3/12/22, 426 PM 2021 SolidWorks - Getting Stared Dp» {© 1995-2022 Dassault Sytémes. All ighs reserved, Getting Started You can use several methods to create route subassemblies, but most of them share the basic steps described in this Getting Started section. CONTENTS Route Types Familiarity with SOLIDWORKS The Routing application uses functionality available in SOLIDWORKS. The Basics of Routing Start the route by inserting route components, which vary by route type, into the assembly. These components define the start and end connection points of the path. Modeling a Typical ing Route The typical piping route is made up of pipe parts of different lengths connected by elbows, tees, reducers and terminated by flanges. In the FeatureManager design tree, they are separated into the Route Parts folder for pipes and Components folder for elbows, tees, reducers and flanges. Methods for Modeling Electrical Routes When designing wiring systems, the preferred approach is to model the wiring as a wiring harness. Modeling a User Defined Route The user defined route type allows you to define routes for rectangular and round ducts and other routes that do not conform to the standard piping, flexible tubing and electrical route types Route with Clips Clips and virtual clips make it much easier to create routes for tubing and electrical designs. Modeling Routes as External or Virtual Files Routing files, such as the route subassembly and route parts, can be created as external or virtual components. Assemblies as Rou! 1g Components You can use assemblies in routing to represent equipment or special routing assemble components, such as valves or strainers. Routing Toolbars If the Routing toolbars are not visible, ensure that the Routing add-in is enabled. Iitps:melp.solidworks.comy202 English/SolWorksislapipingl¢_geting_started_routing.him?format=P&value=4 113812/2, 4:26 PM 2021 SolidWorks - Getting Started Routing Templates ‘After adding SOLIDWORKS Routing, the first time you create an assembly document the software creates a routing template. Route Properties Overview Route properties include the type of routing (piping, tubing or electrical) and the diameter or size of the route. Mating in Routing Subassemblies Mates can be added only to end fittings (flanges or fittings) in a route sub-assembly. If you delete the mates on an end fitting, or if you insert an end fitting at the end of a 3D sketch segment, the position of the end fitting becomes driven by the 3D sketch. Routing Libraries and the Routing Component Wizard Routing provides you with libraries of electrical, piping and tubing parts. You can model additional parts and add them to the libraries Rou 1g Naming Conventions Route Types SOLIDWORKS Routing enables you to create several types of routes: * Piping * Flexible Tubing + Electrical (cable and wire), Cable Tray, Ducting and, Trunking + Electrical conduit ‘+ Ribbon cables and Flex Cables ‘+ User Defined - Rectangular and Circular cross sections Routes fall into several categories, such as electrical wiring enclosures, fabricated cable, soldered copper, PVC, flexible tubing, welded piping, and associated fittings. The user defined route type allows you to create rectangular and round HVAC ducts, conveyors and chutes, whereas the electrical route type allows you to create ducting/ trunking and cable tray routes, in addition to cable and wire routes. Familiarity with SOLIDWORKS Iitps:melp.solidworks.comy202 English/SolWorksislapipingl¢_geting_started_routing.him?format=P&value=4 238112722, 426 PM 2021 SolidWorks - Getting Stared The Routing application uses functionality available in SOLIDWORKS. To become proficient in routing, you need to be familiar with the following areas: + 3D Sketching ‘+ Assemblies, Top-Down Design and Mates «Design Library * Configurations Search for these topic areas in the SOLIDWORKS Online Help or see the SOLIDWORKS tutorials for more information. SOLIDWORKS also provides routing tutorials in the Online Help. The Basics of Routing Start the route by inserting route components, which vary by route type, into the assembly. These components define the start and end connection points of the path. Then create the route by using a 3D sketch to define the centerline of the path. The software generates the pipe, tube, and wire parts along the centerline and connects the parts to the route components CONTENTS Route Components: Fittings and Connectors Fittings and connectors include flanges, elbows, tees, valves, wiring harnesses and wiring clips. Fittings and connectors are typically used to begin and end routes, and to guide and control the route path pe, Tube, Electrical, and User Defined Parts These parts are available in the Routing Library. Start the Route After you enable the Routing application, open an assembly file and start the route. 3D Sketch You use a 3D sketch to define the centerline of the route path, Setting Routing Options and File Locations Routing requires some setup to run and work properly. Before starting a route, review the default settings in System Options. Iitps:melp.solidworks.comy202 English/SolWorksislapipingl¢_geting_started_routing.him?format=P&value=4 31363/12/22, 426 PM 2021 SolidWorks - Getting Stared Route Components: Fittings and Connectors Fittings and connectors include flanges, elbows, tees, valves, wiring harnesses and wiring clips. Fittings and connectors are typically used to begin and end routes, and to guide and control the route path. Most fittings and connectors must have at least one connection point (CPoint), which indicates where a routing segment (pipe, tube, or Wire) begins or ends. You can specify the CPoint parameters in a design table to control the diameter and type of routing segment (pipe, tube, or wire) that can be attached to the fitting or connector. The software makes extensive use of design tables to create and modify the configurations of route components. The configurations are distinguished by different dimensions and properties. Fittings and connectors are available in the Design Library, or can be custom created. After a route is created, all fittings and connectors are listed in the Components folder of the assembly's FeatureManager design tree, Pipe, Tube, Electrical, and User Defined Parts These parts are available in the Routing Library. Each pipe and tube part can have configurations with different dimensions and properties. For example, pipe with a certain diameter could have multiple configurations with different lengths and thicknesses. A connection point (CPoint) might specify pipe of that diameter, but the Routing application allows you to select other configurations. Iitps:melp.solidworks.comy202 English/SolWorksislapipingl¢_geting_started_routing.him?format=P&value=4 4083/12/22, 426 PM 2021 SolidWorks - Getting Started Electrical route parts include wires, standard cables and ribbon cables, These parts can have a number of parameters, including external diameter, size of the core, color, and minimum bend radius. They are available in the Cable/Wire Library. User defined parts can have many configurations with different dimensions and properties. For example, a rectangular user defined route can have multiple configurations with different widths, heights, thicknesses and lengths. A connection point (CPoint) might specify a route section with specific dimensions, but the Routing application allows you