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5 Select an active tube and pipe style. Optionally, you can create new
styles, modify existing styles, and import styles from other routes or tube
and pipe assemblies using the Tube & Pipe Styles tool.
6
With the pipe run active, click the New Route tool on the Tube &
Pipe panel bar. Enter a new file name or modify the default file name
and location.
7
On the Route panel bar, click the Route tool to start defining the
start point on valid geometry.
8 Use the 3D Orthogonal Route tool to continue selecting valid geometry
to create auto route regions, or use geometry constraints, point snap, or
specific dimensions to create sketched route segments.
9 Right-click and select Finish Edit.
10 Populate the route, and set the conduit part file names if you have enabled
the Prompt for Conduit File Names option on the Tube & Pipe Settings
dialog box in Step 2.
11 To continue editing the route, if you are working with a large tube and
pipe assembly, use the Display/Update Settings and Defer All Updates
tools to prevent automatic updates and save memory cost.
12 Optionally:
■ Add additional route points as you create or edit a route.
■ Adjust route points and segments dynamically or by placing geometric
constraints and dimensional constraints.
■ Change the active tube and pipe style.
■ Place fittings and conduit parts from the Content Center using
AutoDrop or from the active project workspace.
■ Connect fittings, routes, runs, tube and pipe subassembly, and
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■ Use the Model browser to visualize the tube and pipe run structure
or change visibility for conduit parts and fittings.
13 Save the top assembly.
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