Context Section

In Electrical Raceway Design, the Data Information panel always displays the Context section. It provides information about the context in which you are working.

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About the Data Information Panel
Object Selection

The following properties appear from most generic to most specific. When you edit a value, the values below it are automatically updated:

Name Description Editable Condition
Discipline Defines the discipline in which you are working. You can choose between Piping & Tubing Design, Electrical Raceway Design or HVAC Design.

If you switch from Electrical Raceway Design to another app, the information are automatically updated.

The property appears if you own the licences to at least two disciplines.
Cableway Defines the cableway in use.
Specification Defines the current specification in use.

If a line ID is set, the value is set from the line ID.

If no line ID is set, you choose between the default specification or the no specification value.

Note: If you select no specification, you must define the attributes of the new tray.

The property appears if you are in either:
  • Part Mode
  • Manipulate Mode
  • Spool Mode
  • PCF Mode
Standard Defines the standard in use.

If:

  • A a specification is set, the available standards are listed from the specification object attributes.
  • No specification is set, the available standards are listed from the standard table of the current resource set.

Shape Defines the shape of the selected tray.

You can choose between Circle, H and U.

Nominal Size Defines the nominal size in use.

If:

  • A specification is set, the available nominal sizes are taken from the Nominal Size table of the specification.
  • No specification is set, the available nominal sizes are taken from the Nominal Size table of the current resource set.

Note: The Nominal size sorting inside DIP option defines the sorting order of the nominal size. It is specified by your administrator in the Preferences.

The property appears if you are in either:
  • Part Mode
  • Manipulate Mode
  • Spool Mode
  • PCF Mode
Note: Values may have the following information in parenthesis:
  • Out Line ID: the value is not the one defined in the current line ID.
  • No resource set: no resource has been defined in Data Setup.