Use the Route Properties dialog box to create custom property templates that predefine parameters and defaults for a route. When you begin a new route assembly, you can find and select the custom templates in the Route Properties PropertyManager.
To display this dialog box, do one of the following:
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and click Route Properties.
- From the Windows Start menu, click .
Select Route Properties Template
Lets you add custom property templates.
| Select Route Properties Template |
Select one of the following:
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Add New
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Clears entries in the dialog box and allows you to add a new routing template.
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Copy
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Copies an existing template so that you can use it as the basis of a new template.
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Delete
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Removes a template.
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Pipe Sizes
Lets you specify the size and schedule of a pipe.
| Use Size Range |
Select and enter values for the Size Min and Size Max of the pipe. |
| Use Schedule |
Select and specify a schedule from theSearch by name list. |
Pipe
Lets you select a pipe from the Piping and Tubing database. You can
set defaults for the pipe including the schedule, a standard weld gap, pipe length,
and whether to insert a coupling.
| Pipe Part |
Browse to select a part file for the pipe you want to use. The Piping and Tubing database opens and allows you to select a component. Click Accept Component to add the component to the route template. |
| Use weld gaps |
Select and specify a value for the weld gap. |
| Use standard length |
Select and specify a value for the standard length. |
| Insert coupling |
Select to insert a coupling between segments. You can browse for the coupling part from the Piping and Tubing database. Click Accept Component to add the coupling part to the route template. |
| Schedule |
Displays a schedule depending on the pipe configuration. |
Bends-Elbows
You can select a standard elbow from the Piping and Tubing database
and create a custom elbow.
| Default Elbow |
A default elbow is required. You must define a default elbow before defining a custom elbow. Browse to select a part file for the elbow. The Piping and Tubing database opens and allows you to select a part. Click Accept Component to add the elbow to the route template.
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Select one of the following:
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Always use elbows
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Causes SOLIDWORKS to always use an elbow.
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Always form bends
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Causes SOLIDWORKS to always use a formed bend.
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Prompt for selection
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Causes SOLIDWORKS to offer a choice of an elbow or a formed bend.
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| Custom Elbow |
Click Add New to display a custom elbow in the list. Browse to select a part file for the elbow. The Piping and Tubing database opens and allows you to select a part. Click Accept Component to add the elbow to the route template.
Click Delete to remove a custom elbow from the list.
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Select one of the following:
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Always use elbows
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Causes SOLIDWORKS to always use an elbow.
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Always form bends
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Causes SOLIDWORKS to always use a formed bend.
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Prompt for selection
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Causes SOLIDWORKS to offer a choice of an elbow or a formed bend.
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Settings File
You can share file location settings with other users.