Routing along External Curves

You can route the branches along the external curves. Routing branches along external curves allows you to use more elaborate geometry than the electrical flexible curve. The external curve can be created in the same or in a new 3D shape representation.

Before you begin:
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  1. Double-click to activate the electrical geometry.

  2. Click Electrical Branch Geometry .

    The Electrical Assembly Design workbench switches to the Electrical Part Design workbench.

    The Branch Definition dialog box appears.

  3. In the dialog box, click the External Curve box and select the curve in the geometry area:





    The shape is automatically generated and the length of the branch is displayed in the Length box.

  4. Optional: To modify the external curve:

    1. Right-click the External Curve box and select Reset.

    2. Select another external curve in the geometry

    Or,

    1. Directly edit the external curve.

  5. Click OK when done.

  6. Add other branches to join the branch you just defined to connectors.

    1. Click Branch.
    2. Click Route Definition and select the objects of interest to define the route of the branch.

    3. Click OK to validate.

    4. Repeat these steps for the other end.

    The final result looks like this: