Drainage and Utilities CONNECT Edition Help

Layout

Note: Select a link to "jump" to the desired Layout group.


Layout ribbon interface

Layout



Layout Group

Setting

Description

Place Node

Places utility point features such as catch basins, manholes, valves, bends and headwalls.

Place Nodes

Creates nodes that are equally spaced along a linear element.

Insert Node

Inserts a node.

Place Conduit

Creates conduit links by connecting two independent nodes.

Place Lateral

Places utility point features such as catch basins, manholes, valves, and etc. while simultaneously creating a connecting conduit to a trunk line.

Place Gutter

Defines the path of bypass flow and the shape of gutter between inlets of a drainage network.

Place Catchment

Defines an area for a catchment.

Place Pond

Creates a pond.

Place Low Impact Development

Creates a low impact development.



Place Land Use Area
Used to place a Land Use polygon.

Extract From Graphic

Creates utility models from graphic elements.

Filter Manager

Allows the creation and management of filters and filter groups.

Profile Runs

Profile Runs Group

Setting

Description

Hydraulic Run From Node

Creates a profile run from a selected node to the outfall, or between two selected nodes. This tool only works on hydraulic (i.e. storm or sanitary) networks.

Hydraulic Runs to Outfall

Creates a profile run for every path, from the most upstream nodes to the outfall. These paths are sometimes known as trunks or branches. This tool only works on hydraulic (i.e. storm or sanitary) systems.

Utility Run From Links

Creates a profile run from selected links, for any type of utility (e.g. storm, communications, electric, etc.) The links must be consecutive, without gaps between them.

Project Run

Projects a profile run created using the tools above onto a linear element, which could be a road centreline, or another profile run.

Toggles

Toggles Group

Setting

Description

Civil Accudraw

Activates or deactivates AccuDraw.

Civil Message Center

Provides feedback on a variety of issues that can affect the design process, such as errors in constructions and design standards that have been violated.