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Manually Routing Wires

The Manual route command is used to manually route source objects through target objects.

Source objects are all objects which can be pulled through target objects. They include wires, rapid prototype wires, cables, empty cables, rapid prototype cables, bundles, surface protections, looms, wrap tapes, and flexible tubing. The target objects include bundles and all types of surface protections.

If a target object has several segments, the Manual route function will pull the source object through all the segments of the target object you select. You can even select several target objects one after the other.

Note:

It is not possible to pull source objects through control points.

If there are any control points (or labels or cable ties) on the source objects before you add them to a target object, they will be lost after the objects are routed.

You can add a source object both to an empty and to a partially-filled target object.

  1. Select the Tools > Manual route menu items or the button on the toolbar.
  2. Select the source objects to be routed by clicking (for multiple selection, hold down the [Ctrl] key while clicking).

    All selectable objects are highlighted when you move the mouse over them.
  3. Finish the selection by right-clicking.
  4. Select the first segment of a target object by clicking.

    The source object(s) you selected are pulled through this segment.
  5. If you want the source object to lead through more segments or target objects, continue clicking on these elements until you are satisfied with the result.
  6. Right-click to finish the command.
  7. Repeat the command by using the space bar or clicking the Manual route button again, if desired.