Inventor - Hydraulic hoses

[jlucas]

Good morning! Has anyone out there in AUGI land used Inventor to create flexible hydraulic hoses? Can I set up specific hose parameters based on the manufacturer's specs that we use? Can I create a "style" and save it for reuse that contains unique hose OD, ID, bend radius, material, etc.?

I can override globally and change as needed, but I may only need to change one of a group. I could also create a new hose run for the odd one. What is best practice for an assembly that my have multiple hoses in it of different IDs and different materials. Thanks in advance.

[jlucas]

To answer my own questions from my recent experience: Yes you can create individual hose styles that include any and all of your specific hose information, just make sure that you have them loaded into a central location, such as a folder in Vault. You can make as many unique styles as may be desired, just name them so that they are easily discernible. You can have as many hoses as you need in a run, and they can all be different sizes if need be. Don't globally override a style. Use the appropriate style to begin with. Long hoses may require additional routing points in order to get it where it needs to be. Keep these to a minimum though.