SolidWorks Routing
SolidWorks Instructor Led Training
The SolidWorks Routing course explains how to create, edit and manage Piping, Tubing and Electrical routes, from the critical routing components and their design requirements to the sub-assemblies that contain the routes.
Course details and prerequisites:
Duration: 2 Days
Type: Instructor Led
Level: Intermediate
Prerequisites:
- Attended the SolidWorks Essentials or equivalent level of knowledge
- At least one month of experience using the software
After the training you will be able to:
- Create routed systems for pipe, tube, electricle cable and harness
- Create your own library parts which can be dragged and dropped into your routes
- Create drawings of your routed systems with route informated added
Course Outline
Lesson 1: Introduction
- About This Course
- SolidWorks Routing
- What is Routing?
- Routing Setup
- Types of Routes
- File Naming in Routing
- Routes
Lesson 2: Standard Cables
- Using Standard Cables
- Harnessboard
Lesson 3: Routing Component Wizard
- Routing Library Parts Introduction
- Routing Component Wizard
- Create Route by Drag and Drop Connector
- Route Properties
- Auto Route
- Routing through existing clips
Lesson 4: Editing Routes and Clips
- Editing Routes and Clips
- Start Route and Add to Route
- Working with Clips
Lesson 5: Using Route Guidelines
- Using Route Guidelines
- Electrical Libraries
- Importing Data
- Component Library Wizard
- Importing a Cable/Wire Library
- From-To Lists
- Route Guidelines
- Harness Flattening and Detailing
- Circuit Summary and Harness BOM
Lesson 6: Electrical Conduits
- Electrical Conduits
- Rigid Conduit
- Electrical Data in Conduits
- Electrical BOM
- Flexible Electrical Conduit
Lesson 7: Tubing Routes
- Tubing Routes
- Routing Options for Tubing
- Route Properties
- 3D Sketch Route
- Orthogonal Auto Route
- Export Pipe/Tube Data
- Editing a Route
Lesson 8: Piping Routes
- Piping Routes
- Sketching a Route
- Angled 3D Sketch Route
- Editing a Piping Route
- Remove Tube/Pipe
- Flange to Flange Connections
Lesson 9: Routing Library Parts
- Routing Library Parts
- Libraries
- SolidWorks Content
- Creating Routing Library Parts
- Fabricated Tube or Pipe Parts
- Elbow Parts
- Routing Functionality Points
- Fitting Parts
- Assembly Fittings
Lesson 10: Review Section
- Review of Configurations
- A Note About File References
- Design Tables
- Review of Top Down Design
- Editing Options
- Review of Design Library Task Pane
- Review of 3D Sketching
