Creating Branches with Predefined Attributes

The Immersive Branch Definition command enables you to use the Branch Definition Table resource to create a branch and retrieve the attributes from the resource set in Data Setup.

Attributes like profile, dimensions, or bend radius can be predefined to enable the automatic creation of a branch with known values.

Note: The Branch Definition Table can also be used with the Classical Branch Definition command. The scenario is identical to the one described below.

Before you begin:
  • In the Data Setup app, select the resource called Branch Definition Table in the Electrical physical system design resources resource set.

    The resource must be an Excel file containing the attributes you need for your branches definition. For more information, see Electrical Physical System Design Resources.

  • To assign a resource to the resource table, select an Excel file containing the attributes you need for the definition of a branch.
  • Associate the resource table to a collaborative space.
  • Create a product containing an electrical geometry with equipment elements and an electrical branch geometry.
See Also
About Predefined Attributes
Creating Segments with Predefined Attributes
  1. In the tree, select the electrical branch geometry.
  2. From the Branch section of the action bar, click Immersive Branch Definition .
    The Branch Properties panel appears.
  3. Under General Parameters, click Resource .

    Note: If no resource is assigned to the resource table, the command is not available.

    The Resource panel appears and displays the values of the attributes predefined in the resource. By default, the panel is filled with the first resource found in the resource table, irrespective of the Criteria value.

    The available attributes are:

    • Identifier: contains the specifications of the branch.
    • Profile: Circle, Ellipse, Rectangle, and Truncated Rectangle are allowed profiles.

      If in Me > Preferences > All Preferences > 3D Modeling > Electrical and Electronic Systems > Electrical 3D Design > Branch section, the Any profile option is checked, rows with rectangular, elliptical, and truncated rectangular profiles are not available in the Resource panel.

    • If you work with multiprofile segments, select the Any profile option .
    • Dimension1
    • Dimension2: only used for non-circular profiles.
    • Dimension3, Dimension4, CornerPosition (TOP_LEFT, TOP_RIGHT, BOTTOM_LEFT, and BOTTOM_RIGHT): only used for truncated rectangular profiles.
    • Bend Radius
    • SubType
    • Separation Code
    • Description

  4. In the Criteria list, select a value.
  5. Double-click a row to retrieve the predefined attributes.
    In the Branch Properties panel, the value of the Identifier attribute is displayed in the Resource box.

    Moreover, the branch parameters are updated with the predefined attributes you selected. In the 3D area, the shape of the branch is updated accordingly.

    Tips:
    • When you hover over the Identifier value, additional information are available in a tooltip. The file name of the resource sheet, the search criteria, and the information defined in the Description attribute are displayed.
    • If you want to unset the resource and create a branch without resource data, right-click the name of the resource and select Reset resource. Then, you can define a normal branch.
    • If you want to set another resource for an existing branch, click Resource and select another identifier in the Resource panel.
  6. Route the branch.

    For more information, see Routing Branches.

  7. Press Enter or click in the 3D area to validate.

The branch is created with the predefined attributes and its route is defined.

  • When you right-click the branch and select Properties, the attributes retrieved from the Branch Definition Table resource are displayed in the Electrical tab:
    • SubType: this box is non-editable. If there is no subtype defined in the resource, then this box is unset and editable.
    • Resource: the information is non-editable, even if the resource is unset.
  • When you click the branch and click Immersive Branch Definition , the bend radius value is displayed under Geometry.
    Tip: The bend radius value retrieved from the resource becomes the default value and is non-editable. You can modify its editability using the Resource Attribute Editability option.
  • When you right-click the segment and select Properties, the attributes retrieved from the Branch Definition Table resource are displayed in the Electrical tab:
    • SubType: this box is non-editable. If there is no subtype defined in the resource, then this box is unset and editable.
    • Separation Code: the information is non-editable. If there is no separation code defined in the resource, then this box is unset and editable.
    • Diameter: the information is non-editable, even if the resource is unset.
    • Length: the information is non-editable, even if the resource is unset.