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).
The Properties dialog is a legacy interface from early versions of vRigger. It is no longer being updated. The preferred method of modifying properties is using the properties pane. The advantage of the properties pane is that all of the properties of the selected item are displayed at one time and you can change the properties of multiple pieces of gear at one time. The properties pane also displays several properties that are not displayed in the legacy Properties dialog.
Do one of the following: