Synchronization

You can set some parameters for the synchronization process.

Before you begin:

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Related Topics
General Parameters
Flattening Orientation
Scaling Options while Flattening
Link Options
Synchronizing the Environment

  1. Click Harness Flattening Parameters .

    The Harness Flattening Parameters dialog box opens on the General tab.

  2. Select the Synchronization tab.




    • Put in scale mode during the length synchronization:
      • By default, None is selected. This means that the extremities will be modified during the synchronization process according to the length of the segments. The segment will not show in fake length.
      • Only intermediate segments, this means that only the segments with no connectors at their extremities will appear in fake length after the synchronization.
      • All segments, if you check this option, the segment extremities will not be moved during the synchronization process. If a segment length has been modified in the original 3D design, the segment is shown in fake length. The extremities are not modified but the true length attribute is synchronized with the length of the 3D design (newly modified).

    • Synchronize the intermediate point:


      • Do not move the point, by default this option is selected. This means that the points will keep the same place along the segment even after the synchronization.
      • Move the point, this means that the distance between each point will keep the original ratio.
      Tip: Rolling Segments

      Do not move the point is recommended if you have Rolling Segments segments within the active plane.



      If you increase a segment length in the 3D design and synchronize your flattened geometry to take this modification into account, you will get something like this:



      If you select Move the point and have rolled segments, segments are straightened out when you synchronize the flattened geometry after a change in length in the 3D design.

  3. Click OK to validate.