Routing Analysis
When the routing process for wires, cables, or harnesses is complete,
the Routing analysis dialog box
lists all errors or warnings.
Click the Help button
to obtain information about the error. See the On
preview item on the list of errors and warnings.
Export list: Exports the list
in a text file.
Search: You can enter a text
to find in the Routing Analysis
dialog box. Click on Find next to
search another text occurrence of the text.
List of possible errors and warnings
Manufacturer part
not inserted
Type: Error
Name: Manufacturer part not
inserted
Example: “+L2+L3+F1-K1-P1 (LC1254D6)”
not inserted
Details: All manufacturer parts
from the component tree that are neither inserted nor associated with
a SOLIDWORKS
3D Part/Assembly.
Solution: Insert or associate
the manufacturer part.
On preview: Highlights the component
in the SOLIDWORKS Electrical
component tree.
Manufacturer
part inserted in another assembly
Type: Warning.
Name: Manufacturer part inserted
in another assembly
Example: “+L2+L3+F1-K1-P1 (LC1254D6)”
inserted in another assembly
Details: All manufacturer parts
from the component tree that are associated with a SOLIDWORKS
3D Part/Assembly are unavailable in the currently opened SOLIDWORKS
tree.
Solution: Insert the assembly
containing the manufacturer part needed for routing.
On preview: Highlights the manufacturer
part in the SOLIDWORKS Electrical
component tree.
Manufacturer
part associated with an assembly
Type: Error
Name: Manufacturer part associated
with an assembly
Details: Occurs if an electrical
part with component terminals is associated with a SOLIDWORKS
assembly.
Remark: Unable to define connection
points to a SOLIDWORKS
Assembly.
Solution: Associate with a part
or save assembly as a part.
On preview: Zooms and highlights
the SOLIDWORKS
assembly and the selected manufacturer part in the component tree.
Manufacturer
part inserted twice
Type: Error
Name: Manufacturer part inserted
twice
Details: Occurs when you insert
an assembly that contains a part associated with an electrical component
into the main assembly two times.
Solution: Either dissolve the
main assembly that has the duplicated manufacturer part and then re-associate
it, or remove one of the assemblies that contains the duplicated manufacturer
part.
On preview: Highlights, zooms
the two 3D parts in SOLIDWORKS,
and selects the manufacturer part in the component tree.
Missing
connection point
Type: Error
Name: Missing connection point
Details: The definition of the
electrical part does not match the definition of the 3D part. Connection
points are missing in SOLIDWORKS
parts.
Remark: If there is only one
connection point, this error does not appear.
Solution: Add missing connection
points to the 3D part with the component wizard.
On preview: Highlights and zooms
the 3D part.
Invalid
connection point definition
Type: Warning
Name: Invalid connection point
definition
Details: The 3D part has one
or more connection points that do not exist in component terminals of
the electrical component.
Remark: The connection point
will not be used for routing.
Solution: Edit the 3D part with
the component wizard to add missing connection points.
On preview: Highlights the connection
point and zooms the 3D part.
Only
one connection point
Type: Information
Name: Only one connection point
Details: Only one connection
point is defined in the 3D part and it does not match the manufacturer
part definition.
Solution: Define the connection
points inside the 3D part with the component wizard.
On preview: Highlights the connection
point and zooms the 3D part.
Connection
point "Route type" is not electrical
Type: Error
Name: Connection point Route type is not electrical
Details: Occurs if there is
a non-electrical connection point inserted in the 3D part that matches
an electrical connection point definition in the manufacturer part.
Solution: Edit the part and
change the connection point route type.
On preview: Highlights the connection
point and zooms the 3D part.
Missing
3D part for origin / destination of cable
Type: Error
Name: Missing 3D part for origin
/ destination of cable
Definition: The SOLIDWORKS
part defined as the origin or destination of cable does not exist in the
assembly.
Solution: Use the Set Origin
/ Destination of Cables command to fix this issue.
On preview: Nothing.
Missing
3D part for origin / destination of cable but routed
Type: Warning
Name: Missing 3D part for origin
/ destination of cable but routed
Definition: Occurs if the SOLIDWORKS
part defined with the Set origin/destination command as origin or destination
of the cable does not exist in the assembly. However, it can route the
cable using synoptic or multi-wire connections.
Solution: Use the Set Origin
/ Destination of Cables command to fix this issue.
On preview: Nothing.
Missing
connection point for cable
Type: Error
Name: Missing connection point
for cable
Definition: The origin or destination
SOLIDWORKS
part (Found from cable, From/To definition, synoptic connection, or scheme
connection) does not have an EW_CABLE point.
Remark: If only one connection
point exists this error does not appear.
Solution: Edit origin / destination
in the 3D part with the component wizard to add the missing cable point.
On preview: Nothing.
Missing
connection point for cable but routed
Type: Warning
Name: Missing connection point
for cable but routed
Definition: Occurs when the
origin or destination SOLIDWORKS
Part cable From/To definition, synoptic connection, or scheme connection,
does not have an EW_CABLE point.
Another 3D part found through synoptic, cable cores …, that contains
an EW_CABLE will be used instead.
Remark: If only one connection
point exists, this error does not appear.
Solution: Edit the origin /
destination in the 3D part with the component wizard to add the missing
cable point.
On preview: Nothing.
