12d Model Manual W01: Network Creation

12d Model Training Notes

W01: Network Creation

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Version 10.0
January 14

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12d Model V10.0 W01: Network Creation Training Notes

V10.0 January 14

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Table of Contents
1.0 SETTING UP FOR DESIGN 2
1.1 Toolbars 2
Drainage Toolbar ........................................................2
Workspace .................................................................2

2.0 CREATE ROAD DESIGN 3

2.1 Input Road Templates 3
2.2 Create Roads 3
Road Setup Tab .........................................................3
Culdesac Setup Tab ...................................................4
Inputs Tab ..................................................................4
Outputs Tab................................................................5
Tins Tab .....................................................................5

3.0 DRAINAGE DEFAULTS 6

Create a Supertin .......................................................6
Default Tin (fs) ............................................................6
Default Manholes (Pits) ..............................................6
Default Pipe ................................................................7
Default Text Size ........................................................7

4.0 CREATING DRAINAGE STRINGS 8

4.1 Create in 12d 8
Viewing the Vertical Geometry ...................................9

4.2 Creating from Strings 9

Change String Names ................................................9

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1.0 Setting up for Design

To enable the stormwater network to be designed, a 12d Model ascii file will be imported that
contains a model of super alignments we will use to create a design surface profile.
File I/O > Data Input > 12da/4da data
C:\12d\10.00\Customer_Lib\ W01 Centrelines.12da

Select, walk-right over

Customer Lib and select
W01 Centrelines.12da

Select <Read>

1.1 Toolbars
The Drainage tools can be found from the Main Menu items, or from a toolbar. If the toolbars are
not opened from a Workspace, they can be opened individually from
View > Toolbars
Drainage Toolbar

Drainage Network Editor Create Drainage String Drainage Plan Plot

Edit Drainage String Adjust Pit locations Drainage Utility String

Editor

Split Join String Extract Sewer Property Rainfall File Editor

Controls

Create Drainage from String Drainage Longplot

Workspace
Toolbar and toolbar positions can be saved as Workspace files and loaded on Project create/open
via the advanced settings or manually from
Project > Management > Workspace > Load >

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2.0 Create Road Design

2.1 Input Road Templates
Select File I/O > Templates > Templates input

Select User_Lib > 12d NZ

Design Templates.tpl

Select <Read>

2.2 Create Roads

In this Section we will cover creating the road network including roads, intersections and road
design tin.
From the Road toolbar, Select Create Roads Setup
Road Setup Tab

Select and pick SA Road 3

Key in values for kerb return

radius

Key in value half width of

road carriageway

Select <Set>

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Culdesac Setup Tab

Key in cul-de-sac bulb offset

Key in cul-de-sac bulb radius

Key in cul-de-sac driveline

radii

Select <Set>

From the Road Toolbar, Select Create Roads

Inputs Tab

Key in Function name

<Enter>

Select Model

Select Templates

Key in lip line name

Select tin Ground

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Outputs Tab

Tins Tab

Select <Create>

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3.0 Drainage Defaults

Before creating drainage strings in 12d Model the default values for the tin, pit and pipes need to
be set. This ensures that most of the pit and pipes will have the desired type, size etc. and then we
only need to modify the pit and pipes that are different to the default values.
Create a Supertin
The drainage fs tin may be used to set pipe inverts, pit levels, sag catchment overflow points and
catchment slopes for tc strings. Therefore, the tin often needs to include several tins combined into
one tin. To create a tin that is the combination of the survey data and the road design data you can
create a 12d Model Supertin
Select Tins > Create > Supertin

Key in a tin name <Enter>

Select the tin properties

Right-click and select the tins

to make up the supertin

The least dominant tin levels

should have the lowest row
number

Default Tin (fs)

The default TIN is used to set the initial manhole cover and setout levels, and using with the default
cover (yet to come), the pipe invert levels.
Select Design > Drainage-Sewer > Defaults > Tin (fs) or;

Drainage Defaults from the Xtra Drainage toolbar

Select the supertin

Select <Set>

Default Manholes (Pits)

The pit diameter is specified in metres/feet not mm/inches. 12d pits can either be circular or
rectangular in size For rectangular pits, dimensions and a detailed description can be added to
your drainage.4d file.
The Diameter is used for visual service clash identification in long section drawings, clipping the
pipe lines drawn in the plan annotations so that symbols can be inserted in the space created and
calculating maximum distance the bypass flow strings can be drawn from an inlet centre.

