TopologySegment

Note: There is a newer version of this specification see VEC 2.1.0

A TopologySegment is a distance in the Topology where no intermediate electrical contacts appear. If a Topology contains routed wires, then the wire at the beginning of a TopologySegment must be the same as in the ending.

TopologySegments are a logical construct to describe the physical representation of a wiring harness topology. Therefore, a TopologySegment is only valid if it has a physical manifestation. TopologySegments with a length of 0 or less do not have a physical manifestation and are therefore not valid.

Additionally, the usage of TopologySegments with a length of 0 create problems in the overall process. For example, the synchronization of 3D / 2D systems becomes harder or even impossible and the handling of wire protections on those TopologySegment is also unclear.

General Information

Attribute Value
Owner topology
Applied Stereotype
Base Classifier ConfigurableElement
Is Abstract false
Derived Classifiers

Attributes

Name Type Mult. Description Owning Classifier
identification String 1

Specifies a unique identification of the TopologySegment. The identification is guaranteed to be unique within the TopologySpecification. For all VEC-documents a TopologySegment-instance can be trusted to be the same if the TopologySpecification-instance is the same (see TopologySpecification) and the identification of the TopologySegment is the same.

TopologySegment
form SegmentForm 1

Specifies the form of the TopologySegment. A TopologySegment can either be circular or noncircular.

TopologySegment
aliasId AliasIdentification 0..*

Specifies additional identifiers for the TopologySegment.

Example: TopologySegment Ids may vary from one CAD system export to another. Therefore, the CAD system Id is improper for identification attribute. The identification shall have a value which is unique within the Topology. AliasId may be used for the CAD system Id.

TopologySegment
processingInstruction LocalizedString 0..*

Specifies processing instructions for the TopologySegment.

TopologySegment

Outgoing Relations

Type Role Mult. Mult. Description
TopologyNode startNode 1 0..* References the TopologyNode where the TopologySegment starts.
TopologyNode endNode 1 0..* References the TopologyNode where the TopologySegment ends.
SegmentLength lengthInformation 0..* 1 Specifies the different SegmentLengths of the TopologySegment.
TopologySegment instantiatedSegment 0..1 0..*

If this TopologySegment is an instance of another TopologySegment that is defined elsewhere (e.g. the topology of an assembly), then the instantiated may be referenced here.

SegmentCrossSectionArea crossSectionAreaInformation 0..* 1 Specifies the different SegmentCrossSectionAreas of the TopologySegment.

Incoming Relations

Type Mult. Role Mult. Description
ZoneAssignment 0..* assignedSegment 1

The TopologySegment that is assigned to TopologyZone with this ZoneAssignment.

SegmentMapping innerSegment 1
TopologySegment 0..* instantiatedSegment 0..1

If this TopologySegment is an instance of another TopologySegment that is defined elsewhere (e.g. the topology of an assembly), then the instantiated may be referenced here.

Routing 0..* mandatorySegment 0..* Specifies some constraints for the routing. If the path of the routing is recalculated the referenced segments must be visited.
SegmentLocation 0..* referencedSegment 1

References the TopologySegment on which the Location is located.

GeometrySegment 0..* referenceSegment 0..1 References the TopologySegment that is represented by the GeometrySegment.
Path 0..* segment 0..* Specifies an ordered list of TopologySegments the routing goes through.
TopologySpecification 1 topologySegment 0..* Specifies the TopologySegments defined by the TopologySpecification.
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