Exercise 1 SOLIDWORKS

Orthogonal Tubing Routes

Exercise 1: Create multiple orthogonal route

Orthogonal assemblies using existing tubing
Tubing Routes library parts.
This lab uses the following skills:
 Tubing Routes
 Route properties
 Start Route and Add to Route
Units: inches
Tube Components Select from the following files and configurations for the route.

File Configuration

Tube tube-ss Tube 0.500in OD X .010in wall

Tee solidworks-lok male branch MALE BRANCH TEE-0.500Tx0.500 NPT

tee
Flange slip on tube flange-ss Tube Flange 05-150

Creating the The route is added to an existing assembly that contains some
Routes components to start and stop it.
1 Open Tubing Lab.
Open the existing assembly
Tubing Lab from the
Add to Route folder. It
contains sketches and 6
solidworks-lok male
connector fittings.

2 Start route.
Right-click CPoint2 from the solidworks-lok male
connector_7<7> and click Start route.
3 Route properties.
Create Tube Route A using a tube-ss tube, configuration
Tube .500in OD X .010in Wall, clear Use flexible hoses with
Bend radius 0.5in.

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4 Add to route.
Right-click CPoint2 from the solidworks-lok male
connector_7<12> and click Add to route.
5 Auto route.
Use an Orthogonal Auto Route to create the route. Check the various
solutions by going through Alternate paths. Choose a solution similar
to the one shown below. Name the route Tube Route A.

6 Second tube route.

Add a second route, Tube Route B, to the assembly. Use the same
procedure as the first route.

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7 Third tube route.

Add a third route, Tube Route C, to the assembly. Use the same
settings and dimension from the second route.

8 Add components.
Edit the route Tube Route A. Drag and drop a solidworks-lok male
branch tee component into the route as shown. Add a slip on tube
flange-ss component at the end of the tee line.

Note The parts and configurations used are listed in the table shown earlier
in this document.

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9 Repeat for other routes.

Repeat the procedure of adding the components for the remaining two
routes; Tube Route B and Tube Route C.

10 Save and close.

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Flexible Tubing Routes

Exercise 2: Create multiple flexible route assemblies

Flexible Tubing using the existing tubing library parts and
Routes clips.
This lab uses the following skills:
 Tubing Routes
 Start Route and Add to Route
 Repair Route
 Flip Direction
 Re-route Spline
 Select Using Envelope
Units: inches
Tube Components Select from the following files and configurations for the route.

File Configuration

Tube tube-ss Tube 0.500in OD X .010in wall

Clip tubing_clip 6.01 - 12.70mm Dia

Settings Under the Routing settings, clear Automatically add dimensions to

route stubs. Click Use flexible hoses on all routes.

Creating the The route is added to an existing assembly that contains some
Routes components to start and stop it.
Tube_1
Tube_2
Tube_3

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1 Open Tubing Clip Lab.

Open the existing assembly Tubing Clip Lab from the
Tubing Clip Lab folder. It contains sketches, sheet metal and 6
solidworks-lok male connector fittings.
2 Add route Tube_1.
Add a flexible tubing route using the
existing connectors and the tubing_clip
components.

3 Add route Tube_2.

Create Tube_2 using a similar procedure.

4 Add route.
Add the route Tube_3 through 3 clips as shown.

Note Some of the clips require rotation. In addition, the route may require
Flip Direction or Repair Route.

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Envelopes and Create an envelope and use it to test interferences. The envelope
Interferences represents a volume that defines an access way across the assembly.
5 Sketch.
Add a new component using Insert,
Component, New Part. Select the inner
face and sketch the geometry and
dimensions as shown.

6 Boss.
Extrude a boss to the opposite
inner face as shown. Convert the
component to an envelope.
Use Select Using Envelope to
find if any of the routes interfere
with the envelope. All of the
routes may interfere.

7 Sketch.
Open the insert part and edit the ø6.0 (6) Diameter Hole1 feature.
Reposition the hole centers as shown.

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8 Clips.
Add, remove clips and re-route through them as shown.
Check and eliminate interferences between the envelope and the tubes
and between the individual tubes of the routes.

Note Editing the routes may include using Insert Spline Point.

9 Save and close all files.

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Exercise 3: Create multiple tubing route assemblies using orthographic and flexible
Orthogonal and auto routing and manual routing methods. Eliminate any interferences.
Flexible Tubing This lab uses the following skills:
Routes  Branches and Tees
 Orthogonal Tubing Routes with Auto Route
 Tubing Drawings
Units: millimeters
Tube Components Select from the following files and configurations for the routes.

File Configuration

Tube tube-ss .250in OD X .010in Wall

Fitting Straight fitting .25 TUBE X .38 NPT

solidworks-lok tubing branch tee MALE BRANCH TEE-0.250T

1 Open Tubing.
Open the existing assembly Tubing from the Orthogonal and
Flexible Tubing Routes folder.
2 Create routes.
Create the following routes (#1, #2 and #3) as shown in the details.

#2
#3

#1

Tip Unsuppress the assembly feature Section to see a sectioned assembly.

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Routing Tip Each of the routes passes

through a clip mounted on the
structural steel post.
Include the clip in the manual or
auto route selection.
Some routes require auto routing
in multiple sections.
Some routes require editing of
the 3D sketch created by auto
routing.

Route #1 Details Route #1 is an orthogonal route through a clip. Add a solidworks-lok

tubing branch tee and connect using 3D sketching as shown.

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Route #2 Details Route #2 is an orthogonal route through a clip.

Route #3 Details Route #3 is a flexible route through a clip.

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Drawing Create a drawing using Route #1 as shown.

3 Save and close all files.

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