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Append segments to flat cable routing
You can append linear, rounded, and twisted, and folded segments to an existing flat cable. You can also bridge two flat cables, connect a flat cable to a connector, or add a segment attaching an existing flat cable to a face on your model.
To append a linear segment to a flat cable,
1. Click Cabling and then, in the Flatcable group, click the arrow next to Append.
2. Click Linear flatcable. The Add Cable Segment dialog box opens.
3. Select the flat cable face to which you wish to add a linear segment.
4. Slide the Length slider to extend the flat cable.
5. Add another segment or click to complete the operation.
To append a round segment to a flat cable,
1. Click Cabling and then, in the Flatcable group, click the arrow next to Append.
2. Click Round flatcable. The Add Cable Segment dialog box opens.
3. Select the flat cable face to which you wish to add a round segment.
4. Adjust the Radius and Arc Angle sliders.
5. If necessary, click Flip to flip the orientation of the new segment.
6. Add another segment or click to complete the operation.
To append a twisted segment to a flat cable,
1. Click Cabling and then, in the Flatcable group, click the arrow next to Append.
2. Click Twisted flatcable. The Add Cable Segment dialog box opens.
3. Adjust the Length, Twist, Shift First, and Shift Second sliders.
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You can twist the cable in the anticlockwise or clockwise directions by specifying a twist between -180 degrees and 180 degrees.
4. Add another segment or click to complete the operation.
To bridge two flat cables or connect a flat cable to a connector,
1. Click Cabling and then, in the Flatcable group, click the arrow next to Add.
2. Click Bridge flatcable. The Bridge dialog box opens.
3. Select the first flat cable's face to bridge.
4. Select the second flat cable's face to bridge, or select a connector.
5. Select or specify the tangent length in the TangLen box.
6. If necessary, click Flip to flip the orientation of the new segment.
7. Click Create Cable.
8. Click to complete the operation.
To append a segment attaching an existing flat cable to a face on your model,
1. Click Cabling and then, in the Flatcable group, click the arrow next to Add.
2. Click Flatcable to Face. The Go to Face dialog box opens.
3. Select the first flat cable's face to extend.
4. Select or specify the tangent length in the TangLen menu.
5. Select a face on the model.
6. Use the 3D Copilot to adjust how the flat cable contacts the face.
7. If necessary, click Flip to flip the orientation of the new segment.
8. Click Create Cable.
9. Click to complete the operation.
To append a folded segment to a flat cable,
1. Click Cabling and then, in the Flatcable group, click the arrow next to Fold.
2. Click Fold flatcable. The Fold Flatcable dialog box opens.
3. Click Bend Angle and specify an angle for the bend.
4. Click Bend Radius and specify a radius for the bend.
5. Click Append Face and select a face on the flat cable which you wish to fold.
6. Click Shift Angle and specify a shift angle for the fold.
7. Click Flip Dir in the Reverse Bend section to change the fold direction.
8. Click Flip Side in the Change Bend Side section to change the side of the bend.
9. Click to complete the operation.