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Coiled tube with centered inlets/outlets

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alexander.o.pettersson
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Coiled tube with centered inlets/outlets

I'm having some trouble constructing a coiled tube with centered inlet and outlet (see attachment). Is there a way to do this and if so, how?

/Alex
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First create the coil, then create sweeps from the ends of the coil for the inlet & outlets.

Mike Patchus - Lancaster SC

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Yes I've tried this but it won't let me align the center of the inlet/outlet with the coil axis.
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See attached file

coil.JPG

Mike Patchus - Lancaster SC

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JDMather
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I would use a Coil Surface body as Sweep rather than Coil solid directly or if using Coil solid change the end conditions to have at least a short flat section.  This ensures that the profile is round rather than elliptical.


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mpatchus

 

I missunderstood you. This will definitly solve my problem. Thanks for all your help!

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