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Concept: Routing with Logical Data and Networks

Routing with Logical Data and Networks
Routing wires and cables with logical data available is similar to routing wires manually.

Figure 2 – Routing with Logical Data and Network

However, routing with logical data and networks has the following benefits:

• The system defaults to routing along the network available in that harness.

Figure 1 – Viewing the Network

If the harness is shared or connected, the system can utilize additional networks when routing.

• The wire list, including quantity and all names of wires and cables, is known.

• The From and To routing information is known.

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Figure 3 – Viewing Finished Cable Routings

• Spools are created automatically as wires and cables using those spools are routed.

• The system can compare your routing progress in Creo Parametric with the logical data.

Using this method, the system defaults to using the Via Network route type. You can also perform the
following optional operations:

• Toggle back to the Simple Route route type. Once the wires are routed between their destinations, you
can insert any intermediate locations to shape the routing path as desired.

• You can also route using the Follow Cable route type for subsequent wires to provide a special routing
path not belonging to a network.

• Create network segments on-the-fly as desired while routing.

• Share and connect to other available networks as desired.

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