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\Main Menu: Setup Main Menu: Setup Description: This function will setup the AutoWorks program and project settings. These settings include the units of measure, structure & pipe label formats and design defaults as well as plan & profile settings for structures and pipes. The current setting for the environment variable, AWPATH is shown. AWPATH is used by AutoWorks to find all program and support files. AutoWorks will not function until this environment variable is set. See "Installation" section for more details on how to set this variable. Using the "Save as Defaults" button will save the current settings and will be used for each new project. The "Load Defaults" button will reset the current settings to the program defaults. \Project Units: Project Units: This functions sets system of measure (imperial or metric), the unit text associated with various types of measure and the internal conversion factors used by AutoWorks to store, display and accept values. The system of measure can be either imperial or metric, but not both nor a mixture of both. The system of measure is set in the "Units" box area of the dialog. Each system of measure has its own units text and conversion factors. The units text is displayed next to numerical values to indicate the units. AutoWorks stores all values, except area, in imperial feet. Contributing area values are stored in imperial acres. Each conversion factor tells AutoWorks how to display and recieve input. When AutoWorks displays a measurment number, the value is always multiplied by the conversion factor. When a measurement number is entered, AutoWorks always divides by the conversion factor. In the dialog above, the imperial length conversion factor is 1.0, since length is already in foot units. The metric length conversion factor is 0.3048, which is the conversion factor to go from meters to feet. For example 1 foot would appear as 0.3048 meters when using the metric system. The units of measure for any type of measurement can be anything desired, as long as the units text and conversion factor is correct. \Labels: Structures Labels: Structures This function sets the format for all subsequent structure labels in an on-screen dialog box. This function affects full structure labels that are subsequently created or updated. See "Customizing AutoWorks" for more detailed information. Dialog Field Description Proposed Label text for proposed structures On "X" Enables proposed text Existing Label text for existing structures On "X" Enables existing text Storm CB Label descriptive text for storm catchbasins On "X" Enables storm CB text Storm MH Label descriptive text for storm manholes On "X" Enables storm MH text Sewer CO Label descriptive text for sewer cleanouts On "X" Enables sewer CO text Sewer MH Label descriptive text for sewer manholes On "X" Enables sewer MH text Struct Type Label descriptive text for structure types On "X" Enables structure type text Station Label descriptive text for station values On "X" Enables station label text Offset Label descriptive text for offset values On "X" Enables offset label text North Label descriptive text for northing values On "X" Enables northing label text East Label descriptive text for easting values On "X" Enables easting label text Rim Label descriptive text for the rim elevation On "X" Enables structure rim elevation label text Bottom Label descriptive text for the bottom elevation On "X" Enables structure bottom elevation label text Invert Out Label descriptive text for the invert out elevation On "X" Enables structure invert out elevation label text Invert Label descriptive text for invert #1 elevation On "X" Enables structure invert #1 elevation label text Invert Label descriptive text for invert #2 elevation On "X" Enables structure invert #2 elevation label text Invert Label descriptive text for invert #3 elevation On "X" Enables structure invert #3 elevation label text Invert Label descriptive text for invert #4 elevation On "X" Enables structure invert #4 elevation label text NOTE: All text values have a limit of 14 characters and may be left blank if no prefix text is desired. \Labels: Pipes Labels: Pipes This menu selection changes the format for pipe labels. The four parts (length, diameter, description and slope) of the pipe label may be turned off or on. Prefix and suffix text associated with each label part may also be changed or erased. The label format will affect the next pipe command that updates or creates pipe labels. Dialog Field Description Pipe text*** Length An "X" places length text in the label Diameter An "X" places pipe diameter text in the label Description An "X" places pipe descriptive text in the label Slope An "X" places the pipe slope text (as %) in the label Prefix*** Length Text to appear before the pipe length in the label Diameter Text to appear before the pipe diameter in the label Description Text to appear before the pipe description in the label Slope Text to appear before the pipe slope in the label Suffix*** Length Text to appear after the pipe length in the label Diameter Text to appear after the pipe diameter in the label Description Text to appear after the pipe description in the label Slope Text to appear after the pipe slope in the label Pipe ID Only An "X" will force the pipe labels to include just the pipe ID. Example: Given a 100 foot, 12 inch PVC pipe at a slope of 2% the pipe label will appear as: 100 LF-12" PVC @ 2.00% Spaces in any prefix or suffix will appear in the label. Notice the space in " LF" shown in the length suffix. This space forces a blank space between the length dimension and the text "LF". \Plan Data: Layers Plan Data: Layers This function sets AutoWorks plan layer names and colors. These layer names and colors are stored in the file "awlayers.dat" file. If the file exists, default values for layer name prompts are the current layer names assigned. Each layer name can be a maximum of 31 characters and the color numbers must be between 0 and 256. These layer names can effect AutoWorks ability to correctly identify existing AutoWorks entities that are not on the new layers. New entities will be placed on the new layers. \Plan Data: Structures Plan Data: Structures This dialog sets the current structure ID and the default sump depths for structures. The "Set Current" button sets the starting SID (Structure ID). The SID can have a maximum of 14 characters, and may have any alpha-numeric prefix. This sets the current SID for sequential SID usage. The structure sump depths are used to automatically compute bottom elevations. The sump depth is how far the bottom of the structure is from the lowest non-zero invert elevation. The default for all structures is 0, except storm catch basins which is 1.5 ft. \Plan Data: Pipes Plan Data: Pipes This function sets the current pipe ID, pipe design default data, and the default drawn pipe width. The pipe default diameter and mannings values are used when creating new storm or sewer pipes. The default diameter and mannings values will be automatically filled in for all new pipes. The default drawn pipe width is used by all PIPES routines to set the polyline width for pipes. The default value is 0.20 drawing units, which is multiplied by the drawing scale (DIMSCALE) to set the final drawn pipe width. For example: the Dimscale = 50 ( 1" = 50'), then the drawn pipe width = 0.20 = (50 * 0.20) = 4 drawing units wide. The "Set Current" button will set the starting PID (Pipe ID). The PID can have a maximum of 14 characters, and may have any alpha- numeric prefix. This sets the current PID for sequential PID usage. \Profile Data: layers Profile Data: layers This function creates or edits AutoWorks profile layer names and colors. The profile layer names and colors are stored in the file "proflay.dat" file. If the file exists, default values for layer name prompts are the current layer names assigned. Each AutoWorks profile layer name can be a maximum of 31 characters and the associated color number must be between 0 and 256. \Profile Data: Structures Profile Data: Structures This function defines the shape, width, outline thickness and hatch pattern fill for profile structures. This function will affect all subsequently drawn profile structures. Dialog Field Description Type This character string is the type of structure. For each type of structure there is a separate existing and proposed definition. The types are storm catchbasin, storm manhole, sewer cleanout, sewer manhole, storm dummy, and sewer dummy. Shape This character string field defines the shape of the profile structure. Options are RECTangle, CONE, or NONE. The NONE option will not draw that type of structure in the profile. Width This numerical value determines how wide the structure will be when drawn. For all shapes this defines how wide the bottom of the structure will be. This value is multiplied by the profiles horizontal scale. For example a width of 0.0750 and a horizontal scale of 50, the structure width will be (0.075 * 50) or 3.75 feet wide. Line width This numerical value determines the line thickness of each structure. A value of 0 will result in lines with no thickness. Any