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SolidWorks Routing

SolidWorks Routing allows designers to easily create and modify piping and electrical cable systems within assemblies. Routes are created using sketch tools and the software automatically adds fittings and handles interference checking. Routing simplifies the process and allows exploring multiple layout options to optimize space and materials.

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SolidWorks Routing

SolidWorks Routing allows designers to easily create and modify piping and electrical cable systems within assemblies. Routes are created using sketch tools and the software automatically adds fittings and handles interference checking. Routing simplifies the process and allows exploring multiple layout options to optimize space and materials.

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Hose rodrigues
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SolidWorks Routing

SolidWorks Routing Tools

Image courtesy of National Optical Astronomy


Observatory, operated by the Association of
Universities for Research in Astronomy, under
cooperative agreement with the National Science
Foundation.
€ What is SolidWorks Routing?
€ How does it work?
€ How is it useful in the design process?
€ Practical Examples?
€ Part
of a set of innovative design tools
used to simplify the design of piping
tubing and electrical cable systems
€ Aftercreating an assembly
drag and drop fixtures such as
flange from parts library
€ Specify the nominal diameter
and schedule of the pipe to be
used through the routing
properties tool
€ Routes are created in the
context of an assembly using
sketch tools in the 3-D
environment
€ As the assembly is created, pipe bends
are automatically added
€ If bend radiuses are not standard, custom
bends will be generated
€ Associations between routed
components may be added in order to
minimize human errors
€ Routes may be modified using the drag
and drop feature
€ Similarto piping
€ Allows quick and easy connections
between electrical components and
harnesses
€ Allows for routing of cables directly
between components or through cable
clips
€ Previously routed cables can be easily
modified using drag and drop feature
€ Routes can be sketched using standard
sketching tools such as lines and splines
€ Segment length will be calculated
according to bend radii in cable
€ SolidWorks will highlight areas where
bend radii are too sharp for specified
cable diameter
€ Auto routing between two points allows
for quick review of several routing
options
€ Allows for optimization of space and
material being used
€ Also quickly screens for possible
interference issues
€ SolidWorks design library
has various pre-made
components such as valves,
electrical harnesses etc.
€ Use of design tables
provides an extensive
selection of available parts
and fittings
€ Fittings will automatically
associate the proper
dimensions when dropped
into a pre-existing route
€ To save time, entire
assemblies such as ball valves
and pin connectors are
available
€ Additional components can be
easily added to a route using
drag and drop function
€ Cable routes can be modified
to run through added
components such as clips
€ For piping, appropriate length
and diameter of pipe will be
added to route
€ After route has be completed an
SolidWorks can create and engineered
drawing showing an isometric view of
the piping
€ A bill of materials showing the fittings as
well as appropriate lengths of pipe and
cuts can also be generated and placed in
drawing
€ After cable routing has been created, a
2-D cable diagram of the 3-D
configuration can be created
€ A bill of materials can be automatically
inserted to document cable lengths as
well as harness connections
€ Information on connectors including pin
and cable color can also be added to
match the color coded drawing
€ Routing allows for designers to more
easily capture true design intent
€ Routing tools simplify process of adding
and modifying complex cable and piping
systems
€ Allows designer to quickly explore many
cable/pipe layouts
€ What types of components can be
designed using SolidWorks Routing
Tools?
€ Ans:
Routing can be used to design and modify
piping and electrical systems within
simple and complex assemblies.
€ What features in routing make it useful to
the design process?
€ Ans:
Several convenient features include:
- extensive library of drag and drop
components
- auto-routing between points
- drag and drop modification of route
- quick interference checking and route
optimization
€ Questions or Comments?

€ Additional routing videos available at:

http://www.solidworks.com/pages/onlinetour/popup.cfm

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