Chaining Assets Together - Reference

Asset chaining connects, or chains together, selected factory assets quickly and easily.

Access: Factory tab > Tools panel > Palettes, and then select Asset Browser from the drop-down menu.

Chainable asset icon

The asset is chainable. Some types may be cloud-based and will first require downloading.

Command line options

Line The default Line option creates straight segments in the asset path. Numeric values can be entered for the segment lengths, or they can be drawn manually.
Arc The Arc option is available for only those assets that can be included in a curved asset path. These assets include conveyors, cable trays, electrical conduit, and pipes.
Turn The Turn option is available for assets that can be routed in a right-angle (90 degree) asset path turn. These assets include guard rails, hand rails, safety fences, and walls.
Close The Close option lets you close an asset path back to its start point and terminate the command.
Polyline Creates an asset path using an existing polyline. Multiple polylines can be selected.