Drawing a 90 degree bend in a pipe

OK, I need to draw some pipework - (its actually an exhaust). Haveextruded a pipe in a straight line but I now need to draw a 90 degree bend in the pipe. I think the answer is to draw a curve from one point on the end of the pipe and then somehow use 'follow-me' but I can't get it to work.

Would be interested in your thoughts please.

Many thanks,

Martrum.

A very simple example for using the follow-me tool: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model.html?redirect=1&mid=5165d90711472dcc24180104c7fdcd27

A piping example:

https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model.html?redirect=1&mid=eb96291a8b1fd989e490191c5ec59851

A little more complicated:

https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model.html?redirect=1&mid=821d1e832261f152e758f04c0380dce

A bizarre example:

https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model.html?redirect=1&mid=8ac42056897f40413514dfc33a1a4bd2

A really extreme application of the follow-me tool:

https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model.html?redirect=1&mid=e705edea9db7d0e424180104c7fdcd27

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The other models are by Gully, and also addressed Help Group

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You can find several Help Group discussion models posted in a

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https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/collection/34d9da9dcbd66dc16aa25eeaaa5db894/Help-Group-Discussion

In general, here's an example of how to use the follow-me tool

to draw a torus:

https://youtu.be/ynje_KzG_To [updated link to

Regards,

Taff

Matrum,

Draw a series of straight lines and arcs representing the centerline of the exhaust pipe. Try not to end the path directly at the end (the tangent point) of an arc, or SU may truncate the extrusion at an odd angle, meaning you should have at least a short straight length extending beyond the arc on both ends (if necessary, you can trim it

later). Draw a circle representing the diameter of the pipe at either end of the centerline. It should be centered on and perpendicular to the centerline. When you draw the circle, it should have a face.

Now, select the entire centerline, and with it selected, pick the Follow Me tool. Now click once on the face of the circle. That should do it.

Let us know how you make out.

-Gully

Matrum,

Here is a simple tutorial for a 90° bend, with exact perpendicular faces.

http://sketchup.googlegroups.com/web/Tutorial%20bend.skp?gda=yxFVLEIAAACVqSf9DP8pkNHkfXyFsbh0rlPTqZfwwF2kFk6Mawo1JGG1qiJ7UbTIup-M2XPURDTEWDzc1L6m1Aj-tQbv7bQ203s-c_y46yrLeiyuAQEQ7g [dead link]

Eddy

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joshua,

That depends on the piping. Most piping is done with curved bends, but sometimes for bigger diameters the bends are made as you say. You also find a lot of "angled" bends in HVAC applications. Generally speaking the flow of a liquid is better in a curved bend (less pressure loss), but for gases or vapours it doesn't matter so

much.

Eddy

On 3 okt, 22:15, Joshua wrote:

> Does it have to be curved? I'd just do two cylinders, intersect them

> and erase the leftovers.