to select other configurations. After you create a route, parts for pipe, tube, electrical, and user defined routes are listed in the Route Parts Ell folder of the assembly's FeatureManager design tree Start the Route After you enable the Routing application, open an assembly file and start the route. ‘Acommon method for starting a route is by dragging and dropping a fitting or connector from the Design Library into the graphics area of an assembly. Click the Start by Drag/Drop command from the Routing toolbar (Pipe, Flexible Tubing, Electrical, or User Defined). Then drag an end fitting or connector from the Design Library, and position the fitting or connector on the assembly at the point where the route should start. SOLIDWORKS allows you to begin sketching the route, and includes the fitting or connector as a component of the route. When you create a route by dragging and dropping a route component, the software automatically performs the following: * Creates the route subassembly under the active assembly. ‘+ Moves the dropped component from the active assembly into the route subassembly. + Creates the route feature in the route subassembly. + Creates a route sketch. Iitps:melp.solidworks.comy202 English/SolWorksislapipingl¢_geting_started_routing.him?format=P&value=4 596112722, 426 PM 2021 SolidWorks - Getting Stared ‘+ Adds the first line to the sketch from the connection point of the dropped part. ‘* Sets up the route properties for the route. The route properties are derived from the attributes of the connection points in the start component. For example, the connection point on the component defines the diameter and route type (pipe, tube, electrical, user defined rectangular or circular). You can change the default settings for the route in the Route Properties PropertyManager, such as a pipe or elbow part in the case of a pipe route. Once the route is created, edit the route subassembly as needed by adding and adjusting more fittings and components onto the sketch points or sketch lines. Alternately, you can start a route by creating a connection point on a component that is already part of the assembly, or at another desired start point (for example, a hole in a panel). Click the Start at Point command from the Routing toolbar (Pipe, Flexible Tubing, Electrical, or User Defined), In this case the component where the route starts, remains part of the main assembly, and is not included as part of the route subassembly. 'D Sketch You use a 3D sketch to define the centerline of the route path. When you drag a flange or other end fitting into an assembly, a new subassembly is created, and the 3D sketch is started automatically. You can also begin the 3D sketch manually, if the fittings are already in the assembly. Right-click the connection point (CPoint) in a fitting and select Start Route. Sketch the route path. For pipes, use Line on the Sketch toolbar. For flexible tubes and electrical cables, use Line / or Spline /V on the Sketch toolbar, Create fillets in the sketch where elbow fittings or bends are needed. * If you selected the Automatically create sketch fillets option, fillets are added automatically at intersections as you sketch. The default radius of the fillet is determined by the bend radius or elbow you specify in the Route Properties PropertyManager when you begin in the route «If you want to add sketch fillets manually (for example, when you need a bend radius that is different from the default), use the Fillet) tool on the Sketch toolbar. Iitps:melp.solidworks.comy202 English/SolWorksislapipingl¢_geting_started_routing.him?format=P&value=4 3083/12/22, 426 PM 2021 SolidWorks - Getting Stared Press Tab to change from one sketch plane to another, You can add dimensions and most types of relations in a 3D sketch, using the same methods as you use in a 2D sketch While editing the route, you can drag and drop other components. For example, you can also insert pipes, tubes, and electrical components, split routes, add fittings, and flatten electrical routes, and use the Auto Route tool to create simple routes quickly. When you exit the component view, the route subassembly is saved. To edit the sketch, go to the assembly's FeatureManager Design ‘Tree, right-click the Route Component and select Edit Route. Search for 3D Sketching in the SOLIDWORKS Online Help or see the 3D Sketching tutorial for more information about working in 3D sketches. Setting Routing Options and File Locations Routing requires some setup to run and work properly. Before starting a route, review the default settings in System Options. These settings are used to set the behavior for all general, piping, tubing and electrical cable routes, They also include options for drag and drop, error checking, and text size. To specify routing options and file locations: 1, Do one of the following: * Click Tools > Routing > Routing Tools > Routing Library Manager , and click Routing File Locations and Settings Wt + From the Windows Start menu, click All Programs. > SOLIDWORKS version > SOLIDWORKS Tools > SOLIDWORKS version Rou Manager > Rou! Ge, * Click Tools > Options > System Options > Routing File Locations > Launch Routing Library Manager. 2. Set options and file locations, then click OK. CONTENTS Routi 19 Options Routing options allow you to manage routing behavior and change routing file locations. Iitps:melp.solidworks.comy202 English/SolWorksislapipingl¢_geting_started_routing.him?format=P&value=4 71383/12/22, 426 PM 2021 SolidWorks - Getting Stared Routing Fil Locations and Settings Dialog Box Use the Routing File Locations and Settings tab to set file locations and options for Routing entities. Routing Options Routing options allow you to manage routing behavior and change routing file locations. Reset Alll returns all system options, not only those on the active page, to the system defaults. General Routing Settings Automatically Automatically creates a route subassembly route on drop of and starts a route when you drop a flanges/connectors routing component such as a flange, tube fitting, or electrical connector into an assembly. Automatically For flexible tubes and electrical cables. route on drop of When you drag a clip into a route, clips automatically generates a spline from the current route end. Always use default When selected, the software automatically document template _ uses the default template specified in the for routes Routing Template field in Routing File Locations. When cleared, you need to specify a template whenever you create a route assembly. Automatically Automatically adds fillets at intersections create sketch as you sketch. The fillet radius is based on fillets the selected elbow part, bend radius, or maximum cable diameter. This option applies only to 3D sketches that are used as paths of routing assemblies. Automatically add Dimensions the length of the stubs that dimensions to extend from connectors or fittings to route stubs ensure that these route segments update correctly when you move the connectors or fittings. Automatically ‘Automatically zooms to fit when you add zoom to fit after route components in Electrical, Piping, and addition of route Flexible Tubing. The Zoom to Fit behavior components Iitps:melp.solidworks.comy202 English/SolWorksislapipingl¢_geting_started_routing.him?format=P&value=4 51383/12/22, 426 PM Enable route error checking play error balloons