· Draw the path. · Make the elbows (with the Chamfer tool). · Give the pipe thickness.
There are also other quick and easy ways to make pipes!
Draw the path
q Tool: 2D Drawing tool, Polyline
q Do this: 1. Select the Polyline tool.
2. Draw a path for the pipes in 3 space. Don't concern yourself with the elbows, just draw the path followed by the pipes.
q See the detailed explanations in the chapter: User Manual/Tools/Construction/Drawing/ Polyline
Make the elbows
q Tool: Chamfer
q Open the model file: Tuyau1
q Do this: 1. Select the Chamfer tool.
2. Set a value for each elbow (or one for all).
3. Validate.
q See the detailed explanations in the chapter: User Manual/Tools/Modeling/Chamfer
Set the diameter of the pipe
q Tool: Thickness
q Open the model file: Tuyau2
q Do this: 1. Select the Thickness tool.
2. Set the thickness to 3.
3. Set the number of points to 6.
4. Validate.
q See the detailed explanations in the chapter: User Manual/Tools/Modeling/Thickness
Apply smoothing
q Open the model file: Tuyau3
q Tool: Smooth
q Do this: 1. Select the Smooth tool.
2. Set the smoothing value to 1.
3. Validate.
q See the detailed explanations in the chapter: User Manual/Tools/Modeling/Smooth