other value will be multiplied by the horizontal scale to determine the line thickness for that structure. This feature is useful for drawing proposed structures bolder than existing structures. Hatch Pattern This character string defines a hatch pattern associated with a structure. Any valid hatch pattern name may be entered here. Any structures that are drawn in the profile will be automatically hatched with this pattern. Hatch Scale This numerical value determines the hatch pattern scale for the associated hatch pattern. This value is multiplied by the horizontal scale to determine the final scale value. A scale value of 1.0 will produce a hatch pattern with a scale factor the same as the horizontal scale. A few helpful hints for defining structure shapes: - Remember that all numerical values are multiplied by the DIMSCALE - Make sure that the hatch pattern name exists in the 'ACAD.PAT' file \Profile Data: Options Profile Data: Options This function defines various profile drawing options such as where profile pipe text labels will appear relative to the upper pipe line. This function will affect all subsequently drawn profiles. Dialog Field Description System to draw Two toggles Storm and Sewer define what type of system will appear in profiles. An "X" in each toggle box means that system will be drawn. If neither box is on, then nothing will appear in the profile. Both systems will be drawn if both toggles are on. Draw left side A toggle to draw structures and pipes on the left side of the profile alignment. An "X" in the box means these structures will be drawn. Draw right side A toggle to draw structures and pipes on the right side of the profile alignment. An "X" in the box means these structures will be drawn. Place pipe text Determines where pipe label text will be placed relative to the upper profile pipe line. The "Above" option will place the label above the line. The "Below" option will place the label below the line. The "Split" option will place the pipe length and diameter above the line and the pipe description and slope below the line. Horizontal structure label offset factor This numeric value is multiplied by the profile horizontal scale to determine how far up the horizontal label insertion point is from the structure rim. Vertical structure label offset factor This numeric value is multiplied by the profile horizontal scale to determine how far up the vertical label insertion point is from the structure rim. Pipe text label offset factor This numeric value is multiplied by the profile horizontal scale to determine how far the pipe text label is from the upper pipe line. \Main menu: Set Proj Main menu: Set Proj Description: This function allows you to set the current project name. The project name is used as the project data base file and in communicating with WaterWorks and CIA. This project name should match your project name in those programs. The project name is a maximum of eight alpha-numeric characters and it is used for DOS files names. The full drive and path may also be included, however the file extension must not be specified. An automatic file extension of ".EDB" is assigned to the file name. This file is the data base for AutoWorks. If the file already exists, a second AutoCAD dialog will appear asking if it is okay to replace the file. The normal response is yes, and the file WILL NOT be over-written. Example: Project Name: C:\PROJECTS\PROJECT1 The default is either the current project name or, in a new drawing, the current drawing name. By selecting this command AutoWorks will automatically load itself - if not already loaded. This must be the first command executed at the beginning of each drawing session. It is highly recommended that the drawing, project name and the WaterWorks or CIA data base file have the SAME basic name. That is, they are both named PROJECT1. (In the case of the AutoCAD drawing, it carries the extension ".dwg' and in the case of the WaterWorks project, an extension of ".bsn" will be assigned to it. \Structure menu 1: Set Base Structure menu 1: Set Base Description: This function allows the user to set the starting SID. The SID can have a maximum of 15 characters, and may have any alpha-numeric prefix. This sets the SID for sequential SID usage. Example: SID Prefix: CB SID starting number: 1 Next sequential SID: CB1 Next SID sequence: CB2, CB3, ... AutoWorks will insure that this SID is unique prior to accepting it. If the SID is NOT unique, the user is informed of such and the next available starting number FOR THAT PREFIX is reported. \Structures menu 1: Insert Structures menu 1: Insert Description: This function allows you to set storm and sewer structures along the current alignment, defined by an alignment name, by entering a station and offset. The structure may also be inserted by picking a point. The current alignment is used to compute station and offset points. If your current alignment name is set, but no alignment by that name has been defined, an error message will inform you of the condition and tell you to define the current alignment. Dialog Field Description Alignment Displays the current alignment name including drive and path. Set Alignment Allows the current alignment name to be changed Start Sta Starting station for the current alignment End Sta Ending station for the current alignment Use Sequential IDs Toggle automatic usage of sequential structure IDs Set Base SID Allows changing the current SID prefix and number Structure ID Displays and/or edits the current Structure ID Structure Type 14 character structure text description Category Storm catchbasin, manhole, dummy Sewer cleanout, manhole, dummy Exist/Prop Existing or proposed structure Coordinates Structure northing and easting (N: & E: display only) Pick Point Pick the insertion point for the structure. The selected coordinates are displayed in the coordinate field. Station Increment Station auto-increment (in feet). If this value is not zero, the next station will be the current station plus this value. Station The station of the structure to be inserted Offset The offset of the structure to be inserted Insert Structure This button inserts the current structure \Structure menu 1: Str Edit Structure menu 1: Str Edit Description: This function allows the user to edit structure data for a selected structure. This structure may be selected by window, crossing or picking. Dialog Field Description Structure ID 14 character structure ID Struct Type 14 character structure text description Category Storm catchbasin, manhole, dummy Sewer cleanout, manhole, dummy Exist/Prop Existing or proposed structure ConArea ID Contributing area ID HGL Elev Structure hydraulic grade line elevation Coordinates Structure northing and easting (display only) Station Data Structure station and offset (display only) Alignment Data Sub-dialog for the five station and offsets associated with the structure. This dialog contains an 8 character alignment name, and its station and offset. Rim Structure rim elevation Bottom Structure bottom elevation Sump Structure sump elevation Pipe ID 14 character pipe ID Elevation Pipe invert elevation Diameter Pipe diameter in inches Manning Pipe manning value Upper/Lower An "X" in the box indicates this is the upper or highest end of the pipe \Structure menu 1: Str Info Structure menu 1: Str Info Description: This function reports general and some design information about a structure selected by the user. This structure can be selected by window, crossing or picking, however only the first valid structure found will be reported. \Structure menu 1: Calc Sta Structure menu 1: Calc Sta Description: This menu selection allows you to re-calculate the station and offset of an existing structure based on the current alignment. All required structure data is automatically updated to reflect the new station and offset. Each structure may contain up to five different alignment station and offset values. If the alignment data exists in the structure, then the station data is updated, other wise the new station data is added. The last computed station and offset will be reported in the structure information and full structure labels. The set current alignment dialog will appear to verify the alignment to work with. The first prompt asks for the structures you wish to compute. If you do not select any AutoWorks structures, you will be informed of such. Prompt-> Select structures to calculate : The last prompt allows to exit the routine or continue moving structures. The default is to exit. Only the C character will allow you to continue. You may exit by simply pressing the space bar. Prompt-> Do you wish to continue <Y> : When labeling plan structures with full structure labels, the current alignment is used to report the station and offset for that structure, because each structure can store five different alignment station and offset values. When automatically updating structure labels the last computed station and offset values will be shown in the label. If the station data is not what the label should report, then recompute the structures station for the correct alignment. This last computed station will then be reflected in any subsequent automatic