Dialog and Field Reference > Design and Diagram Dialogs
Rules Ribbon Action
To access: Click the Rules ribbon action on the Automate tab.
Use to execute configured constraints.
Description
Figure 514: Rules Ribbon Actions
Objects
| Object | Description |
|---|---|
| Apply Constraints | Executes any Set Harness Attribute/Property on Object constraints that you have configured. See Using a Constraint to Set an Attribute or Property on Objects. |
| Apply Child Harness Design Attribute Constraints | Executes any Set Harness Design Attribute/Property constraints that you have configured. See Design Attributes and Properties Constraints. |
| Place Wire End Components Place Multicore End Components Place Clips Place Grommets Place Other Components Place Splices Place Devices Place Spot Tapes Place Breakout Tapes Place Additional Components | Executes the auto create component constraints to place only the chosen component type, see Auto Create Components |
| Place All Components | Executes the auto create component constraints to place all configured component types, see Auto Create Components |
| Delete Components | Executes the auto delete constraint to delete all configured component types. This includes auto and non-auto created components. See Auto Delete Components. |
| Route Wires Clear Wire Route | Executes any Route Wire by Attribute/Property, Route Wire through Bundle by Attribute/Property, and Route Wire Through Selected Node(s) constraints that you have configured. See Rule Based Wire Routing. |
| Define Fixture Constraint Place Fixtures Delete Fixtures | Define and execute fixture placement and deletion constraints. See Fixture Placement and Deletion Constraints |
Usage Notes
Auto
Create / Delete Components Constraints
If you run any of the auto create / delete actions where you have selected one or more objects on a design, the selected constraints are applied only on the selected objects.
If you run any of the auto create / delete actions where you have selected no objects on a design, the constraints are applied to all relevant objects on the diagram.
Parent Topic:
Design and Diagram Dialogs
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