Cable/Wire Library Fields
The cable/wire library contains the following fields. Available fields
vary depending on what you select in the drop-down list: Cable
Library, Wire Library,
or Ribbon Cable Library.
|
Field |
Description |
|
ID |
(Read-only.) An index number for the item in the library (1, 2, 3, etc.). |
|
Cable Name |
A unique value for each cable, and the same value for each core of the
cable. Leave blank for wires. |
|
Wire Name |
A unique name for each wire or core. When naming the cores in a cable,
each name must be unique within the cable, but the same names can be used
in other cables. |
|
Part Number |
A unique value for each wire or cable. Leave blank for cable cores.
If you are cross-referencing data from a from-to list, the value in
this field must match the value in the Wire/Cable
Spec field in the from-to list. |
|
Description |
A text description of the wire or cable. This field is for information
only; the value is not used by the software. |
|
OD |
The external diameter of the cable, wire, or core, including insulation.
|
|
No of Cores |
The quantity of cores (individual wires) in the cable. |
|
Color |
The color of the wire or core. For example, red,
RB, Red/Blue,
and so on. This field is for information only; the value is not used by
the software. |
|
SWColor |
The SolidWorks color for display of the wire or cable, from the list
of available colors.
This color is used only when a route segment contains only a single wire
or core. |
|
Min Bend Radius |
The minimum allowable bend radius of the cable, core, or wire. Use with
Routing
Options Enable minimum bend
radius check and Enable minimum
bend radius check for wires. |
|
Size (Gauge) |
The size of the wire or core, for example 16AWG,
2.5mm, and so on. This field is
for information only; the value is not used by the software. |
|
Seal |
The part number of the seal used with the wire or core. |
|
Ribbon Thickness |
Thickness dimension of the ribbon cable. This data appears in the Connection Point PropertyManager if
you select a cable to associate with a ribbon cable connection point. |
|
Ribbon Width |
Width dimension of the ribbon cable. This data appears in the Connection Point PropertyManager if
you select a cable to associate with a ribbon cable connection point. |
|
No. of Conductors |
Quantity of conductors in the ribbon cable. This field is for information
only; the value is not used by the software. |