Electrical 3D Part Design

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Electrical 3D Part Design Basics

Related Guides and Resources

Electrical 3D Part Design Access to Content

Predefined Queries

User Interface

Action Bar

Branch Section: Primary Area

Device Section: Primary Area

Protection Section: Primary Area

Standard Area

Context Toolbars

The Tree

Customizing Preferences

Tutorial: Creating Flat Cables

Modify the Segment Section Parameters

Create a Flat Cable

Modify the Connection Point

Flip the Branch

Move a Connector

Create a Fold

Modify the Fold Angle

Define a Tangent

Creating Branches

Branch Concepts

About Multi-profile Branches

About the FLEX Algorithm

About Flex Physical Simulation

About Flat Cables

About Orientation Management

About Folds

About the Automation of Branch Creation in EKL

Adding a New Branch

Creating Multi-Profile Branches

Associating Obstacles to an Electrical Branch Geometry

Using the FLEX Algorithm

Starting from Scratch in FLEX Mode

Updating an Existing Electrical Branch Geometry

Managing Flat Cables

Creating Flat Cables

Converting Flat Cables into Regular Branches

Converting Regular Branches into Flat Cables

Creating a Fold on a Flat Cable

Routing Branches

Routing Branches Concepts

About Routing

About Routing between On-the-Fly Points

About Routing through Curves

About Routing along Retainers

Routing Branches with Route Objects

Routing with Points, Devices and Supports

Adding, Replacing and Removing Objects

Routing Branches through Curves

Routing on Surfaces between On-the-Fly Points

Routing along External Curves

Routing along Retainers

Adding Branches at On-the-Fly Branch Points

Routing Branches on a Floating Point

Routing Branches with Proxy Branch Points

Copying / Cutting and Pasting Branches

Using Immersive Branch Definition

Immersive Branch Definition Concepts

About Immersive Branch Definition

About Branch and Segment Properties

About the Robot Orientation

Routing Branches

Routing Branches Automatically

Routing Branches Manually

Routing with the Robot

Working with Surfaces

Routing Branches along a Surface

Defining Offset for Passing Points

About Offset

Defining Offset for Passing Points

Routing Cross Branches

Replacing Route Elements

Removing Route Elements

Deleting Passing Points

Manipulating Branches

Merging Branches

Translating Branch Sections

Rotating Branch Profiles

Rotating Segment Profiles

Working with Multiprofile Branches

Multiprofile Concepts

About Multiprofile Branches

About the Detailed Profile Management Capabilities

Creating and Editing Multiprofile Branches

Deleting Branches

Manipulating Route Elements

Moving Passing Points

Arranging Segments in a Support

Applying Tangency

Excluding Route Elements

Working with Branch Points

Branch Points Concepts

About Branch Points Types

About the Fixed Behavior of Branch Points

About Branch Points on Multiprofile Branches

Creating Standard Branch Points

Creating Associative Branch Points

Creating Proxy Branch Points

Editing Branch Points

Splitting a Branch at a Branch Point

Arranging Segments at a Junction

Working with Routing Assistants

Orthogonalizing Branches

About the Orthogonalization Assistant

Creating Orthogonal Branches

Creating Orthogonal and Parallel Branch Portions

About the Copilot

Creating Orthogonal Portions

Creating Parallel Portions

Routing in Context

About the Context-based Routing Assistant

Creating Branches in the Context of your Geometry

Working with Data Setup

Using Predefined Attributes

About Predefined Attributes

Creating Branches with Predefined Attributes

Creating Segments with Predefined Attributes

Using Customized Types

Working with Protective Coverings

About Protective Coverings

Inserting a New Protective Covering

Inserting in Standard Mode

Inserting in Length Mode

Inserting in Center Mode

Inserting an Existing Protective Covering

Inserting Multiple Protective Coverings

Linking Protective Coverings

Using a Customized Type for Protective Covering Created from Scratch

Adjusting Relationships between Harness Components

Working with Segments

About Segment Modification

Modifying Segments

Rotating Profiles on Segment Ends

Rotating a Profile on Flat Cables

Rotating a Profile on Multi-Profile Branches

Branching Segments

Managing Branch Points

Removing Branch Points

Deleting Branches

Adding Splice Position Points

Creating Electrical Devices

About Electrical Devices

Defining a Connector

Defining an Equipment

Defining a Mounting Equipment

Defining a Shell

Defining a Backshell

Defining a Contact

Defining a Filler Plug

Adding Electrical Behavior

Adding Electrical Behavior to a Product, Part and Equipment

Adding Electrical Behavior to a Fluidic Part

Adding Electrical Behavior to a Space Reference

Removing Electrical Behavior

Using a Predefined Subtype during Equipment Definition

Device Definition Reference Table

Adding Connection Points

About Connection Points

Adding a Cavity

Adding a Cavity Connection Point

Adding a Connector Connection Point

Adding a Segment Connection Point

Adding a Backshell Connection Point

Adding a Segment Position Point

Adding a Shell Connection Point

Adding a Junction Point

Placing Connection Points Using the Advanced Method

Editing Electrical Properties

Creating Supports

About Multi-Section Supports

Creating Standard Supports

Creating Retainers

Handling Branch Points

Electrical Data Exchange Format

Export of Electrical Objects using the Downward Compatibility

Using B.I. Essentials in Electrical 3D Part Design

Reference Information

About Interface in Read-Only Mode

Electrical File-based Design Import

About Importing Electrical Content Using File-based Design Import

Electrical Library File-based Design Import

Electrical Harness Installation File-based Design Import

Electrical Wire Routing File-based Design Import

Electrical Database Design Import

About Importing Electrical Content Using Database Design Import

Electrical Library Database Design Import

Electrical Harness Installation Database Design Import

Electrical Wire Routing Database Design Import

Polyhedral Geometry in Electrical 3D Part Design

Design Range Management

Quality Rules Management

Knowledge Packages

Electrical Functions

Electrical Methods

Electrical Feature Types

Standard Types

Electrical Physical Types

Administration: About Data Setup for Electrical 3D Part Design