Creating Standard Supports

You can define a support to be used when routing electrical geometry segments.

Before you begin: Create a mechanical product containing a standard 3D shape.
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  1. Click Support or select Insert > Support...

  2. Select a 3D shape representation in either the specification tree or the geometry area.

    The Support Definition dialog box opens:

  3. Enter or change the name for the support.

  4. Select the point through the support to define the position of the segment when it will be routed through the support.

    If the point is not already defined, click the Point button. For more information, refer to the Generative Shape Design User's Guide: Creating Wireframe Geometry: Creating Points.

  5. Select a first plane to define the way into the support, for example, a face.

  6. Select a second plane to define the way out of the support, for example, the opposite face.

    Note: The two planes must be parallel.

  7. Click OK to validate.

    Tip:
    • Defining supports generates Publication labels. If you place the support in an assembly environment, it can be replaced, and the links with the segments going through the support will be kept.
    • You can route flat cables on standard supports. Flat cables are positioned on supports according to a hidden reference axis which is a geometrical line created automatically. For more information, please refer to Electrical 3D Installation User's Guide: Creating Flat Cables: About Orientation Management.

      If you want to change the flat cable's orientation, you can use the Rotate functionality to define a new reference axis and / or a new angle. For more information please refer to Electrical 3D Installation User's Guide: Working with Segments: Rotating Profiles on Segment Points: Using the Rotate Command on Flat Cables.