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Create a tube and pipe runs assembly
1 Set up the project environment such as project type, workspace, and
permissions to the style library. Content Center configuration is also
especially important.
2 Optionally, customize your own master runs assembly template.
3 Within a normal Inventor assembly, create a master runs assembly.
4 Use the Tube & Pipe Styles tool to set style options.
5 Select a tube, pipe, or hose style, and then create a new route using
automatic solutions and parametric regions to guide your selections.
6 Adjust the route to design changes.
7 Populate the route or insert additional fittings into the tube and pipe
assembly or directly onto a route. Fittings can be used to initiate new
routes.
8 Add additional routes and runs.
9 Make final adjustments to each route and run. Change the active style
or add, remove, reposition, and replace fittings, route points, and
segments.
10 Populate selected route(s).
11 Optionally:
■ To reuse the master runs assembly, runs, routes, or flexible hose
assemblies, place secondary occurrences and use the Make Adaptive
tool to transition them to new primary occurrences.
■ Create Level of Detail representations to save memory if you are
working with a large assembly.
■ Create drawing views based on specific representations and
configurations, create and export bill of material tables for routes and
runs, and annotate drawings using parts lists, piping styles, and so
on.
■ Save the file in a different format such as ISOGEN or bend table to
import to other drawing applications.
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