label updates. \Structure menu 2: List All Structure menu 2: List All Description: This function reports all the valid structures contained in the current project data base. The SIDs are reported to the user as a list in a dialog list box. \Structure menu 2: Find Structure menu 2: Find Description: This function assists the user in locating a structure by ID by marking the structure location with an "X" or by zooming with the structure location as the center and also marking the location with an "X". The first prompt asked to locate structure by <Z>oom or <M> ark. The default is M. The second prompt asks for the structure ID to locate. If the structure ID is valid the location is marked with an "X". \Structures menu 2: Move->By Pnt Structures menu 2: Move->By Pnt Description: This function allows you to move a structure to a new location. This new location is a point which you select. All required structure data is automatically updated to reflect the new coordinates. The first prompt asks for the structure you wish to move. If you do not select an AutoWorks structure, you will be informed of such. Prompt-> Select structure to move : The next prompt is for the new structure location. Any valid point including osnaps are valid, if the point is not valid you will be informed of such. Prompt-> Pick new Structure point : The last prompt allows to exit the routine or continue moving structures. The default is to Yes. Only the Yes will allow you to continue. You may exit by simply picking No from the screen menu. Prompt-> Do you wish to continue <Y> : Note: This AutoWORKS command is not the same as the AutoCAD move command. All station data stored in the structure will be erased since those values will no longer be valid once the structure is moved. \Structures menu 2: Move->By Sta Structures menu 2: Move->By Sta Description: This function allows you to move a structure to a new location. This new location is a station and offset which you enter. The new location is computed based on the current alignment definition. The structure is automatically rotated perpendicular to the alignment. All required structure data is automatically updated to reflect the new coordinates and station and offset. The first prompt asks for the structure you wish to move. If you do not select an AutoWorks structure, you will be informed of such. The structure may be selected by window, crossing or picking. Only the first structure found will be moved. Prompt-> Select structure to move : The next prompt is for the new structure station. Any valid station along the current alignment may be entered, if the station is not valid you will be informed of such. An error message will appear if you enter a negative station or a station that exceeds the current alignment. Prompt-> Enter new Structure station : The next prompt asks for the new offset or number of feet left or right of the current alignment. Negative values indicate feet left and positive values indicate feet to the right of the alignment. Promp-> Enter new structure offset : The last prompt allows to exit the routine or continue moving structures. The default is to Yes. Only the Yes will allow you to continue. You may exit by simply picking No from the screen menu. Prompt-> Do you wish to continue <Y> : NOTE: All station data stored in the structure, except the current station and offset, will be erased since those values will no longer be valid once the structure is moved. \Structure menu 2: Delete Structure menu 2: Delete Description: This function will delete user selected structures from the drawing AND the AutoWorks project database file. Deleting a structure is PERMANENT. User may select structures to delete by window, crossing or picking. It is important to note that using the AutoCAD "erase" command will NOT delete the structure from the project data base file. Selecting "Update" from the Import/Export menu will recreate the "erased" structure automatically. \Structure menu 2: Fl. Struc Structure menu 2: Fl. Struc Description: This is a toggle that will allow you to change a structure from a catch basin to Manhole or Cleanout. This function preserves the existing or proposed status of the structures. If switching between a manhole and a catch basin, you will need to ensure that the "catch" (affects bottom elev) depth is correct. If switching from a catch basin to manhole, the bottom elevation will automatically be set to the lowest invert. \Pipes menu 1: Set Base Pipes menu 1: Set Base Description: This function allows the user to set the starting PID. The PID can have a maximum of 15 characters, and may have any alpha-numeric prefix. This sets the PID for sequential PID usage. Example: PID Prefix: SSP PID starting number: 1 Next sequential PID: SSP1 Next PID sequence: SSP2, SSP3, ... \Pipes menu 1: Set PIDs Pipes menu 1: Set PIDs Description: This menu selection allows you to define the pipe ID's for a sequence of pipes or for single pipes. If you select a sequence of pipes, there are certain criteria that must be met. If there is already an out pipe assigned to the structure, then you will be prompted to replace that existing PID with the new one. A prompt will ask if you want pipes drawn now. By pressing return or entering "Y", a pipe with label text will be drawn as the PIDs are set. Consider the above sketch. If all the catch basins have just been placed into the drawing and you now want to define pipe ID's to connect them, you could use the SEQUENTIAL option to define a pipe run from cb1 to cb5 and from cb6 to cb9. To connect cb9 to cb3 you must define a non sequential pipe id because cb3 already has a pipe entering it (when you defined the run from cb2 to cb3). For that matter, there is already a pipe leaving it (to cb4), but that really doesn't count. It is necessary for you to use the non sequential option and assign the pipe from cb9 to cb3. The connection pipe is pipe number 2 of the four allowable inflow pipes. Pipe number one of the four allowable inflow pipes is already defined as the inflow pipe from cb2. Basically this feature will request that you specify a one or two character descriptor such as "P" or "AA". Then you will be asked to specify the starting number in the pipe sequence, like 5. These two will yield a pipe id of "P5" as the starting pipe ID and "P6" as the next, etc. Each structure can have a maximum of five pipes connected to it. If you look at the structure information, the first pipe is reserved for the outflow pipe. The remaining four (numbered 1 through 4) are reserved for inflow pipes. This feature takes a simplistic approach to pipe labeling. The FROM STRUCTURE will have the id specified placed in the outflow pipe location. The TO STRUCTURE will have the pipe id placed in the next available position of the four possible inflow pipe positions. In the case of the connection between cb9 and cb3, position 1 was already occupied, therefore you could not use sequential pipe labeling, you must use non sequential labeling and manually specify that the inflow pipe to cb3 is assigned to position 2 of cb3. \Pipes menu 1: Auto Pipes menu 1: Auto Description: This function automatically draws and labels all the pipes in a project. You must always set the current project prior to running this routine. You must also have an up to date, existing project file. If there is no project file you will be informed of such. This routine will update any existing pipes and pipe text, only if the text was placed by an AutoWorks routine. This function WILL NEVER erase pipes or pipe label text ONLY update existing or create new pipes if not found in drawing. The pipes are drawn from the project data file, any matching pipe ids between any two structures will be drawn and labeled. For pipe description determination see chapter 1, 'DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS' of this manual. Make sure your pipe ids are unique for each pipe, to avoid duplicated or incorrect entity creation. The function, Set PIDs is provided to assist you to properly layout pipes. \Pipes menu 1: Manual Pipes menu 1: Manual Description: This function draws and automatically labels pipes between two AutoWorks structures. If no matching pipe ids are found, you are informed of such. If you have multiple pipe IDs that duplicate each other only the first two matching pipe ids will be used to draw the pipe. For pipe description determination see chapter 1, 'DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS', on page 8 of this manual. You may only select two AutoWorks structures at a time, if you select more, they will be ignored. Structures may be selected by window, crossing or picking. \Pipes menu 1: Pipe Edit Pipes menu 1: Pipe Edit Description: This function allows the user to edit general and design information for a selected pipe. This pipe can be selected by window, crossing or picking, however only the first valid pipe found will be reported. Dialog Field Description Pipe ID 14 character pipe ID Diameter Pipe diameter in inches Length Pipe length in feet (display only) Manning Manning coefficient for the pipe Pipe slope Pipe slope in percent Start Elev Upper pipe invert elevation End Elev Lower pipe invert elevation Network ID Pipe network