Removing Flatten Links

You can remove the flatten link between a component in the flattened view and the corresponding component in the 3D design data.

Before you begin: Have both the 3D geometry and the flattened geometry open.
Related Topics
Manually Updating Flatten Links
Automatically Updating Flatten Links

  1. Click Remove Flatten Link in the Update Flatten Links toolbar.

    Important: Moving the mouse over flattened geometry components highlights the corresponding component in the 3D design data. Cross-highlighting means that the link exists and can, if desired, be removed.

  2. In the flattened geometry document, select the component whose link you want to remove.

    You can select a:

    • Segment
    • Device
    • Protective Covering
    • Support
    • Conductor or Conductor Group.

    The flatten link is removed.

    You can also select Electrical Geometries or Physical Systems to remove links of all constituent components.

    Important: If you select an Electrical Geometry or Physical System in the specification tree, then flatten links of all components (devices, supports, segments, conductors, protective covering and mechanical parts) will be removed.