• New Releases: Highlighting Civil 3D 2025.1 and the upcoming 25.2, with improved licensing and compatibility across previous versions.
• Enhanced Pipe Bends and Branches: Explore tools for creating and managing pipe networks, from gravity pipes to pressure pipe design, with easier customization and control.
• Object On/Off & Network Branches: Manage layers and network elements seamlessly with these tools, simplifying pipe selection, modification, and visibility.
• New Commands: Introducing Pipe Fillet and Pipe Bend for creating smooth connections and curved pipes, plus the Network Recover tool for fixing orphan structures.
• Template & Quantification Features: Save custom templates, track pipe properties, and export quantification data directly to tables and CSV.

Detailed overview of this webinar:

0:01 – Introduction

• Welcome to the webinar on pipe bends and branches.
• Introduction of hosts Thomas, Caroline and Martin.

0:37 – New Release and Licensing

• Overview of Civil 3D version 25.1 release.
• Mention of upcoming version 25.2 (mid-November) and compatibility with previous versions (2022-2024).

2:22 – Object On/Off Feature

• Explanation of the “Objects On/Off” feature for turning layers on or off.
• Improved functionality to manage layers and styles in Civil 3D.

3:18 – Pipe Branches Overview

• History and development of the pipe branches feature.
• Demonstration of how branches allow selection and modification of pipe elements.

4:46 – Pipe Editing Commands

• Introduction to commands for creating curved pipes.
• Explanation of pipe fillet and pipe bend functionalities.

5:59 – Bend Creation and Pressure Pipes

• Overview of using bends for gravity and pressure pipes without predefined parts.
• Explanation of simulating pressure pipe design.

7:24 – Live Demonstration Start

• Carolina begins live demonstration in Civil 3D, covering the objects on/off functionality.

9:42 – Pipe Bend Command Usage

• Carolina demonstrates how to use the Pipe Bend command with specified lengths and angles.

12:14 – Network Recover Tool

• Explanation of the Network Recover tool for recreating structures and identifying orphan structures.

14:48 – Pipe Angle and Length Adjustments

• Detailed demonstration of pipe angles and lengths.
• Explanation of polar angle settings and custom angles.

19:14 – 3D Modeling Adjustments

• Adjustment of 3D models for visibility and alignment in networks.

23:02 – Labeling and Quantification

• Overview of label placement for pipe bends and branches.
• Explanation of how labels can be adjusted for clarity.

25:02 – Creating Ts and Bends with Templates

• Demonstration of creating Ts and bends using templates.

29:00 – Parallel Pipes and Branches

• Explanation of creating parallel pipes and network branches.
• Using branches to organize and manage networks in complex designs.

34:02 – Nudge and Move Structure Functionality

• Description of the nudge structure feature and plans for slide functionality.

36:02 – Template Saving

• How to save custom pipe bend templates for future use and sharing.

36:50 – Pipe Quantification and Tables

• Overview of the quantification process for pipe bends and exporting data to tables and CSV.

39:31 – Pipe Fillet Command

• Explanation of the Pipe Fillet command, similar to AutoCAD fillet, for creating smooth pipe connections.

42:14 – Future Enhancements

• Planned features, including Pipe Bend Edit and integration with alignment and profile views.

45:17 – Closing and Upcoming Webinar

• Information on the next webinar about Elevation Tools, scheduled for November 14.

Thomas Nilsson, Naviate Civil 3D Product Manager and Product Owner. Thomas has worked with Naviate for Civil 3D for many years and with Civil 3D for even longer. He is passionate about helping engineers be more efficient working with Civil 3D. He can also sing backwards.

Caroline Tigersjö, Application Engineer, Naviate Civil 3D. She has a background as pipe designer and has worked for many years with support and adjusting Naviate for Civil 3D to do as she wants and not as the program wants. She succeeds most of the time.