Tube Cage dialog box

Type

Type list

Lets you select the type of path to use to create the tube:

• Single Path—Lets you create a tube from connected polylines.

• Branched Path—Lets you create a tube from a network of polylines.

Path

Available when the type is Single Path.

Select Polyline

Lets you select polylines as centerlines of the tube you are creating.

Graph Structure

Available when the type is Branched Path.

Select Line or Polyline

Lets you select lines or polylines as centerlines of the tube structure you are creating.

Cross Section

Available when the type is set to Single Path.

Size

Sets the size of the cage cross section.

Number of Segments

Sets the number of cage segments to create around the tube cross section.

Size

Available when the type is set to Branched Path.

Node Size

Sets the size of the nodes at the intersections of paths.

Rod Size

Sets the size of the rods.

Falloff Distance

Specifies the transition distance from the nodes to the rods.

Segments

Available when the type is set to Branched Path.

Cross Section

Sets the number of cage segments to create around the tube cross section.

Rod

Sets the number of cage segments to create along each tube rod.

Ends

End Caps

Specifies the shape of the ends of open rods:

• None

• Flat

• Round

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How do I

• Create a transition tube between tubes

Learn more

• Tube cage

Tube Cage dialog box, NX 2212 Series © 2023 Siemens