Modifying the Flexible Route

You can modify the flexible point by adding point on surface using the Route Along the Surface command.

1. Double-click the flexible route.

   The Flexible Route command gets activated.

   One of the nodes will get selected. If you want to modify the route from another node, then select the another node.

2. Select Route Along Surface in the balloon.

   
   
   

3. Click another point to extend the flexible route.

4. Select another node to modify the flexible route path along the existing length.

   
   
   

5. Select another point in the graphic area to modify the route.

   
   
   

6. Click Exit and Activate Parent to exit the command.

You can extend the pipe up to the part using the Port option.

1. Double-click the flexible route.

   The Flexible Route command gets activated.

   One of the nodes will get selected. If you want to modify the route from another node, then select the another node.

2. Choose Select > Port in the balloon.

   
   
   

3. Select the part up to which you want to extend the pipe.

   Ports of the part are indicated.
   
   

4. Select one port.

   The pipe is extended to the port.
   
   

5. Click Exit and Activate Parent in the balloon to exit the command.

You can add new node to the pipe route using the Insert Point command.

1. Double-click the flexible route.

   The Flexible Route command gets activated.

   One of the nodes will get selected. If you want to modify the route from another node, then select the another node.

2. Select Insert Point > Point in the balloon.

   
   
   

   The Point Definition dialog box appears.

3. Enter the coordinates of points in the Point Definition dialog box.

4. Click OK.

The pipe is extended up to the defined point.

Note: You can select already created point using the Select Point option. You can also select midpoint or endpoint of the curve.

It is recommended to modify the curve by modifying the spline.

1. Double-click the RepresentationXXX of the pipe of which you want to modify the route, in the specification tree.

2. Select RoutableGeometricalSet.x > CATPspFlexCurve.x in the specification tree.

3. Right-click and select Hide/Show.

   The spline is visible now.

4. Double-click the spline either in the specification tree or in the 3D graphic area.

   The Spline Definition dialog box appears.

   You can modify the spline of the pipe in this dialog box. For more information, refer to Generative Shape Design User's Guide : Creating Splines.

You can remove a node from the route using the Remove command.

1. Double-click the flexible route.

   The Flexible Route command gets activated.

   One of the nodes will get selected. If you want to modify the route from another node, then select the another node.

2. Select Remove in the balloon.

The selected node is removed from the route.