Routing of pipe components
Routing of pipe components
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Hello All,
I have been using the SolidWorks Routing module to create the plumbing for a biodiesel processing plant. The routes are comprised of flanges, fittings and valves. Is it just me or is Routing inherently unstable? If I create a pipe run and need to go back to adjust a dimension of the 3D sketch all of the pipe and components located between the starting and ending flanges disappear. No amount of rebuilding will correct this. I have also edited the route in another assembly to change the direction of a fitting. This caused the size of the pipe to change from 2 inch to 4 inch. The sketch does not drive the pipe size, the fittings do and I did not change the fittings at all. Also when inserting a fitting into the route sometimes you get the preview of the fitting so that you can adjust its orientation, other times you do not and must drop the fitting into the route and hope it is oriented correctly. I have also had frequent system crashes while in routing. Actually I crash at least once a day in assemblies to drawings and anywhere in between.
I am running SW2007 SP05 (I am putting off loading 2008). My operating system is WinXP 2002 SP2. Hardware is a Dell Precision PWS490, Intel Xeon 5130 @ 2.00GHZ and 2GB of RAM, video card is an Nvidea Quadro FX 3450 with the latest SW recomended driver.
I have talked to my VAR and have very little help. So any input from the forum would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Gmarken
I have been using the SolidWorks Routing module to create the plumbing for a biodiesel processing plant. The routes are comprised of flanges, fittings and valves. Is it just me or is Routing inherently unstable? If I create a pipe run and need to go back to adjust a dimension of the 3D sketch all of the pipe and components located between the starting and ending flanges disappear. No amount of rebuilding will correct this. I have also edited the route in another assembly to change the direction of a fitting. This caused the size of the pipe to change from 2 inch to 4 inch. The sketch does not drive the pipe size, the fittings do and I did not change the fittings at all. Also when inserting a fitting into the route sometimes you get the preview of the fitting so that you can adjust its orientation, other times you do not and must drop the fitting into the route and hope it is oriented correctly. I have also had frequent system crashes while in routing. Actually I crash at least once a day in assemblies to drawings and anywhere in between.
I am running SW2007 SP05 (I am putting off loading 2008). My operating system is WinXP 2002 SP2. Hardware is a Dell Precision PWS490, Intel Xeon 5130 @ 2.00GHZ and 2GB of RAM, video card is an Nvidea Quadro FX 3450 with the latest SW recomended driver.
I have talked to my VAR and have very little help. So any input from the forum would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Gmarken






RE: Routing of pipe components
RE: Routing of pipe components
I have to agree with DekkerDesign, we have seen some issues, but not as serious as what you describe.
Here are a couple tips:
1) Have you tried working locally to see if these problems are related to the network? To work locally means that all your library files and work files are in your hard drive (i.e. no SWX files are in the network).
2) We created a thread with some routing tips:
thread559-198904: SolidWorks Routing Best Practices
Best wishes,
RE: Routing of pipe components
Dan
www.eltronresearch.com
RE: Routing of pipe components
I have also found it easier to just rebuild parts of the route rather than trying to modify it.
I work with very large routes (150' yachts) and experience about 1 to 2 crashes per day.
RE: Routing of pipe components
RE: Routing of pipe components
RE: Routing of pipe components