PCC- Pipeline Crossings Check

PCC- Pipeline Crossings Check

Win64, English

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PCC is a plugin for Autodesk® Civil 3D® that streamlines the process of checking pipeline crossings, saving valuable time and effort. It identifies soft and hard clashes during the modeling process.

General Usage Instructions

General Info:

  • Located in the Add-Ins ribbon.


Usage Instructions:

  • To open the PCC-App, either navigate to Add-ins > PCC or type "PCC" into the command line.
  • Upon launching the app, you'll find lists displaying all Pressure Networks and Gravity Networks.
  • To select all networks, simply click on the "Select All" button. To clear your selection, use the "Clear Selection" button. For selecting networks directly from the drawing, utilize the "Select from Drawing" button. You can choose parts from the Pressure Network (pipes, fittings, or appurtenances) or Gravity Network (Structure or pipes).
  • Customize your clash checking preferences by selecting either hard clashes or proximity clashes. To utilize proximity checking, activate ,check the box next to "Clearance" in the options, and input your desired distance.
  • To annotate clashes, mark the checkbox labeled "Annotate the clashes". Adjust annotation settings by click the "Settings" button. Options include displaying clash ID, clash point, Network Part 1, network part 2, pipe part 1, pipe part 2, and Clearance. You can also modify the font height by entering a value in the "Font height" text box. If needed, add a sphere for visualization by checking the "Add Sphere" checkbox and entering the desired radius.

  • Execute the clash check by clicking the "Check" button. All clashes will be listed in a convenient table format.
  • Zoom directly to a clash location by either double-clicking on the clash in the list or right-clicking and selecting "Zoom to".
  • To select the two pipe parts involved in a clash, right-click and choose "Select".
  • Clear clash annotations swiftly by clicking the "Clear Annotation" button.

 

Note
The PCC-Pipelines Grossings Check allows you to:

  • Check between two pipe networks, Gravity network with gravity network, pressure network with pressure network, or gravity network with pressure network.
  • Perform checks within the same pipe network, Gravity network, or pressure network.

Screenshots

Commands

Ribbon/Toolbar Icon Command Command Description

PCC

Pipeline Crossings Check

Installation/Uninstallation

The installer that ran when you downloaded this app/plug-in from the Autodesk App Store will start installing the app/plug-in. OR, simply double-click the downloaded installer to install the app/plugin.

To uninstall this plug-in, exit the Autodesk product if you are currently running it, simply rerun the installer, and select the "Uninstall" button. OR, click Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features (Windows 10/11) and uninstall as you would any other application from your system.

Additional Information

Known Issues

Contact

Author/Company Information

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Support Information

Version History

Version Number Version Description

1.0.0

Initial release.
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