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Select Design > Drainage-Sewer > Defaults > Tin (fs) or;

Drainage Defaults from the Xtra Drainage toolbar

Key in default diameter

Key in default internal drop

Select the default pit type

Default Pipe
The pipe diameter is set in metres or feet not mm or inches. Set this to a minimum pipe diameter
for your project and then your drainage design package can increase them if required. To model an
existing system enter the most common pipe size and then alter other pipes as required in the
network editor.

Key in default diameter

Key in grade and min. cover

Select the default pipe type

Default Text Size

12d can automatically label the pits at a fixed offset from the pit using view text OR you can use
the network editor Plot to create text labels that can be moved/rotated etc.
For View text Select Project > Management > Defaults

Key in the view text height

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4.0 Creating Drainage Strings

Drainage Strings can be created in 12d in a number of ways. The two most common ways are
creating (drawing) the strings in 12d, or importing the drawn string positions from another source
e.g. Cad.
For either method there are some important key points to remember before creating the strings;
1. The imported strings must all be drawn in the same direction. Either all in the direction
the water flows or all opposite the direction of flow.
2. Pits are created at all vertices on the strings.
3. Trunk lines must have a vertex where the branch lines join.
4. Draw the pipes where they actually are! Do not place the pit centres at the setout point
and have the pipes in the wrong location (pipe cover will be affected). Use setout
strings for setout points!
5. The Drainage Network Editor Regrade Pipes is the key to setting pipe invert levels!
Use this after modifying the drainage plan layout as it will update all initial grading
described below. However, 12d will perform an initial grading as as you draw the string.
4.1 Create in 12d
Select Create Drainage String or;
Design > Drainage-Sewer > Create Key in a pipeline name or
right-click and select from the
names list

Key in or select a model

Select the flow direction

Select the Tin (fs)

Selecting <Create> opens the drainage string edit menu

Select Edits > Add/Append

MH to create the string

Select Save & Finish when

complete

Repeat for subsequent drainage lines, ensuring an individual Line Name is entered

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Viewing the Vertical Geometry

Select the Section View Long Section
Select View Profile
Pick the drainage string from the Plan View
Select View Toggle and select Grades
Add the Model tin Ground

4.2 Creating from Strings

A complete drainage network can be created from a layout that has either been created from using
the 12d drawing tool or from another cad product. When creating from drawn strings there are a
few key points to check;
1. All the drawn strings should be in one model
2. All strings are joined to represent trunk and branch lines
3. All strings are in a common direction (flow direction)
4. All strings are individually named.
Read in cad strings
Select File I/O > Data Input > DWG/DXF/DXB

Select the file W01 Cad

drainage strings.dwg

Select <Read>
Change String Names
String names can be used to control the order in when the drainage lines are numbered. These
names will be transferred to the 12d drainage strings. Later, the string names can be changed in
the Drainage Network editor.

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Following checkpoint 4 above, the strings imported need to have unique names to enable
automatic pit naming in the network editor.
Select Strings > Strings Edit > Change

Key in the new string name

Select <Start> and pick string

Rename the complete network as per the diagram below

Select Create drainage from strings or;

Design > Drainage-Sewer > Create from strings
Select the model of strings

Select the Tin (fs)

Select the flow direction

based on the drawn strings
direction

Key in the model for drainage

strings

Select <Process>

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