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** The final step to this exercise is to create a Bundle (B5B) and add some shrink wrap from a Sheath Spool (SHRINK5B) to tighten things up and organize. We can start off by creating a new spool **

CABLING Menu: #Spools SPOOLS Menu: #Read OPEN Dialog Box: Name [shrink5b.spl], #Open

** From this spool, we can create a bundle. **

CABLING Menu: #Feature PART FEAT Menu: #Create CABLE FEAT Menu: #Bundle DASHBOARD: [B5B], GROUPING Menu: #Round SPOOL NAMES: #SHRINK5B BUNDLE OPTS Menu: #Along Path SCREEN: Select Point 1, Select Point 2 (See Following image for point selection

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DASHBOARD: #Yes SEL CABLES Menu: #Select All, #Done Sel DASHBOARD:

** Now that our Bundle has been created, you will notice that Pro/ENGINEER has cleaned up the display for us a bit and the three conductors are now represented by a bundle using a single curve. **

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** Now that we have everything routed in this assembly, go ahead and switch over to Thick Cables and modify the color of the cables similar to the following image. **

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Creating the Top Level Assembly

** Create the assembly box5.asmshown in the following image using chassis5.prt, bracket5.prt, bracket5b.asm(the subassembly you just created) and connector5.prt(Make sure that the connectors entry ports are facing towards the inside of the chassis). **

FILE Menu: #New NEW Dialog Box: #Assembly, Name [box5], #OK INSERT Menu: #Component, #Assemble OPEN Dialog Box: Select [chassis5.prt], #Open DASHBOARD: #Placement Tab, Constraint Type [Default],

** Now that we have the chassis placed in the assembly, assemble the bracket5a part. **

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