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Standard Cables and Tubes PropertyManager

You can create a library of standard cables and tubes. The information for standard cables and tubes is stored in an Excel spreadsheet. The Standard Cables and Tubes PropertyManager appears when you insert a standard cable or tube into an assembly, add items to the library, or delete items from the library.

Sample Excel files Standard Cables.xls and Standard Tubes.xls are located at:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\SolidWorks\SolidWorks2008\design library\routing\

You can add your own cables and tubes to the sample files or create new Excel files based on the sample file format. You can change the default file names and locations in Routing File Locations.

The PropertyManager controls these properties:

Standard Cables and Tubes

  • Filename. Browse to the Excel file that defines your standard cables and tubes.

  • Available Cables (Available Tubes). Select a standard cable or tube.

  • Insert Cable (Insert Tube). Click to insert the selected item into the assembly.

  • Add New Cable (Add New Tube). Click to create a new item in the Excel file.

  • Delete Cable (Delete Tube). Click to delete an item from the Excel file.

Cable Definition (Tube Definition)

  • Part number. When inserting a cable or tube, displays the part number of the cable or tube. When creating a new cable or tube, type a new part number.

  • Description. When inserting a cable or tube, displays the description of the cable or tube. When creating a new cable or tube, type a new description.

From Connector (From Flange)

  • Reference. Displays the reference name for the first connector or flange. Type a value for a new cable or tube.

  • Part File. Displays the name of the part document for the first connector or flange. Browse to select a file for a new cable or tube.

  • Configuration. Displays the part configuration for the first connector or flange. Select a configuration for a new cable or tube.

To Connector (To Flange)

  • Reference. Displays the reference name for the second connector or flange. Type a value for a new cable or tube.

  • Part File. Displays the name of the part document for the second connector or flange. Browse to select a file for a new cable or tube.

  • Configuration. Displays the part configuration for the second connector or flange. Select a configuration for a new cable or tube.

Details

  • Length. Displays the length of the cable or tube. Type a value for a new cable or tube.

  • Cable Diameter (cables only). Displays the diameter of the cable. Type a value for a new cable.

 



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