ID (display only) Flow Pipe flow in cps (cubic feet per second) (display only) N Velocity Pipe normal velocity in fps (feet per second) (display only) N Depth Pipe normal depth of flow in feet (display only) Up Struct Upper structure ID, relates to Start Elev Dwn Struct Lower structure ID, relates to End Elev (display only) The pipe information that may be changed is the pipe ID, diameter, Manning value, pipe slope, upper elevation, and the lower elevation. The current values for this information is always shown in the dialog field. This function will automatically update both the upper and lower structure invert data and the pipe itself with the new values. If the function can not locate valid structure data, an error message will report such and consult the user to run AutoPipes. Running AutoPipes will re-synchronize the pipe and structure data so the pipe may be edited. \Pipes menu 1: Edit PID (Pipe IDentification) Pipes menu 1: Edit PID (Pipe IDentification) Description: This function allows the user to edit the five PIDs for a selected structure. This structure may be selected by window, crossing or picking. The first prompt asks the user which invert number to edit the PID. Invert #0 is always the invert OUT, inverts #1-4 are the invert ins. The next prompt asks the user to enter a new PID. The current PID reported and is the default value. This function checks to insure that the new PID is unique to that structure prior to accepting the change. If the PID is not unique, the user will be informed of such and prompted until a unique PID is entered. Changes to the PID are recorded automatically in the project data base file and in the structure block being edited. \Pipes menu 2: Lbl Form Pipes menu 2: Lbl Form This menu selection changes the format for pipe labels. The four parts (length, diameter, description and slope) of the pipe label may be turned off or on. Prefix and suffix text associated with each label part may also be changed or erased. The label format will affect the next pipe command that updates or creates pipe labels. Dialog Field Description Pipe text*** Length An "X" places length text in the label Diameter An "X" places pipe diameter text in the label Description An "X" places pipe descriptive text in the label Slope An "X" places the pipe slope text (as %) in the label Prefix*** Length Text to appear before the pipe length in the label Diameter Text to appear before the pipe diameter in the label Description Text to appear before the pipe description in the label Slope Text to appear before the pipe slope in the label Suffix*** Length Text to appear after the pipe length in the label Diameter Text to appear after the pipe diameter in the label Description Text to appear after the pipe description in the label Slope Text to appear after the pipe slope in the label Pipe ID Only An "X" will force the pipe labels to include just the pipe ID. Example: Given a 100 foot, 12 inch PVC pipe at a slope of 2% the pipe label will appear as: 100 LF-12" PVC @ 2.00% Spaces in any prefix or suffix will appear in the label. Notice the space in " LF" shown in the length suffix. This space forces a blank space between the length dimension and the text "LF". \Pipes menu 2: pArrows Pipes menu 2: pArrows Description: This menu selection allows the user to place pipe flow direction arrows on all subsequently drawn pipes. If pipe direction arrows is enabled, then pipe direction arrows will be placed on ALL NEWLY CREATED PIPES with VALID SLOPES. If a pipe already exists in the drawing, a pipe direction arrow will not be placed on it. Pipe direction arrows will be placed during the AutoPipes function and the Manual Pipes function for newly created pipes only. This is a toggle type of menu selection. If the current setting for pipe direction arrows is enabled, the next time this menu selection is made, pipe direction arrows will be disabled. \Pipes menu 2: Sol/Empt Pipes menu 2: Sol/Empt Description: This menu selection allows the user to choose the type of pipe direction flow arrow to use. The default is Solid arrows, this can be toggled with this function to be Empty or non-filled arrows. This is a toggle type of menu selection. If the current setting for Solid pipe direction arrows is enabled, the next time this menu selection is made, Empty pipe direction arrows will be enabled. \Pipes menu 2: Erase P Pipes menu 2: Erase P Description: This menu selection allows the user to erase AutoWorks pipes, pipe label text and pipe flow direction arrows selectively by window, crossing or picking. This function uses the current Autoworks layer names to identify pipes, pipe label text and pipe direction arrows. \Pipes menu 2: Chg PWid Pipes menu 2: Chg PWid Description: This menu selection allows you to change all the pipe widths on a particular layer. You are first prompted for the new pipe width, with the default being 1.0. The next prompt allows you to pick the layer by picking a pipe on that layer. For those not familiar with "ghosting" concept. The ability to change all the line widths on a layer is typically used to make another layer stand out when plotting. Say you need to plot the sanitary sewer layer but also want to show the storm sewer. Just make the line weight for the storm layer very small. It will then show up on the plot, but not command the same level of attention as the sanitary sewer line. \Pipes menu 2: PipeCalc Pipes menu 2: PipeCalc Description: This menu selection starts the pipe calculator. The pipe calculator is based on Mannings open channel flow formula. Three of four variables are used to compute the fourth. The four variables are diameter, manning 'n' value, slope and full flow. The toggle in the "Variable" column determines the variable that will be computed when the ">> Compute <<" button is picked. Any invalid or missing data will typically produce zero results. When the diameter is computed, additional design data is also computed. This additional information iincludes the pipe full velocity, normal depth of flow, actual flow, and actual velocity. \Alignment menu: Current Alignment menu: Current Description: This menu selection allows you to set the current alignment name. This alignment name is used to define alignments and to set structures by alignment. The current alignment name is shown as the default. In a new drawing the default alignment name is the drawing name. This alignment name must be eight characters or less as it is used as a DOS file name. The drive and path for the file is optional. The user may choose the "PICK" option from the dialog. This allows the user to select the alignment to set current, by picking a segment of the actual alignment. If the file already exists, a second AutoCAD dialog will appear asking if it is okay to replace the file. The normal response is yes, and the file contents WILL NOT be over-written. \Alignment menu: Entities Alignment menu: Entities Description: This menu selection allows you to define an alignment based on lines and arcs. This is typically a road centerline. The alignment name is used to create the alignment data file and must be eight characters or less, with no extension, the extension .ALN is assumed. The current alignment name is the default. The user may choose the "PICK" option from the dialog. This allows the user to select the alignment to set current, by picking a segment of the actual alignment. If the file already exists, a second AutoCAD dialog will appear asking if it is okay to replace the file. The normal response is yes, and the file contents WILL NOT be over-written. You will be prompted to select the lines and arcs you wish to define this alignment. You must pick these entities in sequential order, that is from the lowest station to the greatest station value. If you do not pick these entities in order you will not get proper structure placement. The starting point prompt is used to define the beginning station point for this alignment. \Alignment menu: Polyline Alignment menu: Polyline Description: This menu selection allows you to define an alignment based on polylines. This is typically a road centerline. The alignment name is used to create the alignment data file and must be eight characters or less, with no extension, the extension .ALN is assumed. The current alignment name is the default. The user may choose the "PICK" option from the dialog. This allows the user to select the alignment to set current, by picking a segment of the actual alignment. If the file already exists, a second AutoCAD dialog will appear asking if it is okay to replace the file. The normal response is yes, and the file contents WILL NOT be over-written. You will be prompted to select the polyline you wish to define for this alignment. You must create this polyline in sequential order, that is from the lowest station to the greatest station value. If you do not create this polyline in order you will not get proper structure placement. The starting point prompt is used to define the beginning station point for this alignment. \Alignment menu: List Alignment menu: List Description: This menu selection allows you to list the alignment files you currently have defined in your current working directory. This list