Urbano Canalis

Urbano offers the possibility of importing raster and vector data from a local disk and placing them in the correct geographical location. It is possible to import many data and display them as needed and for vector data it is also possible to filter layers upon import.

Urbano allows you to import Google maps as well as terrain elevation data in the form of points from the Google platform. Imported information on terrain heights (points) can be used to create a digital terrain model for the purpose of preliminary designs.

Supported types of DTM include Civil 3D, 3D Face and Terraform – Urbano module for creating DTM.

DTM can be created in several different ways – by directly importing points from a text file, SHP, or database, or by converting CAD elements such as points and lines with elevations, 3D polylines or texts and blocks. Urbano Terraform also offers a variety of tools for working with point clouds – loading, viewing and importing using a variety of location and elevation filters.

During the design phase, terrain heights can be set from the above-mentioned DTM surfaces and by direct input, linear interpolation or import from an external source.

Urbano enables the conversion of CAD elements (lines, 2D or 3D polylines) into the Urbano system. In addition to the network itself, Urbano can also convert data written in CAD texts and block attributes such as pipe diameters or terrain heights.

In this way, it is possible to convert old pipe network projects drawn with plain CAD elements into intelligent Urbano objects on which it is possible to use all standard Urbano commands.

The system in plan can be shown in different styles. Sections can be shown as lines and nodes as blocks or geometric shapes. In addition to this basic display mode, sections and nodes can also be shown in 2D view with actual pipe and manhole dimensions or in 3D. All visible and invisible parts of pipes and manholes (outer and inner edges, axis, wall…) can be shown in different colors, hatches, line types and thicknesses. Node blocks can be edited, or you can use your own, user-defined blocks.

Different plan styles can be applied to different systems or parts of a system. This is an ideal way to visually separate system parts according to the type of system (e.g., gravity, pressure, vacuum sewage), type of pipeline (main, distribution, supply…) or construction phase (built, designed, out of use…).

Labels are based on configurations. There are several types of labels – section labels, nodes, stations, branches and arrays, cross sections, angles, etc. All labels are automatically updated on any change in configuration or model. Labels can be moved and rotated interactively. In addition to the interactive mode, there is also a tool for automatic label reposition. This tool can automatically move all labels that collide with topology or another label in just a few seconds.

The program offers several standard label configurations with predefined data. Each configuration can be edited and copied. Also, it is possible and very easy to create your own label configuration using the provided templates.

Longitudinal sections are based on configurations which allows them to be drawn and edited quickly and flexibly. Longitudinal sections can be drawn using any selection of topological elements (array, branch, from node to node…), one by one or more longitudinal sections at once.

The same topological elements can be displayed simultaneously in several longitudinal sections, e.g., drawn with a different configuration (different data, language, standard, scale…) and it is also possible to replace the current configuration with another.

Editing the configuration of the longitudinal section is extremely simple and user-friendly. Each component (graphic or tabular – data) can be interactively selected in the longitudinal section and all details can be set for it such as colors, hatches, sizes, texts, line types, decorative blocks, data table contents…

Longitudinal sections can be drawn in various scales and the drawn profiles can be automatically prepared for plotting on papers of the desired dimensions.

Urbano catalog offers several standard types of trenches (rectangular, trapezoidal, with or without steps, with or without formwork). Also, there is a catalog of top layers that can consist of any number of layers of different thickness. Trenches and top layers can be assigned to topological elements using various topological selections, from node to node or from station to station.

For standard trenches, it is possible to prepare cross section configurations that contain all graphic components such as colors, hatches, dimensions and data. Cross sections can be drawn for any part of the network by interactively selecting the station in plan or in longitudinal sections and automatically at characteristic points of the network or on a constant distance.

In addition to standard trench types, it is possible to define a parametric trench of arbitrary shape. This parametric trench can also be used as a multi-pipe trench.

For given trenches, it is possible to calculate total excavation volumes, excavation volumes according to depth zones, volumes of bedding and all backfill layers and formwork area.

Urbano also has a special function for setting manholes made of prefabricated concrete elements. The catalog of prefabricated concrete elements is based on the standards EN 1917-2005 and DIN V 4034-1 and can be expanded with new elements added by the user.

Manholes are built element by element, depending on the depth of the manhole and the diameter of the pipe, and already built manholes can be imported from another file. The manholes can be set interactively one by one or automatically by taking the first closest manhole by height.

Based on the built manholes, it is possible to create lists of elements and reports.

House connections and drains can be drawn with special functions adapted for house connections and drains. The characteristic of house connections and drains in Urbano is that they can be connected to a node (manhole) or directly to a section (pipe) without breaking the section into two parts. House connections and drains can consist of one or more sections and can be drawn interactively or by conversion of CAD elements (lines and polylines).

Drawing functions allow direct input of data on terrain heights, invert elevations / depths, slopes and pipes, and on connection method to the main channel pipe. House connection or drain can be connected directly to the pipe or with a certain vertical offset from the pipe to the manhole or a special vertical pipe. House connections and drains can also be automatically labeled when drawing.

Urbano allows intersection analysis of pipe systems with parcels. Data on intersected parcels such as parcel number, length of pipeline within the parcel, starting and ending station of the pipeline at the entrance / exit of each parcel and many others can be shown in data tables or in the longitudinal section table.

Around the pipeline itself, it is possible to draw a buffer zone (impact zone, influence zone) and perform overlay analysis between the parcel system and the buffer zone. In this way, it is possible to get all affected parcels and all data on these parcels, such as the area of the affected part and the percentage of the original parcel, which is very important information for determining the right of way and expropriation of land.

The calculation of storm and sanitary flows can be done using various national and international methods. For the calculation of storm flows, a rational method with a fixed or variable rain intensity (IDF curves) is used and for the calculation of sanitary flows, a percentage calculation or the influence areas method is used. Flows can also be set interactively (point) through a data table. Defined flows can be grouped into scenarios and then these scenarios can be used for parallel hydraulic calculation and comparison of results by different scenarios.

A special function for the hydraulic calculation of pressure pipelines enables the sizing of pressure pipelines based on previously defined flows and a set target velocity. In addition to pipe sizing, it is possible to make a calculation according to existing diameters. In addition to the standard hydraulic values, the result of the calculation is also the manometric head of the pump.

Urbano can communicate directly with Autodesk Civil 3D software. Two-way communication (import and export) for gravity sewage networks is supported.