Add or edit occurrence properties

Occurrences inherit the general properties that were created at the library-level, as well as unique occurrence properties that are stored within the assembly in which they are placed. When specific properties are needed for the occurrence in an assembly, you can override the library-level property value with an occurrence property value.

Add or edit splice occurrence properties

You can add or edit occurrence properties for splices, splice pins, virtual parts, folds, ribbon cables, harness segments and wire and cables.

1. Double-click the harness assembly containing the occurrence to edit.

2. In the browser or graphics window, right-click a splice, splice pin, virtual part, fold, ribbon cable, harness segment, wire or cable, and then select Harness Properties from the context menu.

3. If applicable, In the [NAME] Properties dialog box, click the Occurrence tab to set the properties related to the physical aspects.

4. The following additonal workflows are available for the different types of properties:

   • Splices

   • Click the Wires tab to view wires connected to the splice.

   • Double-click any row to display the properties dialog box for that wire occurrence.

   • Library-level virtual part properties

   • In the dialog box, click the Occurrence tab:

     • For all virtual parts except looms, you can change the part name.
     • For looms assigned to segments, you can change the loom ID.
     • For labels, you can clear the Use Defaults check box, and then change the label content and font size under Default Contents.

   • Fold properties

   • In the dialog box, change the Fold Name if appropriate.

   • Library-level ribbon cable properties

   • In the dialog box, click the Display tab to determine whether the ribbon cable wire is displayed as rendered or centerline.

   • Harness segments

   • In the dialog box, click the Display tab to set the appearance, and determine whether the segment is displayed as rendered or centerline, or in the loom or segment appearance. You can also view and change the order of any assigned looms.

   • Click the Wires/Cables tab to view wires and cables routed through the selected segment.

   • Double-click any row to display the properties dialog box for that wire occurrence.

   • Click the Virtual Parts tab to assign virtual parts to the selected harness object.

   • Library-level wire or cable properties

   • In the dialog box, click the Display tab to set the appearance, and determine whether the wire or cable wire is displayed as rendered or centerline, or in the loom or wire appearance. You can also view and change the order of any assigned looms.

   • Click the Virtual Parts tab to assign virtual parts to the selected harness object.

5. If appropriate, click the Custom tab:

   • To add new properties, enter a Name, Type, and Value, and then click Add.
   • To modify existing properties, select the property to modify, change the settings, and then click Modify.

6. Click Apply to continue adding or modifying properties or OK to finish.

Restore library-level properties on the occurrence

If a property value is overridden on the occurrence, the library-level value appears in the lower-left side of the dialog box. If the value differs from what is displayed in the table, it has been overridden. You can restore this value if desired.

1. In the browser, double-click the harness assembly.
2. In the graphics window, right-click the occurrence, and then select Harness Properties from the context menu.
3. Select the Custom tab and select any custom property displayed with a dark background.
4. Right-click and select restore.
5. Click Apply to continue restoring library-level properties or OK to finish.