Tube Bending Data Exchanger is an add-in that allows Autodesk® Fusion® to export and import tube geometries used with CNC bending machines (XYZ and LRA/YBC).

Create the tube geometry with Fusion and export bending data in XYZ and LRA/YBC format, and the developed length of the tube. Or import XYZ data to automatically create the tube geometry in Fusion.

The tube must start and end with a straight segment of tubing, and must be a constant diameter. Straight segments must alternate with bent segments. Consecutive straight segments or consecutive bent segments are not supported. 180-degree bends are not supported. See the screen capture below.

Data can be exported in the following formats:

• raw text file
• delimited text file (semicolon)
• tab-delimited text file
• Excel file (xlsx)

Data can only be imported from raw text file.

The add-in manages unit conversion: millimeter, centimeter, meter, inch and foot. You can design the tube in millimeters and export the data in inches for example. Or import data in centimeters from data specified in inches.

The add-in supports hollow tubes by setting the outer diameter value and wall thickness value.

Sample files are provided in the installation folder of the add-in.

Translator credits:

• English: Jerome Briot
• French: Jerome Briot