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Procedure: Creating a Flat Harness Model

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Procedure Setup:
1. To avoid naming conflicts, it is recommended you save your work, click File > Close until no models
display, then click File > Manage Session > Erase Not Displayed.

2. Click File > Manage Session > Set Working Directory and navigate to the
PTCU\CreoParametric2\Cabling\Flat-Harness_Create folder and click OK

3. Click File > Open and double-click CABLING.ASM .

Task 1. Create harness FLAT_HARN1.PRT.

1. Disable all Datum Display types.

2. Set the config option fan_with_network to NO in config.pro.

◾ Click File > Options.

◾ Click Configuration Editor in the Creo Parametric Options dialog box.

◾ Click Add.

◾ Type fan_with_network in the Option name field and select no from the Option value drop-
down list.

◾ Click OK and then click OK in the Creo Parametric Options dialog box.

◾ Click No in the Creo Parametric Options warning message window.

3. Select Appearances Manager from the Appearance Gallery types drop-down list.

4. Click File > Open in the Appearances Manager dialog box.

5. Select WIRE_COLORS.DMT, then click Open.

6. Click Override all in the Warning message window, then click Close.

7. In the ribbon, select the Applications tab.

8. Click Cabling from the Engineering group.

9. To be able to view light cables more easily, change to the dark background color:
◾ Click File > Options. Select System Colors and then select Dark Background as the Color
Scheme and click OK.

10. Enable only the following Cabling Display types: .

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11. Click New from the Quick Access toolbar.

12. In the New dialog box, select Manufacturing as the Type and Harness as the Sub-type.
◾ Type flat_harn1 as the Name and click OK.

13. In the Open dialog box, double-click HARNESS_1.PRT as the harness to flatten.

14. Click OK in the Open Rep dialog box.

15. Click OK to accept the default assembly flat harness name.

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16. Enable only the following Datum Display types:

17. Minimize the HARNESS_1.PRT sub-window.

18. Notice the symbol in the FLAT_HARN1.ASM window.

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19. From the In Graphics toolbar, select Reorient from the Named Views drop-down menu.

20. Select datum plane FLAT_HARNESS_FRONT as Reference 1.

21. Select datum plane FLAT_HARNESS_TOP as Reference 2.

22. In the Orientation dialog box, expand the Saved Views area if necessary.
◾ In the Name field, type FRONT and click Save > OK.

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23. Click File > Save.

◾ Click OK to save the model.

◾ Click OK in the Conflicts message window.

24. Click File > Close to return to CABLING.ASM.

Task 2. Create harness FLAT_HARN2.PRT.

1. Click New and select Manufacturing as the Type and Harness as the Sub-type.

2. In the New dialog box, type flat_harn2 as the Name and click OK.

3. In the Open dialog box, double-click HARNESS_2.PRT as the harness to flatten.

4. Click OK in the Open Rep dialog box.

5. Click OK to accept the default assembly flat harness name.

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6. Minimize the HARNESS_2.PRT sub-window and notice the symbol in the FLAT_HARN2.ASM
window.

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7. Click File > Save.

◾ Click OK to save the model.

◾ Click OK in the Conflicts message window.

8. Click File > Close to return to CABLING.ASM.

9. To be able to view the 3-D model more easily, change to the default background color:
◾ In the main window, click File > Options. Select System Colors and then select Default as
the Color Scheme and click OK.

This completes the procedure.

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