Sweep Function Between Two Faces

[Michael_FerrisE8WSF]

I am trying to make a "pipe" between a vertical and horizontal surface via sweep and can not get the path right. See attached for image. Any help would be appreciated. 

[Michael_FerrisE8WSF]

its not sitting flush on the bottom plate

[CCarreiras]

Hi!

Well probably You will need a 3D Sketch as path...

But without the file or more info about what you really want, we can't figure what you need.... we are not wizards to read your mind.

[Michael_FerrisE8WSF · Accepted solution]

I do have a 3D sketch path and here are the files.

[CCarreiras · Accepted solution]

Here's an option:

[CCarreiras · Accepted solution]

You have to apply tangent constrains in the start and end path.
Also, design the path in a way that the tube doesn't intersect himself.

[Liam_Cooper]

Surely by now Autodesk have the capability to select two faces and it automatically connects both ends of the pipe together, a combination between sweep and extrude but not from a sketch.   

[Liam_Cooper]

As an example, select each face and the program puts the missing bend in.

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! This might be another case that Solid Sweep could help. Instead of sweeping a circular profile, use a sphere to sweep the path. Cut off the unwanted portion of the sphere at the start and the end.

Many thanks!

[SBix26]

You're still going to have to specify the bend radius and verify that the straight portions are coplanar.  Those are things that get taken care of in the process of creating a sweep path sketch.

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