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Inventor Professional enables users to reduce the time 

required to design tubing, piping, and flexible hose.

Tube and Pipe Design

Simplify the design of pipe runs—or spools—to 
fit in complex assemblies or tight spaces. 
Automatically routed segments respect predefined 
routing styles to present users with alternative 
pipe routes that comply with routing rules such 
as minimum or maximum length criteria and bend 
radius. Alternatively, pipe runs can be defined 
manually by creating 3D sketch geometry or 
built up interactively using the route edit tools. 
Automatically routed segments can be combined 
with user-defined segments for maximum control.

Improve quality, easily organize parts, and elimi-
nate tedious searching with automatic placement 
of the correct part from an extensive library of pip-
ing components. The library includes commonly 
used, industry-standard (ANSI, DIN, ISO, and JIS) 
fittings, tubing, piping, and hose. Add or modify 
properties, including part numbers to existing 
parts, and control file names used to instance fit-
tings, pipes, tubes, and other content.

Make sure flexible hose and fittings fit properly 
using a 3D digital prototype that drives accurate 
manufacturing documentation. The system inserts 
appropriate hose fittings from the Content Center 
and checks for minimum bend radius based on 
the selected hose style. Hose lengths are updated 
automatically for use in length roll-up commands.

The rules-based routing 

tools in Inventor 

Professional select the 

appropriate fittings and 

help enable pipe runs 

to comply with design 

rules for minimum and 

maximum length, round-

off increments, and bend 

radius.