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wbottis14-Alexandrite
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September 28, 2020
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CREO 5; Piping; where is the length of a pipe stored?

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Hello, can someone tell me what the parameter is called where the length of a pipe is stored?  I'd like to reference this in a drawing table so there is a link between the drawing and the pipe?  Thanks.

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jpiotrowski1-Visitor
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September 28, 2020

Hello,

 

For a non-solidified pipe, you can select "Piping Info" and change the Definition dropdown to Segment. From there, by selecting Info at the bottom you can see the length.

 

For solid pipes segments, the two parameter names are "LENGTH_CENTER" and "LENGTH_PRE_CUT" that you call out in 2D drawings.

 

Cheers,

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wbottis14-AlexandriteAuthor
14-Alexandrite
September 28, 2020

What is the difference between "non-solidified" and "solidified" pipes?  I am trying to apply this to a flexible pipe.  Upon creating a note in the associated drawing and entering '&LENGTH_CENTER', the pipe length does not appear.

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jpiotrowski1-Visitor
1-Visitor
September 28, 2020

Before they are solidified, pipes in Creo are just features, not solid geometry. By solidifying pipes, you create solid geometry that has mass and other properties than can be called out downstream. See document (here) on how to solidify a pipe/hose.

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