SOLIDWORKS Exercise 1

Create and Edit Threaded Pipe Routes

Exercise 1: Create and edit a route assembly using

Create and Edit threaded piping library parts.
Threaded Pipe This lab uses the following skills:
Routes  Piping and Tubing Changes
 Editing Piping Routes
 Using Threaded Pipe and Fittings
 Deleting and Editing Route
Geometry
 Moving Fittings With the Triad
 Piping Drawings
Units: inch
Threaded Pipe Select from the following files and configurations for the routes.
Components

File Configuration

Pipe threaded steel pipe Threaded Pipe 2 in, Sch 40

Fitting slip on weld flange Slip On Flange 150-NPS2

Threaded elbow--90deg CLASS 2000 THREADED ELBOW, 2.00 IN

threaded tee CLASS 2000 THREADED TEE, 2.00 IN

threaded union CLASS 3000 THREADED UNION, 2.00

threaded lateral CLASS 3000 THREADED LATERAL, 2 IN

sw3dps-1_2 in ball valve Default

threaded coupling CLASS 3000 COUPLING, 2.00 IN

1 Open threaded piping routes lab.

Open the existing assembly threaded piping routes lab from the
threaded piping routes lab folder.

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Creating the Route Create the route between the two sets of tanks as shown in the
following steps.
2 Create route.
Create the route shown using multiple types of components (see the
table on the previous page).

3 Continue route.
Add to the same route using more
components.

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4 Connect sections.
Delete a threaded elbow--90deg component and replace it with a
threaded tee component. Connect the two sections of the route using
auto route and a dimension. Save all files.

Editing the Route Edit the route to change the connecting geometry.
5 Delete elbow sketch geometry.
Delete the sketch geometry of the route lines as shown.

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6 Delete components.
Exit the route sketch and delete the threaded tee and threaded
cross components. Edit the route again.

7 Add tees.
Add the threaded tee components and a threaded coupling as
shown.

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Drawing Create a piping drawing using the current route.

8 Pipe drawing.
Create a pipe drawing that includes an isometric view, dimensions,
balloons and a BOM.

9 Envelope.
Create a new envelope part on the Top
plane to represent a wall as shown.

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10 Move fitting.
Move the threaded union fitting with the triad to avoid the envelope
as shown.
Use guidelines and complete the sketch using dimensions and relations.

Note The threaded coupling is centered between the elbows.

11 Save and close.
Save and close all files.

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Using Pipe Spools

Exercise 2: Create pipe spools and document them in a piping drawing.

Using Pipe This lab uses the following skills:
Spools
 Pipe Spools
 Spools in Drawings
 Piping Drawings
Units: mm
1 Open Pipe Spools.
Open the existing assembly Pipe Spools from the Spools folder.
2 Spools.
Create new pipe spools, Spool-1
and Spool-2, using the geometry
highlighted.

Spool-1 Spool-2

3 Drawing.
Create a piping spool drawing using Display State-1, the
C - ansi - Portrait template and the Piping BOM Template. Add a
column Spool reference (Column type: ROUTE PROPERTY,
Property name: Spool reference) and views of the spools as shown.

Tip Select the spool from Display State option in the drawing view.
4 Save and close.
Save and close all files.

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