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Draw cable

You can draw a cable in a Line diagram or mixed scheme drawing.  

 

Menu: Line diagram > Draw cable

 

You can now draw your cable in the graphical area.

 

1.     Click the first point of the cable.

2.     Click the second point of the cable.

 

The dockable panel displays the possible options.

 

Pins the command, ensuring that the command continues to remain active after it is first used.

Stops the command after it is used to draw the first cable.

Ends the command.

Undoes the last action.

Cable style

Select one of the cable types defined in the electrical project (Cable style management).

Action after insertion

Do nothing: Ends the command when the cable has been drawn.

Ask me: Opens a dialog box with two choices, choose a cable reference or display the detailed cabling dialog box.

 

When you draw a cable connected to a symbol, note that the first point corresponds to the symbol marker (green snap, by default).

 

 



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