Creating piping layouts in SOLIDWORKS is much faster and easier using the Routing add-in included in SOLIDWORKS Premium. In this 2-Minute Tech Tip on Automatic & Manual Pipe Routing, you’ll see how to use automatic and manual routing techniques to build accurate, fully-defined pipe routes.
Auto Route from Fittings and Manual Routing using 3D Sketch
The full video shows:
- How to start a route with drag-and-drop fittings from the Design Library.
- Using the Auto Route command to quickly connect components.
- Editing the route sketch manually with 3D sketching to extend or modify paths.
- Adding tees and fittings for branched piping.
The full video also explains key steps like confirming route properties, fully constraining the route with dimensions, and how SOLIDWORKS updates route components automatically—ensuring that elbows, tees, and cut lengths are all properly generated.
You can find even more in-depth training in our SOLIDWORKS Routing Piping & Tubing course.