Why InfoDrainage is Essential for Efficient Manhole Placement

In the world of drainage system design, accuracy and efficiency are paramount. Manholes, being critical access points for maintenance, inspection and cleaning, need to be places with precision. But achieving this can be time-consuming and prone to errors – unless you’re equipped with the right tools and knowledge. That’s where InfoDrainage comes into play.

The Challenge: Manual vs Automatic Manhole Placement

Traditionally, placing manholes in drainage systems has been a meticulous and time-consuming manual process. Designed has to carefully digitise each manhole from CAD drawings, ensuring that all attributes – such as name, diameter, and invert level – were accurately recorded.

While this manual approach provides precise control over each detail, it can be especially cumbersome for large-scale projects. However, Autodesk InfoDrainage offers and effective solution that simplifies the process, even when working manually. The software allows you to import CAD files directly and use them as a reference layer. This means you can ‘snap’ manholes into place, leveraging the CAD data to quickly and accurately digitise each one.

This approach not only enhances efficiency but also maintains high accuracy, allowing you to streamline the manual digitisation process without sacrificing precision. But what if there was a faster, more efficient way to handle this task, without compromising on accuracy?

Why Choose Automation?

For those working on complex drainage networks, the automated placement of manholes in InfoDrainage can be a game-changer. By importing CAD or CSV data, you can let the software handle much of the heavy lifting, automatically placing manholes according to pre-defined attributes. This not only speeds up the process but also reduces the risk of errors that can occur with manual entry.

Imagine cutting down hours of repetitive work into just a few clicks. That’s the power of automation in Autodesk InfoDrainage, making it an invaluable tool for professionals looking to optimise their workflow.