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Wire Occurrence Properties
To access the Wire Properties dialog box, right-click on a wire and select
Harness Properties. The Wire Properties dialog box for wire occurrences has
several tabs.
Displays the Wire ID property that can be edited on
the occurrence. It also includes length information,
bend radius, and display options.
NOTE We recommend that you define the bend radius
at the library level so that it appears on all occurrences.
Occurrence
Lists properties related to the display of wires and any
attached looms. It also enables you to view and modify
the order of multiple, attached looms.
Display
Displays the library-level properties for the selected
wire occurrence. These properties cannot be edited at
the occurrence level.
General
Lists the RefDes and pin name for each end of the wire
and provides links to the properties for those pins and
connectors.
From/To
Enables you to add and remove looms and custom
virtual parts for the selected wire. It also lists any virtual
parts attached to the selected wire.
Virtual Parts
Lists and sets the custom properties for the selected
wire.
Custom
The Custom tab of the properties dialog box for wire occurrences contains
several predefined, or recommended, properties. These properties are available
in the property Name list and have a preset name and type. You can add them
to the occurrences individually and set the value. The recommended properties
for wire occurrences are:
Categorizes wires into types or categories for compari-
son.
Separation Code
Categorizes wires and segments into class groupings
for comparison.
Class
The maximum allowable length for wire.Max Length
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