is NOT project specific, but will list any and all alignment files in the current working directory. \Labels menu: Format Labels menu: Format Description: This menu selection allows the user to edit the format for all subsequent structure labels in an on-screen dialog box. This function affects full structure labels that are subsequently created or updated. See "Customizing AutoWorks" for more information. Dialog Field Description Proposed Label text for proposed structures On "X" Enables proposed text Existing Label text for existing structures On "X" Enables existing text Storm CB Label descriptive text for storm catchbasin structures On "X" Enables storm CB descriptive text Storm MH Label descriptive text for storm manhole structures On "X" Enables storm MH descriptive text Sewer CO Label descriptive text for sewer cleanout structures On "X" Enables sewer CO descriptive text Sewer MH Label descriptive text for sewer manhole structures On "X" Enables sewer MH descriptive text Structure Type Label descriptive text for structure types On "X" Enables structure type descriptive text Station Label descriptive text for station values On "X" Enables station label descriptive text Offset Label descriptive text for offset values On "X" Enables offset label descriptive text North Label descriptive text for northing values On "X" Enables northing label descriptive text East Label descriptive text for easting values On "X" Enables easting label descriptive text Rim Label descriptive text for the structure rim elevation On "X" Enables structure rim elevation label descriptive text Bottom Label descriptive text for the structure bottom elevation On "X" Enables structure bottom elevation label descriptive text Invert Out Label descriptive text for the structure invert out elevation On "X" Enables structure invert out elevation label descriptive text Invert Label descriptive text for structure invert #1 elevation On "X" Enables structure invert #1 elevation label descriptive text Invert Label descriptive text for structure invert #2 elevation On "X" Enables structure invert #2 elevation label descriptive text Invert Label descriptive text for structure invert #3 elevation On "X" Enables structure invert #3 elevation label descriptive text Invert Label descriptive text for structure invert #4 elevation On "X" Enables structure invert #4 elevation label descriptive text NOTE: All text values have a limit of 15 characters and may be left blank if no text is desired. \Labels menu: Full Labels menu: Full Description: This menu selection allows full structure labels for AutoWorks structures. Structures to be labels may be selected by window, crossing or picking. The first prompt is to select the structures to label. The next prompt is for the label insertion point and rotation angle for each structure selected. Non-zero invert elevations will automatically be inserted into the label. The label is automatically inserted on the layer determined by the structure type selected. The label will be formatted according to the label format file "autowks.lab". For more information on customizing the structure label format see chapter 3 "Customizing AutoWorks". AutoWorks assumes that the station and offset are both current and known. If you use the AutoCAD move command on a structure, the station and offset will probably be incorrect. (if you use the AutoWorks move command, it will be set to zero.) labeling by coordinates is always available. \Labels menu: Man-Bubl Labels menu: Man-Bubl Description: This menu selection labels AutoWorks structures with a simple bubble style label. The structure ID is the only information visible in this label. The first prompt is to select the structure to label. The next prompt is for the label insertion point and rotation angle.The label is automatically placed on the layer determined by the structure selected. A leader and arrow will be automatically oriented and drawn on the correct layer. \Labels menu: AUTOBUB Labels menu: AUTOBUB Description: This menu selection labels AutoWorks structures with a simple bubble style label. The structure ID is the only information visible in this label. The angle screen menu will first appear and it offers four choices for the label angle from each structure. The choices are 45°, 135°, 225° and 315°. All labels inserted will all have the same angle from its associated structure. The first prompt is for the distance, in the current AutoCAD units, each label should be placed from its associated structure. The default is 75 units or feet. The next prompt is to select the structures to label. The structures may be selected by window, crossing or picking. The label is automatically placed on the layer determined by the structure selected. The labels are inserted the distance entered in the first prompt, and not rotated. A leader and arrow will be automatically oriented and drawn on the correct layer. \Labels menu: Erase Labels menu: Erase Description: This menu selection allows the user to selectively erase AutoWorks structure labels, leaders and leader arrows by window, crossing or picking. This function uses the current Autoworks layer names to identify structure labels, leaders and leader arrows. This function works for full and bubble labels. \Labels menu: Update Labels menu: Update Description: This menu selection will automatically update the data in the AutoWorks full structure labels that exist in the drawing. Any changes to the structure and/or pipe design information and/or label format changes will be reflected in the full labels. For more information about customizing the structure label format, see chapter 3 "Customizing AutoWorks". \Labels menu: Export Labels menu: Export Description: This function will export the data base handles for all full structure labels in a drawing. This will re-synchronize the drawing and AutoWorks project data base file. If the label handles differ between the data base file and the drawing, un-expected results may occur. \Import/Export menu: Export Import/Export menu: Export Description: This is one of two primary routines that directly link AutoWorks drawing data to WaterWorks and CIA, with the other being the UPDATE routine. This routine exports ALL AutoWorks structures present in a drawing to a the project data file defined by <project name>.edb. Storm and sewer structures are exported in the same file. This routine functions as the fundamental structure coordinate link between the drawing and WaterWorks or CIA. This function is most useful when structure LOCATIONS have changed in the drawing by non- AutoWorks functions. The AutoCAD "move", "elevate", and other third party functions that assign elevations to AutoWorks structure blocks are examples. AutoWorks will look for a file named <project name.EDB> to update the drawing. \Import/Export menu: Update Import/Export menu: Update Description: This menu selection automatically updates the AutoWorks structures that were exported to or created in WaterWorks or CIA. If the structures were exported from the drawing, they will be updated, if they were created in WaterWorks, they will be created in the drawing. Any structure or pipe information that was changed in WaterWorks or CIA, including coordinates and elevations, will be reflected in the drawing. This is the second fundamental link to WaterWorks and CIA. This routine will automatically re-export the data if any structures are created, to insure the AutoCAD entity handle information associated with each structure is up to date. AutoWorks will look for a file named <project name.EDB> to update the drawing. \Import/Export menu: WaterWorks Import/Export menu: WaterWorks Description: Selection of this menu item will "shell" out of AutoCAD and start WaterWorks. ESIPATH must be set prior to starting AutoCAD. Because the starting directory is the AutoCAD drawing directory, use the WaterWorks ChDir menu command to specify the directory that the project data files are located. WaterWorks will automatically return to the AutoCAD drawing directory when finished. Since WaterWorks is such a large program, we suggest that AutoCAD is initiated by using the "SHROOM.COM" utility. SHROOM is provided by AutoDesk under a license agreement between the author and AutoDesk. It is also available through CompuServe. The best places to look for it are IBMSYS lib 3, TAPCIS lib 2 or PCVENB lib 10 (4DOS). No warranty is made as to the correctness or reliability of this software, and the author disclaims any liability for damages which may arise from its use or misuse. The version available through the CompuServe forum seems to provide more room and has fewer bugs. For your convenience, SHROOM can be placed in your installation directory by installing LEGEND. \Import/Export menu: CIA Import/Export menu: CIA Description: Selection of this menu item will shell out of AutoCAD and start CIA. ESIPATH must be set prior to starting AutoCAD. Because the starting directory is the AutoCAD drawing directory, use the CIA "ChDir" menu command to specify the directory that the project data files are located. CIA will automatically return to the AutoCAD drawing directory when finished. \Networks menu: Define Networks menu: Define Description: