Create a Ribbon Cable

Create a ribbon cable between a start and end connector.

1. Activate the Ribbon Cable assembly.
2. On the ribbon, click Cable and Harness tab Create panel Create Ribbon Cable .
3. Ensure that the Category is set to Tutorial and the Name is set to 28-AWG-9-Conductor.
4. In the graphics window, select the start connector (1) and the end connector (2).

   The directional arrows and the spline appear. The green arrow indicates the outward direction of the connector. The orange arrow shows the orientation for the width of the ribbon cable body. The spline indicates the initial shape of the ribbon cable.

   
5. The outward direction on the end connector is not correct. Click the outward direction tool in the End Connector area to change the direction.
   
6. Click OK.

   You are still in ribbon creation mode and can add intermediate points to change the current shape.

   
7. Right-click, select Edit Offset, and enter 0.500 in.
8. Click in the graphics window to add an intermediate point (1) to control how the ribbon cable approaches the start connector.
   
9. Click in the graphics window to control the approach for the end connector. This time, click an existing work point (2).
   
10. Right-click and select Finish.

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