Geometry Requirements - Pipe Elbow

The following items are required for a component to be used as an Elbow in SOLIDWORKS Routing.

Names of routing sketches and dimensions are case sensitive.

ElbowArc

  • A sketch named ElbowArc
  • An arc representing the centerline of the elbow, with dimensions named:
    • BendRadius@ElbowArc
    • BendAngle@ElbowArc
Example:
elbowarc01.gif

Route

  • A sketch:
    • named Route
    • on a plane normal to one end of the arc
  • A circle representing the outside diameter of the elbow, with a dimension named Diameter@Route
  • A dimension between the center of the circle and the center of the arc:
    • named BendRadius@Route
    • linked to BendRadius@ElbowArc
Example:
elbowroute01.gif

Feature

A Sweep using:
  • Route for Profile
  • ElbowArc for Path
  • The Thin Feature option to set the wall thickness
Example:
elbow.gif