This function allows pipe networks to be defined in the AutoCAD drawing by selecting AutoWorks pipes. This network definition will be available in WaterWorks or CIA. Clean pipe runs should be defined with this function, that is sequential pipe runs from the highest elevation to the lowest elevation. These pipe networks can be edited to tie individual pipe runs together in WaterWorks or CIA. The first prompt is for the pipe network ID. This ID can be up to 15 alpha-numeric characters. The next prompt asks to select the pipes for this network definition. Pipes can be selected by window, crossing or picking. Only one pipe will be accepted for each prompt. Up to 30 pipes may be included in each network definition. Selecting a pipe that already exists in this network will result in a error prompt. A single pipe may only appear in a network ONCE. This prompt will report the network pipe number as pipes are selected. \Networks menu: List Net Networks menu: List Net Description: This function lists all pipe networks defined in the current AutoCAD drawing. All the networks defined in the current drawing will be listed in the command area of the screen. \Networks menu: PID List Networks menu: PID List Description: This function lists all PIDs for a pipe network that was defined in the current AutoCAD drawing. The first prompt asks for the pipe network to list. The network ID may be entered on the command line or a pipe known to be in that network may be selected by window, crossing or picking. All the pipe IDs for that network will appear in the command area of the screen. \Networks menu: Del Net Networks menu: Del Net Description: This function deletes a pipe network that was defined in the current AutoCAD drawing. this network ID is deleted from the drawing and from the project data base file. The first prompt asks for the pipe network to delete. The network ID may be entered on the command line or a pipe known to be in that network may be selected by window, crossing or picking. This function does not delete the network ID from the pipe information function and should be disregarded if deleted. This function will not automatically delete the network ID from the WaterWorks or CIA project data base files. \Contributing Areas menu: Define Contributing Areas menu: Define Description: This function allows up to five subBasins for each contributing areas defined in the AutoCAD drawing by selecting pre-existing closed polylines representing the contributing area subBasins for a given structure. Only storm structures may be selected for use in this function. The contributing area definition will be available in WaterWorks or CIA. These contributing areas can be edited in WaterWorks or CIA. Consult the WaterWorks or CIA Users Manual for more information about how contributing areas are used in storm water run-off calculations. The first prompt is for the contributing area ID. This ID can be up to 15 alpha-numeric characters. The next prompt asks for the storm structure associated with this contributing area. Only one storm structure is accepted by this prompt, which can be selected by window, crossing or picking. This structure is the collection point for the run-off from this contributing area. The next prompt asks to select up to five closed polylines (subBasins) for this contributing area definition. Each polyline can be selected by window, crossing or picking. Only one polyline will be accepted for each subBasin. AutoWorks does not check anything about the selected polyline, except that it is a polyline. It is up to the user to define the shape and location for this polyline. AutoWorks will compute and report the contributing area in square feet, but stores this data as acres for use in WaterWorks and CIA calculations. A prompt for a 30 character description for each selected polyline will appear. Consult the WaterWorks or CIA Users Manual for more information about contributing areas. \Contributing Areas menu: Def TC Contributing Areas menu: Def TC Description: This function allows up to five time of concentration lengths for each contributing area ID to be defined in the AutoCAD drawing by selecting pre-existing polylines representing a contributing area time of concentration length for a given structure. Only storm structures may be selected for use in this function. The contributing area definition will be available in WaterWorks or CIA. These contributing areas can be edited in WaterWorks or CIA. Consult the WaterWorks or CIA Users Manual for more information about how contributing areas are used in storm water run-off calculations. The first prompt is for the contributing area ID. This ID can be up to 15 alpha-numeric characters. The next prompt asks for the storm structure associated with this contributing area. Only one storm structure is accepted by this prompt, which can be selected by window, crossing or picking. This structure is the collection point for the run-off from this contributing area. The next prompt asks to select up to five polylines (time of concentration lengths) for this contributing area definition. Each polyline can be selected by window, crossing or picking. Only one polyline will be accepted for each time of concentration length. AutoWorks does not check anything about the selected polyline, except that it is a polyline. It is up to the user to define the shape and location for this polyline. AutoWorks will compute and report the length feet, and stores this data for use in WaterWorks and CIA calculations. Consult the Water Works or CIA Users Manual for more information about contributing areas. \Contributing areas menu: List Con Contributing areas menu: List Con Description: This function lists all contributing areas defined in the current AutoCAD drawing. All the contributing areas defined in the current drawing will be listed in the command area of the screen. This function only list the main contributing area IDs, not each subBasin. \Contributing areas menu: Sub List Contributing areas menu: Sub List Description: This function lists all subBasins and time of concentration lengths for a contributing area ID that was defined in the current AutoCAD drawing. The first prompt asks for the contributing area ID to list. This ID may be entered on the command line or a polyline subbasin known to be in that contributing area may be selected by window, crossing or picking. Information about all five subbasin for that contributing area ID will appear in the displayed dialog. This information includes the subBasin description, area in acres and the run-off coefficients. This information also includes all five of the time of concentration lengths that are defined for this ID. \Contributing areas menu: Del Sub Contributing areas menu: Del Sub Description: This function deletes a subBasin or time of concentration length from a contributing area ID that was defined in the current AutoCAD drawing. This subBasin and/or time of concentration length is deleted from the drawing and from the project data base file. The first prompt asks for the subBasin or time of concentration length to delete. This subBasin or time of concentration length is represented in the drawing by a polyline, which may be selected by window, crossing or picking. This function does not delete the polyline from the drawing. This function will not automatically delete the subBasin or time of concentration length for its contributing area ID from the WaterWorks or CIA project data base files. \Contributing areas menu: Del Con Contributing areas menu: Del Con Description: This function deletes a contributing area ID that was defined in the current AutoCAD drawing. This ID is deleted from the drawing and from the project data base file. The first prompt asks for the contributing area ID to delete. The ID may be entered on the command line or a polyline known to be in that contributing area ID may be selected by window, crossing or picking. This function does not delete the contributing area ID from the polylines associated with this ID and should be disregarded if deleted. This function will not automatically delete the contributing area ID from the WaterWorks or CIA project data base files. \Utilities menu: LYR SAVE Utilities menu: LYR SAVE Description: This command will execute the LSAVE command for the LSAVE layer utility. This utility will save and restore any number of layer setting. Layer data such as current layer, layer color, linetype and visibility (frozen, thawed, off, on) will be saved and restored. This utility will restore any layer configuration with ONE redraw or regen. Options for this utility include create new layers in the LSAVE file, but not in the current drawing, and freeze all new layers in the current drawing that are not in the LSAVE file. To configure these options type 'LCONFIG' or 'LC'. These options are enabled by default. For more information on LSAVE specific commands type 'LHELP' at the command prompt once the utility is loaded. The "awlsave.doc" file, located the AutoWorks directory, may also be consulted for additional information about this utility. \Utilities menu: LYR REST Utilities menu: LYR REST Description: This command will execute the LRESTORE command for the LSAVE layer