Skeleton modelling - 3DSketch

[einaro]

I am doing a skeleton model of a pipe.
Can I usa a 3d sketch in a dereived part?
The 3d sketch is not visible/selectable in the derived part. Any suggestions ? (without IV Pro)
I want to use the 3d sketch to model all the individual parts, bends and pipes.

Regs. Einar Ovrelid
www.subsea7.com

[FProcp]

Thankyou again Udaya. This is exactly what I've been wanting to do. I have been searching for an answer to this for a long time and you have given me two variations to an excellent solution.

[Martin_Goodland]

In 2003, when this thread was started and the comment about deriving was made, the ability to derive a 3D sketch did not exist.

Regards

Martin

[FProcp]

Here is another great way to create a 3D pipe route from two 2D sketches (for those that don't have Inventor Professional).

http://youtu.be/nP2LHzzcbC4

This uses the Inventor Intersection Curve command.