SolidWorks Electrical Routing

The goal of this course is to learn how to create, edit and manage Electrical routes, from the critical routing components and their design requirements.

Course Outline Lesson 1: Fundamentals of Routing What is Routing?
  • Types of Routes Routes
  • File Names in Routing
  • Routing Setup
  • Routing File Locations
  • General Routing Settings
Lesson 2: Basic Electrical Routing
  • Basic Electrical Routing
  • Adding Routing Components
  • Start by Drag and Drop
  • Connector Auto Route
  • Save to External File
Lesson 3: Routing with Clips
  • Routing with Clips
  • Routing Through Existing Clips
  • Adding Clips while Auto Routing
  • Editing a Route Working with Clips
  • Splitting a Route
Lesson 4: Routing Components
  • Routing Library Parts
  • Introduction Routing
  • Component Wizard Electrical Libraries
Lesson 5: Standard Cables
  • Using Standard Cables
  • Standard Cables Excel File
  • Modifying Standard Cables
  • Creating a Standard Cable
Lesson 6: Electrical Data Import
  • Importing Data
  • Component Library Wizard
  • Importing a Cable/Wire Library
  • From/To Lists
  • Route Guidelines
  • Using Guidelines and Clips
Lesson 7: Electrical Drawings
  • Route Flattening and Detailing
  • Flatten Route
  • Highlight Search
Lesson 8: Electrical Conduits
  • Electrical Conduits
  • Rigid Conduit
  • Electrical Data in Conduits
  • Start Route and Add to Route
  • Flexible Electrical Conduit
Prerequisites

Students attending this course are expected to have the following skills, and to have completed an overview of the course material.

  • Mechanical/Industrial design experience
  • Experience with the Windows™ operating system
  • Complete the tutorial SolidWorks Getting Started that is included with your software
Duration
  • 1.5 Days