If you’re working with routes, creating accurate manufacturing drawings from SOLIDWORKS Pipe & Tubing routes doesn’t need to be a manual process. In our 2-Minute Tech Tip on Routing Pipe Drawings, we walk through how to go from a route assembly to a fully detailed drawing with just a few clicks. The SOLIDWORKS Routing add-in (available in SOLIDWORKS Premium) allows automatically pulling centerline dimensions, generating a Bill of Materials that reflects real manufacturing data such as cut lengths, and adding balloon callouts.
Don’t create a new SOLIDWORKS Drawing from scratch without using the Pipe Drawing command!
This functionality is especially valuable for industries like oil & gas, process piping, and other industrial equipment.
- Here’s what’s covered in the full video:
- How to save route subassemblies externally to avoid issues with drawing creation.
- How to generate a drawing with isometric view, dimensions, and BOM.
- Tips for cleaning up BOM columns and balloon callouts.
- How to export bend tables for tubing or formed pipes.
Exporting manufacturing-ready pipe drawings directly from a SOLIDWORKS route assembly.
Learn how to speed up your documentation for piping and tubing systems using the SOLIDWORKS Routing add-in. You can find more in-depth training in our SOLIDWORKS Routing Piping & Tubing course.