Create route part for segments if the less Create transparent coverings Include coverings in the Bill of Materials Save route assembly externally Save route parts externally Use automatic naming for route parts Use triad to position and orient 2021 SolidWorks - Getting Stared for route components is turned off when this option is cleared. In addition to standard error checking, checks routes for the following errors and flags affected items with © in the FeatureManager design tree and What's Wrong dialog box. In piping and tubing routes: * Missing elbows. Detects missing or deleted fillets and arcs. * Missing constraints. Detects missing or deleted constraints at tees, crosses, etc. * Misaligned reducers. Detects misaligned route property values at reducers. In electrical routes: + Minimum bend radius violations. (Available only when Enable route error checking is selected.) Displays error messages where you can click How do I fix this? for detailed suggestions for fixing the error, Creates a route part if the bend radius of the cable, core, or wire is less than the minimum, Creates transparent coverings for wires and cables. Includes coverings in BOMs for routing assemblies. Saves the route assembly as an external file. Clear to save the route as a virtual component, instead. Saves routing components as an external file. Clear to save components as a virtual component, instead. When selected, the software automatically assigns names for route parts. When cleared, you need to enter a name whenever you create a route part or assembly. Displays the triad every time you place a route component or part. Iitps:melp.solidworks.comy202 English/SolWorksislapipingl¢_geting_started_routing.him?format=P&value=4 9383/12/22, 426 PM 2021 SolidWorks - Getting Stared components on drop Show Drag Drop _ Generates a component preview when you Component drag it from the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. Graphics From Platform Component Specifies a value for the rotation rotation increment increment in degrees. You can rotate (degrees) elbows, tees, and crosses during placement by holding down Shift and pressing the left and right arrow keys. Text size for Scales text for connection and route points connection and to a fraction of the document's note font. route points ‘At the bottom of the size range, the text. disappears but you can still select the points Piping/Tubing Create Automatically creates custom configurations of the custom default elbow fitting when required. This is applicable fittings ‘only in cases where you can cut a standard elbow configuration to create a custom elbow. If your company standards do not permit cut-down elbows, clear Create custom fittings. You may need to modify the 3D sketch to use only fillets with standard bend angles. See Custom Elbow Fittings. Create Generates a pipe for 3D sketch segments that pipes on connects to a fitting at only one end. For example, if open line segments you have not yet added a flange at the end of the route, the last segment of the sketch (beyond the last fitting in the run) is an open segment. If you clear this option, the software does not generate a pipe on the open segment. Electrical Cabling Enable minimum bend radius check for cables Enable minimum bend radius Reports an error if the bend radius of an arc or spline in the route is less than the minimum specified for the cable in the cable library. Reports an error if the bend radius of an arc or spline in the route is less than the minimum, specified for the individual wire or cable core in the cable library. If there are many wires in the Iitps:melp.solidworks.comy202 English/SolWorksislapipingl¢_geting_started_routing.him?format=P&value=4 101383/12/22, 426 PM 2021 SolidWorks - Getting Stared check for assembly, this option might result in slower wires performance. The software always performs a default bend radius check on tubing and electrical routes. It reports an error if the bend radius of an arc or spline is less than the tube diameter or, in an electrical route, less than half the bundle diameter. Slack ‘Automatically increases the calculated cut length of percentage electrical cable by the slack percentage to account for sagging, kinks, and so on, that may occur in actual installations. Spools Spool name _ Assigns Spool-001 to the first spool and format increments the number for each subsequent spool Adjoining Assigns a color to adjoining components, which component _ helps to distinguish them from other components properties in the spool. Routing File Locations and Settings Dialog Box Use the Routing File Locations and Settings tab to set file locations and options for Routing entities. General Routing Routing Specifies the folder where you store Routing rary components. Do not store Routing components in the SOLIDWORKS Toolbox library. ‘The Routing library folder is added to the Design Library, where you can access the components and drag them into a route. In addtion, the Routing library folder is updated in Options & > File Locations under Referenced Documents. You must also select Search file locations for Iitps:melpsolidworks.comy202 English/SoldWorks/sldpipingl¢_geting_started_routng.him?format=P&value=4 11838ayt272, 428 PM 2001 SokdWorks - Geng Stared external references in Options {© > External References. You can create additional folders under the Routing library folder to organize components. Some sample Routing parts are supplied in the default Routing library folder. Routing Specifies the routing template to use for new route template assemblies. Before specifying a template here, make sure its folder is listed as a Document Templates folder in Options © > File Locations . Piping/Tubing Standard Specifies the Excel file for standard tubes. tubes Covering Specifies the . xm1 file for covering materials for pipes library and tubes, Tag Specifies the . xm1 file for tag schemes you define in scheme the Tag Scheme Manager. You can also use this library _ocation to load existing tag scheme . xml files so the schemes display under Scheme view in the Tag ‘Scheme Manager. Tag schemes are only used in Routing assemblies created from P&ID data. Electrical cabling Cable wire Specifies the .xm1 file for the cable/wire library. jibrary Component Specifies the .xm1 file for the component library. library Standard Specifies the Excel file for standard cables. cable Covering Specifies the . xm1 file for covering materials for library wires and cables. Options Routing Library Sets the default units for data on any tab in Manager U the Routing Library Manager. Settings file You can share file location settings with other users. Iitps:elpsolidworks.comy202 1English/SoldWorks/sldpipingle_geting_started_routng.him?format=P&value=4 121883/12/22, 426 PM 2021 SolidWorks - Getting Stared Load —_Loads file location settings from a . say file. Settings Load , Resets file location settings to the original system defaults, which are Default in subfolders of C:\Documents and Settings\Al Users\Application Data\SOLIDWORKS\SOLIDWORKS version. Routing \design library\routing rary Routing \templates\routeAssembly.asndot template Standard \design library\routing\standard tubes Tubes .x1s Covering \design library\rovting\coverings xm rary (Piping/Tubing) Tag scheme —\design library\routing\tag schemes. xml library Cable wire \desig library Library\routing\electrical\cable. xml Component —\cesig library Library\routing\electrical\components xml Standard Library\routing\standara cable Covering rary L\coverings- (Electrical e ‘al .xml cabling) Save _ Saves settings to an . say file location. Settings Modeling a Typical Piping Route The typical piping route is made up of pipe parts of different lengths connected by elbows, tees, reducers and terminated by flanges. In the FeatureManager design tree, they are separated into the Route Parts folder for pipes and Components folder for elbows, tees, reducers and flanges. Piping routes use rigid pipes based on line geometry. In addition to the pipes, there are many different types of components that can be used with pipes to build the route. bitpssnep.slidworks.cony202 Englsh’SoldWorksisipipinglc_gettng_started_routng.tim format=P&valie=4 13063/12/22, 426 PM 2021 SolidWorks - Getting Stared A pipe assembly consists of one or more pipe fittings such as flanges, tees, and reducers, a 3D sketch and pipe parts, The 3D sketch contains lines, points, and arcs (fillets). When you create a pipe assembly, the Routing application adds it to the current assembly, The simplest way to start a pipe route is to drag a flange over the object to which the pipe is to be connected. For when the flange is dropped, the Routing application starts to create the pipe: ‘+ Where there is a line in the sketch, a pipe is created. ‘+ Where there is an arc, an elbow or bend is created. ‘+ Where there is a point, there is a fitting such as a flange or tee. CONTENTS Differences between Pipes and Tubes Piping routes differ from electrical, electrical conduit and tubing routes, e and Tube Parts In pipe and tube parts, each type and size of raw stock is represented by a configuration. In the route subassembly, the individual segments are configurations of the pipe or tube part, based on the nominal diameter, the pipe identifier, and the cut length Import a P&ID File Similar to electrical routing, you can model a pipe or tube route by importing a Piping and Instrumentation Diagram ( P&ID) data file. Use Auto Route Tool You can also use the Auto Route tool to create multiple solutions for a piping route Differences between Pipes and Tubes Piping routes differ from electrical, electrical conduit and tubing routes. These routes always use rigid pipe and typically create fillets automatically at line endpoints. The fillets are used to place elbows in the route. They also work well with the Auto Route tool and the Orthogonal option. Iitps:melp.solidworks.comy202 English/SolWorksislapipingl¢_geting_started_routing.him?format=P&value=4 140383/12/22, 426 PM 2021 SolidWorks - Getting Stared Pipe and Tube Parts In pipe and tube parts, each type and size of raw stock is represented by a configuration. In the route subassembly, the individual segments are configurations of the pipe or tube part, based on the nominal diameter, the pipe identifier, and the cut length. Some sample pipe and tube parts are supplied with the software. You can create your own pipe and tube parts by editing the sample part files or creating your own part file. See Routing File Locations for the location of sample parts and for recommendations on where to store new parts you create. You can also use the Routing Component Wizard in the Routing Library Manager to prepare a part for use in Routing. Elbows Elbows are used with pipes. Elbow components should contain a configuration for every size and specification of elbows you use. You can have all sizes, angles, classes and radii of elbows in one component, or divide elbows into different library files for different radii, classes, and size ranges. You should delete any configurations from the elbows that you will not use. Several smaller elbow components give better performance than one large component, but you may sometimes need to use an alternate elbow. To create your own elbow components. copy a sample component that is available with SOLIDWORKS, assign it a new name, and then modify the design table to suit your requirements In some cases, you may need to create route components from scratch. Use the Routing Library Manager to create these components. Automatic addi ion of elbows Elbows can be added to the pipe automatically. In the route properties of a pipe, you specify a default elbow to be used for that pipe. When modeling the pipe, design the pipes as straight lines. Wherever straight lines meet, the Routing application creates a fillet. The fillet radius is dimensioned to match the radius of the default elbow. On completion of the route, an elbow is created automatically at each of these fillets. You can also use different elbows by either dragging and dropping an elbow to the end of an existing pipe line to create the required bend, or use the alternate elbows dialog box. Automatic selection of elbow configurations Elbow components can contain multiple types and sizes. For example, you can include 45 degree, 90 degree, short radius and long radius elbows in one component. Depending on the geometry of Iitps:melp.solidworks.comy202 English/SolWorksislapipingl¢_geting_started_routing.him?format=P&value=4 1513812/2, 4:26 PM 2021 SolidWorks - Getting Started the fillets, the Routing application automatically selects the appropriate elbow. Custom elbows You can also create custom elbows, for example, if 2 67 degree bend is required, Select the Custom Elbow option in Bends and Elbow PropertyManager. You can also specify a Route Specification in the Route Properties PropertyManager to assign elbows of required standards in the route. Import a P&ID File Similar to electrical routing, you can model a pipe or tube route by importing a Piping and Instrumentation Diagram ( P&dD) data file. The P&ID file defines the components that make up the design and describes how the piping should connect the components. Use Auto Route Tool You can also use the Auto Route tool to create multiple solutions for a piping route. The solutions appear as temporary graphics that include both line and arc segments running between connectors (flanges in this example). The Auto Route tool automatically creates route geometry. In the case of piping, lines are created to connect the stub lines of the end connectors and create a route. Fillets are generated between lines. You can also use routing components within the auto route to guide and shape the route. Methods for Modeling Electrical Routes When designing wiring systems, the preferred approach is to model the wiring as a wiring harness. Iitps:melp.solidworks.comy202 English/SolWorksislapipingl¢_geting_started_routing.him?format=P&value=4 160383/12/22, 426 PM 2021 SolidWorks - Getting Stared This method has many advantages over modeling wires and cables individually. It allows SOLIDWORKS to make many calculations for you, and greatly reduces errors. Electrical Routing with Clips The easiest way to model a harness is to use clips. You can place clips as required in the assembly. The harness is then routed through the clips. Using a From-To List ‘A FromTo List automates much of the wiring process. It contains each of the wires and cables in the design, and identifies the wire type to use and the required connectivity. Using a From-To List eliminates the need to enter wiring data manually, makes the design process easier, and improves the accuracy of electrical routes. CONTENTS Components for Electrical Routes Electrical Design Requirements Use a From-To List A From-To List is the most efficient way to use SOLIDWORKS Routing. By usit much of the design process is automated and errors are reduced 1g a From-To List, Manual Design Manual design starts by dragging and dropping an electrical connector. When you drop the connector, the Routing application automatically creates a route subassembly and starts creating an electrical route model. Continue to drag and drop additional connectors as required, Components for Electrical Routes Components for electrical routes include: Connectors Connectors are special part fittings that connect to both the route and equipment outside the route. Connectors generally contain mate references for equipment connections. Clips Clips are components for electrical, piping, and flexible tubing routes that help to locate the route as desired. Clips can be used as reference locations, or hitps:melpsolidworks.comi202 English/SoldWorksisldpipingl¢_geting_started_routing.him?format=P&value=4 171383/12/22, 426 PM 2021 SolidWorks - Getting Stared dropped into the route during route creation. These components generally contain mate references for equipment connections. Ribbon Ribbon cable components include connectors, Cables sockets and clips, These components generally contain mate references for equipment connections. Electrical Electrical conduit is a class of routing parts that Conduit combine rigid tubing with electrical. Terminal connectors contain both electrical conduit and electrical connection points. Inline route components contain only electrical conduit route points. These components generally contain mate references for equipment connections. Cables Cables are parts that follow the length of the route, to the end of the sketch or to an electrical connector. Unlike pipes and tubes, there is no cable “seed” part; the cable is generated within the route, with specifications extracted from a default route property or From-To List file. Electrical Design Requirements Recommendation: Use components with single CPoints, rather than multiple CPoints. Single CPoint connectors make routing easier, because wires are not needed between the harness and each connector pin. The extra wiring needed for multiple CPoint connectors adds complexity to the assembly and affects performance. Use multiple CPoint connectors only when single CPoint connectors will not work Recommendation: For single CPoint connectors, place the CPoint where the wires or cables enter or exit the connector, for example at the end of a strain relief device, as shown in the image below. The point can also be offset from the rear of the connector, int Iitps:melp.solidworks.comy202 English/SolWorksislapipingl¢_geting_started_routing.him?format=P&value=4 1813812/2, 4:26 PM 2021 SolidWorks - Getting Started A CPoint has an Additional Internal Wire Length attribute in the CPoint PropertyManager. Set the length value so that the wire is long enough to connect from the CPoint to the farthest pin For multiple CPoint connectors, add a CPoint for each pin and use Point Schematic Pin ID to indicate which pin a CPoint represents. The Auto Route tool can be used to help with routing the wires to each connector pin. Recommendation: Add a component reference for each connector. When you have several similar connectors in a design, it is often useful to give each individual instance a descriptive name. Right-click the connector, select Component Properties and enter a unique name in Component Reference in the Component Properties dialog box. These references are automatically added to connectors when creating a route using a From-To List Use a From-To Li: ‘A From-To List is the most efficient way to use SOLIDWORKS Routing. By using a From-To List, much of the design process is automated and errors are reduced. If you do not have an electrical schematics package, or a schematics package with no suitable interface for SOLIDWORKS, you can still use a From-To List. You can use Excel to create the list or use the From-To List wizard. You can also write a convertor to convert output from other schematics packages into SOLIDWORKS format. Multiple instances of the same component are numerically referenced in the Wire From-to List. For example, when a plug is in the top assembly and also in a subassembly, both instances are uniquely referenced in the Wire From-to List. ‘The From-To List contains: * Connectivity + Connector partname ‘+ Connector reference name + Pin ID's + Wire data Obtaining data from a From-To List eliminates the need to enter wire data manually, simplifies design creation, and reduces errors. Manual Design Iitps:melp.solidworks.comy202 English/SolWorksislapipingl¢_geting_started_routing.him?format=P&value=4 191383/12/22, 426 PM 2021 SolidWorks - Getting Stared Manual design starts by dragging and dropping an electrical connector. When you drop the connector, the Routing application automatically creates a route subassembly and starts creating an electrical route model. Continue to drag and drop additional connectors as required You can also add wires manually by selecting the Edit Wires command. In the Edit Wires PropertyManager, you can select the wire for routing from the Cable/Wire library and then select the route path between connectors for each wire. For electrical designs, all connectors must have a unique reference name. You should not have two connectors with the same name. Modeling a User Defined Route The user defined route type allows you to define routes for rectangular and round ducts and other routes that do not conform to the standard piping, flexible tubing and electrical route types. Typical applications include HVAC rigid air conditioning ducts, ventilation ducts, conveyers and chutes. These routes can have either rectangular or circular cross sections. Routes with rectangular cross sections are particularly useful for modeling ducts, trays and chutes that are wide and flat. You can create routes for rectangular, square or circular ducts, trays and chutes that include bends, corners, tees, vents, fittings, clips, tie- downs and other features. User defined routes are also useful for creating routing assemblies that include both rectangular and circular routes. Route with Clips Clips and virtual clips make it much easier to create routes for tubing and electrical designs. The easiest way to model an electrical harness is to use clips. In an electrical design, wires and cables usually need to be fastened to provide support and to prevent them from moving around. First, Positioning clips and then, passing wires through clips, by using the Route/Edit through Clip command or the AutoRoute tool, provides an easy mechanism for creating and editing a route. Iitps:melp.solidworks.comy202 English/SolWorksislapipingl¢_geting_started_routing.him?format=P&value=4 2013812/2, 4:26 PM 2021 SolidWorks - Getting Started You can model the clips with multiple configurations. As you add more wires to the harness, the bundle diameter increases. If the diameter becomes too large for the clip, the clip is resized. If the design does not include clips or you don’t have models of clips, you can use virtual clips to model the route. Virtual clips have no geometry and are excluded from the bills of materials. You can route with clips by using the Route/Edit through Clip command or the AutoRoute too. Clip parts can optionally contain two routing