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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
Rotation Snap tool on the right-click context menu to reorient the direction
axes of the 3D Orthogonal Route tool by snapping to the valve opening.
Snap the axis rotation to existing geometry
1 In the AirSystemAssy.iam assembly, activate the AirSystem1:1 run.
2 On the Pipe Run tab, Manage panel, Active Style list, select Welded Steel
Pipe - ASTM A53/A53M - ASME B16.11 (1/4 ND).
3 On the ribbon, click Pipe Run tab ➤ Route panel ➤ New Route, and
then accept the default route file name and location.
AirSystemAssy.Route04 is added to the Model browser.
4 On the ribbon, click Route tab ➤ Create panel ➤ Route to start defining
the start point on valid geometry.
5 Select the start point as shown in the following image.
6 Click the right circular edge on the IBeam to allow the system to generate
an auto region. Use the Select Other tool to cycle through all solutions
as needed, and then select the first solution.
7 Right-click in the graphics window and select Point Snap.
8 Move the cursor over the upper face on the path part as shown in the
following image, and then click to snap the new route point.
Rotate the view to get a better view as needed.
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