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Common stock and space reservation settings

The stock and space reservation settings listed below are shared by the following Routing path commands:

  • Create Linear Path
  • Spline Path
  • Heal Path
  • Quick Path

Stock/Space Reservation

Stock: [part name] — Reflects the type of stock or space reservation you selected from the Stock list.

Stock list:

  • None — No stock or space reservation is applied to the path.
  • Preferred Stock — Creates a path with a preferred stock. You must select a preferred stock in the Routing Preferences dialog box before you start creating a path. If you do not, then selecting Preferred Stock does not place any stock on the path.
  • Start Object — Creates a path with the stock or space reservation that matches the existing stock at the point from where you start the path.
  • Circular — Creates a path with a circular space reservation according to the Diameter value you specify.
  • Rectangular — Creates a path with a rectangular space reservation according to the Width and Height values you specify.
  • Flat Oval — Applies an oval-shaped space reservation to the path according to the Width and Height values you specify. The Width must be greater than the Height.
  • Specified Stock — Opens the Specify Item dialog box where you can select a stock or space reservation from the Routing Part Library.

Orientation list:

  • Rotation — Lets you modify the angular orientation of rectangular or flat oval space reservation along the path.

Related topics

  • Paths, Routing paths and RCPs, Create Linear Path, Spline Path, Heal Path, Quick Path, Assign Corner, Transform Path, Parallel Offset Path, Connect Path, Connected Curves, Subdivide Segment, Simplify Path, Discontinuities, Unify Path, Edit Line Segment, Edit Bend Angle, Delete Routing Objects
  • Resolving duplicate RCPs and segments, Common path settings, Stock Offset Expression

Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/209349590/PL20220512394070742.routing/xid1563442 · retrieved 2026-07-10