Route Properties Dialog Box

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. This feature is not available in SOLIDWORKS Connected.

To display this dialog box, do one of the following:
  • Tools > Routing > Routing Tools > Routing Library Manager and click Route Properties.
  • From the Windows Start menu, go to SOLIDWORKS Tools version > SOLIDWORKS version Routing Library Manager > Route Properties.

Select Route Properties Template

Lets you add custom property templates.

Select Route Properties Template Select one of the following:

Add New

Clears entries in the dialog box and allows you to add a new routing template.

Copy

Copies an existing template so that you can use it as the basis of a new template.

Delete

Removes a template.

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 the Search 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.

Select one of the following:

Always use elbows

Causes SOLIDWORKS to always use an elbow.

Always form bends

Causes SOLIDWORKS to always use a formed bend.

Prompt for selection

Causes SOLIDWORKS to offer a choice of an elbow or a formed bend.
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.

 Select one of the following:

Always use elbows

Causes SOLIDWORKS to always use an elbow.

Always form bends

Causes SOLIDWORKS to always use a formed bend.

Prompt for selection

Causes SOLIDWORKS to offer a choice of an elbow or a formed bend.

Settings File

You can share file location settings with other users.