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If you're new to SOLIDWORKS, knowing and understanding which products you need can be a bit daunting. In this article, we will examine the differences between SOLIDWORKS Electrical and SOLIDWORKS Premium Routing, to help you better identify which product is best for your needs.
SOLIDWORKS Routing can be used in the SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional environment. The routing application is used to create special types of subassemblies that build paths of pipes, tubes, or electrical cables between components.Routing relies heavily on Design Library parts.
In this blog, we will explore the basics of SOLIDWORKS Routing for Pipe Design. In this tutorial, we will cover the following topics: How to turn on the SOLIDWORKS Routing add-in, how to access the Routing Library, how to start a Pipe Route using Flanges, a Routing PropertyManager overview, how to create a SOLIDWORKS Drawing of the Pipe Route, and much more.
Routing is an application included in SOLIDWORKS Premium that helps automate different types of routes, including electrical. Included in SOLIDWORKS is an extensive library of intelligent components you can drag and drop into your route. This default library is called the Design Library.
The SOLIDWORKS Routing add-in is interconnected by a database that links the library variables such as pipe schedule, pressure ratings, size, wires, connectors, and the associative connections/fittings. When updating any of the pipes, tubes, components, or fittings, the database needs updating to sync new or changed information.
In this quick tip, we will explore a couple of approaches for creating a route through clips in SOLIDWORKS. Both methods discussed here accomplish the routing task but have differences worthy of discussion. We will briefly examine both methods, beginning with an assembly for an electronic enclosure.
The latest enhancements to Routing for SOLIDWORKS 2026 are here! See what's new, including improved coverings for pipes and tubes, sketch-guided auto route, and the flexibility to automatically rescale drawing views for electrical routes.
Installations of SOLIDWORKS include a set of routing components with your Design Library. Additional piping Routing content can be downloaded through SOLIDWORKS Content, including parts and assemblies that align with different Standards like ISO and DIN. In SOLIDWORKS, select the Design Library tab of your Task Pane. Expand SOLIDWORKS Content > Routing. In the Routing folder, the additional libraries are grouped by Standard.