# Can I make a design that steam tracing line on the pipe with flange and various valves?

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**Created:** [January 9, 2023, 12:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-i-make-a-design-that-steam-tracing-line-on-the-pipe-with-flange-and-various-valves/23490 "2023-01-09T12:53:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![TigerMike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tigermike/32/32650_2.png) [@TigerMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TigerMike)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 8:26pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-i-make-a-design-that-steam-tracing-line-on-the-pipe-with-flange-and-various-valves/23490/19 "2023-01-19T20:26:22Z")

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Make the most of using the **Sweep** tool. Utilize the negative space around your pump-flang-valve to create a buck or dummy path for sweeping. This example is on one plane. You can also can add 90" extrusions (or other angles) around the buck as needed to sweep in 3D.

[https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/8/2/82f92a6fff582fdefc463ddcdb995708e3c11380.mov](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/8/2/82f92a6fff582fdefc463ddcdb995708e3c11380.mov)

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