Merging Branches

You can merge two branches having a common extremity. The properties of the first selected branch are applied to the second branch.

Note: You cannot merge the branches built on external curves.

Merging of the branches can be customized with Business Rules to compute the parameters of merging branches.

Before you begin: Create the necessary branches.

  1. In the Electrical Assembly Design workbench, select Tools > Branch Management > Merge Branches .

    You are prompted to select the first branch which you want to merge.

    Our scenario shows an electrical branch geometry comprising two branches.

    Important: The first selected branch remains as the merged branch. Therefore, all characteristics of the first selected branch are applied to the merged branch.

  2. Select the first branch.

    You are prompted to select the second branch to be merged.

  3. Select the second branch.

    Important: While selecting the second branch, note that:
    • The branches to be merged must have a common extremity. You cannot merge two distant branches.
    • You cannot merge the branches with two common extremities.
    • If the two branches are in the same electrical geometry but in different electrical branch geometry, the second selected branch will be internally cut and pasted into the first branch's electrical branch geometry before merging.
    • If the first selected branch is built in Straight Bend mode, the second branch should also be built in same mode.
    • You cannot merge the branches built in Constrained Length mode.

    The branches are merged into a single branch.

Important:
  • All the segments characteristics and profiles are kept in the merged branch.
  • You can merge two branches with multi-profile segments but the final shape is not guaranteed to be the same as original one. The computation of multi-profile segments can reverse some rotation angles on profiles.