points (RPoints). Modeling Routes as External or Virtual Files Routing files, such as the route subassembly and route parts, can be created as external or virtual components. You can create new route subassemblies and route parts as virtual components. These components are internal to the assembly and are not separate assembly or part files. You can easily delete or rename virtual components, You can also save the virtual components as external to the assembly, and convert external components to virtual components You can set this option in Tools > Options > System Options > Routing by: + Clearing Save route assembly externally. * Clearing Save route parts extern: vy. * Clearing Use automatic naming for route parts. Using virtual components is useful for developing concept work in assemblies, but it is not recommended. This technique limits data management and reuse. Assemblies as Routing Components You can use assemblies in routing to represent equipment or special routing assemble components, such as valves or strainers. If they represent routing components, they must include Assembly Connection Points (ACP) and Assembly Route Points (ARP). These Iitps:melp.solidworks.comy202 English/SolWorksislapipingl¢_geting_started_routing.him?format=P&value=4 2113812/2, 4:26 PM 2021 SolidWorks - Getting Started correlate to connection points and route points, You can create equipment that is connected to a route in an assembly or part form, However, you should make allowances for connecting to the route. For example, with piping, you might use a flange to connect the pipe route to a combination of pump, strainer and valve equipment. Assembly fittings can be used as route fittings within the route assembly only. You can not create a new route assembly within an assembly fitting Routing Toolbars If the Routing toolbars are not visible, ensure that the Routing add-in is enabled. CONTENTS Rou 19 Toolbar Electrical Toolbar Flexible Tubing Toolbar Piping Toolbar User Defined Route Toolbar Routing Tools Toolbar Routing Toolbar Piping Toolbar Open the Piping Toolbar Flexible Tubing Toolbar Open the Flexible Tubing Toolbar Y Beh Electrical Toolbar Open the Electrical Toolbar User Defined Routes Open the User Defined Route Toolbar Toolbar Routing Tools Toolbar Open the Routing Tools Toolbar Iitps:melp.solidworks.comy202 English/SolWorksislapipingl¢_geting_started_routing.him?format=P&value=4 220383/12/22, 426 PM 2021 SolidWorks - Getting Stared Electrical Toolbar Start by From/To Start by Drag/Drop & 3 w Start at Point Standard Cables Re-Import From/To Insert Connectors Add Point *€bBp eR ® Add Bends Add Splice ‘Auto Route SA Edit Wires Edit Route Route Properties uw rfS ¥v Edit Flattened Route i Flatten Route fe Reuse Route BG create Connector Block Start an electrical route by importing a From-To List. Start an electrical route by drag/drop of a connector. Start an electrical route by adding a connection point to a nonrouting component. Inserts a standard cable into an assembly. Reimport a From-To List when items in the list change Insert multiple instances of an electrical connector into an existing route. Add a connection point to a nonrouting ‘component so you can add the component to an existing route. Add bends to a 3 route junction. Add splices to an electrical route. Automatically creates route geometry between components. Add or edit wire information in an electrical route. Edit an existing route. Display route properties for an existing electrical route. Edits flattened routes Prepare the route for a flattened drawing. Reuse an existing route. Create connector blocks for parts and assembly connector. Flexible Tubing Toolbar Iitps:elp.solidworks.comy202 English/SolWorksisldpipingle_geting_started_routng.him?format=Pavalue=4 231383/12/22, 426 PM Start by Drag/Drop y Start at Point & Standard Tubes Add Fitting » 8 & Add Point Auto Route Y Edit Route Route Properties Kk f® Define Spools 8 Tube Drawing 2021 SolidWorks - Getting Stared Start a tube route by drag/drop of a fitting. Start a tube route by adding a connection point to a non-routing component. Inserts a standard tube into an assembly. Add a fitting to the route. ‘Add a connection point to a non-routing component so you can add the component to an. existing route, Automatically creates route geometry between components. Edit an existing tube route. Display route properties for an existing tube route. Define spool segments from existing tube routes. Create an isometric drawing of the tube route. Piping Toolbar Start by Drag/Drop Start at Point Add Fitting S$ &¢ 8 Add Point Add Slope Weld Gap SER Auto Route Edit Route & Route Properties Start a pipe route by drag/drop of a fitting, Start a pipe route by adding a connection point to a non-routing component. Add a fitting to the route. ‘Add a connection point to a routing component 50 you can add the component to an existing route. Add slope. Add or edit weld gap. Automatically creates route geometry between components. Edit an existing pipe route. Display route properties for an existing pipe route. Iitps:elpsolidworks.comy202 English/SoldWorksisldpipingl¢_geting_started_routing.him?format=P&value=4 240383/12/22, 426 PM ply Define Spools Fl Pipe Drawing 2021 SolidWorks - Getting Stared Define spool segments from existing pipe routes. Create an isometric drawing of the pipe route. User Defined Route Toolbar € Start by Drag/Drop & Start at Point Auto Route Y Edit Route ®® Route Properties Add Fitting & 8 Add Point Start a user-defined route by drag/drop of a fitting. Start a user-defined route by adding a connection point to a non-routing component. Automatically generates route geometry between components. Edit an existing user-defined route. Display route properties for an existing usder- defined route. Add a fitting to the route. ‘Add a connection point to a non-routing component so you can add the component to an, existing route, Routing Tools Toolbar WH Routing Library Access the Routing Library Manager Manager application. 2 Create Create a connection point. Connection Point + Create Route Create a route point. Point 2 Auto Route Tools to automate route creation and modification °S Show Guidelines —_ Display missing connections. & Covering Add a covering to a route segment. B® Rotate Clip Rotate an existing clip. Route through Re-route an existing route through a clip. Iitps:melp.solidworks.comy202 English/SolWorksislapipingl¢_geting_started_routing.him?format=P&value=4 251383/12/22, 426 PM 2021 SolidWorks - Getting Stared clip SH Unhook from Clip Detach route from a clip. ed Change Route Modify route attributes such as diameter, Diameter fittings, and specifications. oJ Repair Route Fix bend radius errors. % Split Route Split an existing route. fy Fixed Length Set fixed length to route segment. 5% Show Fixed Show/Hide fixed length dimensions. Length Dimensions im Highlight Fixed Highlights fix diameter routes in Diameter Route _ electrical routing B Routing Options _Displays System Options dialog box for Setup routing, Routing Templates After adding SOLIDWORKS Routing, the first time you create an assembly document the software creates a routing template. This template includes settings from the standard assembly template, and also parameters used for routing. The new routing template, routeAssembly.asmdot, is located in the default template folder, for example C:\Documents and 3s\ALL Us Data\SOLIDWOR: settil \ SOLIDWORKS\t plates. You can create and save custom routing templates. These custom templates can be selected when you begin a new assembly. You can also make one of the custom routing templates the default template for new route assemblies. Custom routing templates can specify different drafting standards, dimensions, units and other properties. Creating a Custom Routing Template 1. Open the routing template that was created automatically. 