Script to create center line for shape tube (Same radius)

User: "alpha_21885"
Altair Community Member
Updated by alpha_21885

Hello everyone,

 

I am trying to create macro  to extract center lines of surface tube (then create 1D elements) but it works only for simple shape.

For the a bit complex shape, the center lines are not smooth at bending area.

 

Appreciate very much anyone can give some suggestion for this.

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    User: "tinh"
    Altair Community Member
    Updated by tinh

    Hello

    I made it but rarely use

    Suggestion for you is not to use F9 create mid lines, you should create mid line by line drag a radial line along wire path

    line drag does not create a line but create a surf whose one edge is mid line

    in my macro I generate a thin surf (actually zero width) so it is a mid line!

     

    my macro:


     

    User: "maysam"
    Altair Community Member
    Updated by maysam

    Hello

    I made it but rarely use

    Suggestion for you is not to use F9 create mid lines, you should create mid line by line drag a radial line along wire path

    line drag does not create a line but create a surf whose one edge is mid line

    in my macro I generate a thin surf (actually zero width) so it is a mid line!

     

    my macro:


     

    Hi tinh,

    You referred to a script in this response but I only see a YT video.

    Could you please direct me to the script?

    Thanks!