Creating a Cable Reference

A cable reference is a reference object in which the physical attributes of a cable are defined.

  1. Select Add > Content in the top bar.
    The New Content dialog box appears. For more information, see Creating New Objects.
  2. Expand the Electrical Physical category.
  3. Click Electrical Cable Reference.

    Tip: To set the parameters of the cable reference during its creation, right-click Electrical Cable Reference and select the Set Attributes at creation option. A dialog box appears to let you specify the cable reference properties:
    • Title
    • Name
    • Description
    • Sub-type
    • Color
    • Bend Radius
    • Diameter
    • Linear Mass
    • Section Area
    • Design Range
    • Collaborative Policy

The cable reference is created and appears in the tree with the following icon: .

You are now able to map the cable reference with a cable. For more information, see Creating a Cable.

Tip: To edit the properties of a cable reference, you can:
  • Use the Spreadsheet
  • Right-click the object in the tree, and select Properties.