Export to PC Drains

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Menu:	CSD Pipes > Data Exchange > Export to PC Drains
Ribbon:	Pipes Tab > Data Exchange Panel > Export to PC Drains

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Introduction

This command is used to Export drainage data from CSD Pipes to carry out calculations in PC Drains^©.

Only Drainage Pipe Networks can be exported for design and analysis.

Pre-Requisites - Data

It is assumed that the user has already created in CSD Pipes:

• A Drainage network of Pits and Pipes
• Catchments attached to the Pits (one catchment per pit)

Details

Upon selecting this command, the designer must select a network for a volume report.  This can be achieved by either selecting the network in the drawing or from a list.  Click here for more details on selecting a network. 

Upon selecting a network a file is created for import into PC Drains.  An example of the file is shown, below:

Save the file as required and import into PC Drains^©.  Users should check the output file for compatibility with the pipes and pits inside PC Drains^© before importing into PC Drains^©.

File Outputs - Multiple Catchments

The export to PC Drains^© only allows for one catchment to be assigned per pit.  If multiple catchments are assigned to a pit the export will be unsuccessful and the following error message will display:

Each pit containing multiple catchments will be identified.

If this error message is displayed, consolidate the catchments to one per pit and restart the command.