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CADWorx Plant I tab: RT > Router

Plant Menu: Accessory > Auto Route > Router

Command line: ROUTER

Draws a 3D polyline for the previous welded, threaded, and socket automatic routing routines.

• If you are using known 3D points, the UCS must be at the world position: Type UCS on the command line, and press ENTER.

• Unlike a normal 3D polyline, the elevation must be controlled with the Elevation option of the Router command or the UCS position.

Slope

Specifies the known slope or drop per foot to the next point in degrees (positive or negative). Alternatively, use one of the options listed below to define the slope. This option does not take effect until the next point is selected. For example, select the Slope option and then select the next point of the 3D polyline for a change to the new position.

• Meter

Defines the rise or drop in millimeters per meter.

• Foot

Defines the rise or drop in inches per foot.

• Drop

Defines the drop to the next point as a real number, such as 1'-8

• Rise

Defines the rise to the next point as a real number, such as 2'-9.

• Continuous

Turns constant sloping on or off.

Position

Starts the 3D polyline at an elevated position. This option does not take effect until the next point is selected. For example, select the Position option and then select the next point of the 3D polyline for a change to the new position.

• Nominal

Determine the present size used by the BOP or TOP option.

• Size

Determines the present size used by the BOP or TOP option.

• BOP

Draws the 3D polyline one-half the present set size upward.

• TOP

Draws the 3D polyline one-half the present set size downward.

• Centerline

Default when starting this routine. You can change to the bottom of pipe BOP option, then change back with this option.

Reference

Starts the line at a given distance from a reference point. After you provide this reference point, you must provide relative/polar coordinates with an @ location.

Elevation

Changes the elevation in conjunction with the present UCS coordinate system. The elevation change can be expressed using a positive or a negative number.

• World

Specifies the elevation in the world coordinate system.

• Pick

Establishes the working elevation based on a point selected in the drawing. You can use object snap, if necessary.

Undo

Removes the last 3D polyline segment, and prompts you to enter the next point.

Specify next point

Selects the next point along the 3D polyline segment. Press ENTER to end the selection.