A route point is a point in a fitting (flange, elbow, electrical connector, and so on) that is used to position the fitting at an intersection or endpoint in the 3D sketch.
In a fitting with multiple ports (such as a tee or cross), you must create a sketch point at the intersection of the axes of the fitting before adding a route point.
To add a route point:
- Click Create Route Point
(Routing Tools toolbar) or .
- Under Selections in the PropertyManager, for Select sketch point or vertex
:
- For rigid pipe and tube fittings, select a sketch point in the graphics area
- In a fitting with multiple ports, select the sketch point at the intersection of the axes.
- For flexible tubes fittings or electrical cable connectors, select a sketch point and a planar face in the graphics area.
- In a flange, select a point that is concentric with the cylindrical faces of the part. If the flange mates with another flange, select a point on the mating face.
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Find or create a sketch point to use for positioning the fitting at an intersection or end point of the route, or at a split point on the route.
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Click
.
Repeat this process for fittings that support multiple route
points, and for assemblies that need assembly route points (ARPoint).
To
create an assembly route point, create the route point in the part. Then in the
assembly, select the RPoint from the part. An assembly route point always copies the
characteristics of an existing part route point.