Spline Path

Use Spline Path to create and edit a non-linear routing path. Due to a spline's non-rigid nature, spline paths are well suited for creating flexible routing structures like rubberized brake lines and electrical wiring harness assemblies.

Spline paths can be used to route wire bundles through a single connector backshell. You can apply a slack option to emphasize the direction of slope for the spline path.

Assigning stock

You can assign stock or space reservation to the spline segments (e.g. spline with no stock, or spline with flat oval space reservation).

Displaying spline data

When you create the spline path, you can display data such as the overall length of the spline, as well as the location and value of the minimum radius along its segments.

Where do I find it?

• Application: Routing Electrical, Routing Mechanical
• Command: Spline Path

How do I

• Create a spline path between two connectors
• Create a spline with a fixed length
• Create a spline with slack at a specified slope
• Apply a minimum radius of curvature to a spline
• Obtain the minimum radius of a spline path
• Edit a spline path
• Assign tangency to a spline point
• Remove tangency from a spline point

Related topics

• Paths, Routing paths and RCPs, Create Linear Path, Controlling tangency at spline points, Heal Path, Quick Path, Assign Corner, Transform Path, Parallel Offset Path, Connect Path, Connected Curves, Subdivide Segment, Simplify Path, Discontinuities, Unify Path, Edit Line Segment, Edit Bend Angle, Delete Routing Objects
• Resolving duplicate RCPs and segments, Spline Path dialog box, Spline creation methods, Caveats and other behaviors for fixed-length splines, Validation of spline paths using the minimum allowable radius, Attribute inheritance of spline paths, Common path settings, Common stock and space reservation settings, Stock Offset Expression