Emboss 2014 Posted June 13 Posted June 13 how can i find the 3d pipe flanges in AutoCAD? or is this something i have to insert in from outside sources or draw them manually. I can insert fattener blocks into the model space and just wondering if there are pipe fittings. thank you. Quote
Cad64 Posted June 14 Posted June 14 You can download STEP files from McMaster Carr and then Import them into Autocad. https://www.mcmaster.com/products/pipe-fittings/pipe-and-pipe-fittings~/ 1 Quote
SLW210 Posted June 14 Posted June 14 They only have smaller sizes (less than 12" IIRC) at McMaster-Carr, if you need larger sizes you'll need another source or make your own. I use them on the rare occasion I have a smaller pipe, and often for fasteners and other items. I also have had better luck with downloading the Soldworks models and importing those into AutoCAD (AFAIK they use Solidworks to create the 3D models, I called and asked them a long time ago). But, mostly any of them work fine. How to use Solidworks files in AutoCAD (autodesk.com) Importing a STEP file into AutoCAD Products (autodesk.com) How to Import a CAD STEP File into your AutoCad Software (youtube.com) I use a 2D flange LISP and create my own by Extruding them. ANSI B16.5 Flanges Lisp - AutoLISP, Visual LISP & DCL - AutoCAD Forums (cadtutor.net) ANSI B16.47 Flanges Lisp - AutoLISP, Visual LISP & DCL - AutoCAD Forums (cadtutor.net) Also, I haven't used these in a while, but Cad / 3D Flange Drawings - Texas Flange go up to 144". 1 Quote
ReMark Posted June 14 Posted June 14 (edited) You can find 3D flanges at the CADforum. Look under the heading CAD +BIM Blocks > Piping, P&ID > Pipes > Flanges. Edited June 14 by ReMark 1 Quote
Emboss 2014 Posted June 17 Author Posted June 17 On 6/13/2024 at 5:35 PM, Cad64 said: You can download STEP files from McMaster Carr and then Import them into Autocad. https://www.mcmaster.com/products/pipe-fittings/pipe-and-pipe-fittings~/ Thank you, i will look them up. i assumed if i do this STEP file should work together with DWG file? Quote
Emboss 2014 Posted June 17 Author Posted June 17 On 6/14/2024 at 3:46 AM, SLW210 said: They only have smaller sizes (less than 12" IIRC) at McMaster-Carr, if you need larger sizes you'll need another source or make your own. I use them on the rare occasion I have a smaller pipe, and often for fasteners and other items. I also have had better luck with downloading the Soldworks models and importing those into AutoCAD (AFAIK they use Solidworks to create the 3D models, I called and asked them a long time ago). But, mostly any of them work fine. How to use Solidworks files in AutoCAD (autodesk.com) Importing a STEP file into AutoCAD Products (autodesk.com) How to Import a CAD STEP File into your AutoCad Software (youtube.com) I use a 2D flange LISP and create my own by Extruding them. ANSI B16.5 Flanges Lisp - AutoLISP, Visual LISP & DCL - AutoCAD Forums (cadtutor.net) ANSI B16.47 Flanges Lisp - AutoLISP, Visual LISP & DCL - AutoCAD Forums (cadtutor.net) Also, I haven't used these in a while, but Cad / 3D Flange Drawings - Texas Flange go up to 144". Thank you for great info, i will look into this as well. Quote
Emboss 2014 Posted June 17 Author Posted June 17 On 6/14/2024 at 4:19 AM, ReMark said: You can find 3D flanges at the CADforum. Look under the heading CAD +BIM Blocks > Piping, P&ID > Pipes > Flanges. Thank you REMark, will do. Quote
Cad64 Posted June 17 Posted June 17 11 minutes ago, Emboss 2014 said: Thank you, i will look them up. i assumed if i do this STEP file should work together with DWG file? Yes, the STEP file is just a file format that can be used to export from one program and import into another. Autocad can import many different file types. Quote
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