Branch

Branch Creation

Electrical Geometry is mandatory

Forces the creation of an electrical geometry before any other action.

By default, this check box is selected.

Work with one electrical branch geometry per electrical geometry

Lets you create only one electrical branch geometry in an electrical geometry and optimizes overall performance.

To take advantage of ENOVIA Configuration Management at the electrical branch geometry level, clear this check box.

By default, this check box is cleared.

Branch Definition

Launch the Immersive Branch Definition command by default: Creates or edits an electrical branch geometry, a branch, or a segment using Immersive Branch Definition instead of Classic Branch Definition.
By default, this check box is cleared.
Display the Set/Unset as Imposed Point command: Provides the Set/Unset as Imposed Point command in the Immersive Branch Definion context toolbar.
By default, this check box is cleared.
Collapse Electrical Geometry node when exiting Branch definition dialog box: Closes the Electrical Geometry node in the tree on completion or cancellation of the Branch Definition command. The tree is collapsed up to the parent Electrical Geometry node. It simplifies the tree view of the Electrical Geometry tree structure.
By default, this check box is cleared.

Segment Connection

Electrical link driven by geometry

Allows to connect segments geometrically. When this option is selected, the element selected for the segment connection is added to the branch route. If necessary, the segment is extended to make the geometrical connection.

If cleared, segments are connected distantly without impacting the route of the branch.

For more information, see Electrical 3D Design User's Guide: About Segments Connections.

Important: If Electrical link driven by geometry is not selected:

The selection order during the creation of a distant link (electrical connection) is important: When you create a distant link, you change the electrical end from one segment to another. For example:

Firstly, create a distant link from Segment A to Segment B.
Secondly, a distant link from Segment A to Segment C. As a consequence, the first link between A & B is replaced by the new link, because an electrical connection cannot be located at two locations.
It is recommended to create a distant link from B to A.
And then from C to A.

Symbols providing user feedback about connection status are as follows:

No electrical connection:
Electrical connection:
Geometrically connected:
Distant connection; No geometrical link:

Important: If you remove electrical connections (using Disconnect Segments) and if this option is not selected, geometrical links cannot be kept. For more information about the Connecting Segments command, see Electrical 3D Design User's Guide.

By default, this check box is selected.

Geometrical link at the junction point location: Creates a distant connection between the selected segment and a junction point. When you select the option, a new point is created at the coordinates of the junction point and is added to the branch route.; This option allows you to route branches without impacting their geometry in the adjacent routing zones.; By default, this check box is cleared.; For more information, see Electrical 3D Design User's Guide: About Working with Junctions.
Calculate loop detection when checking connectivity inside Network Assistant: Detects loops in a network and highlights in orange the electrical elements involved in the network loop.

Branch Point Management

Branch Point Creation
Create branch points with fixed behavior by default: Sets a fixed behavior on every new branch points.; For more information, see Electrical 3D Part Design User's Guide: Using Immersive Branch Definition: Working with Branch Points: Branch Points Concepts: About the Fixed Behavior of Branch Points.

Branch Disconnection

Prompt user for deletion

Displays a message asking how you want to handle the branch segments after their deletion.

This choice applies when the:

Branch point is removed from the route definition of the branch.
Branch is unlinked from the branch point using the Disconnect command.
Branch is deleted using Delete Special.

Tip: If branch points are used in an ENOVIA configuration, select the Keep unused branch point option to avoid unexpected deletion. For example, a branch point is used in different configurations and you are working on a resolved configuration that does not include the branch point.

By default, this option is cleared.

Keep unused branch point

Keeps branch points when a branch is disconnected or deleted.

By default, this option is selected.

Merge Branches
Retain shared passing point: Keeps the common passing point in the branch route when merging two branches.
By default, this check box is cleared.

Retain shared support: Keeps the common support in the branch route when merging two branches.
By default, this check box is selected.

Segment Profile

Circular profile only

Creates round segments only.

By default, this option is cleared.

Any profile

When you create a segment, the rib is replaced by a loft representation. More or different options are available in the dialog boxes for Branch Definition, Segment Definition and Profile Management.

By default, this option is selected.

Segment profile options

Four options let you determine how section parameters will be updated when the profile area is directly modified or updated after conductor routing.

Keep the greatest value constant

Maintains the greatest value unchanged:

For rectangular profiles, it is the greatest value between height and width.
For ellipses, it is the greatest value between the major and minor axis.

The other value only is updated.

By default, this option is selected.

Keep the smallest value constant

Maintains the smallest value unchanged:

For rectangular profiles, it is the smallest value between height and width.
For ellipses, it is the smallest value between the major and minor axis.

The other value only is updated.

Keep the ratio constant

Maintains the following ratio unchanged:

The height/width ratio for rectangular profiles
The major axis/minor axis ratio for ellipses

Both values are updated at the same time and retain a constant ratio.

Do not recompute values

Does not update the following:

Height/width for rectangular profiles
Major axis/minor axis for ellipses

Important: If Set constant area is selected in the Profile Management dialog box, then Do not recompute values is ignored and section parameters are updated using the Keep the ratio constant option.

