Adding Parts to the Routing Library

Create a new folder in the Routing Library and add a rubber tubing part.

The Routing Library contains parts (such as flanges, fittings, and pipes) for you to use in routes you create. By default, the Routing Library is located in a folder named routing in the Design Library. You can add components to existing folders in the Routing Library, or create new folders.

You must have write access to your Design Library to create folders and add parts. If you do not have write access, you can skip this page and use a default part already in the library.
  1. Download, extract, and open the required sample file for this tutorial:
    1. Click here to download routing-pipes.zip to your Downloads folder.
      For more information on downloading and managing sample files, see Sample Files.
    2. Browse to the Downloads folder and extract routing-pipes.zip to a convenient location.
      For example, to organize your tutorial sample files, create a folder in your Documents folder named tutorial_files. Then extract into that folder to create a subfolder named routing-pipes that contains the SOLIDWORKS parts for the advanced drawings tutorial.
    3. In the routing-pipes folder, open tube - rubber.SLDPRT.
  2. In the Task Pane:
    1. Click the Design Library tab.
    2. Browse to Design Library\routing\tubing.
      The tubing folder contains several subfolders, such as flanges, tees, and tubes.
  3. At the top of the Task Pane, click Create New Folder .
  4. Type tutorial for the folder name and press Enter.
    Make sure you create the tutorial folder inside the tubing folder.
  5. At the top of the Task Pane, click Add to Library .
  6. In the PropertyManager:
    1. For Items to Add, select tube - rubber at the top of the flyout FeatureManager design tree.
    2. Under Save To, make sure the tutorial folder is selected under Design Library folder.
    3. Click .
    The part is added to the Routing Library, and is available for selection when you create a route.
  7. Close the part.