To Create Tube and Pipe Runs Assembly Templates

Create and modify tube and pipe runs assembly templates

All new primary runs assemblies are created with the piping runs.iam template. You can add custom tube and pipe settings, and then save the primary runs assembly file as the new template in the location specified for the project.

1. Create a blank standard Autodesk Inventor assembly from an assembly template.

2. On the ribbon, click Environments tab Begin panel Tube and Pipe.

   The Create Tube & Pipe Run dialog box is displayed.

3. Accept the default settings and click OK to close the dialog box.

   The primary runs assembly is automatically created with the first run, Run01. The run environment is activated.

4. Do any of the following to add custom tube and pipe settings:

   • On the ribbon, Pipe Run tab Manage panel Tube and Pipe Styles . Create, modify, or import tube and pipe styles.
   • With the top assembly active, right-click Tube & Pipe Runs and select Tube & Pipe Settings. Specify the appropriate global settings, such as Prompt for Conduit File Names.

5. With the primary runs assembly active, right-click Run01 and select Delete Run.

6. Activate the top-level assembly and save the file.

7. In the graphics window right-click and select Generate Tube & Pipe Template.

   The piping runs.iam file is created in the template directory along with a backup of the original template. The file name for the backup is piping runs-old(1).iam where 1 is an incremented number starting with 1.

• The primary runs assembly template file must have a name of piping runs.iam.
• The default location for the template is C:\Users\Public\Documents\Autodesk*\Design Data\Tube & Pipe\*.