Autodesk Inventor

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I was wondering the best way to model a steel tensioner cable in Inventor. The assembly I have designed is of a cable fixed between two brackets which are fastened on two structural beams. I am looking accurately model the cable attachment on the brackets. My inital thought would be to extrude the length of cable through a pre-defined path between the bracket fixing holes however this would not represent a 'true life scenario'. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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[#2]

Post a picture of what you're trying to accomplish.  You call it a tensioner cable, which leads me to think that it will mostly be straight (i.e. under tension), so I'm not understanding the "true life scenario".

[#3]

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Anthony wrote:

...extrude the length of cable through a pre-defined path

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That describes Sweep, not Extrude.

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Hi, thank you for your reply. Please see attached screenshot of the intended result. The cables will be under tension as you have stated and will therefore will be represented straight, I may be asked to produce flexible cable as well for further design development which is why I asked the original question. Thank you.

[#5]

Hi

The Cable is not the problem here, simple extrude/sweep, the issue is the attachments.

You will need to model up the fittings and tensioner (Shackles, rigging screws, Swage ends, etc) Have a look at "VanBeest" there are a lot of fixings there (All green pin lifting equipment), the rest you will have to look at grabcad, and do your own modeling.

This will give you a better representation of the cable.