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Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Part 1 Tubes and Pipes
- 1 Get Started with Tube & Pipe
- 2 Route Basics
- 3 Set Styles
- 4 Create Rigid Routes and Runs
- Workflow for Rigid Routes
- Create Auto Route Regions
- Manually Create Parametric Regions
- Automatically Dimension Route Sketches
- Create Segments With Precise Values
- Define Parallel and Perpendicular Segments
- Snap Route Points to Existing Geometry
- Place Constraints On Route Sketches
- Create Bends Between Existing Pipe Segments
- Create Pipe Routes With Custom Bends
- Create Bent Tube Routes
- Realign 3D Orthogonal Route Tool
- Control Dimension Visibility
- Populated Routes
- 5 Create and Edit Flexible Hose Routes
- 6 Edit Rigid Routes and Runs
- 7 Use Content Center Libraries
- 8 Author and Publish
- 9 Document Routes and Runs
- Part 2 Cable and Harness
- 10 Get Started with Cable and Harness
- 11 Work With Harness Assemblies
- 12 Use the Cable and Harness Library
- 13 Work with Wires and Cables
- 14 Work with Segments
- 15 Route Wires and Cables
- 16 Work with Splices
- 17 Work with Ribbon Cables
- 18 Generate Reports
- 19 Work With Nailboards and Drawings
- Part 3 IDF Translator
- Index
Bend tool
In pipe routes, when a bend is required where it has not been manually
defined, the default bend radius of two times the pipe nominal diameter is
used. For instance, applying the Parallel With Edge tool to a certain linear
geometry may also require a bend if directional fittings in the Content Center
such as 45-degree or 90-degree elbow are not appropriate.
NOTE When an existing bend is deleted by mistake, use the Bend tool to create
a new bend where appropriate.
Dimension Tools
In rigid routes, there are three typical types of dimensions pertaining to the
route sketch:
■ Linear dimension, such as the length of route segments
■ Radial dimension, such as bend radius for custom bends in piping routes
and normal bends in tubing routes
■ Angular dimension, such as angles between directional turns
Dimensions only apply to the route sketch in parametric regions. Auto regions
always dynamically update to assembly changes so the number of segments
typically varies from the new solution. They do not involve dimensions until
the Convert to Sketch command is applied.
The Auto-Dimension tool on the right-click context menu enables you to
switch whether to automatically dimension the subsequent route sketch. To
place and edit dimensions manually, click Route tab ➤ Constrain panel ➤
Dimension or double-click an existing dimension in place.
General Dimension tool
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