Creating an Alignment from Network Parts

On some occasions, certain legs of a pipe network require their own stationing. Perhaps most of your pipes are shown on a road profile, but the legs that run offsite or through open space require their own profiles. Whatever the reason, it’s often necessary to create an alignment from network parts. Follow these steps:

1. Open the AlignmentFromNetworkParts.dwg file.

2. Select the CB1 structure, which is the first structure and will be station 0 + 00 on the alignment.

3. Choose Alignment From Network on the Launch Pad panel.

4. The command line reads Select next Network Part or [Undo]. Select the DMH2 structure, which is the last structure on the alignment.

5. Press ↵, and a dialog appears that is almost ...

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