I require some help in making realistic rubber hoses.The length will be up to 10m.I have not made a hose before and the only way i could think was to use points and 3D sketch Spline to get a realistic shape.Am i on the correct path or how would you create a realistic 3" hose?
I made a short hose as i did not want to waste time in case i was doing this wrong
I would most likely also to create in an assembly of parts already assembled.How would i create the hose in an assembly file.
DMS
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Thanks
I have 2 parts in an assembly file as you offered.Would you show me how you would create a realistic hose (bends etc..etc..) in an assembly file?
Thanking you
DMS
INV2013-INV2014
Here is an example (created in r2014).
To edit
right click on the hose and select Edit (not Open).
Move your mouse over the Workpoints in the browser to see their location.
Right click one of the Workpoints (other than point #1) and select Move/Rotate.
You can now click and drag along x y or z.
Instead of grounded workpoints - Points within the assembly could also be used.
I did not do this exactly as I intended and will post a better example later.
Also, if you have Inventor Professional - this is much easier with Routed Systems.
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I would be using the "Flexible" function within the Tube & Pipe Module myself unless you had a specific reason not to. This is a quick hose layout I did in about 5 minutes.