Electrical project cable properties

The cable properties dialog box lets you modify the cable mark, which is automatically created when a cable is added to the electrical project. The mark is calculated according to the configuration parameters.

Mark

Mode: If you select the Automatic mode, the mark is calculated automatically according to the configuration settings. If you select Manual mode, you must enter the mark manually in the Mark setting.

Mark: Displays the automatic mark or is used to enter the manual mark.

Root: Displays the root associated with the cables.

Number: Displays the order number assigned to the cable. You can change this number but you cannot use an existing number.

Hierarchy

Upstream location: The "From" Location of the cable.

Downstream location: The "To" Location of the cable.

Function: The function the cable is serving.

Harness: Click the button [...] to open the harness selector, this lets you add the cable to a harness.

Cable Reference

Cable reference properties: Click the button [...] to open the cable reference properties dialog box.

Reference: Displays the cable reference.

Manufacturer: Displays the cable manufacturer.

Diameter: Displays the diameter of the cable. Generally, the manufacturer provides this value. You can change the value if necessary.

Bend radius factor: Displays the value of the bend radius factor. Generally, the manufacturer provides this value. It is used to calculate the bend radius.

Bend radius (Bend radius factor X Diameter): This value is automatically calculated using the bend radius factor and the diameter. You can change it if necessary. This value is used for the cable 3D routing.

Linear mass: The linear mass is the ratio between the mass and the length of the cable. Generally, the manufacturer provides this value. It is used for the cable 3D routing to define the total mass of an assembly.

Voltage drop (V/A/Km): Enter the drop voltage of the cable. Generally, the manufacturer provides this value or you can calculate it.

Family: Displays the family of the cable.

Standard: Displays the standard of the cable.

Article number: Displays the internal information managed by the user. This value is used when you have your own cable stock management.

External ID: Displays the ID of the cable. This personal value is used when you have your own cable stock management.

Supplier

Supplier name: Displays the supplier name of the cable. This personal value is used when you have your own cable stock management.

Stock number: Displays the stock number. This personal value is used when you have your own cable stock management.

Characteristics

Length: Displays the length of the cable. You can modify it or enter a new value.

Color: Allows you to associate a color to the cable. Click [...] to select a color.

The following values come from the 3D routing, and are automatically updated according to the routing.

3D Origin: Displays the component mark connected to the Origin of the cable (first extremity).

3D Destination: Displays the component mark connected to the Destination of the cable (second extremity).

Separate 3D route assembly: Activate this option to route the cable in a specific routing assembly. All the cables in which this option is not activated are routed in the same routing assembly.

Path: Displays the path mark of the cable.

Calculation

Data lets you calculate the voltage drop for the cable.

Do calculation: Check the box to activate the drop voltage calculation. To calculate it, you must set the following parameters.

Applied voltage (V): Enter the applied voltage used by the cable.

Full load current (A): Enter the full load current used by the cable.

Inrush factor: Enter the inrush factor.

Description

The first translatable data field is for the cable. You can enter a description for all languages managed in the electrical project.

User data / Translatable data

User data is present across the entire electrical project. It is used to store personalized information, which can be displayed in the drawings. There are two types of user data: translatable user data (translated during electrical project translation) and non-translatable user data.

The Customize... button lets you access the cable user data.