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Creating a Tube in an Assembly

Creating a Tube in an Assembly

Creating a Tube in an Assembly

(OP)
In an assembly how do I pick a part to begin my pipe/tube run? I have an asm file that is the entire plant with equipment. I have a part drawing, in the asm, for piping. When I edit in place the piping file, I can't select any of the equipment in the plant layout part file. I can activate the part, but that doesn't give me a starting point or reference to utilize for the tube/pipe run.

RE: Creating a Tube in an Assembly

If you want to reference other parts in the assembly for a profile or path sketch (probably a 3D sketch) you need to make sure "peers" is on. While in-place editing the part go to tools/edge locate/peers.

RE: Creating a Tube in an Assembly

(OP)
I see that for 3D sketching but not in XpresRoute and can't figure out how to add the command to XPRESROUTE. The "Edge Select" only shows up on 3D sketch's menu.

RE: Creating a Tube in an Assembly

OK. You didn't specify that you're using Xpressroute. With that I can't help. Never used it.

RE: Creating a Tube in an Assembly

(OP)
Thanks for the information. So you utilize 3D sketches for the piping/tubing runs you create? I wasn't sure if that was an easier way, seems to be.

RE: Creating a Tube in an Assembly

You can tell me if Xpresroute is/isn't a better tool for tubing runs. Doesn't it have smart ends/fittings, etc.?
Anyway, yes, if I was just modeling a tube with a plain part that occupies more than one plane I would use 3D sketches. 3D sketches are new in ST7 I believe. Prior to that you had to generate a lot of planes and sketches in order to construct a multidimensional tube. A rather big PITA.

RE: Creating a Tube in an Assembly

(OP)
That is correct. Both tube and piping have "connectors" built into the process. But, you/I can't select other components as reference points. (initial post)

RE: Creating a Tube in an Assembly

Unfortunately I know next to nothing about Xpresroute. You should post your question on a much more active forum:
http://community.plm.automation.siemens.com/t5/Sol...

Answers will likely be almost immediate from many users.

RE: Creating a Tube in an Assembly

You shouldn't have any problems locating other parts - but they have to be activated.

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