Navigation:  Basic Operations of 3D Modeling > Routing

General Information

T-FLEX CAD provides a set of commands for wire cables, pipelines and ventilation systems design.

The commands allow to:

●build space routes manually or automatically;

●create elements of engineering communications according to certain technical requirements;

●specify compatibility for routing elements to eliminate design errors;

●set routing elements styles to specify similar elements connection only.

Commands for creating different routing types are divided into the following groups: Pipeline, Electricity and Ventilation. The commands allow to control compatibility of different elements.

You need to activate Routing tab to gain access to the commands. Click icon.

Select Routing item in the drop-down list. Here you can find the commands for each routing type and some service commands.

 

You can select one of the three groups Pipeline, Electricity or Ventilation in the left part. Commands for the selected routing type become available.

 

 

Each routing type has its own library of fittings.

 

Fitting is a specially designed connecting part with the predefined behavior for certain modeling situations such as branching, turns and transitions from one diameter to another. The fitting behavior is specified with parametric tools and macro – API-based small programs built-into model document.

More information about fittings can be found in “Fittings” section.

The routing trajectory is specified in command 3PP: Create Route.

More information about routings creation can be found in “Routings” section.

Functionality of the Electricity, Pipeline and Ventilation commands of Routing group is similar. Only types of allowed connection points, routings and fittings are different for each type.

For example, pipeline parts can be connected only with another pipeline parts. Thus we can avoid mistakes when working with various routings types within one project.

Elements without any specified type can be connected with any routing and fitting type.

More information about creation of routings types can be found in “Connectors types” section.

Use the following command to create routings without any specified type:

The command allows usage of connections and endings from different routings types.

Description of common commands without dividing into different routings types will be given in the following sections.