T&P Hose is Inverted

[jessey9X6M8]

I have modeled, authored, and published a hose and hose ends.  Then I created a style using these members.  When I try to build a route with them, Inventor thinks that I mean for the hose to route back into one fitting before continuing to the other.

One thing I noticed was that the straight hose end seems to have the wrong vector initially.  I have to toggle with the space bar to even place it.  Any idea what I have done wrong to produce this Klein Bottle route?  Thanks in advance.

-Jesse

[johnsonshiue]

Hi Jesse,

I have seen this behavior before. It is usually specific to certain type. Do you mind sharing the files here? In the meantime, I will work with the project team to see what we can do.

Many thanks!

[Pavel_Holecek]

Hello,

I tried your workflow several times but without success. Could you provide me your assembly with parts.

Thank you a lot 

[jessey9X6M8]

Thanks for looking into this with me.  Here is a fresh assembly that contains pretty much only the components necessary to demonstrate the problem.

[Pavel_Holecek]

Hello,

thank you for the assembly - is it possible to provide us your fittings?  I would like to check them.

Regards

[jessey9X6M8]

Sorry.  I thought they were in the pack-and-go.

[cbenner]

I suspect the axis is inverted in the authoring of your hose fitting, that would cause what you are seeing.

Open the fitting from your Content Center, as custom, and save it someplace.  Go back into the authoring tool and check the direction of the axes on the fitting to make sure they are pointing out instead of in.

[jessey9X6M8]

I suspected that as well.  I should have mentioned that I re-examined the authoring to ensure that the vectors were pointed outward.  I wouldn't put it past myself to make such an error, but that does not appear to be the problem.