Validating Junctions

You can validate the junction arrangement of the flatten data against the harness data. It helps to compare the flatten data and the harness data for their relative compatibility and the compatibility with the manufacturing process.

Before you begin: Flatten the harness geometry using the Formboard command or open the data flattened using Formboard command. If you open the flattened data , synchronize it with its harness data.
  1. In the Junction Validation panel, click Finalize.
    In the Junction Validation panel, the following information is displayed:
    • The junctions in the selected path ordered from the start device to the end device in the Junction column
    • The type of the junction between the following possible types in the Junction Type column:
      • Junction with support
      • T-shape junction
      • Arranged junction
      • Non-arranged junction
    • The support instance name part for junctions with support in the Support column. For other types of junctions, NA is displayed.

      The segment from which the junction is analyzed in the selected path in the Primary Segment Path column

    • The position of segments within the different junctions depending on their types is displayed on the right side pane.
    • Commands to reframe and manipulate the segments.
    In the harness data, the selected path to analyze is displayed as below:
    • Big green vectors are displayed at the characteristic points such as devices, supports, junction points, etc.
    • Smaller green vectors are displayed in between the big vectors. The green vector indicates the orientation of the backbone and is normal to the flattened plane.
  2. Select the required junction.
    The list of segments organized in the common support of the selected junction is displayed below the table listing junctions. Based on the junction type, the panel displays information as below:In the harness data, the selected junction is highlighted.
  3. Under Harness, click Reframe to reframe the selected junction in the harness data.

    You can also click Center Tree to highlight the node of the primary segment of the junction in the tree when no segment is selected in the segment list.

    Note: If you click the commands under Flatten, the selected junction is reframed in the flattened data or its node is highlighted in the tree.

  4. After doing the required manipulations, click Close or the Junction Validation on the action bar to close the operation.

 

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