Creating Standard Supports

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

Before you begin: Open a mechanical product containing a standard 3D shape without electrical behavior.
See Also
About Multi-Section Supports
Creating Retainers
  1. From the Device section of the action bar, click Support .
  2. Select a 3D shape representation in the tree or work area.
    The Support Definition dialog box appears.
  3. Optional: Edit the name of the support in the Name box.
  4. In the work area, select a point through the support.

    Tip: If no point is defined, create a point on the 3D shape. For more information, see Generative Shape Design User's Guide: Creating Points.

    Note: The support point defines the position of the segment when it will be routed through the support.

    The name of the selected point appears in the Point box.
  5. Select a first plane to define the way into the support, for example, a face.

    Tip: Click in the Plane box to clear the current value (selection).

    The name of the selected plane appears in the Plane box.
  6. Select a second plane to define the way out of the support, for example, the opposite face.

    Important: The two planes must be parallel.

    The name of the selected plane appears in the Plane box in the Second Plane Definition area.
  7. Click OK to validate.
    Tips:
    • 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 are 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, see About Orientation Management. If you want to change the orientation of a flat cable, you can use the Rotate functionality to define a new reference axis and/or a new angle. For more information, see Rotating a Profile on Flat Cables.