Creating Routings Without Connectors

[rc0213]

I am working in Solidworks 2013. I, also, have a parasolid of the routing someone else created that I want to create a routing from. There are no connectors in this assembly, so I am looking for the easiest way to create a routing without connectors. Can anyone help me?

Thanks,

 

[mjcole]

You should be able to make roiting parts or use the geometry from the parasolid to make connector points and routing points as needed. There is a routings component creator tool or wizzard that should be available that walks you through the process. Once you have your Connector points created you may use them to route to and from. You can possibly use circular edges on wire/pipe geometry as references for the 3d routings sketch then delete the constraints to get a routing assembly created in SolidWorks.

If you don't have the Routings included with SW Premium you can create a sweept wire or route but it will be much harder to get flattened wire assemblies for drawings.

If you do have Premium and Routings add-in checkout the following link regarding the routings component wizard which will help you define connectors in your Assemby referencing the Parasolid.

http://help.solidworks.com/2012/Eng...ping/t_Using_the_Routing_Component_Wizard.htm

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