Set local profile on route elements during branch route creation

When this option is selected, a local profile is automatically set on the first route element you select to start the branch route and on each route element you add further in your design. Using this option allows to improve the stability of the branch orientation.

Notes:

This preference is relevant only for the branches build in the cornered polyline mode.
When working with circular profiles, selecting this option is not relevant.

For more information, see Electrical 3D Part Design User's Guide: Using Immersive Branch Definition: Manipulating Branches: Working with Multiprofile Branches.

By default, this check box is cleared.

Segment Computation

FLEX algorithm

Uses the FLEX computation algorithm to give a more realistic shape to segments. This option is only available if a FLEX Physical Simulation license is present.

By default, this check box is cleared.

Balance between performance (P) and accuracy (A)

Allows you to choose the balance between calculation time (P) and accuracy (A).

By default, the position of the slider is set at the maximum (P) value.

Tolerance (%) in Constrained Length mode

Lets you set a tolerance value: it represents the tolerance permitted between the initial and final segment length.

This option is used for Constrained Length mode only.

By default, the value is 1 (Real type).

Notes: In Constrained Length mode, the default accuracy is set to a very high value to respect segment length. The value set with the balance slider is not taken into account.

About the FBDI Import:

The V5 Electrical Splice object aggregates the Length and Equivalent Thickness attributes. In V5, these attributes are used in the Flex algorithm to compute a realist form of the harness containing it.

About Materials:

You can define a material using the Material Definition app to apply the material on the segments and protections of an electrical branch geometry.
Then, the material will be taken into account in the Flex algorithm, the rendering of the segment will be different and the properties of the material are available.

For more information, see Electrical 3D Part Design User's Guide: Creating Branches: Using the FLEX Algorithm.

Standard algorithm

Uses the standard algorithm to compute branches and give the best possible branch shape.

If the algorithm converges, a flexible electrical curve is generated.
If it does not converge, a regular spline is generated.

By default, this check box is selected.

Allow system to use a smaller bend radius value

In Standard algorithm mode, optimizes the bend radius to keep the flexible curve and prevents the standard algorithm from converging.

By default, this check box is cleared.

Segment Arrangement

Reframe on support selected for Arrange Segments command: Automatically reframes the view when launching the Arrange Segments command.
By default, this check box is selected.

Feedback for Branch

Warn user when geometry is self-intersecting

When you update or modify a branch, displays a warning message if the computed bend radius is less than the segment diameter.

By default, this check box is cleared.

Avoid the repetition of warning message when building curve

Prevents the display of unnecessary warning messages that appear when building curve.

The warning messages are not repeated if the curve is already built using Dichotomy algorithm or if the flexible curve is already broken.

By default, this check box is cleared.

Warn user if separation code is not set on the branch or if it is not unique

When you create or modify a branch, a feedback is provided to notify the user of inconsistencies:

If the separation code is not defined, "Unset" appears in the Separation Code box.
The behavior is the same whether you use Classic Branch Definition or Immersive Branch Definition.
If segments within a branch have different separation codes, "Multiple Values" appears in the Separation Code box.
- In Immersive Branch Definition, the attribute is colored in red.
- In Classic Branch Definition, a red light is displayed beside the attribute.

For more information, see Electrical 3D Part Design Users' Guide: Using Immersive Branch Definition: Immersive Branch Definition Concepts: About Branch and Segment Properties.

By default, this check box is cleared.

Visual Feedback on Segment Centercurve

Display slack for all segments

When the command Local Slack is activated, displays where the slacks have been added in the entire electrical geometry, for all the portions of branches in design mode in the session. You no longer need to do it branch by branch via the Route Definition command, but you can have a quick and global view of the places where the slacks are added in the whole electrical geometry.

By default, this check box is cleared.

Change also segment color

For visual feedback about the branch shape computation, changes the color of the segment and select it in the Display color list.

By default, this check box is cleared.

If curve is not electrical

Displays the center curve of regular spline branches in the color set in the Display color list.

A warning is displayed: "The spline of the edited segment is a regular spline. To switch it back to an electrical curve, you may change one or more parameters value (bend radius...). NB: The computation failed between the two highlighted points."

By default, this check box is selected.

If computed bend radius does not respect input bend radius

Displays the center curve of branches whose computed bend radius does not respect the input bend radius in the color set in the Display color list.

Important: After editing the segment of a regular curve, if two red spots appear on the branch shape computation, it means that the standard algorithm (Bend Radius / Diameter) is not respected between these two points. For more information, see Electrical 3D Part Design User Guide: Routing Conductors: About Routing.

By default, this check box is selected.

If segment is collapsed

Displays the center curve of branches whose computed bend radius is less than the segment diameter in the color set in the Display color list.

By default, this check box is selected.

Resource Attribute Editability

Non Editable/Editable

Specifies the editability of an attribute predefined in the Branch Definition Table.

For more information, see Electrical 3D Part Design: Using Immersive Branch Definition: Working with Data Setup: Using Predefined Attributes: Creating Branches with Predefined Attributes.

By default, the attributes editability is specified as Non-Editable.