utility. This utility will save and restore any number of layer setting. Layer data such as current layer, layer color, linetype and visibility (frozen, thawed, off, on) will be saved and restored. This utility will restore any layer configuration with ONE redraw or regen. Options for this utility include create new layers in the LSAVE file, but not in the current drawing, and freeze all new layers in the current drawing that are not in the LSAVE file. To configure these options type 'LCONFIG' or 'LC'. These options are enabled by default. For more information on LSAVE specific commands type 'LHELP' at the command prompt once the utility is loaded. The "awlsave.doc" file, located the AutoWorks directory, may also be consulted for additional information about this utility. \Utilities menu: LEGEND Utilities menu: LEGEND Description: This command will execute the LEGEND command for the Legend-Pro utility. This utility will automatically generate drawing legends based on the legend definition file given by the user. Legends are automatically built based on blocks, lines and polylines in the user legend definition file. Only blocks, lines and polylines that exist in BOTH the current drawing and in the legend definition file will appear in the finished drawing legend. This utility builds legends containing legend items AND descriptive text all placed on the layer found in the "legend.lyr" file. For more information see the "legend.doc" file contained in the AutoWorks directory. \Utilities menu: Profile Utilities menu: Profile Description: This menu selection exports AutoWorks structure data to a file that can be read by SoftDesks 'Profile by Data File' routine. The file name is the first prompt, enter this with no extension - the extension .DCA is assumed. The next prompt is for storm or sewer profile data. Since the file format is slightly different in SoftDesks routines, you must export storm data to a separate file from the sewer data. The last prompt is to select structures to export. The structures should be selected in the order they are to appear in the Sofdesk profile. The structures must contain station and offset data, this is how Softdesks routine places the structures in the profile. \Utilities menu: Cv1.5-2 Utilities menu: Cv1.5-2 Description: This command will convert an AutoWorks 1.5A project to this 2.0 version. This function will convert data found in the 1.5A structure blocks and create a <project name.EDB> file. It will also redefine the structure block definitions in the current drawing, since AutoWorks 2.0 has NO attributes in structure blocks. New 2.0 structure blocks will be created in the drawing to replace the old 1.5A blocks. Overall drawing size contributions from AutoWorks structure blocks will be REDUCED by 75%-85%. THIS COMMAND SHOULD ONLY BE EXECUTED ONCE FOR EACH 1.5A PROJECT DRAWING. PROGRAM LOCK-UP MAY OCCUR IF THIS COMMAND IS EXECUTED IN A 2.0 or 2.5 DRAWING. \3D Model menu: Create 3D Model menu: Create Description: This command will erase any existing entities on the "3D-*" layers and completely rebuild the 3D storm/sewer system. Both the structure info and pipe info functions can be used with the 3D structure and pipe representations to report design information. WHEN SWITCHING BACK TO PLAN VIEW BE SURE TO FREEZE THE "3D-*" LAYERS CREATED BY THIS FUNCTION. AUTOWORKS WILL RECOGNIZE 3D STRUCTURES AND PIPES FOR MANY FUNCTIONS AND THIS CAN CAUSE UNPREDICTABLE RESULTS. \3D Model menu: 3D View 3D Model menu: 3D View Description: This command will allow the 3D system to be viewed from a particular "camera" point to a specific "target" point at a particular elevation. The first prompt asks for the target point. By snapping to the insert point of an AutoWorks structure block, the target and camera elevation will be the rim elevation of that block. The next prompt is for the camera point and view direction. This point will determine the distance from and orientation to the 3D view. \3D Model menu: Plan 3D Model menu: Plan Description: This command will return the current AutoCAD view to the UCS World plan view. The AutoWorks "3D-*" layers should be frozen upon returning to plan view. WHEN SWITCHING BACK TO PLAN VIEW BE SURE TO FREEZE THE "3D-*" LAYERS CREATED BY THIS FUNCTION. AUTOWORKS WILL RECOGNIZE 3D STRUCTURES AND PIPES FOR MANY FUNCTIONS AND THIS CAN CAUSE UNPREDICTABLE RESULTS. \Profile Setup menu: Layers Profile Setup menu: Layers Description: This function allows creating or editing of AutoWorks profile layer names and colors. The profile layer names and colors are stored in the file "proflay.dat" file. If the file exists, default values for layer name prompts are the current layer names assigned. Each AutoWorks layer name can be a maximum of 31 characters and the associated color number must be between 0 and 256. \Profile Setup menu: Structs Profile Setup menu: Structs Description: This function defines the shape, width, outline thickness and hatch pattern fill for profile structures. This function will affect all subsequently drawn profile structures. Dialog Field Description Type This character string is the type of structure. For each type of structure there is a separate existing and proposed definition. The types are storm catchbasin, storm manhole, sewer cleanout, sewer manhole, storm dummy, and sewer dummy. Shape This character string field defines the shape of the profile structure. Options are RECTangle, CONE, or NONE. The NONE option will not draw that type of structure in the profile. Width This numerical value determines how wide the structure will be when drawn. For all shapes this defines how wide the bottom of the structure will be. This value is multiplied by the profiles horizontal scale. For example a width of 0.0750 and a horizontal scale of 50, the structure width will be (0.075 * 50) or 3.75 feet wide. Line width This numerical value determines the line thickness of each structure. A value of 0 will result in lines with no thickness. Any other value will be multiplied by the horizontal scale to determine the line thickness for that structure. This feature is useful for drawing proposed structures bolder than existing structures. Hatch Pattern This character string defines a hatch pattern associated with a structure type. Any valid hatch pattern name may be entered here. Any structures that are drawn in the profile will be automatically hatched with this pattern. Hatch Scale This numerical value determines the hatch pattern scale for the associated hatch pattern. This value is multiplied by the horizontal scale to determine the final scale value. A scale value of 1.0 will produce a hatch pattern with a scale factor equal to the horizontal scale. A few helpful hints for defining structure shapes: - Remember that all numerical values are multiplied by the DIMSCALE - Make sure that the hatch pattern name exists in the 'ACAD.PAT' file \Profile Setup menu: Options Profile Setup menu: Options Description: This function defines where profile pipe text labels will appear relative to the upper pipe line. This function will affect all subsequently drawn profiles. Dialog Field Description System to draw Two toggles Storm and Sewer define what type of system will appear in profiles. An "X" in each toggle box means that system will be drawn. If neither box is on, then nothing will appear in the profile. Both systems will be drawn if both toggles are on. Draw left side A toggle to draw structures and pipes on the left side of the profile alignment. An "X" in the box means these structures will be drawn. Draw right side A toggle to draw structures and pipes on the right side of the profile alignment. An "X" in the box means these structures will be drawn. Place pipe text Determines where pipe label text will be placed relative to the upper profile pipe line. The "Above" option will place the label above the line. The "Below" option will place the label below the line. The "Split" option will place the pipe length and diameter above the line and the pipe description and slope below the line. Horizontal This numerical value is multiplied by the structure profile horizontal scale to determine how label far up the horizontal label insertion point is offset from the structure rim. factor Vertical This numerical value is multiplied by the structure profile horizontal scale to determine how label far up the vertical label insertion point is offset factor from the structure rim. Pipe text label This numerical value is multiplied by the offset factor profile horizontal scale to determine how far the pipe text label is from the upper pipe line. \Profile menu: Define Profile menu: Define Description: This function creates or re-defines a profile ID. Profiles have an ID just as structures and pipes do. If an existing profile ID is entered, the setup for that profile can be changed. All required profile information is prompted for, with defaults set to existing values. The profile definition will determine which structures and pipes to draw based on the alignment name assigned to the profile. If the profile ID is new, then a prompt for the profile origin point appears. This point defines the starting elevation and station point in the profile. A profile node is