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Manhole taking circular shape only in 3D (Subsurface Utility Design and Analysis - MXRoad SS4)

While building a Storm Drain Network 3D Model using ModelBuilder Tool of Subsurface Utility Design and Analysis (MXRoad SS4), irrespective of shape and dimensions given, Manhole assumes a typical shape and size as shown below: -

Is there any way by which, we can model Manhole in 3D with given shape and dimensions?

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  • Thanks for the response. . .but I am unable to edit the .cel file as it is showing write protected and opens in read-only mode only. . .can you help with this?

  • Hello Ankit,

    If you are using a .cel file that was created in a newer version of a Bentley Civil Product, that won't work. You will receive the following message.

    It seems you are trying to edit one of the .cel files that was delivered with a Civil product. I recommend leaving those delivered .cel files as-is and creating a new .cel file with your custom definitions.

    This is what I would do:

    1. Create a new file to use for your custom cell definitions. Note that a .cel file is the same as a .dgn file, there is just a different extension used to differentiate between a drawing and a cell library. For Example: MyCustomCivilCells.cel
    2. Open the Models dialog.
    3. Select the Import Models icon.
    4. Open the cell library you want to use as a template.
    5. In the Select Models dialog, highlight all cells/models you want to import into your library (you can use CTRL, SHIFT, and CRTL-A). Click OK

    Now your new custom cell library contains those cells. You can use the copy icon in the models dialog and edit as needed.  Just make sure the Models dialog has the "Is Cell?" column checked for models containing cells.

    Then when you are working in a model and want to use those custom cells go to: Element menu > Cells > File > Attach File > Open the cell library.

    Alternatively, you can add the custom cell library path to MS_CELLLIST

    1. Workspace menu > Configuration
    2. Category: Cells
    3. Set cell library information: Cell Library List
    4. Click Edit
    5. Edit Mode: Append
    6. New Value: Enter custom cell library file path
    7. OK

    This is set on the user level, meaning in the user configuration file (.ucf). With this method, every time you open a .dgn, with the same user selected as when you defined the variable, the cell library will automatically be available. You would just need to got o Element >Cells > check "Display All Cells In Path".

    Hope this helps.

     

    Regards,

    Craig Calvin

    Bentley Technical Support

    Answer Verified By: Sushma Choure 

  • Ok. . .thank you for the detailed solution. . .will try that. . .!

    Ankit P Patel