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).
If you changed the location of the Windows "Document" folder (e.g., to store your documents on an external or network drive) and that drive no longer exists, vRigger's setup program may report that it is unable to install the *.rig files. If this happens you need to let Windows know the folder that should be treated as your Documents folder.
1. Open the Windows File Explorer
2. Right-click on "Documents"
3. Choose "Properties" from the menus
4. Choose the "Location" tab
5. Specify the new location of the "Documents" folder
6. Choose "Move" from the menus
