Managing Local Slack

You can add slack to the branch. You can also modify the slack applied to a branch between two route points.

Related Topics
Using the FLEX Algorithm

  1. In the Electrical Assembly Design workbench, select Insert > Local Slack .

  2. Click the portion of the branch to which you want to add slack:

    Two route points are highlighted: they delimit the portion of the branch to which the slack will be added.



    The Local Slack Management dialog box appears:



    Two options are available:

    • Ignore slack: slack is not taken into account between highlighted route points. This option is not available if you computed segments using the Flex Algorithm.
    • Add slack: extra length is added to portion of the branch between the two route points.

  3. Select Ignore slack and click OK.

    The portion now looks like this:



  4. Click Local Slack again.

  5. Select the other portion of the branch (on the right).

  6. Select Add slack, enter 10mm in the Slack definition box and click OK.

    The selected portion of the branch is updated.

    Note: You cannot add slack inside supports.

    Tip: In order to see where the slacks have been added in the entire harness, for all the portions of branches in design mode during the session, check the option Display Slack for all Bundles in Tools > Options > Equipment > Electrical Discipline > Electrical Assembly Design > Electrical Geometry Management. For more information, refer to Electrical Geometry Management.