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This task explains how to define a
support
for electrical bundle segments.
This functionality is available in Electrical Part Design workbench only.
A support is a mechanical object used to hold the bundle segments in
position. |
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Open the
Support.CATPart document. |
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Click Define Support Part
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You are prompted to select a part.
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Select the support either in the specification tree or in
the geometry area.
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Enter/change the name for the support.
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Select the point through the
support, to define the reference position of the bundle segment in the
support.
Note: Using the Define Support Part command
several times on the same support allows you to define several ways
through (multi-support). |
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If the point is not already defined, click the
button.
For more information, refer to the
Point Definition. |
You are prompted to select the first plane: the way in of the
support. |
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Select the front face.
You are prompted to select a second plane: the way out of the support.
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Select the opposite face.
To be selectable, it must be parallel to the first face.
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Optionally, select a base plane to define a retainer.
Refer to Creating Retainers.
If nothing is selected, the support is considered as standard one.
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Click OK to validate.
The specification tree is updated: |
Two extra planes have been defined (Plane.1
and Plane.2) and publications created.
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- When you define another way through a support (multi-support), the
second plane is predefined as it is for the first way.
A first way through the support has been created: |
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Using the previous steps, when you select the
support a second time to create the second way through:
- Select another point
(or define one if necessary by clicking the
button).
- The second plane is already defined.
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- Defining supports generates Publication labels: if you
instantiate the support in a product environment, it can be replaced,
keeping the links with the bundle segments going through the support.
- The Base Plane Definition field is used for the
retainer type of support.
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