Gap Management

This section describes the Gap Management tables and how to customize them.

This page discusses:

Overview

This section provides a brief overview of the Gap tables.

The Gap Management table maps some attributes of the trays with the allowed gaps.

In Data Setup, this definition table should be assigned to:

  • when using file-based tables, the Gap Management item in the resource table of Raceway Design Resources.
  • when using Engineering Specification objects, a specification in the resource table of Raceway Specification Resources.

Table Description

This section describes the customization options of the Gap Management tables.

File-Based Table

A typical Gap Management file-based table is shown below:

V_NominalSize V_RealizationType V_Shape DS_Material V_Gap

Engineering Specification Table

A typical Raceway Gap Management table is shown below:

Nominal Size Realization Type Shape Material Material Category Gap

The columns definitions are as follow:

Column NameColumn TypeLink to TableLink to Column
Nominal Size Nominal SizeTray Reference DimensionNominal Size
Realization TypeStringTray Reference DimensionRealization Type
ShapeStringTray Reference DimensionShape
MaterialDS MaterialTray Reference DimensionMaterial
Material CategoryStringTray Reference DimensionMaterial Category
GapLength--

The table has the following attribute:

  • Standard

Sample Resource File

This section explains where to find the sample resource file.

The default location of XXX_XXX_GapDefinition.xls is

..\startup\EquipmentAndSystems\Tray\Specification\

and then the relevant specification, such as SS150R.

Where Used

Used in this appWhenIs seen as
Electrical Raceway 3D Design
Electrical Raceway 3D Design