Routing with the Robot

You can use the Robot to manually design a branch route and create passing points on the fly.

Before you begin:
  • Open a product containing route elements and activate an electrical branch geometry.
  • Optional: To edit an existing route, select a branch in the work area.
  • From the Branch section of the action bar, click Immersive Branch Definition .

    The Branch Properties panel appears. By default, the Auto Routing Mode is activated.

See Also
About Immersive Branch Definition
Routing Branches Manually
  1. In the 3D area, select one of the following:
    • Connection point
    • Support section
      Tip: You can also select a section from a multi-section support.
    • Point
    A yellow bullet appears on the selected point.
    Note: If you edit an existing branch, yellow bullets are already displayed on route elements.
  2. Click a yellow bullet to select a route element.
    • The Manual Routing Mode is activated.
    • The Robot is snapped to the selected element (a device in our example).


  3. Define the position of the next passing point by clicking one of the two directional arrows:
    • : the passing point is placed after the selected route element.
    • : the passing point is placed before the selected route element.
  4. Optional: Edit the default orientation of the Robot.

    For more information, see About the Robot Orientation.

  5. Drag the Robot to position the passing point.


    In the 3D area, a new branch appears.



  6. Repeat the operation until you are satisfied with your design.
    Every drop of the Robot creates a passing point in the 3D area.

  7. To cancel your manipulations, press Escape or close the Branch Properties panel.
  8. To validate your manipulations, click in the 3D area or press Enter.

The branch route is created.