Starting the Route

Start the first route by dragging a flange into the assembly.

1. Click Start by Drag/Drop (Piping toolbar).
2. In the Design Library, navigate to routing\piping\flanges.
3. Drag slip on weld flange.SLDPRT from the library to the flange face on the regulator.
4. Drop the flange when it snaps into place.
   
5. Optional: If the flange is not visible and a message alerts you that slip on weld flange.SLDPRT is already open, do the following:
   1. In the dialog box, click Yes.
      The Select a Configuration dialog box appears.
   2. In the dialog box, select Slip On Flange 150-NPS4.
   3. Click OK.
      

      The Route Properties PropertyManager appears.

      In the Route Properties PropertyManager, you specify the properties of the route you are about to create. Some of the items you can specify include:

      • Which pipe or tube parts to use
      • Whether to use elbows or bends

      For this tutorial, use the default settings.
6. Click .
   The following happens:

   • A 3D sketch opens in a new route subassembly.
   • The new route subassembly is created in the FeatureManager design tree as [Pipe_1-MySkid].
     If you have cleared the Routing option, Save route assembly externally, the new subassembly is saved as a virtual component. To view Routing options, click Options and select Routing.
   • A stub of pipe appears, extending from the flange you just placed.