To create a new pipe or tube part:
- Create a part that meets the geometry requirements for a pipe or tube.
- Add the configuration-specific property $PRP@Pipe Identifier to the part. This property:
- Identifies the part as a pipe part, so the software recognizes it when you browse for pipe parts from the Route Properties PropertyManager.
- Is used as the default name of the local copy of the pipe part when you save the assembly.
- Must have a unique value for each configuration.
- Add the configuration-specific property $PRP@Specification to the part (optional). This property can be used with the specification parameter of a connection point to filter pipe and fitting configurations.
- Insert a design table to create the configurations. In the header row, include the following parameters:
| OuterDiameter@PipeSketch |
| InnerDiameter@PipeSketch |
| NominalDiameter@FilterSketch |
| $PRP@Pipe Identifier (value must be unique for each configuration)
|
| $PRP@Specification (recommended) |
You can include additional parameters as needed, for properties such as weight per unit of length, cost, and part number.
- Save the part in the Routing library specified in Routing File Locations.
Extrude the pipe part in the direction of the positive Z-axis.