Layout

The Layout view is a visual representation of the physical layout of the harness. In this view you can add Connector, Terminal and Branch Point Components and connect them together with Bundles. You can then assign specific Parts to each component such as Coverings.

Canvas

This is where Components are placed and connected together with Bundles.

right-click anywhere on the canvas to open the context menu and add Components.

right-click any component to assign a Part.

See Keyboard Shortcuts & Mouse Gestures for how to navigate the Layout view.

Buttons

• Undo - Undoes the last action

• Redo - Redoes the last undone action

• Fit to view - Fits the entire Layout within the viewable area

• Fit to view - If an item is selected, it will center and zoom in on the selected item

• View options - Opens the view options menu

View Options Menu

• Show parts - Toggles the visibility of assigned parts

• Unassigned part warnings - Toggles warnings for components with unassigned parts

• Show component IDs - Toggles visibility of the unique ID on and off for all components. More info

• Show nets for selection - Toggles between showing the complete path of conductance and showing what is directly connected to the selected component. More info

• Dash undefined routes - Toggles dashed lines for bundles that don’t have any wires running through them. More info

• Clear all layout points - Deletes all layout points from Bundles

• Read-only mode - Toggles read-only mode, which prevents any changes from being made to the harness