Editing a Route Subassembly
You can edit a route subassembly in several ways:
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Edit the route sketch to modify the path of the route segments.
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Change the diameter of a route.
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Add fittings while editing the route sketch.
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Perform segment to segment penetration.
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Create custom pipe configurations for selected segments.
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Remove pipe or tube between fittings to create fitting-to-fitting connections.
In general, you should edit route sub-assemblies in the context of the top-level assembly.
To edit the route sketch and modify the route:
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Click one of the following:
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Edit Existing Piping Route 
(Piping toolbar) or Routing, Piping, Edit Existing Piping Route.
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Edit Existing Flex Tube Route 
(Flexible Tube toolbar) or Routing, Flexible Tubing, Edit Existing Flex Tube Route.
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Edit Existing Route 
(Electrical toolbar) or Routing, Electrical, Edit Existing Route.
The Edit Route PropertyManager appears. All route sub-assemblies of the type you specified (Piping, Flexible Tube, or Electrical) appear in Assembly File Name.
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Select a route sub-assembly from the list.
The selected route sub-assembly highlights in the graphics area.
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Click 
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The route sketch of the selected route sub-assembly opens.
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As you drag segments in the sketch, the route segment updates to reflect the changes. When you exit the sketch, the sub-assembly rebuilds.
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You can also edit the route sketch by right-clicking any of the following in the FeatureManager design tree and selecting Edit route or Edit Sketch.
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The route sub-assembly
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The Route  feature
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The 3DSketch feature
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Guidelines that appear when you edit a route will disappear when you stop editing the route.