Adding a New Folder of Flexible Hoses to Tube and Pipe Style Library

[FernandoMendoza47]

I need help adding a new folder of Hoses to the Tube and Pipe Style Library. I have already made an iPart of the hoses I want to add. The problem I am running into is I can use these hoses from where I created them or if I import them manually each time I use a new assembly. How can I make these hoses stay permanently in the Tube and Pipe Style library for my own using and other employees in the office without having to import every time? 

[A.Acheson]

You will need to publish the parts to content center. Then create your new style then save that style to your tube and pipe template by exporting the XML file. Or if you want just create the style in the existing template and export the style out to your existing models. The template folder is hidden in the design data folder search for tube and pipe and filename is piping runs.iam. Do not change existing name. Create a copy just in case you need a backup. I usually put the date when the copy was taken. Here is a method to save a new template.

Publishing can be difficult, so if possible reuse content already created by copying families and modifying content center family table. 

This question came up yesterday on the Inventor forum so  ensure you place future post there as there is support from  more users and Inventor staff also. The customization forum is more for programming questions using ilogic/VBA etc

This link explains the authoring, publishing and style creation process. 

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/inventor/learn-explore/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-...

Here is also a good helper document