Also Haested Methods writes pretty good hydraulic books to read and are easy to follow (also used in my school) hence my reluctance to change especially since they have invested time and money to truly understand the background into hydraulic analysis. I like watercad and sewercad because well that is actually something that Iearned in school (unfortunately AutoCAD was not part of the curriculum) and I am used to it. I feel your pain in terms of having one software do all for the most part. More then anything, we are just wondering what to expect in coming years, so we can plan accordingly and make wise decisions about the software we buy and much does it cost? But we do some work on massive new water systems as well, it would sure be nice to use 1 solution, that is well integrated for either proposed or existing systems.

Many of the reports and analysis' we perform is on existing systems, where nothing is being proposed. I know you can export a pipe network to XML and import in WaterCAD or WaterNet, but it appears it easier just to model it in WaterCAD at current, unless of course it is all proposed and construction documents are also required. It looks as like the WaterNet program is very similiar to WaterCAD and the workflows would be pretty much the same. I was just wondering if there is any plan to integrate the Boss International Products and the features in Civil3D to create a better/ more complete solution for Water Systems. I guess the point is that drafting domestic water pipe networks has not been ideal in Civil3D for awhile. I run them as a stand alone at this point but I may be making the switch once Bently and Autodesk work out the issues regarding 64-bit (which I am thinking is going to be a pipe dream if Civil3d is making the investment into its own hydraulic analysis especially in pressure pipe design andcuts Bentley lose all together). In regards to Bently products, for an additional 1,200-2,000/program and 100-250 pipes you can get the bentley products as a plugin for Civil3d.only if you run 32 bit.64 bit will not work right now.

and in proper classification.SDR35, Sch40, Sch80, C900, ASTM.(PS I am biased toward PVC and HDPE). Personally, I would like to see more small pipes, null structures be 45 degree or 90 degree elbows and sweeps, cleanouts, air relief valves, valves in general, etc. to account for minor losses, I don't think any program will account for that unless you assign it manually. If the intent by having intricate parts like bushings, manifolds, reducing tees, etc. I guess my statement was more of a question as to you can transition your theoretical model in Civil3d then turn around and export to SewerCAD or WaterCAD run it and any changes there, xml it back to the site layout and be done. I thought he was curious to know whether or not Civil3d will be able to do everything within one program so that he does not have to do multiple programs for his drawings.

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