Creating Segments with Predefined Attributes

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

Attributes like profile, dimensions, or separation code can be predefined to create automatically a segment with predefined values.

Note: The Segment 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 Data Setup, select the Electrical physical system design resources resource set and assign a resource to the Segment Definition Table.

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

  • Associate the resource table to a collaborative space.
  • Create a product containing an electrical geometry with devices and an electrical branch geometry with branches.
  • If you work with multiprofile segments, select the Any profile option in Me > Preferences > All Preferences > 3D Modeling > Electrical and Electronic Systems > Electrical 3D Design > Branch section.
See Also
About Predefined Attributes
Creating Branches with Predefined Attributes
  1. In the tree, select a branch, and then from the Branch section of the action bar, click Immersive Branch Definition .
  2. In the Branch Properties panel, select a segment tab.
  3. Under General Parameters, click Resource .

    If no resource is assigned, 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 attributes found in the first sheet, irrespective of the Criteria value that can be set in Data Setup.

    The available attributes are:

    • Identifier: unique identifier for a row in the table.
    • Profile: Circle, Ellipse, Rectangle, and Truncated Rectangle are allowed profiles. If the Circular profile only option is selected, rows with rectangular, elliptical, and truncated rectangular profiles are not displayed.
    • 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.
    • SeparationCode
    • SubType
    • Description
    Notes:
    • The dimensions unit must be specified in the sheet and in small letters.
    • For circular profiles, the diameter must be specified in the Dimension1 cell.

  4. Optional: To display the attributes of another sheet, select a value from the criteria list.
  5. Double-click a row to apply the predefined attributes to the segment.
    In the Branch Properties panel, the value of the Identifier attribute is displayed in the Resource box.

    Moreover, the segment parameters are updated with the predefined attributes you selected. In the 3D area, the shape of the segment 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, right-click the name of the resource and select Reset resource. When you unset a resource, the segments keep their predefined attributes and the edition of the values is allowed.
    • If you want to apply other attributes to the segment, click Resource and select another identifier in the Resource panel.
  6. Press Enter or click in the 3D area to validate.
  7. Right-click the segment, and select Properties.
    The Properties dialog box appears and the attributes retrieved from the Segment Definition Table 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.