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==Description==
==Description==


The Tube command inserts a tube into the active document. The tube is is geometrically treated as a cut of a smaller cylinder into a larger one. By default, the command will insert a 10 mm high tube with an outer diameter of 5 mm and an inner diameter of 2 mm. These parameters can be modified after the object has been added.
The Tube command inserts a tube into the active document. The tube is geometrically treated as a cut of a smaller cylinder into a larger one. By default, the command will insert a 10 mm high tube with an outer diameter of 5 mm and an inner diameter of 2 mm. These parameters can be modified after the object has been added.


[[Image:Part_Tube-screenshot.png|Screenshot of a Tube]]
[[Image:Part_Tube-screenshot.png|Screenshot of a Tube]]
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To create a tube either:
To create a tube either:
* press the {{Button|[[Image:Part_Tube.svg|24px]] '''Tube'''}} button in the toolbar
* press the {{Button|[[Image:Part_Tube.svg|16px]] '''Tube'''}} button in the toolbar
* use the menu {{MenuCommand|Part → Primitives → Create tube}}
* use the menu {{MenuCommand|Part → Primitives → Create tube}}



Revision as of 11:09, 16 January 2021

Part Tube

Menu location
Part → Primitives → Create tube
Workbenches
Part
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
0.19
See also
Part CreatePrimitives

Description

The Tube command inserts a tube into the active document. The tube is geometrically treated as a cut of a smaller cylinder into a larger one. By default, the command will insert a 10 mm high tube with an outer diameter of 5 mm and an inner diameter of 2 mm. These parameters can be modified after the object has been added.

Screenshot of a Tube

Usage

To create a tube either:

  • press the Tube button in the toolbar
  • use the menu Part → Primitives → Create tube

To edit the tube

  • either
    • select it in the tree and double-click on it
    • edit the parameters in the appearing dialog
  • or use the the property editor to edit the parameters

Properties

  • Via the Property Editor:
    • Height: Sets the height (default is 10 mm).
    • Inner Radius: Set the inner radius (default is 2 mm).
    • Outer Radius: Set the outer radius (default is 5 mm).
    • Placement: Specifies the orientation and position of the Box in the 3D space. See Placement. The reference point is the left front lower corner of the box.
    • Label: The Label is the name given to the operation. This name can be changed at your convenience.