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About Pointer Graphics
When you work with fibers, the shape of the pointer reflects possible actions.
Pointer Shapes While Creating Fibers and Highways
Shape
Description
Connect while using autoport
Connect to the portshape in the direction of the arrow
Connect to the portshape underneath the pointer
Port diagram type does not match that of the fiber-shape catalog item
Connection disallowed for one of the following reasons:
Connection with the portshape underneath the pointer is disallowed by the user-defined Java script
Port already has the maximum number of connections allowed
Connection disallowed for one of the following reasons:
When routing a fiber, you try to place 2 points on the same location, or too close to each other
When trying to inline into a fiber that is too short
When trying to connect fibers from different catalog prototypes as a network
Free-point not enabled—cannot instance fiber at this location
Free-point enabled
Insert as a network
Insert a butt splice
Insert a through splice
Instance a highway
Slide fiber port along the highway
Pointer Shapes While Editing Fibers and Highways
Shape
Description
Slide network port along the fiber
Move a point
Move a point to position adjacent line segments at angles that are multiples of 15°
Move a fiber segment
Move a fiber segment keeping the angle
Pointer is positioned over fiber-end geometry—move and reconnect the fiber end
Select fiber segment to edit in a network
Pointer not positioned over a fiber part that can be edited
Segment under pointer is first or last fiber segment
Remove a cable decoration