Creating Tube Surfaces

You can create open or closed tube surfaces with a specified radius.

Before you begin:
  • You must have access to the ICEM Shape Morphing or the ICEM Shape Design for Aero app.
  • Open a 3D shape containing a bent surface.
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About Tubing
Tubing Dialog Box
  1. From the Surface section of the action bar, click Tubing .
  2. Select the curve as Guide, enter a Radius and click Apply.
    A tube surface touching the x axis of the moving frame will be displayed. The surface begins in the origin on the x axis, and ends parallel to the y axis.

  3. Select Center and Close and click Apply.
    The tube surface is created around the guide curve.

  4. Clear Center, select Blend and click Apply.
    A tube surface touching the x or y axis of the local coordinate system is created.

  5. Clear Close and click Apply.
    A tube surface touching the x or y axis of the local coordinate system is created. This surface begins in the touching point on the x axis, and ends in the touching point on the y axis.

  6. Specify a Distance and click Apply.
    A tube surface touching the x axis of the local coordinate system and having a distance 10 from the y axis is created. The surface begins in the touching point on the x axis, and ends parallel to the y axis.