Routing Analysis

When the routing process for wires, cables, or harnesses is complete, the Routing Analysis dialog box lists any errors or warnings.

Click Help for information about the error or warning. See the On preview item on the list of errors and warnings.
  • Export list. Exports the list as a text file.
  • Search. Searches for text in the Routing Analysis dialog box.

List of possible errors and warnings

Manufacturer part not inserted
  • Type. Error
  • Name. Manufacturer part not inserted
  • Example. "+L2+L3+F1-K1-P1 (LC1254D6)" not inserted
  • Details. All manufacturer parts from the component tree that are not inserted or associated with a SOLIDWORKS 3D part/assembly
  • Solution. Insert or associate the manufacturer part
  • On preview. Highlights the component in the SOLIDWORKS Electrical component tree
Manufacturer part inserted in another assembly
  • Type. Warning
  • Name. Manufacturer part inserted in another assembly
  • Example. "+L2+L3+F1-K1-P1 (LC1254D6)" inserted in another assembly
  • Details. All manufacturer parts from the component tree that are associated with a SOLIDWORKS 3D part/assembly are unavailable in the opened SOLIDWORKS tree
  • Solution. Insert the assembly containing the manufacturer part for routing
  • On preview. Highlights the manufacturer part in the SOLIDWORKS Electrical component tree

Manufacturer part associated with an assembly

  • Type. Error
  • Name. Manufacturer part associated with an assembly
  • Details. Occurs if an electrical part with component terminals is associated with a SOLIDWORKS assembly
  • Remark. Unable to define connection points to a SOLIDWORKS assembly
  • Solution. Associate with a part or save the assembly as a part
  • On preview. Zooms and highlights the SOLIDWORKS assembly and the selected manufacturer part in the component tree
Manufacturer part inserted twice
  • Type. Error
  • Name. Manufacturer part inserted twice
  • Details. Occurs when you insert an assembly that contains a part associated with an electrical component into the main assembly twice
  • Solution. Either dissolve the main assembly that has the duplicated manufacturer part and then reassociate it, or remove one of the assemblies that contains the duplicated manufacturer part
  • On preview. Zooms and highlights the two 3D parts in SOLIDWORKS, and selects the manufacturer part in the component tree
Missing connection point
  • Type. Error
  • Name. Missing connection point
  • Details. The definition of the electrical part does not match the definition of the 3D part. Connection points are missing in SOLIDWORKS parts.
  • Remark. This error appears only if there are more than one connection point.
  • Solution. Add missing connection points to the 3D part with the Component Wizard
  • On preview. Zooms and highlights the 3D part

Invalid connection point definition

  • Type. Warning
  • Name. Invalid connection point definition
  • Details. The 3D part has one or more connection points that do not exist in component terminals of the electrical component
  • Remark. The connection point is not used for routing
  • Solution. Add missing connection points to the 3D part with the Component Wizard
  • On preview. Highlights the connection point and zooms the 3D part
Only one connection point
  • Type. Information
  • Name. Only one connection point
  • Details. Only one connection point is defined in the 3D part and it does not match the manufacturer part definition
  • Solution. Define the connection points inside the 3D part with the Component Wizard
  • On preview. Highlights the connection point and zooms the 3D part

