Pipe Routing Design

Team DrivetrainJuly 30, 2009

Team Drivetrain

Team Members

Joe TraverseJoe Traverse

Mark Burt 

Brent Pomroy

Don Kelly

Alan Hillier

Jonathan Cole

OverviewOverview

What is Pipe Routing Design in SolidworksWhat is Pipe Routing Design in Solidworks

How does it work?

How is it useful in the design process?How is it useful in the design process?

Practical Examples

What is Pipe Routing Design?What is Pipe Routing Design?

SolidWorks Routing, automates the design of tubes, pipes and cables, resulting in better, more complete design.

FeaturesFeatures

SolidWorks Routing gives engineers automatedSolidWorks Routing gives engineers automated tube, pipe, and cable route design capabilities enabling them to complete entire product design in one application.

Software dynamically sizes route to match size of fitting or connector and can also automatically configure connections to specified routespecified route. 

FeaturesFeatures

Features include automatic bill of materialsFeatures include automatic bill of materials updating, customizable fittings library, and bend table creation.

Design LibraryDesign LibraryThe Design Library has 

l d dparts already made that can be easily moved to an assemblymoved to an assembly

Saves time by allowing the user to move in Crosses, elbows, tees, ect

Fittings can automatically change size or be selected as asize or be selected as a specific configuration of pipe.

RoutingRoutingTo start the Routing add on. Select Add‐Ins from the Tools menumenu

Design Tool bars for Pipes Tubesfor Pipes, Tubes, and Electrical route design will initiate

This will allow routing to be used on a desired.on a desired assembly.

RoutingRouting

First create an s c ea e aassembly.

Then drag and drop components from the library or start routing from customfrom custom drawings.

Select diameter and gauge size.

Routing is done in a   3‐D environment

RoutingRouting

Basic Router training video.as c ou e a g deo

RoutingRouting

As the assembly is s e asse b y screated, bends are added automatically.

Bends can be custom molder for specific bendsbends.

Auto RoutingAuto Routing

Auto Routing between two point allows for quick u o ou g be ee o po a o s o qu creview of several routing options

Allows for optimization of space and material being used

Also quickly screens for possible interference issues

Auto RoutingAuto Routing

Quick tips are available.Qu c ps a e a a ab e

Auto Routing ExampleAuto Routing Example

Fi l h i dFirst select the points and choose auto route 

Engineered Piping DrawingsEngineered Piping Drawings

Editing pipe routes & adding items such as tees is easy.

Simply press the Add Point button and select the desired location along the pipe. 

Then drag and drop the selected item into the screen.

Pipe DrawingPipe Drawing

Engineering Electrical RoutingEngineering Electrical Routing

Similar to pipe routing.Similar to pipe routing.

Components and wire can be routed togethercan be routed together in the same path.

Multiple wires can beMultiple wires can be automatically re‐routed through componentsthrough components and electrical equipment.q p

Engineering Electrical WireEngineering Electrical Wire

The electrical libraryThe electrical library contains multiple electronic and computerelectronic and computer components to ease assembled 3‐D models.assembled 3 D models.

Engineering Electrical WireEngineering Electrical Wire

Multiple Wire Routing VideoMultiple Wire Routing Video

Intuitive DesignRouting allows for users to easily capture

Intuitive Design

users to easily capture the design intent and avoids human errors inavoids human errors in routing.

Solid works simplifiesSolid works simplifies the process of creating and modifying complexand modifying complex pipe and wire systems.

Fast interferenceFast interference checking for manuelrouting

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