T-junction pipe

Question

I've just downloaded Blender and am starting it for the very first time. I am a computer programmer, not a designer. I downloaded this for a specific requirement that I have - nothing to do with programming.

I need to give a 3-d model to someone so that he can print it on his 3d printer. The design calls for a series of hollow pipes connected to each other at right angles only. Nothing fancy nor challenging from a model designer's point of view, I'm sure. Assume that it's simply two parallel tubes about 2 feet long and 6 inches apart with four tiny 6-inch pipes connecting them. The dimensions have to be exact for the inner and outer diameters.

I am not asking how it is done, nor asking for one of you to draw them.

Kindly point me to the nearest kickstart tutorial for doing something like this and I'll hopefully be able to figure out the rest.

related: https://blender.stackexchange.com/questions/27383/join-two-cylinders — brockmann, Aug 22 '20 at 09:03
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqDnLg3o9WE Took 5 secs to google this. Have a nice day. — BigBruhza, Aug 22 '20 at 08:45
read How to approach the modeling of duct work, piping, wiring — susu, Aug 22 '20 at 16:27

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited Aug 22 '20 at 16:29

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Go to Edit -> preferences -> Addons.

Search for extra: Add Mesh Extra Objects.

Go to the viewport press SHIFT+A and select: Mesh -> Pipe joints.

There are 5 pipe joints to choose from and you can customize them any way you want.

edited Aug 22 '20 at 16:29

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answered Aug 22 '20 at 11:51

Frederik Steinmetz

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Thank you. This will do it. Does it display the inner and outer diameter as well? – Hussain Akbar Aug 24 '20 at 06:22
Those pipes don't have a solid wall, IDK what you mean with inner diameter. – Frederik Steinmetz Aug 24 '20 at 08:04
If the joints are to be 3D printed, they need a solid wall. That can be achieved with Solidify modifier, with Fill Rim set to "on". – Ilmo Euro Aug 24 '20 at 08:39

score -1 · Answer 2 · edited Sep 09 '21 at 12:27

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To put a solid wall you first select the object then you add a Solidify modifier under Properties > Modifiers > Solidify then adjust the thickness the way you want it and apply.

edited Sep 09 '21 at 12:27

Duarte Farrajota Ramos

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