modeling for hydrualic assembly

[Ronin8775]

Hi everyone, I have a question i need to model up and simulate hoses in an assembly and i need to show when the hoses are pushed in a linear direction they need to bend any ideas would be greatly apreciated.

Jeremy

 

[carson32]

A good place to start is the solidworks add in called routing. There is an option to place flexible tube. I am not sure if it will behave as expected, but it is your best chance.