New Reference
 |
To add a new cable reference:
- Select a Class on the left-hand side
of the Cable reference
management
- Click New reference.
You can also
select a cable reference (right-hand side of the
Cable reference management)
to create a new reference. This reference automatically
recieves the characteristics of the selected
reference.
- Modify the options in the reference properties dialog box. For more
information, see Cable Properties.
|
Multiple Insertion |
Behaves the same as New reference except
that the properties dialog box does not close on validation, but
asks you if you want to create another new reference. |
Import
 |
Imports a customized list of references to integrate them into the
catalogs. You can also create a new Excel file for import and import
template from the Cable reference
management dialog box. |
Delete
 |
Allows you to delete the selected references. |
Properties
 |
Opens the Properties dialog box
of the selected cable references. If you select several cable
references, the Properties
dialog box displays only the common properties. For more
information, see Cable Properties. |
Cut
 |
Places a copy of the selected references on the SOLIDWORKS
Electrical clipboard and deletes the originals. You can also use
the shortcut: Ctrl +
X.
|
Copy
|
Places a copy of the selected references on the SOLIDWORKS
Electrical clipboard and keeps the originals.
Copy is also used to copy the selected
element list to another application such as Excel (List
mode only). You can also use the shortcut:
Ctrl +
C.
|
Paste
 |
Pastes the reference present on the SOLIDWORKS Electrical
clipboard. A new reference is created. You can also use the
shortcut: Ctrl +
V.
|
Select all
 |
Selects all the references displayed on the right-hand side of
the Cable reference management. |
Configuration
|
Manages the display settings for items in the dialog box. |
Archive |
Select the references you want to archive and click the
Archive icon. A dialog box opens,
allowing you to save the archive file.
|
Unarchive
 |
A file selection dialog box opens where you can select a TEWZIP
file for unarchiving. The Update data wizard
will open automatically. Refer to the Archive
/ Unarchive chapter for more
information. |
Electrical content portal
 |
Used to access downloads of archived files from
Electrical Content Portal. These files
include the latest reference updates. The cable references are
grouped by the manufacturer in a catalog with the manufacturer's
name. Not all of the cable references are in the catalog. The
downloaded files are automatically unarchived. |
Update subscription
 |
Allows you to check if your subscription is available. The
subscription is mandatory to access to Electrical Content
Portal. |
Classification Management
|
Allows you to manage the different classes in which the cables
are stored. |
Language |
Changes the language of the description. |
Dimension Units |
Specifies the unit system you want to use for dimensioning the
cables. |