then inserted at the selected point on the profile axis layer. This node enables AutoWorks to locate the profile origin if it has been moved. If the profile ID exists, the location of its node (if it still exists in the current drawing) will always take precedence over the externally stored profile origin. This node can be selected to identify a profile ID for any profile ID "pick" prompt. Dialog Field Description Alignment The current alignment name for the profile. Set Alignment Changes the current alignment name. The alignment name should include the full drive and path if the alignment file is not in the current working directory. The alignment name may also be set by picking an alignment entity such as a line, arc or polyline. The eight character alignment file name will be used to identify structures to draw in the profile. Profile ID This is a 14 character, alpha-numeric ID and is case sensitive (for example "P" is not the same as "p") which identifies the profile. Set Profile ID Changes the current profile name. A dialog box appears that allows the new profile ID to be typed, selected from existing profile IDs, or picked from a profile entity in the drawing. Horizontal scale This numerical value is the profile horizontal scale. This scale is used as the scale factor for structure labels and profile structure shape options such as bottom width, line width, and hatch pattern scaling. If the profile exists the default is the current value. If the profile is new, the default will be the current DIMSCALE variable setting. Vertical scale This numerical value is the profile vertical scale. This scale is used as a scale factor to draw the vertical portion of the grid and to determine proper structure elevations on the profile. If the profile exists the default is the current value. If the profile is new, the default will be the one tenth (1/10) of the horizontal scale setting. This would represent a vertical profile exaggeration ratio of 10:1 (horizontal to vertical). Start Station This numerical value defines the beginning station for the profile. If the profile exists the default is the current value. If the profile is new, the default is the starting station of the alignment associated with this profile. AutoWorks will not accept a profile starting station that is less than the starting station of the alignment or a negative value. If the alignment file was not found or an error occurred while reading it, the default will be zero. End Station This numerical value is the ending station for the profile. If the profile exists the default is the current value. If the profile is new, the default is the ending or maximum station of the alignment associated with this profile. AutoWorks will not accept a end station that is less than or equal to the starting station or a negative value. If the alignment file was not found or an error occurred while reading it, the default will be zero. Base Elev This numerical value determines the minimum elevation for the profile. If the profile exists the default is the current value. If the profile is new, the default is the lowest bottom elevation of all the structures in the profile. Maximum Elev This numerical value determines the maximum elevation for the profile. If the profile exists the default is the current value. If the profile is new, the default is the highest rim elevation of all the structures in the profile. AutoWorks will not accept a value that is lower than or equal to the profile base elevation. Horizontal label spacing (in feet) This is the number of feet between each grid line that has a station text label. If the profile already exists, then the default is the current value. If the profile is new the default is 50, which will draw a grid line and station label every 50 feet. This value must be greater than zero. Minor horizontal spacing This is the number of feet between each minor horizontal grid line. If the profile already exists, then the default is the current value. If the profileis new the default is 25, which will place a minor grid line every 25 feet. These minor grid lines will not overlap or duplicate a major grid line. No minor grid lines will be drawn if the value entered is zero. Vertical label spacing (in feet) This is the number of feet between each grid line that has an elevation text label. If the profile already exists, then the default is the current value. If the profile is new the default is 10, which will draw a grid line and elevation label every 10 feet. This value must be greater than zero. Minor vertical spacing (in feet) This is the number of feet between each minor vertical grid line. If the profile already exists, then the default is the current value. If the profile is new the default is 2, which will place a minor grid line every 2 feet. These minor grid lines will not overlap or duplicate a major grid line. No minor grid lines will be drawn if the value entered is zero. Draw Profile Grid This toggle enables/disables the drawing of the profile axis and grid. An "X" in the box is enabled. Profile Options This button displays the profile options dialog and allows the user to change profile generation \Profile menu: Auto Profile menu: Auto Description: This function automatically draws the current profile which includes structures, structure labels, pipes, pipe labels, and HGL data. The structures and pipes that are between the starting and ending station for the profile will be drawn. Pipes that continue off the profile grid in either direction are truncated at the grid boundary. The HGL profile line and text will be drawn only if that design data is defined. The current text height is used for the station and elevation text labels. If the current text height is zero, a prompt will appear for the text height to use for this function. \Profile menu: Draw Grid Profile menu: Draw Grid Description: This function draws and labels the currently defined profile axis and grid. All axis and grid entities are automatically placed on the correct profile layer. If the grid already exists, it will be duplicated. The current text height is used for the station and elevation text labels. If the current text height is zero, a prompt will appear for the text height to use for this function. \Profile menu: Erase Profile menu: Erase Description: This function erases all profile structures, structure labels, pipes, pipe text and HGL information selectively from the area specified by the user. This function will not erase the profile axis or grid. This function provides a fast way of erasing, then re- drawing a profile to update profile information. Since HGL data is not generally used for final plan/profile sheets, the HGL layer may be frozen or turned off. In order to insure all profile data is erased, the HGL layer should be turned on or thawed prior to using this function. \Profile Labels menu: Structs Profile Labels menu: Structs Description: This function inserts a full structure label for each profile structure selected. For each selected structures the user will be prompted for the leader start point, label insertion point and label rotation angle. A rubber band line will appear from the top of each structure to identify the structure currently being labeled. The leader, leader arrow and structure label will be placed on the correct corresponding profile layer. The current horizontal scale (or DIMSCALE value) will be used scale the labels. \Profile Labels menu: Pipes Profile Labels menu: Pipes Description: This function will insert pipe label text for each selected profile pipe. The user is prompted to place the labels above, below or split the text. Splitting the text will place the pipe length and diameter above the line and the pipe description and slope below the line. This function will accept a group of pipes to label and filter out non-pipe entities automatically. Since each profile pipe has two lines, only one line should be selected for each pipe, other wise two pipe labels will appear for each pipe. \Profile Labels menu: EraseTxt Profile Labels menu: EraseTxt Description: This function will erase all selected profile text. The user selected profile entities will be automatically filtered so that only text type data is erased. Profile text includes all data on profile text layers such as structure labels, leaders, and pipe text. This function will not erase any HGL information. \Profile menu 2: PROFID? Profile menu 2: PROFID? Description: This function will report the profile ID associated with the user selected profile entity. The selection set will accept a group of entities and filter out non-profile entities automatically. \Profile menu 2: Delete Profile menu 2: Delete Description: This function will delete the user selected profile ID definition from the drawing AND the AutoWorks project database file. Deleting a profile definition is PERMANENT. It is important to note that using the AutoCAD "erase" command will NOT delete the profile ID definition from the project data base file. \Profile menu 2: PipeInfo Profile menu 2: PipeInfo Description: This function will report pipe data for the selected profile pipe. This function will accept a group of pipes and filter out non-pipe entities automatically.