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).
When vRigger is started it checks to see if new gear has been installed on your computer. If new gear is found (e.g., after you download updated gear), a dialog appears asking if you want to "import" the new gear. Choose Import Now to import the gear immediately or Ask Later if you want vRigger to prompt you to import the gear the next time vRigger is started.
The Show Details button displays details on which gear was added and updated.
After importing new gear, the Gear Manager is launched so you can select the gear that you want available in vRigger.