Creating nodes for waterlines

Question

Hi, 
 I would like to know how to create nodes for waterpipes without having them graphically displayed as chambers or manholes. How can I do it?

Anders Svensson OMahony · Answer

Good day Michael, 
 
What Bentley application are you using? 
 
If you are designing sewers I guess you are using SewerCad or similar, you will better of posting your question in the Hydraulics forum. 
 
 communities.bentley.com/.../hydraulics___hydrology 
 
Regards, 
Anders

Scott Kampa · Answer

Hello Michael, 
 
Some sort of end nodes are needed at the end of a pipe. You can try modeling these as transitions, which can be used to model cases where there is little or no structure at the intersection of two pipes. The following link has some additional information on this element: communities.bentley.com/.../18976.transition-vs-manhole-structure-type-transition-node . 
 
Regards, 
Scott

Jesse Dringoli · Answer

Hello Michael, 
 
I concur with Scott's suggestion of the transition, if you're using SewerCAD, SewerGEMS, CivilStorm or StormCAD. If you don't want to see the transition (junction chamber) element, you can uncheck the box next to it in Element Symbology to hide it from plan view. 
 
If there is no change in the pipe shape, size, material or slope, you can use a bend (vertex). For more on inserting bends in link elements (pipes), see the following article in our wiki: 
 
 communities.bentley.com/.../22948.inserting-or-laying-out-pipe-bends 
 
If you're using WaterCAD or WaterGEMS, you can use the bend approach or if you need a junction to model a change in diameter, material or slope/elevation, you can use the method of unchecking the junction later in element symbology.