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.
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Description
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ID
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(Read-only.) An index number for the item in the library (1, 2, 3, etc.).
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Cable Name
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A unique value for each cable, and the same value for each core of the cable. Leave blank for wires.
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Wire Name
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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.
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Part Number
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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.
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Description
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A text description of the wire or cable. This field is for information only; the value is not used by the software.
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OD
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The external diameter of the cable, wire, or core, including insulation.
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No of Cores
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The quantity of cores (individual wires) in the cable.
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Color
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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.
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SWColor
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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.
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Min Bend Radius
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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.
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Size (Gauge)
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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.
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Seal
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The part number of the seal used with the wire or core.
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Ribbon Thickness
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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.
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Ribbon Width
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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.
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No. of Conductors
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Quantity of conductors in the ribbon cable. This field is for information only; the value is not used by the software.
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