Lesson goal
Connect components with rigid orthogonal tubes or with flexible tubing, and fix a route in error.
2 videos
1 exercise
Intermediate
Prerequisite: Lesson 2
1. Watch the videos
Dassault Systèmes videos hosted on MySolidWorks: they open in a new tab and a free account is enough. Watch them in order.
Orthogonal Tube RoutesConnect components with orthogonal tubes and standard fittings from the library.↗ Flexible TubingCreate flexible tubing, guide it with clips and envelopes, repair the route if needed.↗
2. Key takeaways
Auto Route also works for orthogonal tubes, with the library's standard fittings.
Flexible tubing follows a spline between two components instead of straight segments.
Clips and cylindrical envelopes guide the flexible tubing where it needs to go.
If there is an error, the Repair Route command and the Re-route Spline option put the route back in order.
Tip
Place the clips before routing the flexible tubing: the tube passes straight through them, instead of being reworked afterwards.
3. Do the exercise
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