Example: A Clip for Auto-Routing

This example demonstrates how to create a clip with route points and an axis to enable auto-routing through the clip.

To create a clip for auto-routing:

  1. Create a model of the clip. Add any mate references you might need to position the clip in an assembly.
    Clip01.gif
  2. Create sketch points to locate the route points:
    1. Open a sketch on a side face of the clip, as shown.
    2. Click Point Tool_Point_Sketch.gif (Sketch toolbar), and add a sketch point coincident with the center of the radius of the clip.
      Clip02.gif
    3. Close the sketch.
    4. Repeat steps a to c on the opposite face.
  3. Add the first route point:
    1. Click Create Route Point Tool_CreateRoutePoint_RoutingTools.gif (Routing toolbar).
    2. In the graphics area, select a sketch point and corresponding face from step 2.

      The point and face are added to Selections in the PropertyManager.

      Clip03.gif

    3. Click PM_OK.gif.
      A route point is added to the model.
  4. Repeat step 3 to add a second route point.
  5. Click Axis Tool_Axis_Reference_Geometry.gif (Reference Geometry toolbar), add an axis between the two route points, then click PM_OK.gif.
    Clip04.gif
  6. Save the part.
When editing a route, you can auto-route through the clip by selecting the axis or by dropping the clip into the route.