Creating a Parallel Route

You can create a route parallel to another one.

This task shows you how to:

Create a Parallel Route

You can create a route parallel to another route.

  1. From the Fluid Design section of the action bar, click Create Route .
    You switch to the HVAC 3D Part Design app and a yellow symbol appears on each node of the route.
    Note: You can also double-click an existing route to start parallel routing on this route.
  2. Click the end node or the intermediate node from which you want to start the parallel routing.
  3. Activate the Bend Manipulator.
  4. Click a route segment.
  5. On the context toolbar, click Parallel Routing .
  6. From the Parallel Routing panel, select the options of your choice.
    OptionDescription
    Link Mode

    Deactivate: lets you edit the guideline route without impacting the subordinate route.

    Note: In this mode, you can select a part, except for the first point. If there are more than two ports on the part, activators appear to let you select the direction of your choice. The reference node to create the parallel route is the intersection of the ports.

    Activate: lets you edit the guideline route. The modification also impacts the subordinate routes.

    • An external reference link is created between the guideline and the subordinate route.
    • Nodes on the subordinate route cannot be modified through the Edit Nodes dialog box.
    • If the guideline route is modified, then the subordinate route is modified as well.
    • If you place a part on the guideline route, then it is split into two parallel routes and these two routes are independent.
    • A symbol with a specific color is displayed on each node of the subordinate route:
      • : indicates the first parallel point of the subordinate route.
      • : indicates the other parallel points of the subordinate route.
      • : indicates the guideline route nodes. Guideline route nodes are displayed only in Parallel Routing mode.
    Clearance Mode

    Constant Bend Radius: sets the same bend radius to both routes.

    Constant Clearance: keeps a constant distance between the two center curves.

    Notes:
    • When you select the Constant Clearance option, the guideline route may need to be modified. In this case, a dialog box appears to validate the modification of the guideline route.
    • For noncircular shape, the Constant Clearance is not available and the Constant Bend Radius is used by default.

    Constant Default Bend Radius: keeps the default bend radius of the subordinate route.

    Orient Mode

    Local: uses the two next portions of the guideline route as the reference axis to orient the subordinate route.

    Global : sets the global Z direction as the reference axis to orient the subordinate route.

    Offset mode

    Skin Offset: applies the skin offset value between the skin of the subordinate route and the guideline route.

    Center Offset: applies the center offset value between the center of the subordinate route and the guideline route.

    Note: The value of the offset with the Center Offset option selected can be 0 or must be higher than the addition of the two radiuses of the routes.

    Offset value Lets you enter an offset value.
    Insulation Mode

    Include Insulation Thickness: creates a clearance around the route based on the Insulation Thickness value. If:

    • Either the subordinate route or the guideline route has at least one full physical insulation, then the value that appears is the sum of all the full physical insulations on either route.
    • Neither the subordinate route or the guideline route has at least one full physical insulation, the value is retrieved from the Insulation Specification property of the line ID that is associated with either route. The value that is used is the value in the first matching row of the Insulation Thickness column in the Insulation Specification table.

    Do not include insulation thickness: ignores the Insulation Thickness value.
    Insulation Thickness

    Displays the clearance value to be applied around the route.
    Safety Offset Mode

    Include safety mode from table: creates a safety offset around the current route based on the Safety Offset value. The value that is used comes from the first matching row of the Safety Offset column in the Safety Offset table. If:

    • A line ID is set on the route, then the table is the one in the specification that is set on this line ID.
    • No line ID is set on the route, then the table is the one in the Default Specification.
    Note: If no specification is set on the route, then the Safety Offset value is ignored.

    For more information, see Safety Offset.

    Do not include safety mode from table: ignores the Safety Offset value.

    Automatic: chooses automatically which Safety Offset value to apply depending on the context selection. If you select:

    • A geometry, the Safety Offset value is the one from the current route.
    • Another route, the Safety Offset values of the current route and of the selected route are compared. The Safety Offset that is used is the greatest value of the two.
    Safety Offset

    Displays the safety offset to be applied around the route.
  7. Click the guideline route.
    The nodes are displayed in green and a preview of the route is available.
  8. Click the segment next to the node from which you want to start the parallel route.
    Important: Clicking next to the node will define the direction of the parallel route. Once the direction is set, only nodes ahead can be selected.
  9. Select the orientation of the subordinate route with the ruler.
    Note: For non circular shape, the orientation of the route remains the same whatever the new position of the route is.
  10. Click the next nodes to continue the route.
    Tip: You can multi-select nodes using the SHIFT key.

Modify a Parallel Route

You can modify a parallel route.

  1. Double-click the route you want to modify.
    Note: When you edit the subordinate route from a guidline/subordinate combination, a symbol with a specific color is displayed on each node :
    • : indicates the first parallel point of the subordinate route.
    • : indicates the other parallel points of the subordinate route.
    • : indicates the guideline route nodes. Guideline route nodes are displayed only in Parallel Routing mode.
  2. Select the first node.
  3. On the context toolbar, click Parallel Routing .
  4. Select the guideline route.
    The nodes are displayed in green.
  5. Click next to the node from which you want to start your parallel route.
    Important: Clicking next to the node will define the direction of the parallel route. Once the direction is set, only nodes ahead can be selected.
  6. Click the next nodes to continue modifying the existing route.

Remove a Guideline Node in Parallel Route with Link Option

You can remove a guideline node.

  1. Delete a node from the guideline route.
  2. Edit the subordinate route.
    A symbol appears on the subordinate node associated to the deleted guideline node.
  3. Click the node with the symbol.
  4. On the context toolbar, click one of the following options:
    • Convert to 3D Point : converts the point into a 3D point with coordinates that you can edit.
    • Remove : deletes the subordinate node.
    The route is updated according to the option you selected.