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Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Part 1 Tubes and Pipes
- 1 Get Started with Tube & Pipe
- 2 Route Basics
- 3 Set Styles
- 4 Create Rigid Routes and Runs
- Workflow for Rigid Routes
- Create Auto Route Regions
- Manually Create Parametric Regions
- Automatically Dimension Route Sketches
- Create Segments With Precise Values
- Define Parallel and Perpendicular Segments
- Snap Route Points to Existing Geometry
- Place Constraints On Route Sketches
- Create Bends Between Existing Pipe Segments
- Create Pipe Routes With Custom Bends
- Create Bent Tube Routes
- Realign 3D Orthogonal Route Tool
- Control Dimension Visibility
- Populated Routes
- 5 Create and Edit Flexible Hose Routes
- 6 Edit Rigid Routes and Runs
- 7 Use Content Center Libraries
- 8 Author and Publish
- 9 Document Routes and Runs
- Part 2 Cable and Harness
- 10 Get Started with Cable and Harness
- 11 Work With Harness Assemblies
- 12 Use the Cable and Harness Library
- 13 Work with Wires and Cables
- 14 Work with Segments
- 15 Route Wires and Cables
- 16 Work with Splices
- 17 Work with Ribbon Cables
- 18 Generate Reports
- 19 Work With Nailboards and Drawings
- Part 3 IDF Translator
- Index
Work with Splices
In Cable and Harness, splices are a virtual representation of the splice location and the wires
that are joined together to make a path for electricity to flow.
In this chapter you learn how to create and manipulate splices, add properties to the splice
or splice pins, and set embedded length to indicate splice type.
About Splices
Each splice contains two pins, is created with a default size, and is offset a
specified distance from selected face geometry. It can also be associated to
selected geometry. Splices are typically placed on segments with little or no
bending at the splice location. The embedded length is set on splices or splice
pins.
A default splice is provided in the Cable and Harness Library. You cannot change
settings on the default splice, but you can define your own splice, and then set
different defaults as needed. To change settings on splice occurrences, right-click,
select Harness properties from the context menu and change settings on the
Splice Properties dialog box.
Once a splice is positioned in the harness assembly, it can be included in
standard assembly drawings and nailboard drawings. In the nailboard drawing
the splice is represented with a unique color and symbol. Splice information is
also included in reports and when saving data to the XML format.
Recommended Workflow
■ Add a splice definition to the Cable and Harness Library.
■ Activate the harness assembly.
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