The manhole side object, along with its manhole side holes, allows for the documentation of entries into a manhole/chamber and the assignment of pipes/ducts and cables to these holes.

 

Object structure

•Manhole side - A child of the manhole, associated with a route connected to the manhole. It documents the side where the trench connects to the manhole.

•Manhole side hole (Hole) - A child of the manhole side, associated with a pipe/duct or a cable.

 

Create a manhole side

1.In the sidebar, tab Place object, select Manhole > Manhole side.

2.Press Place object.

3.In the attribute form, use the attributes Manhole side type and Hole type to generate the holes for the manhole side.

4.Press OK.

5.Select the manhole to which the manhole side should belong.

6.Select one of the routes that connect to the manhole. The manhole side will now be visible in the node overview of the manhole.

 

To visualize the manhole side on the map:

1.In the node overview of the manhole, right-click the manhole side and select Object > Place component for object and select Symbol in map.

2.Place the symbol next to the manhole in the appropriate direction. If Show contacts in autoview is enabled in the Preferences dialog, dpCom tab, the holes are also shown.

 

Set up Manhole side type configuration

The Manhole side type attribute is managed by an administrator in the Codelist manager. The codelist includes columns for the number of rows (NO_ROWS), number of columns (NO_COLUMNS), and capacity of holes (PIPE_CAPACITY). These settings determine the grid and the number of holes generated.

 

Edit the Manhole side

The holes are shown in a table in the attribute form of the manhole side. This table allows for navigation and modification of hole attributes, such as row and column values. Row and column values can be manually adjusted to form a specific grid layout. For example, a setup with three rows containing 3, 2, and 3 holes can be defined with the following row and column values:

1,1; 1,3; 1,5

2,2; 2,4

3,1; 3,3; 3,5

 

The linked routes are presented in another table. This table has a button for removing the link.

To link additional routes or new routes to the manhole side:

1.Right-click the manhole side object and select Links > Manhole side > Link manhole side to route.

2.Select the route.

 

To link pipes/ducts/multiducts and cables to manhole side holes:

1.In the attribute form for the manhole side, right-click on the hole and select Links > Manhole side > Link manhole side hole to pipe/multiduct/cable.

2.Select the pipe, multiduct or cable.