Geometry Requirements - Pipe Section

The following items are required for a component to be used as a Pipe Section or Conduit Section in SOLIDWORKS Routing.

Names of routing sketches and dimensions are case sensitive.

PipeSketch

  • A front-oriented sketch named PipeSketch
  • Two concentric circles, centered at the origin of the sketch, with dimensions named:
    • InnerDiameter@PipeSketch
    • OuterDiameter@PipeSketch
Example:
pipesketch.gif

Extrusion

  • An extruded base feature named Extrusion, extruded in the direction of the positive Z-axis
  • A depth dimension named Length@Extrusion
Example:
pipepart.gif

FilterSketch

  • A sketch named FilterSketch
  • A circle with a dimension named NominalDiameter
Example:
filtersketch.gif