2. Make your changes. (For example, set different units.) 3. Click File, Save As, and save the document with a new Iitps:melp.solidworks.comy202 English/SolWorksislapipingl¢_geting_started_routing.him?format=P&value=4 261383/12/22, 426 PM 2021 SolidWorks - Getting Stared name. You must use .asmdot for the file extension. Making a Custom Routing Template the Default 1, Do one of the following: * Click Routing > Routing Tools > Routing Library Manager, and click Rout Locations and Settings, + From the Windows Start menu, click All Programs > SOLIDWORKS version > SOLIDWORKS Tools > Routing Library Manager > Routing File Locations and Settings, 2. In the General Routing section, select the custom routing template, then click OK. Route Properties Overview Route properties include the type of routing (piping, tubing or electrical) and the diameter or size of the route. The start component determines the initial values for the route Properties. For example, when you start the route with an electrical component (that is, the connection point route type is electrical), the route properties are set to electrical. If the start component is a pipe component with a certain diameter, the route type is set to piping and the diameter property to the same value as the start component. You cannot change the pipe diameter, because that would create a pipe that does not match the start component. However, you can Iitps:melp.solidworks.comy202 English/SolWorksislapipingl¢_geting_started_routing.him?format=P&value=4 271383/12/22, 426 PM 2021 SolidWorks - Getting Stared override other attributes such as the pipe specification. To change the diameter of a route, use the Change Route Diameter command from the Routing Tools menu. Mating in Routing Subassemblies Mates can be added only to end fittings (flanges or fittings) in a route sub-assembly. If you delete the mates on an end fitting, or if you insert an end fitting at the end of a 3D sketch segment, the position of the end fitting becomes driven by the 3D sketch. ‘+ If you want the end fitting position to drive the 3D sketch instead, right-click the end fitting and select Constrain Sketch to Fitting. + To restore the fitting to driven status, fitting and select Constrain Fitting to Sketch. The position of all other components in a route subassembly is always driven by the 3D sketch Mate References Use mate references for routing design wherever possible. Using mate references to place parts is more reliable and predictable than using SmartMates. Always include mate references for routing components such as flanges. If you attempt to mate routing components after placing them in an assembly, you might introduce conflicts in the route sketch geometry. Use the same name for all mate references applied to fittings with the same properties on a piece of equipment. A flange can be attached to any nozzle on a tank if the mate references on all nozzles, as well as the flange, have the same name. If one of the nozzles is threaded, give ita different name, and name the Iitps:melp.solidworks.comy202 English/SolWorksislapipingl¢_geting_started_routing.him?format=P&value=4 281383/12/22, 426 PM 2021 SolidWorks - Getting Stared mate references of a threaded flange accordingly. To ensure that routing parts mate correctly, define mate reference properties identically, For example, if the Primary Reference Entity on one part is defined as Face<1>, Coincident, Anti-Aligned, it should be defined identically on the second part. The same principle applies to secondary and tertiary entities, Mate references are not used when you attach a component to the route sketch, for example, when you drag a tee onto the route to create a junction. In this case, SOLIDWORKS aligns the components so that the route point and connection points are coincident with the sketch lines. Rules for Applyin Mate References 9 Use the following general rules for placing mate references: «Add two mate references to a route fitting: = Add the first mate reference as a single edge mate to use with ‘SmartMates when the mating component does not have a common mate reference. Iitps:melp.solidworks.comi202 English/SoldWorks/slapipingl¢_geting_started_routng.him?format=P&value=4 29138‘3222, 4:26 M 2021 SolidWorks - Getting Stared ‘SmartMates only use the first mate reference, so make sure that the single edge mate you create is listed first. = Add the other mate reference for mating the fitting to components with mate references of the same name and type. Use specific mate types - coincident and concentric, rather than default mates. ‘+ Add mate references to ports on equipment parts, adding one mate reference per port. + Ifa piece of equipment has several ports, add mate references to all ports, or to none. SmartMates are used for part placement if there Iitps:melp.solidworks.comy202 English/SolWorksislapipingl¢_geting_started_routing.him?format=P&value=4 301383/12/22, 426 PM 2021 SolidWorks - Getting Stared are no mate references on any of the ports. + Add mate references to components used at the start and end of a route. Typically these are flanges or electrical connectors, but can also be valves or elbows. ‘+ Add matching mate references to electrical connectors and their mating socket components, Routing Libraries and the Routing Component Wizard Routing provides you with libraries of electrical, piping and tubing parts. You can model additional parts and add them to the libraries. You can find selections of pre-defined parts in the Routing Library, and also in the Design Library. The Design Library provides features, parts, and assembly files within the Task Pane. The files can be inserted into parts and assemblies. You can use the Routing Library Manager to create new routing part files and add them to the Design Library as components. You can use the Routing Component Wizard of the Routing Library Manager to add one or more connection points (CPoints) to existing parts, so they can be used in routing assemblies, and to add those parts to the Design Library. Plan your library and folder structure. Users can share one library of parts on a network server, or maintain their own libraries on each system, Set up folders so users will understand where to find the files they need. Make it a practice to rename part files when you copy them to different folders and libraries. The copies can be modified, and you do not want different versions mistaken for each other. Also, the software does not allow two files with the same name to be open at the same time. Assigning different names to files allows them to be used in the same routing subassembly. CONTENTS Iitps:melp.solidworks.comy202 English/SolWorksislapipingl¢_geting_started_routing.him?format=P&value=4 31138112722, 426 PM 2021 SolidWorks - Getting Stared Creating and Adding Components to the Library You can import many 3D components into SOLIDWORKS, or you can create them. When you have the component you