Adjust Ribbon Cable Orientation and Shape

Add a single fold to the ribbon cable to align it with the slot at connector DSub Ribbon.

1. Click the Cable and Harness tab Create panel Create Fold, and then click the first point (1) you created.
   

   An arrow appears at the fold point indicating the direction of the next work point n the path of the ribbon cable. It is the correct direction for this fold.

   
2. In the dialog box, under Alignment, click Shaft, and then click the face of the enclosure (1).

   This action aligns the shaft perpendicular to the selected face. To align the shaft parallel to existing geometry, select an edge.

   
3. Click OK, and the fold is created with the specified direction and alignment.
   Note: Like editing other harness objects, you can right-click ribbon cable work points and use Redefine Point and 3D Move/Rotate to move route points. You cannot rotate ribbon cable work points. In folds, you can manipulate only the work point used to create the fold.
   
4. In the browser, expand the Ribbon Cables folder and the ribbon cable. You should see Ribbon1, Fold1, and Ribbon2.

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