Managing Bridle Parts

The Manage Bridle Parts dialog box provides information about the bridle inventory. Select which parts can be used in the drawing, and edit their properties if needed.

To view and manage the bridle inventory:

1. Select the command.

The Manage Bridle Parts dialog box opens.

Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameter	Description
Bridle Parts List	Displays the properties of the bridle parts
Use	Select which bridle parts can be used in the drawing. A check mark indicates that the part is available for use. Click in the Use column to add or remove the check mark.
Count	Indicates how many of that bridle part are present in the drawing
Name	Displays the bridle part name
Short name	Displays the shortened bridle part name, for use in bridle assembly diagrams
Symbol	Displays the name of the bridle part symbol
Length	Displays the length of the bridle part
Delta Length	For STAC Chain, displays the length of a single chain link; the chain length can be adjusted by intervals of this amount
Minimum Length	For STAC Chain, displays the minimum length
Maximum Length	For STAC Chain, displays the maximum length
Allowable Force	Displays the maximum force that can be applied to the bridle part
Type	Displays the type of the bridle part
Filter Text
Search	Enter text to filter the bridle parts list; only the items that contain the filter text are listed
Filter Type	Filters the parts list by the selected part types. Select the check boxes to toggle the selections, or select All to display all part types.
Preview	Displays the symbol of the bridle part selected from the list
Columns	Opens the Columns dialog box, to toggle the display of columns in the bridle parts list
Update	Traverses the symbols in the Stock Bridle Material folder, updating the bridle parts list

2. Advanced users can add or remove items from the bridle parts list. Edit the symbols in the Stock Bridle Material folder in the [User]\Libraries\Defaults folder. Click Update in the Manage Bridle Parts dialog box to refresh the bridle parts list.

3. To edit the properties of an item in the bridle parts list, double-click on the row item. The Edit Bridle Part dialog box opens. The available properties depend on the bridle part. Edit the properties as needed, and click OK.

Be cautious when editing the Length of a bridle part that is currently used in the drawing; existing bridles may become invalid.

4. Click OK to update the bridle inventory, as well as the drawing, with any changes from the bridle parts list.

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Bridle Preferences

Inserting Bridles

Bridle Properties

Adjusting the Bridle Configuration

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