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CreoCarlos1-Visitor
1-Visitor
December 14, 2021
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Cabling - specify where cable can NOT go

  • December 14, 2021
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Hi all,

I am trying to use the cabling module to create hoses. Is there a way to make sure a cable does not go through geometry?

For instance, in the picture below, I have a hose that must go free from the corner but must go where the cable-cramp is. I have solved this by adding a point that the cable goes through, however this means i have to move the point in order to get a good bend using trial and error. Is there a way around this?

 

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ndodelova4-Participant
4-Participant
December 17, 2021

I think, your issue is related to Creo Parametric Cabling. 
Here are only the issues for Creo Elements/Direct Cabling covered. 
Please move your issue to the categories of Creo Parametric. 
By the way, it is easy to do such routings through cable cramps with Creo Elements/Direct Cabling. 

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DevinHahne13-Aquamarine
13-Aquamarine
May 12, 2023

Do you use Networks?

Chris3
Chris321-Topaz I
21-Topaz I
May 17, 2023

Adding additional location points to the cable spline as you suggest is the way to control the shape of the cable routing. There are techniques you can employ. For instance if a location is on an axis then you can drag it along that axis to get a dynamic real time visual on how the resulting cable spline will look. In creo 8/9 you can create geodesic curves that go around geometry and then you could route through that curve.

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Lars_F14-Alexandrite
14-Alexandrite
May 19, 2023
 
Hi,
 
I concur with DevinHahne and Chris3
 
Use network and add the network point(s) to planes, curves, axes or sketches to determine the path for the hose.
 
Attached is a video where the first network point is on a plane and you can move it in any direction. The second network point is on an axis and its movement is limited to that axis. The wire routing updates as you move the network point.
 
You do not have to have a network though but it is a good practice. You can also use "simple route" for the wire (hose) and "Insert Locations" to the wire. These location points can also be added to any planes, axes, curves, etc.
 
Br,
Lars
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