Using the 3DEXPERIENCE Add-In with Routing (2024 SP1)

The 3DEXPERIENCE add-in enables you to store and manage your routing components and assemblies from a collaborative space on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. Additionally, you can access services, including free 3D routing components, through the 3DEXPERIENCE Marketplace | PartSupply app.

Within the Routing Library Manager, using the 3DEXPERIENCE add-in, you can perform the following tasks:
Tab Task
Routing File Locations and Settings
  • Batch upload the routing component library from a local computer to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. Click Batch Save to 3DEXPERIENCE.
    You can save only SOLIDWORKS files to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform with batch uploading.
  • Batch download the routing component library from the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. For Routing template, click Browse to locate a folder. In the dialog box, click Select from 3DEXPERIENCE.
Component Library Wizard Create new or modify existing components in the library on the local computer or 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
Routing Component Wizard Save the defined component on the local computer or the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
Piping and Tubing Database Access all configurations of the components, Uploaded or Not uploaded to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, using Component status.
You can also open a routing assembly or component from the 3DEXPERIENCE platform from the:
  • Route Properties PropertyManager for pipes and elbows. For example, click Browse for Custom elbow in the Bend - Elbows dialog box.

  • Start by From/To, for example after clicking Browse for Insert Component.
  • Reuse Route tools.
  • Add Splice and Edit Splice options.

To learn more about the platform, see Working with the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform and 3DEXPERIENCE Apps.

To access free 3D components from the platform, see Using 3DMarketplace | Part Supply.