Routing Through Clips

There are several ways to route a cable through a clip.

Automatically Route on Drop of Clips

  1. Click Tools > Options > System Options > Routing, and select Automatically route on drop of clips.
  2. Edit the route sub-assembly and add connectors as necessary. Then start the route from one of the connectors, or select a point at the end of any route segment to define the current route end.
  3. Drag a clip into the route, and drop it into position.
A spline is added from the current route end to the nearest route point on the clip. The route end is automatically moved to the second route point of that clip. Continue the route by placing the next clip, drawing a line or spline, or selecting the end connector component. The clip is a component of the route sub-assembly.

Route an Existing Segment Through Clips

  1. Click Route/Edit Through Clip (Routing Tools toolbar) or Tools > Routing > Routing Tools > Route/Edit Through Clip.
  2. Specify route segments and clips in the PropertyManager.
  3. Click .
You can also update an existing route to travel through selected clips by selecting Re-route spline under Routing Mode in the Auto Route PropertyManager.

Pre-place Clips in the Route Subassembly

  1. Click Tools > Options > System Options > Routing and clear Automatically route on drop of clips.
  2. Edit the route sub-assembly, add connectors and clips, and position them as necessary.
  3. Start the route from one of the connectors, or select a point at the end of any route segment to define the current route end.
  4. Click Auto Route Tool_AutoRoute_RoutingTools.gif (Routing Tools toolbar) or Tools > Routing > Routing Tools > Auto Route.
  5. Select the axis of the clip.

A spline is added from the current route end to the nearest route point on the clip. The route end is automatically moved to the second route point of that clip. Continue the route by selecting the axis of the next clip, drawing a line or spline, or selecting the end connector component. The clip is a component of the route sub-assembly.

Pre-Place Clips to the Main Assembly

  1. Insert and position clips in the main assembly.
  2. Edit the route sub-assembly and add connectors as necessary. Then start the route from one of the connectors, or select a point at the end of any route segment to define the current route end.
  3. Click Auto RouteTool_AutoRoute_RoutingTools.gif (Routing Tools toolbar) or Routing > Routing Tools > Auto Route.
  4. Select the axis of the clip.
A spline is added from the current route end to the nearest route point on the clip. The route end is automatically moved to the second route point of that clip. Continue the route by selecting the axis of the next clip, drawing a line or spline, or selecting the end connector component. The clip is a component of the main assembly, not the route sub-assembly.

Securing Distinct Routes Through Clips

When you pass multiple routes through a clip, the individual wires are not bound together and are offset from the clip axis.

To secure distinct routes through clips:

  1. Create a sample model with a clip and three route segments.
  2. Right-click the clip and select the configuration 4-01 - 6.4mm Dia from the top section of the shortcut menu.
  3. Click .
  4. In the FeatureManager design tree, right-click Route1 and click Edit Route.
  5. Click Tools > Routing > Routing Tools > Route/Edit through Clip .
  6. Click any of the route segments and the Clip Axis.
    The selected segment and Clip Axis are displayed in Current Selections, in the PropertyManager.
  7. In the PropertyManager:
    1. Select Offset from Clip Axis.
    2. Set Offset Distance to 10.
  8. Click .
  9. Repeat steps 6 through 7 for the second route.
  10. In the PropertyManager:
    1. Select Offset from Clip Axis.
    2. Set Offset Distance to 5.
  11. Click .
  12. Repeat steps 6 through 7 for the third route.
  13. In the PropertyManager:
    1. Select Offset from Clip Axis.
    2. Set Offset Distance to 2.
  14. Click Auto Align .
    All the routes are placed around the third route.
    Auto Align bundles all routes close to the last modified route.
  15. Repeat step 6 and click the Clip Axis.
    Three routes appear in the PropertyManager, under Routes passing through clip.