Flex an Assembly in SW2009

[MarkUMSU]

I have some nested tubes in an assembly. (Picture a coaxial cable.)

I'm looking for a way to use the Flex feature efficiently so they will bend as a group.

Is there a better way than defining a Flex feature in each of the components?

What would you recommend?

Thanks!

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Save the nested tube assy as a part, and then apply the Flex.

Could you use the Sweep function in the creation of the tubes instead of the Flex afterwards?

 

[energised]

I tried a example of saving an assembly as a part and I got the template dialog box for making a new item. The example was not saved as anything.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

energised ... open just a simple assy (nothing else open) and try again.

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Save as type --> Part (*.prt, *.sldprt) --> All Components
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