Connection point "Route type" is not electrical

  • Type. Error
  • Name. Connection point route type is not electrical
  • Details. Occurs if there is a nonelectrical connection point inserted in the 3D part that matches an electrical connection point definition in the manufacturer part
  • Solution. Edit the part and change the connection point route type
  • On preview. Highlights the connection point and zooms the 3D part
Missing 3D part for origin / destination of cable
  • Type. Error
  • Name. Missing 3D part for origin / destination of cable
  • Definition. The SOLIDWORKS part defined as the origin or destination of cable does not exist in the assembly
  • Solution. Use Set Origin / Destination of Cables to fix this issue
  • On preview. Nothing
Missing 3D part for origin / destination of cable but routed
  • Type. Warning
  • Name. Missing 3D part for origin / destination of cable but routed
  • Definition. The SOLIDWORKS part defined with Set Origin/Destination as the origin or destination of the cable does not exist in the assembly. However, it can route the cable using synoptic or multiwire connections.
  • Solution. Use Set Origin / Destination of Cables to fix this issue
  • On preview. Nothing
Missing connection point for cable
  • Type. Error
  • Name. Missing connection point for cable
  • Definition. The origin or destination SOLIDWORKS part (Found from cable,From/To definition, synoptic connection, or scheme connection) does not have an EW_CABLE point
  • Remark. This error appears if there are more than one connection point
  • Solution. Edit Origin / Destination in the 3D part with the Component Wizard to add the missing cable point
  • On preview. Nothing
Missing connection point for cable but routed
  • Type. Warning
  • Name. Missing connection point for cable but routed
  • Definition. The origin or destination SOLIDWORKS part (Found from cable, From/To definition, synoptic connection, or scheme connection) does not have an EW_CABLE point. Another 3D part found through synoptic, cable cores that contains an EW_CABLE is used instead.
  • Remark. This error appears if there are more than one connection point
  • Solution. Edit the Origin / Destination in the 3D part with the Component Wizard to add the missing cable point
  • On preview. Nothing
No valid path found
  • Type. Warning
  • Name. No valid path found
  • Details. Occurs when no path is found for the wires or cables. The SOLIDWORKS From/To parts are defined, but the autoroute feature cannot find a valid path. Segregation settings prevent the use of a valid path.
  • Solution. Use Preview to see three-color sketches and identify the missing part of the path
  • On preview. The preview creates three sketches with different colors. The first sketch starts from the first connection point, the second from the second connection point. The third sketch traces any segregated segments.
Wrong wire properties
  • Type. Warning
  • Name. Wrong wire properties
  • Definition. Wire diameter is not defined and cannot be calculated from wire section
  • Solution. Define wire section / gauge, wire size standard, and wire color
  • On preview. Displays the Wire Properties dialog box
Wrong cable properties
  • Type. Warning
  • Name. Wrong cable properties
  • Definition. Cable diameter or color is not defined
  • Solution. Define cable diameter and color
  • On preview Displays the Cable Properties dialog box
Wrong definition of 2D Schematic pin ID of 3D part connection point
  • Type. Error
  • Name. Wrong definition of 2D Schematic pin ID
  • Definition. The connection point property 2D Schematic pin ID has a wrong value. Only one pin is allowed for a 3D part with more than one connection point.
  • Solution. Remove the unnecessary pins
  • On preview. Highlights the connection point and zooms the 3D part
Wrong cable core properties
  • Type. Warning
  • Name. Wrong cable core properties
  • Description. Cable core diameter is not defined
  • Definition. If diameter for cable core is not defined
  • Solution. Define cable core diameter. Use the Replace tool in the electrical project cable management.
  • On preview. Displays the Cable management dialog box with the selected cable
Cable point collinear with another connection point
  • Type. Warning
  • Name. Cable point collinear with another connection point
  • Description. This part contains two collinear connection points, “<CPoint_Name1>” and “<CPoint_Name2>”
  • Definition. Two collinear connection points in the same part do not produce results because several wires and cable cores are connected to the same connection point.
  • Solution. Move cable point so it is not collinear with any other connection point of the part
  • On preview. Zooms the 3D part and highlights the faulty cable point
Incomplete harness
  • Type. Error
  • Name. Incomplete harness
  • Description for wire. To route, add wire <Wire Mark> element to the harness
  • Description for cable core. To route, add Cable core <Cable Mark – Cable core > element to the harness
  • Definition. Some cables / wires connected to harness components are not added to the harness, these cables / wires are not routed.
  • Solution. Add mentioned cable / wire to the harness
  • On preview. Zooms and highlights the 3D part of the harness where the wire/cable core is connected
Cannot route wires
  • Type. Error
  • Name. Cannot route wires
  • Description for wire. Wire <Wire Mark>: element cannot be routed because it is connected to a component that belongs to a harness. It must be added to the harness.
  • Description for cable core. Cable core <Cable Mark – Cable core > element cannot be routed because it is connected to a component that belongs to a harness. It must be added to the harness.
  • Definition. When some cables / wires are connected to components which belong to harness, these cables / wires are not routed.
  • Solution. Add mentioned cable / wire to the harness
  • On preview. Zooms and highlights the 3D part of the harness where the wire/cable core is connected
2D schematic pin ID different from terminal mark
  • Type. Warning
  • Name. 2D schematic pin ID different from terminal mark
  • Description. CPoint “<CPoint3DName@ComponentReference>”, 2D schematic pin ID = "<2D ID>", terminal mark = "<Mark>"
  • Definition. The connection point property, 2D Schematic pin ID, has a different value from the associated mark of the terminal defined in the manufacturer part. Value of 2D schematic pin ID is “<2D Schematic pin ID>”. Value of terminal mark is <Terminal mark>.
  • Solution. Remove the current value of the 2D schematic pin ID and reroute or change it to the correct value.
  • On preview. Zooms the 3D part and highlights the connection point. Edit the connection point feature and select the 2D schematic pin ID cell.
2D schematic pin ID duplicated
  • Type. Error
  • Name. 2D schematic pin ID incorrect
  • Description. CPoint “<CPoint3DName@ComponentReference>”, 2D schematic pin ID = "<2D ID>" duplicated
  • Definition. More than one connection point in the part has the same property 2D schematic pin ID (not case sensitive) predefined by user. Value of 2D schematic pin ID is <2D schematic pin ID>
  • Solution. Modify the value of the 2D schematic pin ID so it is unique and reroute, or clear it (leave it blank) so the software assigns the correct value automatically.
Bend radius error
  • Type. Error
  • Name. Bend radius error
  • Description. Bend radius errors found in route assembly, <Name of the route assembly>
  • Definition. Some routed wires / cables have route bend radii less than the minimum allowed
  • Solution. Edit the route assembly to manually repair the geometry. If you do not want the routed geometry modeled when bend radius errors are found, clear Create route part for segments if the bend radius is less than the minimum from Tools > Options > Routing.
Connection points share 3D location
  • Type. Error
  • Name. Connection points share 3D location
  • Description. Connection points of <Name of the component> share the same 3D location of <Names of connection points>
  • Definition. Two or more connection points share the same sketch point, or are located at the same geometric point in 3D.
  • Solution. Separate connection points or remove one of them if it is not used

Missing wire style

  • Type. Error
  • Name. Missing wire style
  • Description. This wire does not have a wire style and cannot be routed
  • Definition. When wires are routed, an assembly is created to group all wires with the same wire style. You cannot route a wire with no wire style.
  • Solution.
    1. In the schematic, select the line containing the wires that do not have a wire style.
    2. Right-click and select Wire style > Replace.
    3. Select another wire style and click OK.
    4. Repeat the steps and select the previously selected wire style.