Lines to tubes

What's the fastest way to convert a 3D sketch into solid tubes (arbitrary
cross section)? I need to do this to a really large number of line segments
and could really use a time saver over setting up the lofts.

Thanks,

CM

 

it isn't clear to me what you mean-as in you have a number of different
diameter pipes running every which way?or a group of same running in
parallel? by line segments you mean end to end along the same path?

 

Specifically, I'm trying to draw a spaceframe. Presently, the links are
defined as a series of line segments in a 3D sketch. I would like to turn
these into tubes with as little effort as possible. Accordingly, the pipes
run every which way. There are only 2 or 3 cross sections in use, but the
frame is fairly large and complex.

CM

 

I think space frames have been talked about here before have you done a
search in google of this group? I vaguely remember Cliff saying something
about a macro- could be wrong though-maybe someone has some ideas
specifically for this situation

 

If you can wait for 2004, it may help a great deal.

Jim S.