Segment Process

Use Create Segment on the Cable and Harness tab to create a path for routing wires and cables.

To create a segment you define at least two points; a start point and an endpoint. As you design, it can be critical for the segment to adapt to changes in the assembly. It can be necessary to control the direction of the segment around or through existing assembly geometry. You can add additional segment work points. However, use as few work points as possible. Additional work points slow performance and make relocating work points more difficult.

Note: You can also use segment points to assign labels and custom virtual parts.

For more precise placement of segment work points, define work features at critical locations before inserting the segment. Work features, such as work points and work axes, are especially useful for directing segments through tie-downs, clips, or other geometry. Segment work points associated to work features update when the model changes. They also react to positional representations. Work features can also help create a more accurate approach to the connectors, or direct the segment around geometry to avoid.

Feedback is provided throughout the creation process to highlight valid points and show the offset for your selections.