Analyzing Flatten Links via the Impact Graph

If you want to look at the impact graph of the extracted model, to see the harness from which the model was extracted, you can explore (or explode) the representation containing flattening parameters. By exploring this representation, you can see the links to the geometry model.

  1. Modify the design in the authoring view (work area).
  2. Open the design in the navigation view.
  3. Select the electrical geometry or physical system.
  4. Click Impact .
    The Impact Graph dialog box is displayed and the flattening representation appears with symbol .
  5. Click the Impacted by tab and expand the links under the flattening representation .

    For more information about links, see Assembly Design User's Guide: About Links and Relations.

  6. Look for the electrical physical system node or the electrical geometry node through the 3D design link to harness (see table below).
  7. Right-click this electrical geometry or physical system and select Explore with Parent Tree.
    The electrical geometry or physical system opens within the context of its parent and both, the flattened electrical geometry and its parent appear in the navigation window.
  8. Use the Expand All contextual command on the parent object.
  9. Select the parent product and click the Open Advanced to open all the representations and products under it.
    The Flattening window opens.
  10. Click Synchronize.
    The report is automatically updated with the new content, with the new modifications done in the 3D design.

Flattening Links displayed in the Impact Graph:

From ...To ...Link name
Flattening Representation3D Design electrical geometry or physical system3D flatten link to geometry
3D Flatten electrical components (segment, protection, device...)3D design link to flatten link