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SandeepKadam0714-Alexandrite
14-Alexandrite
May 16, 2016
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To Create solid cable

  • May 16, 2016
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Need To Create solid cable having bending (radius) restrictions and fixed intermediate hose position, fixed length etc..

By which method it can be modeled?

Actually one of user is creating brake cable and he is facing routing issue

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kdirth
kdirth21-Topaz I
21-Topaz I
May 16, 2016

Take a look at this method.

Cable Assembly w/ Twisted Wires

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    SandeepKadam0714-AlexandriteAuthor
    14-Alexandrite
    May 17, 2016

    Kevin,

    Thanks for the info. But I have a different scenario. In my assembly, there are datum points and I want a curve to pass through that with a control of radius. The curve should not be formed by default. So is there any method to control the curve radius?

    Thanks

    Sandeep K

    kdirth
    kdirth21-Topaz I
    21-Topaz I
    May 17, 2016

    There are at least a couple of ways to accomplish this if I understand what you are trying to do.

    If your path can be divided into planes, one or more sketches can be created with tangent connections and full control over the radius.  The path can then be made into a single line with an approximate copy.

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    If the path is a bit more complicated, parts of all of it can be created using the intersection of two sketches.  This can make radius control a bit more difficult unless you are very careful with selecting the sketch planes and the relationship between the sketches..

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    DenisJaunin15-Moonstone
    15-Moonstone
    May 16, 2016

    Hello Kadman

    Attached is a document which may be of interest to you.

    Kind regards.

    Denis.

    http://d3e9xuvpzi1isd.cloudfront.net/cdn/farfuture/69euhtMM-U4MzSbNswf4HW-YI_xEOulQfin3_zJhNFU/mtime:1343677691/sites/default/files/tk_adams-cable_ltr_w_0.pdf

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      SandeepKadam0714-AlexandriteAuthor
      14-Alexandrite
      May 19, 2016

      Thanks Denis,

      It seems quite useful document

      Regards,

      Sandeep K

      StephenW
      StephenW23-Emerald III
      23-Emerald III
      May 17, 2016

      Given your conditions, bend radius restrictions, fixed length and fixed positions, you will likely need to use the piping module.

      In an assembly, go to APPLICATIONS, PIPING to see if you have the appropriate PTC license for piping.

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        SandeepKadam0714-AlexandriteAuthor
        14-Alexandrite
        May 19, 2016

        Stephen,

        I have PTC License for piping, Can you please help with some documents to follow to get this result.

        Thanks,

        Sandeep K

        StephenW
        StephenW23-Emerald III
        23-Emerald III
        May 19, 2016

        PTC learning exchange has some videos. Search for pipe.   Tutorial: Routing Flexible Hoses

        I don't know of any tutorials to learn piping.  PTC University has classes on it.

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          MikkoHinkkanen15-Moonstone
          15-Moonstone
          June 30, 2020

          There is 3rd party solutions for this task.

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          Pettersson15-Moonstone
          15-Moonstone
          August 12, 2020

          Some ideas:

           

          You could use curve through points, then add a measure feature to keep track of the bend radius. Move your points around until you find a solution. I've even done this with Behavioral Modeling to find a solution.

           

          Or you could make the cable in Cabling, export it as a STEP, then import it again. This gets you the cable as surfaces, which can then be solidified or thickened. This isn't associative, though.

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