This topic explains the options of the Cable
Properties.
To open Cable Properties, click
, , or
.
Properties
Genereal
Option |
Description |
Reference |
Code identifying the
reference. |
Manufacturer |
Name of the brand or manufacturer of the
cable. |
Class |
The class to which the cable belongs. Click
... and then select
a class in the dialog box to modify the class to which the cable
belongs. |
Article Number |
Internal information managed by the user. It
is used when you have your own cable stock management. |
External ID |
The External ID is used to link an element
with the corresponding one in an external application. |
Library |
Select the library in which
the cable reference is located. |
Family |
Select or create a new family
to put the cable reference into. |
Standard |
The cable standard. |
Series |
Often, the cable references
are grouped by series. |
Description |
The cable description. The description is
available in all languages by clicking the specific
icon. |
Supplier
Option |
Description |
Supplier
name |
Enter the supplier name. |
Stock
number |
Enter the stock number to the supplier. |
Information
Option |
Description |
Creator |
Displays the origin of the object.
- System: provided with the software
installation
- User:
created by a user
- Modified
system: provided with the software
installation and modified by the user
|
Created
By |
Displays the name of the user who created the
object. |
Creation
Date |
Displays the date of the creation of the
object. |
Modified
By |
Displays the name of the user who modified the
object. |
Modification
Date |
Displays the date of the modification of the
object. |
Cable characteristics
Option |
Description |
Type |
The type of cable |
Size
standard |
The system unit to use. |
Length |
The length of the cable for a prefabricated
cable. |
Diameter |
The diameter of the cable. Generally, the
manufacturer provides this value.In SOLIDWORKS
Electrical Schematic, when you create a cable and define its
parameters, the software warns you if:
- Any of the conductor's diameter exceeds
the cable diameter.
- The collective diameters of the cores
of a cable exceed the diameter of the cable.
In the dialog box, you can:
- Click Continue to save the values and
proceed. The Cable reference
properties dialog box then closes.
- Click Cancel to return to the Cable reference
properties dialog box to rectify the
cable diameter or the diameter of the cores to make it
within the permissible limits of the defined cable
diameter.
|
Color |
The color of the cable. |
Bend
radius factor |
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. |
Linear mass |
The linear mass is the ratio
between the mass and the length of the cable. Generally, the
manufacturer provides this value. |
Voltage drop (V/A/km) |
Enter the drop voltage of the
cable. Generally, the manufacturer provides this value or you can
calculate it. |
Conductors
These options are used to initialize the properties of a new conductor.
Option |
Description |
Conductor
section (mm2) |
The section of the cable cores. |
Conductor
diameter |
The value for the conductor diameter. Click … to calculate this automatically
according to the Conductor
section value. |
User Data
This section is available if the ERP connection is not activated. It
displays the user data associated with the cable reference.
ERP Data
This section is available if the ERP connection is activated. You
can enter specific values in the user data fields. This information can be used to
update your personal database.
Cable Cores
This tab helps to manage the definitions of the cores that
constitute the cable.
Option |
Description |
Add |
Adds a core at the end of the list. |
Insert |
Adds a core above the selected element. |
Delete |
Deletes the selected cores. |
Group or
Ungroup |
Groups or ungroups the selected cable cores
(pairs). |
You can reorganize the cable core order using the arrows (up and
down).