Bending Tubes in Inventor
 

Our team was trying to figure out how to bend tubes or pipes in Inventor and couldn't find any adequate tutorials or anything, and we didn't see any older threads about it either. If someone could direct us to a good tutorial or can briefly explain how to go about bending a tube, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Re: Bending Tubes in Inventor
 

There are a whole bunch of tutorials on here, I'm not sure exactly what your thinking of, but to me it sounds like you can accomplish what you need by using the sweep feature.

http://mfgcommunity.autodesk.com/learning/tutorials/

Re: Bending Tubes in Inventor
 

Sure, we know we can use a sweep. We're really trying to learn to use the various features Autodesk offers better. We know that there is a way to do it, we're just searching for the how.

But thank you. :)

Re: Bending Tubes in Inventor
 

are you trying to use the tube and pipe feature? if so i also cannot get it to work. my problem is that our school firewall blocks out the autodesk content center but even when i try at home it cannot complete the feature.... my best guess is that you should try and make your own setting for what you ant then uuse it and see if it works

Re: Bending Tubes in Inventor
 

tube and pipe is for like PVC and copper piping like you'd use for plumbing and gas

Re: Bending Tubes in Inventor
 

I would use the Frame Generator if you are trying to create frame members. Routed Systems for pnuematic, hydraulic lines.