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33. Insert a Bundle

 
Bundles are used in Arcadia to represent physical groups of wires which run together.  A bundle can contain one or many wires.  Coverings such as tape, tubing and braid can be applied to a bundle and can also be layered.
 
Bundles are created between Harness Nodes.
 
Fig 33.1 Harness Bundle
 
You will now add the following bundle to the Fog Lamp Harness.
 
Click on the Create Bundle command
33. Insert a Bundle
Fig 33.2 Placing a Bundle
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Step 1

 
Begin by Left clicking on the Harness Node at step 1.  As you draw your bundle a dotted line will appear where the bundle will be drawn.
 
2

Step 2

 
Next, Left click again at step 2. 
 
3

Step 3

 
Now drag out your mouse and Left click again at step 3.
 
4

Step 4

 
Complete your bundle by Right clicking and then choosing Finish.  Use Esc to quit the bundle command.
 
 
 
 
Note* Each left click is setting a distance from the previous click.
Tip: When right-clicking you can use predefined lengths to quickly enter a length of bundle or provide a custom length value.
 
 
Add a radius to the bend by clicking Inspect then clicking on the Bundle Control Node. 
 
Fig 33.3 Bundle Control Node
 
The Bundle Properties pane appears. Set the Bend Radius to 5. Press Submit at the bottom of the screen.
 
Tip: Control Nodes can be turned off or on by pressing SHIFT + N