This also applies to cable, chain, and webbing.
Gear that is anchored includes anchors, rocks, trees, tripods, trucks, etc.
A "bight" is a simple loop in a rope that does not cross itself.
A "bend" is a knot that joins two ropes together. Bends can only be attached to the end of a rope.
A "hitch" is a type of knot that must be tied around another object.
"Descending devices" (e.g., ATCs, Brake Bar Racks, Figure 8s, Rescue 8s, etc) create friction as their primary purpose. The friction in descending devices is always considered when calculating forces.
The "Safety Factor" is the ratio between the gear's breaking strength and the maximum load applied to the gear (e.g., 5:1).
"Joiners" allow you to connect the ends of chains, hoses, polylines, ropes, and webbing.
To connect the ends, drop the end of one of these items onto another end.
When asked if you want to connect the ends, choose Yes.
The ability to connect rope ends by dropping one onto another was introduced in version 14.0. This is not shown in the video.
You can use a joiner to create a runner by connecting the ends of webbing.
When a joiner is connected to webbing, you can rotate the joiner to create, or remove, twists in the webbing. The following illustration was created using four pieces of webbing and four joiners. You can create a similar appearance using control points.
