Add a line to connect the two pipe segments.
-
Click Line
(Sketch
toolbar).
- Sketch a line between the endpoints of the stub and the longer pipe segment.
A new segment of pipe is added. Bends are automatically added.
If the new segment is not automatically connected to the
existing stub, select the corresponding endpoints of the stub and segment,
right-click and click
Merge. Then use the
Sketch Fillet
tool to add the bends.
- In the Line Properties PropertyManager, under Add Relations, click AlongZ
.
The line aligns along the Z axis. The lengths of the other pipes adjust.
-
Click
and
then 
in the Confirmation Corner to exit the
sketch and close the route.
A component is created for the pipe segments.
If you have cleared the Routing option,
Save
route parts externally, the new component is saved as a
virtual component.
To view Routing options, click Options
(Standard toolbar)
and select Routing.
- In the FeatureManager design tree, expand Pipe_1-MySkid.
- Expand Route Parts
.
The three pipe components are configurations of the component [4inSchedule40-Pipe_1-MySkid] that was created when you exited the sketch. The length of each pipe segment is listed.
- Expand Components .
The other components of the route subassembly (the flange and two elbows) are Routing Library parts.
