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SteveLester1-Visitor
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February 18, 2011
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XYZ data

  • February 18, 2011
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What is the best way to create a pipe/tube from xyz data?

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    Best answer by ptc-944906

    Steve,

    I use the offset coordinate sytem datum point tool to enter the xyz numbers.

    Start the tool select a coord sys point.

    Click in the lower box to make your points.

    Change the values.

    Then I go to insert / advanced / pipe and follow the prompts.

    Not sure if it is the best , but it works for me.

    Let me know if you need anything further.

    Later

    Brian

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    Anonymous
    February 28, 2011

    Hi Steve,

    are those xyz points the virtual corners (bends) or ragular points along the pipe?

    Regards,
    Constantin

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    SteveLester1-VisitorAuthor
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    March 2, 2011

    They represent the intersection of two lines. I think there may be a better way to use XYZ data then INSERT, ADVANCE, PIPE. Possibly a family table. I don't have the piping extension.

    Thanks!

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    ptc-9449061-VisitorAnswer
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    February 28, 2011

    Steve,

    I use the offset coordinate sytem datum point tool to enter the xyz numbers.

    Start the tool select a coord sys point.

    Click in the lower box to make your points.

    Change the values.

    Then I go to insert / advanced / pipe and follow the prompts.

    Not sure if it is the best , but it works for me.

    Let me know if you need anything further.

    Later

    Brian

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    SteveLester1-VisitorAuthor
    1-Visitor
    March 2, 2011

    Brian,

    I tried it your way and it works great!

    Thanks,

    Steve

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