About Multi-Section Supports

Supports are used to hold segments in position. Multi-section supports can be created using the Support command several times.

This page discusses:

See Also
Creating Standard Supports
Creating Retainers
Handling Branch Points

Multi-Section Supports

Using the Support command several times on the same support allows you to define several ways through the element.

To do so, simply select another entry point from another section: the standard support becomes a multi-section support.

Notes:
  • This other entry point can belong to the same entry plane.
  • When you define another way through a support, the exit plane is predefined in the Support Definition dialog box. This plane is always the same as the exit plane of the first created section.

Retainers

A retainer is a type of support composed of a specified straight base. The segment routed through this support remains in contact with this base, whatever the segment diameter. A retainer can be a multi-section support: two different base planes can be defined, along which segments can be routed.



For more information, see Routing along Retainers.