The Place gap command allows to shorten (or extend) a bundle or cable representation in the nailboard by using an interrupted (broken-up) view. The omitted part is displayed by a gap symbol (see Wire Harness Components for details).
- Select the Edit > Place gap menu items.
- Select two control points.
Notes:
- Existing control points, user-defined control points, label and cable tie control points can be combined to place the gap.
- Two end points of a leading part cannot be used to place the gap.
- A leading part end point can be used with another control point, user-defined control point, cable tie or label control point. The leading part end point must be selected first and be determined as the base point.
- Control points originating from a workspace / workdesk must be neighboring.
- If a control point originated from a workspace / workdesk and is combined with a user-defined control point, those two do not have to be neighboring.
The "Shrink handler" is displayed. - If necessary, the base point can be reset by clicking the Set base point button in the command bar.
- Repeat the previous steps to select new control points.
- Select the Shrinking or Gap length option in the command bar or drag the mouse to create the gap.
- Click [OK].
Gap and gap symbol are placed.
Note:
If the gap segment contains any other control points (including labels, cable ties, ...), those will be hidden. They will only appear again after deleting the gap.
Edit gap label
- Select the gap symbol.
- Select any of the label types in the properties panel:
Label type
Designation
Description
Shrinking
- 100 mm -
Displayed shortened length
Gap length
/ 20 mm /
Length by which the cable or bundle is shortened
Residual length ratio
80 %
Ratio of gap length to shrinking length
Only gap symbol
Only gap symbol is displayed.
Note:
This command is available in the nailboard.