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Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Part 1 Tubes and Pipes
- 1 Get Started with Tube & Pipe
- 2 Route Basics
- 3 Set Styles
- 4 Create Rigid Routes and Runs
- Workflow for Rigid Routes
- Create Auto Route Regions
- Manually Create Parametric Regions
- Automatically Dimension Route Sketches
- Create Segments With Precise Values
- Define Parallel and Perpendicular Segments
- Snap Route Points to Existing Geometry
- Place Constraints On Route Sketches
- Create Bends Between Existing Pipe Segments
- Create Pipe Routes With Custom Bends
- Create Bent Tube Routes
- Realign 3D Orthogonal Route Tool
- Control Dimension Visibility
- Populated Routes
- 5 Create and Edit Flexible Hose Routes
- 6 Edit Rigid Routes and Runs
- 7 Use Content Center Libraries
- 8 Author and Publish
- 9 Document Routes and Runs
- Part 2 Cable and Harness
- 10 Get Started with Cable and Harness
- 11 Work With Harness Assemblies
- 12 Use the Cable and Harness Library
- 13 Work with Wires and Cables
- 14 Work with Segments
- 15 Route Wires and Cables
- 16 Work with Splices
- 17 Work with Ribbon Cables
- 18 Generate Reports
- 19 Work With Nailboards and Drawings
- Part 3 IDF Translator
- Index
Family key columns play an important role in the file naming schema for part
families in the Content Center. After authoring and publishing, the sequential
combination of hierarchical keys form the value of the pre-defined property
{DESIGNATION} in the Content Center. In this case, {DESIGNATION} is pipe
{NS} {SN} {PL}, in which pipe indicates the conduit part type.
TIP When you publish authored parts to the Content Center, you can also set and
modify family key columns on the Publish Guide. For more information, see
Publish
Authored Parts
on page 175.
Author iParts
The Tube & Pipe Authoring tool predefines a list of available part types to
author, such as Tubes, Pipes, Hoses, Couplings, Elbows, and Tees. When no
category is appropriate for the fitting part being authored, select Other.
In this exercise, you use the Tube & Pipe Authoring tool to standardize three
sample iParts that are stored in Autodesk\Inventor Professional <version>\Tube
& Pipe\Tutorial Files\Tube & Pipe\Example_iparts: pipe iPart, 45-degree and
90-degree elbow iParts.
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