Set Origin / Destination of Cables by Location

You can specify the origin or destination of cables by location from:
  • SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D menu: Set Origin / Destination of Cables by Location .
  • In the menu, click Tools > SOLIDWORKS Electrical > Set Origin / Destination of Cables by Location .
Options for Set Origin / Destination of Cables by Location include:

Select location

Lets you select an electrical project.

Select cable to edit

Displays all the cables that have the origin, destination, or both in the selected location. Select Hide cable already defined to show only the nonaffected cables.

Select a cable, then in the graphics area, select the component to which the cable is connected.

Select Origin / Destination components (electrical component, cable gland...)

If the origin and destination cable location are identical, there is one selection area where you select the component connected to the cable.

If the origin and destination cable location are different, there are two selection areas where you select the two components connected to the cable.

Existing Origin / Destination components for cable

When you select a cable, this displays the list of components connected to the cable. This information comes from the electrical project database.