CADWorx Plant I tab: RT > Auto Route
Command Line: AUTOROUTE, ROUTE
You can also use the PIPW command to start routing pipe.
Starts the ROUTE in the X-Y plane as needed. This command can be used to route pipe from one component to another without accessing the pipe, or elbow commands. The command is best used to start a new route of pipe, but it also works to continue routing a previous section of pipe. However, the most useful way to continue routing pipe is to use the + sign on the ends and middle of the pipe. For more information on continuing routing, see Continue Routing.
last point
Starts the pipe at the last point of the previously-created component.
component List
Displays a list of available components to place in the drawing. All components available display in the list based on the main size you have set.
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 you select the next point. For example, select the Slope option, and then select the next point of the pipe for a change to the new position. This option works in conjunction with the sKew option and the Apply Trimmed Elbow Rule. When placing turns or elbows, and you do not use the sKew option or turn on the trimmed elbow rule, the software prompts you that trimmed elbows are not allowed, and the sloped pipe does not place.
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Meter
Places the slope rise or drop in the degrees entered based on millimeters.
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Foot
Places the slope rise or drop in the degrees entered based on feet.
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Rise
Defines the rise or drop to the next point as a real number, such as 2'-9.
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Use previous setting
Uses the previous value entered for Meter, Foot, or Rise in the current drawing.
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Degrees
Places the slope rise or drop by the entered degrees, such as at a 45 degree angle.
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Projected Distance
Specifies the projected distance from the start point of the slope to the end point on the slope along the x-axis.
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Centerline Distance
Specifies the distance from the start point of the slope, as measured along the centerline of the sloped pipe.
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Vertical Option
Changes the currently routing pipe vertical of the connecting sloped pipe. You must use the sKew option or have the Apply Trimmed Elbow Rule set to Automatic for this option to work with sloped pipe.
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Auto Connect
Connects a sloped pipe to another component by selecting the component end point in the 3D model space.
sKew
Turns on the skew router. sKew works in conjunction with the Apply Skew Pipe Maximum Angle rule to place the skew between the pipe and the connecting component based on this value. For more information on the rule, see Apply Skew Pipe Maximum Angle.
To use the skew router while routing sloped pipe, do the following:
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Select sKew.
The software turns on the skew option.
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Select Slope, and then route sloped pipe.
The router adds skews at the skewed locations on the routed piping.
Elevation
Starts the pipe perpendicular to the plane for routing.
Plane
Starts the component in the XYZ plane plotting based on the UCS. Type P on the command line and press ENTER to reorient the compass direction.
Reference
Starts the line at a distance based on the reference point chosen.
Fitting mode
Starts the pipe as Buttweld, Socket Weld, Threaded, Flanged, or Special Endtype fitting mode, depending on your selection.
elBow type
Enables you to select the elbow types based on the fitting mode you have selected. For example, with Buttweld the list would be Long Radius Buttweld, Short Radius Buttweld, or Miter Elbow Buttweld. However, for Socket Weld the list would be Elbow Socket Weld and Miter Elbow Socket Weld. You can change the fitting mode of the router in the CADWorx Spec View palette or with the Fitting mode option while routing. For more information, see Draw pipe components.
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Show option
Displays the Optional component dialog box, so you can insert all available elbows. When you select Show option, the software first prompts you for the 90 degree elbow type to route. After selection of a 90 degree elbow, the software prompts you for elbows inserted at a different angle.
Undo
Undoes the last piece of routed pipe.
Connect
Connects to a component or other piece of pipe.
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Components
Displays all possible connecting directions to the component or pipe using an image of piping.
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Lines
Displays specific lines in a box form for connecting to the component or pipe.
Toggle length
Toggles the dimension of the pipe from the start point.
Alignment
Starts the pipe at a chosen alignment.
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Center
Center of pipe
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BOP
Bottom of pipe
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TOP
Top of pipe
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Left
Left of pipe
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Right
Right of pipe
TOP
Places the pipe along the top of the pipe, as defined along the Z-axis.
BOP
Places the pipe along the bottom of the pipe, as defined along the Z-axis.
Additional Auto Routing Commands
AUTOROUTELR
Defaults to route long radius elbows.
AUTOROUTESR
Defaults to route short radius elbows.
AUTOROUTESW
Defaults to route socket weld piping.
AUTOROUTETHRD
Defaults to route threaded piping.
AUTOROUTEFLG
Defaults to route flanged piping components.
AUTOROUTESPECEND
Defaults to route special end piping components.
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