Wire command bar

Returns you to the Assembly environment.

Defines the path along which the wire runs. You can define a new path or select an existing path created with the Path command.

Adjusts the endpoints of the path to control tangency.

Defines the properties for the wire.

This button changes function as you move through the feature construction process. The Preview button shows what the constructed feature will look like, based on the input provided in the other steps. The Finish button constructs the feature. After previewing the feature, you can edit it by re-selecting the appropriate step on the command bar. The Cancel button discards all input and exits the command.

Specifies that a new path will be created for the wire to follow.

Specifies that the wire will follow an existing path.

Displays the component and terminal names for the selected conductor.

Redefines the location of an existing point you select.  You can use the Relative/Absolute option on the command bar to redefine its position relative to its current position or with respect to its absolute position in the document. You can type a new coordinate in the X, Y, or Z boxes, select a keypoint, or click a point in space.

Toggles the filter to locate keypoints and cylindrical faces of only assigned terminals.

Sets the type of keypoint on existing geometry you can select to define the path.

	Locates cylindrical faces for path for path to pass through.
	Locates the center or end point.
	Locates any keypoint.
	Locates an end point.
	Locates the center point of a circle, arc, square, or rectangle.
	Locates a midpoint.
	Locates a silhouette point.
	Locates an edit point.
	Locates an x,y,z point in free space.
	Turns off keypoint location.

Reverses the path between cylinder ends.

Specifies whether the value you type is relative to the point's current position or is based on the global origin of the document. The global origin is the point where the three default reference planes intersect (the exact center of the design space).

X

Sets the position for the x axis.

Y

Sets the position for the y axis.

Z

Sets the position for the z axis.

Clears the selection.

Accepts the selection.

Specifies the end condition for the start end of the curve. You can specify whether or not the start point of the curve is tangent to an element you select, and the length of the tangent vector. You can define the length of the tangent vector by dragging the tangent vector handle using the mouse or you can type a value.

Specifies the end condition for the start end of the curve. You can specify whether or not the start point of the curve is tangent to the element used to define the keypoint, and the length of the tangent vector. Define the length of the tangent vector by dragging the tangent vector handle using the mouse, or you can type a value.

Specifies the end condition for the finish end of the curve. You can specify whether or not the end point of the curve is tangent to an element you select, and the length of the tangent vector. Define the length of the tangent vector by dragging the tangent vector handle using the mouse or you can type a value.

Sets the method of selecting the path the wire should follow.

• Single—Selects one or more individual paths.

• Chain—Selects an endpoint connected set of paths.

Specifies the material for the wire.

Displays the Properties dialog box that allows you to make changes to the properties for the wire.

Displays the feature name. Feature names are assigned automatically. You can edit the name by typing a new name in the box on the command bar or by selecting the feature and using the Rename command on the shortcut menu.