No valid path found
Type: Warning
Name: No valid path found
Details: Occurs when:
* No path is found for the wires or cables.
* When SOLIDWORKS
From/To parts are defined, but the autoroute feature cannot find a valid
path.
* Segregation settings prevent the use of a valid path.
Solution: Use preview to see
three-color sketches and identify the missing part of the path.
On preview: The preview creates
three sketches with different colors. The first sketch starts from the
first connection point. The second sketch starts from the second connection
point. The third sketch traces any segregated segments.
Wrong wire
properties
Type: Warning
Name: Wrong wire properties
Definition: Wire diameter is
not defined and cannot be calculated from wire section.
Solution: Define wire
section / gauge, wire size standard, and wire color.
On preview: Displays the wire's
properties dialog box.
Wrong
cable properties
Type: Warning
Name: Wrong cable properties
Definition: Occurs if cable
diameter or color is not defined.
Solution: Define cable diameter
and color.
On preview: Displays the cable's
properties dialog box.
Wrong
definition of 2D Schematic pin ID of 3D part connection point
Type:Error
Name: Wrong definition
of 2D Schematic pin ID.
Definition:The connection point
property “2D Schematic pin ID” has a wrong value. Only one pin can be
defined for a 3D part with more than one connection point.
Solution:Remove the unnecessary
pins.
On preview:Highlights the connection
point and zooms the 3D part.
Wrong
cable core properties
Type: Warning
Name: Wrong cable core
properties.
Description: Cable core
diameter not defined
Definition: If diameter for
cable core is not defined.
Solution: Define cable core
diameter. Use replace command in electrical project cable management.
On preview: Displays the cable
management with the selected cable .
Cable point
collinear with another connection point
Type: Warning
Name: Cable point colinear with
another connection point
Description: This part contains
two connection points colinear: “<CPoint_Name1>” and “<CPoint_Name2>”
Definition: Having two connection
points colinear in the same part will not produce unexpected result. Like
having several wires and cable cores connected to the same connection
point.
Solution: Move cable point to
be not colinear with any other connection point of the part.
On preview: Zoom the 3D part
and highlight the faulty cable point.
Incomplete harness
Type: Error
Name: Incomplete harness
Description for wire: Wire
<Wire Mark>: This element must be added to the harness to have it
routed.
Description for cable core:
Cable core <Cable Mark – Cable core >: This element must be added
to the harness to have it routed.
Definition: “Route harness”
when some cables / wires connecting harness components are not added to
the harness, these cables / wires are not routed.
Solution: Add mentioned cable
/ wire to the harness.
On preview: Zoom and highlight
the 3D part of the harness where the wire/Cable core is connected to.
Cannot route wires
Type: Error
Name: Cannot route wires
Description for wire: Wire
<Wire Mark>: This element cannot be routed because it’s connected
to a component that belongs to a harness. It must be added to the harness.
Description for cable core:
Cable core <Cable Mark – Cable core >: This element cannot be routed
because it’s connected to a component that belongs to a harness. It must
be added to the harness.
Definition: “Route wires / cables”
when some cables / wires are connected to components which belong to harness,
these cables / wires are not routed.
Solution: Add mentioned cable
/ wire to the harness.
On preview: Zoom and highlight
the 3D part of the harness where the wire/Cable core is connected to.
2D schematic
pin ID different from terminal mark
Type: Warning
Name: 2D Schematic pin ID different
from terminal mark
Description: CPoint “<CPoint3DName@ComponentReference>”,
2D Schematic pin ID = "<2D ID>", terminal mark = "<Mark>"
Definition: The connection point
property “2D Schematic pin ID” has a different value from the associated
mark of the terminal defined in the manufacturer part. Value of 2D schematic
pin ID is: “<2D Schematic pin ID>”. Value of terminal mark is: <Terminal
mark>.
Solution: Remove the current
value of the 2D schematic pin ID and route again or just change it to
the correct value.
On preview: Highlight the connection
point and zoom the 3D part or even better: Edit the connection point feature
and select the 2D Schematic pin ID cell.
2D schematic
pin ID duplicated
Type: Error
Name: “2D Schematic pin ID”
incorrect
Description: CPoint “<CPoint3DName@ComponentReference>”,
2D Schematic pin ID = "<2D ID>" duplicated
Definition: More than one connection
point in the part has the same property “2D Schematic pin ID” (not case
sensitive) pre-defined by user. Value of 2D schematic pin ID is: “<2D
Schematic pin ID>”.
Solution: Modify the current
value of the 2D schematic pin ID to be unique and route again, or just
clear it (leave it blank) so the software will assign the correct value
automatically.
Bend radius error
Type: Error
Name: Bend radius error
Description: Bend radius errors
found in route assembly: <Name of the route assembly>
Definition: Some routed wires
/ cables has route bend radius less than minimal.
Solution: Edit the route assembly
in order to manually repair the geometry. If you do not want the routed
geometry modelled when bend radius errors are found, uncheck the option
"Create route part for segments if the bend radius is less than the
minimum" from under Tools > Options…
> Routing.
Connection
points share 3D location
Type: Error
Name: Connection points share
3d location
Description: Connection points
of <Name of the component> share the same 3D location: <Names
of connection points>
Definition: Two or more connection
points share the same sketch point, or are located at the same geometrical
point in 3D.
Solution: Separate connection
points or remove one of them if it is not used.