Prerequisites: SolidWorks Essentials
Description: Routing 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.
Topics include:
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Introduction
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About This Course
Use of Color
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Lesson 1: Fundamentals of Routing
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What is Routing?
Types of Routes
Routes
External vs. Virtual Files
Routing Setup
Routing File Locations
General Routing Settings
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Lesson 2: Basic Electrical Routing
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Basic Electrical Routing
Adding Routing Components
Start by Drag and Drop Connector
Auto Route
Save to External File
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Lesson 3: Routing with Clips
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Routing with Clips
Routing Through Existing Clips
Adding Clips while Auto Routing
Editing a Route
Working with Clips
Splitting a Route
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Lesson 4: Routing Components
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Routing Library Parts Introduction
Routing Component Wizard
Electrical Libraries
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Lesson 5: Standard Cables
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Using Standard Cables
Standard Cables Excel File
Modifying Standard Cables
Creating a Standard Cable
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Lesson 6: Electrical Data Import
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Importing Data
Component Library Wizard
Importing a Cable/Wire Library
From/To Lists
Route Properties
Route Guidelines
Using Guidelines and Clips
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Lesson 7: Electrical Drawings
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Route Flattening and Detailing
Annotation Flattening
Flatten Route
Highlight Search
Manufacture Flattening
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Lesson 8: Electrical Ribbon Cables
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Electrical Ribbon Cables
Ribbon Cable Components
Auto Routing Ribbon Cables
Using Ribbon Cable Clips
Flattening Ribbon Cables
Through Connectors
Ribbon Cable Libraries
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Lesson 9: Electrical Conduits
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Electrical Conduits
Rigid Conduit
Electrical Data in Conduits
Start Route and Add to Route
Flexible Electrical Conduit
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Lesson 10: Tubing Routes
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Tubing Routes
Tubes and Tubing Components
Making Tubes
Flexible Tubing with Auto Route
Orthogonal Tubing Routes with Auto Route
Export Pipe/Tube Data
Starting a Tube Route On the Fly
Tubing Drawings
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Lesson 11: Piping Routes
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Piping Routes
Pipes and Piping Components
Routing Templates
Routing Component Wizard: Pipe Support
Creating a Piping Route
Assemblies in Routing
Creating Custom Components
Adding Alternate Elbows
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Lesson 12: Piping and Tubing Changes
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Piping and Tubing Changes
Dimensioning Options
Adding Fittings by Drag and Drop
Change Route Diameter
Pipe Penetrations
Flange to Flange Connections
Copying Routes
Editing Piping and Tubing Routes
Piping Drawings
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Lesson 13: Using P&ID Files
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Piping and Instrumentation
Adding a Pipe
Pipe with Multiple Lines
Process Drawings
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Lesson 14: Using SolidWorks Content
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Using SolidWorks Content
Creating a Routing Settings File
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Appendix A: Routing Library Parts
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Routing Library Parts
Libraries
Creating Routing Library Parts
Pipe and Tube Parts
Pipe Parts
Tube Parts
Elbow Parts
Routing Functionality Points
Fitting Parts
Multi-Body Components
Equipment
Assembly Fittings
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Appendix B: Review Section
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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
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