Guide to Drawing a Pressure Network in Profile View in Civil 3D

### **How to Draw a Pressure Network in Profile View in Civil 3D**

In **Civil 3D**, you can display a **Pressure Network** in a **Profile View** to visualize pipes, fittings, and appurtenances along an alignment. Follow these steps to draw a pressure network in **Profile View**:

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## **Step 1: Create or Select a Pressure Network**
1. Open your **Civil 3D** drawing.
2. If you haven't created a **Pressure Network**, go to:
- **Home tab > Create Design > Pressure Network Creation Tools**
- Choose **From Parts List** or **From Object**.
3. If a **Pressure Network** already exists, ensure it's assigned to an **Alignment**.

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## **Step 2: Create a Profile View**
1. Click **Home tab > Create Design > Profile View > Create Profile View**.
2. Select the **Alignment** associated with the Pressure Network.
3. Follow the wizard to generate the **Profile View**.

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## **Step 3: Project Pressure Network to Profile View**
1. Select the **Pressure Network** in the **Plan View**.
2. Click on the **Pressure Network contextual ribbon** and choose:
- **Draw Parts in Profile View**
3. Select the **Profile View** where you want to display the network.
4. Click **OK**, and the pipes, fittings, and appurtenances will appear in the Profile View.

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## **Step 4: Adjust Pressure Network Elevations**
1. Select the **Pressure Network** in the **Profile View**.
2. Open the **Pressure Network Editor** (Modify tab > Edit Pipe Network).
3. Adjust the **Pipe Elevations** by:
- **Manually dragging nodes** in Profile View.
- Using **Edit Pressure Pipe Elevations** to set values precisely.
4. Click **Apply** and **OK** to finalize changes.

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## **Step 5: Customize Display & Labels**
1. Open **Toolspace > Settings > Pressure Network** and modify the **Profile View Styles**.
2. Go to **Annotate tab > Add Labels > Pressure Network Labels** to add elevation and station data.

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### **Final Tips:**
✅ Ensure the Pressure Network is assigned to the correct alignment.
✅ Use **Edit Pressure Pipe Elevations** to align pipes with existing infrastructure.
✅ Adjust **Profile View Style** to improve visibility of pressure pipes and fittings.

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