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How do I open a template file to edit the contents ?

Question asked by Simon Bates on Sep 30, 2014
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SW 2014 x64 SP3.0

I have scanned lots, and I mean lots, of forum posts and google results and keep coming across the advice to "open the routeAssembly.asmdot template and change the settings as required" but I have yet to see any instruction on how to do it. The file is not recognised when I double-click it in Windows Explorer and Solidworks does not recognise it through File / Open.

We are creating successful routes in our assemblies using the default standard imperial tubing, but are experiencing a few issues that we think can be solved by editing the template: tubing colour; tubing material; metric dimensions. We only use four different sizes of airline tube and they are all the same material and colour.

Any simple instructions on opening template files would be appreciated, thanks. (We think we are OK with file locations and part configurations, though by no means proficient !)

John Burrill Sep 30, 2014 1:30 PM

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Routing uses the same ASMDOT file extension as a regular SolidWorks template.
So you can open and edit it in the usual fashion-by going to File==>Open and in the Open dialog box, changing the file type to document templata

This will automatically change the path to the first location in your templates search path (Options Dialog: System Options: File Locations)

The routing assembly tempalte will be called routeassembly.asmdot.

If it's not present in the default template location, try browsing to c:\programdata\SolidWorks\<SolidWorks Version>\templates\

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Glenn Schroeder Sep 30, 2014 12:31 PM

I'm not at all familiar with Routing, but I'll offer a suggestion based on other SW file types.

For templates that need changing, my standard method is to open a new file using the template (Part, Assembly, etc), make the changes in Document Properties, then Save as... and choose the template file for the file type (.prtdot, .drwdot, .asmdot, etc). I then save in the proper location, either over-riding the existing template by saving to the same name or creating a new template by saving to a new name.

Again, if Routing templates don't work this way, I apologize for wasting your time.

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Simon Bates @ Glenn Schroeder on Oct 2, 2014 12:00 PM

Thanks Glenn,

When I get to the point of needing custom templates I am sure your advice will come in handy.

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John Burrill Sep 30, 2014 1:30 PM

This will automatically change the path to the first location in your templates search path (Options Dialog: System Options: File Locations)

The routing assembly tempalte will be called routeassembly.asmdot.

If it's not present in the default template location, try browsing to c:\programdata\SolidWorks\<SolidWorks Version>\templates\

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Peter De Vlieger @ John Burrill on Oct 1, 2014 2:46 AM

The location of the routeAssembly template file in use you can find by opening options, selecting routing / routing file locations this will open up the Routing Library Manager which has a tab called 'Routing File Locations and settings. The first two entries are where the program has to find it's library and where to find the Routing template.

The routeAssembly.ASMDOT is nothing more then a document with document options. It in itself doesn't contain any actual 'routing' information.

In other words it just stated what colors for planes to use, what units (metric or imperial), etc.

The color of tubing as well as material you have to set in the pipe or in your case the tube.SLDPRT.

If there's any oversight or mistake I've made in my explanation I would love to hear it.

I hope this helps

Have a nice one

Peter

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Simon Bates @ Peter De Vlieger on Oct 2, 2014 11:58 AM

Thanks for the input Peter,

Now I have opened the template I can see that it is not all we thought it was. It does have some useful settings like units, but your note about setting other features in the .SLDPRT rings true and I shall be concentrating my efforts in that direction now. Configurations here I come !

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Simon Bates @ John Burrill on Oct 2, 2014 11:53 AM

Thanks John,

Just what I needed to see what was in the template file. All the templates listed appear to have the same settings, but the applications and differences are for me to discover as time goes on now that I have access !

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Glenn Schroeder Sep 30, 2014 12:31 PM
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I'm not at all familiar with Routing, but I'll offer a suggestion based on other SW file types.

For templates that need changing, my standard method is to open a new file using the template (Part, Assembly, etc), make the changes in Document Properties, then Save as... and choose the template file for the file type (.prtdot, .drwdot, .asmdot, etc). I then save in the proper location, either over-riding the existing template by saving to the same name or creating a new template by saving to a new name.

Again, if Routing templates don't work this way, I apologize for wasting your time.
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- Simon Bates @ Glenn Schroeder on Oct 2, 2014 12:00 PM
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  Thanks Glenn,
  
  When I get to the point of needing custom templates I am sure your advice will come in handy.
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John Burrill Sep 30, 2014 1:30 PM
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Routing uses the same ASMDOT file extension as a regular SolidWorks template.
So you can open and edit it in the usual fashion-by going to File==>Open and in the Open dialog box, changing the file type to document templata

This will automatically change the path to the first location in your templates search path (Options Dialog: System Options: File Locations)
The routing assembly tempalte will be called routeassembly.asmdot.
If it's not present in the default template location, try browsing to c:\programdata\SolidWorks\<SolidWorks Version>\templates\
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- Peter De Vlieger @ John Burrill on Oct 1, 2014 2:46 AM
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  The location of the routeAssembly template file in use you can find by opening options, selecting routing / routing file locations this will open up the Routing Library Manager which has a tab called 'Routing File Locations and settings. The first two entries are where the program has to find it's library and where to find the Routing template.
  
  The routeAssembly.ASMDOT is nothing more then a document with document options. It in itself doesn't contain any actual 'routing' information.
  In other words it just stated what colors for planes to use, what units (metric or imperial), etc.
  
  The color of tubing as well as material you have to set in the pipe or in your case the tube.SLDPRT.
  
  If there's any oversight or mistake I've made in my explanation I would love to hear it.
  
  I hope this helps
  
  Have a nice one
  Peter
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  - Simon Bates @ Peter De Vlieger on Oct 2, 2014 11:58 AM
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    Thanks for the input Peter,
    
    Now I have opened the template I can see that it is not all we thought it was. It does have some useful settings like units, but your note about setting other features in the .SLDPRT rings true and I shall be concentrating my efforts in that direction now. Configurations here I come !
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- Simon Bates @ John Burrill on Oct 2, 2014 11:53 AM
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  Thanks John,
  
  Just what I needed to see what was in the template file. All the templates listed appear to have the same settings, but the applications and differences are for me to discover as time goes on now that I have access !
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