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Creating Clip Points

A clip point is one way to create a leading part (and is only accessible when creating one). It represents the object which will eventually be used to hold wires, bundles, and / or cables. A clip point is often designed so that it is the center of a more complex structure which holds the clip point in place. To create a clip point, you can use the mouse and the keyboard. Both techniques can be combined.

Note:

When placing objects, you can choose to place them freely, on a key point, anywhere on a particular surface, or anywhere on a particular plane. You can also combine these options, e.g. you can choose to place an object on a particular plane and then on a particular key point on that plane. Just use the corresponding button or shortcut. See Construction aids for details.

Using the mouse

  1. Click the Create clip point button on the toolbar.
  2. Determine the center of the clip point by clicking on the desired location in the 3D working window.
  3. Finish creating the clip point by moving the mouse and clicking on another location, thereby defining its radius.
  4. Repeat the command by using the space bar or clicking the Create clip point button again, if desired.

Using command bar and mouse

  1. Click the Create clip point button on the toolbar.
  2. Determine the X, Y and Z coordinates of the center of the clip point and confirm with [OK].
  3. Determine the radius of the clip point by entering a value into the corresponding field (or by moving the mouse and clicking). Finish creating the clip point by pressing [Enter].
  4. Repeat the command by using the space bar or clicking the Create clip point button again, if desired.

Properties

Existing clip points can be edited in the properties panel. The properties common to all 3D objects are described in the 3D Properties Panel section of this help file.

The following table lists some properties which are specific to clip points:

Property

Description

Radius

Radius of the 3D clip point model.

Max. diameter

Maximum diameter of a bundle (wires, cables, etc.) which can be routed into the clip point.

Min. diameter

Minimum diameter of a bundle (wires, cables, etc.) which can be routed into the clip point.

Note:

Compliance of the maximum and minimum diameter conditions can be checked in the EPLAN Harness proD Studio workspace tasks.