Associating Obstacles to a Branch Set of Flat Cables

For mounting purposes, you can associate an obstacle to a branch set. This allows the shape of the flat cables to adapt to their mechanical context and avoids collisions between objects.

Important: Obstacles are always associated to all the flat cables of a branch set. You cannot set an obstacle for one single flat cable.

Before you begin: Activate the electrical branch geometry of your model in Circuit Board Design.
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Creating a Flat Cable
  1. Create a point next to the object in collision with a flat cable.

    Note: For more information, see Part Design User's Guide: Reference Elements: Creating Points.

  2. In the 3D area or in the tree, select the flat cable.
    The Branch Properties panel is displayed and the Auto Routing Mode is activated.

  3. Select the point created next to the obstacle to be set.
    A passing point is created. The shape of the flat cable is updated.

  4. Select the new passing point.
    The Immersive Branch Definition context toolbar appears.

  5. From the context toolbar, click Set/Unset as imposed Point .
    • The color of the bullet symbolizing the passing point is modified:. This means that the passing point is set as not imposed.
    • The shape of the flat cable is updated but the object is still in collision with the flat cable.


  6. Click in the 3D area to validate.
  7. From the Rigid Flex section of the action bar, click Obstacles .
    The Obstacles dialog box appears.
  8. Associate the obstacle to the branch set:
    1. In the tree or in the 3D area, select the object in collision with the flat cable.

      Tip: You can select several objects.

      The name of the selected object appears in the Obstacles dialog box.
    2. Click OK to validate.
    The object is set as an obstacle and associated to the branch set.
  9. From the standard area of the action bar, click Update .

The initial shape of the flat cable is restored and there is no more collision between the flat cable and the obstacle.

Note: To dissociate an obstacle from a branch set, click the Obstacles command, select the object in the Obstacles dialog box, and then click Remove.