need, add connection and route points to it, and add the part to the Component library. Recommendations for Parts Configuration taining Library Files Component Library Fields Creating and Adding Components to the Library You can import many 3D components into SOLIDWORKS, or you can create them. When you have the component you need, add connection and route points to it, and add the part to the Component library. Most suppliers can supply either 3D models or dimensioned drawings of components. In many cases you can import the 3D models directly into SOLIDWORKS. If not, you may need to model them. Once you have the model, add CPoints or RPoints as needed You can also download components from the web site www.3dcontentcentral.com. You can also create them by: 1. Copying an existing component with a new name. 2. Making any changes you need to the model 3. Editing the design table to modify the dimensions. Certain dimensions and feature names in components are used by the Routing application, It is important to keep these dimensions in any components you create or change Recommendations for Parts Configuration For a piping or tubing part, include one configuration for each size and specification that you need. To create your own pipe or tube part, copy a SOLIDWORKS sample part to the library folder and give Iitps:melp.solidworks.comy202 English/SolWorksislapipingl¢_geting_started_routing.him?format=P&value=4 32383/12/22, 426 PM 2021 SolidWorks - Getting Stared it a unique name. Then edit the design table to create the configurations you need. The length attribute is not used. For better performance, create several different elbows, rather than creating configurations for all sizes, angles, and class radii in a single elbow part. Reduce file size by deleting part configurations that you no longer need. Maintaining Library Files Follow these best practices to maintain library files. + Keep files in the Routing Library folder. Do not store them in other folders. The Routing application looks for files in this folder. It also makes it easier for you to move files to another location, such as a network location. To view or change the location of the Routing Library folder, click Options > Routing > Routing File Locations . + To avoid errors caused by multiple files with the same name, rename any files that you copy. If you do not see temporary graphics after dragging a part from the Design Library, or you get a warning message, it is likely that you have a file with the same name in two different locations. You will need to resolve this issue. ‘+ Two library data files are required for electrical design, in addition to the component models: Component An . xm: file that cross-references the library components in the from-to list to the SOLIDWORKS part documents for those components. Cable An .xm1 file that defines the attributes of cables and wires, It provides the bend radius and outer diameter of wires and cables, which are needed to display wires correctly, calculate bundle diameters, and perform bend radius checks. Approximate values can be used if exact values are not available. ‘+ If part numbers are assigned to wires and cables during the schematic design process, then the Cable Library file should have an entry for each part number used and the corresponding data, so that the software can use it. Iitps:melp.solidworks.comy202 English/SolWorksislapipingl¢_geting_started_routing.him?format=P&value=4 331383/12/22, 426 PM 2021 SolidWorks - Getting Stared Store all electrical connectors in the folder that contains the component library file. The default location is c: \Documents gs\All Users\Application DWORKS\SOLIDWORKS\version\design Data\sol. brary\routing\electrical\component . xml. In Windows 7 the location is C1 \ProgramData\SOLIDWORKS\ version\design libra: a cal. ng\elec: The names of library parts are determined by the location of both the library folder and the routing folder. To change the location of your library, move or copy the complete folder, and then define the new location in the Routing File Locations dialog box. Example: Routing Library Path If a pipe part file is located at i_location>\design ng\piping\pipes\ pipe.sldprt and the Routing Library path is \design ibrary\rout ing, then when you create a pipe, the short extension to the path, piping\pipes\pipe.sldprt, appears in the Route Properties PropertyManager. Later, if you edit the route properties, the software tries to find pipe.sldprt at + . If you change the Routing Library path to, for example, \design ibrary, (eliminating the \routing level), then + no longer describes the correct path to pipe.sldprt, and the software cannot find the part. It is important that all users who edit a particular route specify the same Routing Library path. Do not change this path after creating the route. Iitps:melp.solidworks.comy202 English/SolWorksislapipingl¢_geting_started_routing.him?format=P&value=4 340383/12/22, 426 PM 2021 SolidWorks - Getting Stared Component Library Fields ‘The component library contains the following fields: Name SOLIDWORKS Document Configuration Description Pins List Terminals Component OuterDiameter Size (Gauge) Seal Plug Miscellaneous A unique value for each component. The value in this field must match values in the From Part or To Part fields in the from-to list. The name of the SOLIDWORKS part for this component, such as dis1Se.sldprt or c:\myparts\plug.sldprt. This can be a relative pathname (relative to the location of the component library . xmi file) or a full pathname. The configuration of the SOLIDWORKS part to use for this component. A text description of the component. This field is for information only; the value is not used by the software. A comma-delimited list of pin names/numbers (for example, 1,2,3,4,5 or In, Out, Gnd). This field is used only when you create a harness drawing. ‘A comma-delimited list of terminal part numbers that apply to the connector (for example, 3289435,34872634,485903), This field is used only when you create a harness drawing. ‘A numeric value that specifies the outer diameter of the component. ‘A numeric value or dash-delimited range of values representing the allowable sizes of terminals or wires that can fit into the connector's pin cavities (for example, 2.5 or 2.5-4.0 for millimeters, or 20 or 20-24 for gauge). This field is used only when you create a harness drawing The part number of the sealing fitting used with the component. The part number of the plug used with the component. The part number for any additional component used with the base component. Iitps:melp.solidworks.comy202 English/SolWorksislapipingl¢_geting_started_routing.him?format=P&value=4 351383/12/22, 426 PM 2021 SolidWorks - Getting Stared Routing Naming Conventions This table describes the naming conventions that are automatically applied to routing assemblies and parts. Route _routeAssy- routeAssy3- assembly | .sidasm | PumpRoom.sidasm Cable Cable-routeAssy- Cable-routeAssy3- part .sidprt_ | PumpRoom.sidprt Pipe part | - 3in Schedule40- routeAssy- routeAssy1- .sidprt | PumpRoom.sidprt Tube - Tube-1250X.028- part routeAssy- routeAssy2- .sidprt | PumpRoom.sidprt Pipes and tubes use the configuration-specific property Pipe Identifier (assigned in the base pipe or tube part) as a prefix. Iitps:melp.solidworks.comy202 English/SolWorksislapipingl¢_geting_started_routing.him?format=P&value=4 36038