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Flexible Cables in 3D
I need a better process. I'm trying to make 3D flexible cables angled in space. The final result needs to angle straight from both pieces of equipment (there will be a connector or something it comes out of) which will be angled differently in space. I have found this process significantly easier in other 3D CAD programs so I'm assuming I am missing something with ACAD here. I am using AutoCAD 2023.
I have been creating lines (line 1 and line 2) coming directly out of the object. I attach an additional line (line 3) that connects both original lines. I then fillet the lines (or try to sometimes fiddling with the UCS). I then join the lines using Pedit (or try to). I create a circle at the base and then extrude using the path of the one final line. This almost never works that easily. Issues pop up in the fillet and/or the Pedit.
Note: because the objects will exist in reality, then lines can't turn out weird in space if you know what I mean. They need to droop down to the ground and can't wind up first.
Spline is not an option.
In the attached file, the two objects on layer 0 are the points of exit and the two existing lines show line 1 and 2 and the desired exit angle. The final 3D cable should have an outer diameter of 1.5"