Managing cable parts

The Manage Cable Parts dialog box provides information about the cable inventory. Select which parts can be used in the drawing, and edit their properties if needed. The cable parts selected for the current inventory are used to create cable runs and build cable configurations.

Parameter	Description
Cable Parts List	Displays the properties of the cable parts
Use	Select which cable parts can be used in the drawing. A check mark indicates that the part is available for use. Click in the Use column to add or remove the check mark.
Count	Indicates how many of that cable part are present in the drawing
Name	Displays the cable part name
Short Name	Displays the shortened cable part name, for use in the drawing and in labels where space is limited
Symbol	Displays the name of the cable part symbol
Length/Diameter/Cross Section/Weight	Displays various cable dimensions
Set Name	Indicates the set to which the cable belongs
Connection Start/End	Specifies the connection type at either end of the cable; available options are from the GDTF standard
Material Rating	Specifies the material used for the cable
Filter Text	Enter text to filter the list by name
Filter Type	Filters the parts list by the selected part types. Select the check boxes to toggle the selections, or click All to display all part types.
Preview	Displays the symbol of the cable part selected from the list
Columns	Opens the Columns dialog box, to toggle the display of columns in the cable parts list
Update	Traverses the symbols in the Cable Tools folder, updating the cable parts list

2.To edit the properties of an item in the cable parts list, double-click on the row item. The Edit Cable Part dialog box opens. To create a new cable set, enter its Set Name; the new set becomes available for selection in the Cable Preferences. Enter a current Set Name to add the cable to that set. Edit the properties as needed, and click OK.

Create sets for cables with particular specifications (such as indoor, outdoor, armored, etc.) or for particular regions for shows in global venues.

Be cautious when editing the dimensions of a cable part that is currently used in the drawing; existing cables may become invalid.

3.Advanced users can edit, add, or remove items from the cable parts list. Edit the symbols in the Cable Tools folder in the [User]\Libraries\Defaults folder. Click Update in the Manage Cable Parts dialog box to refresh the cable parts list.

4.Click OK to update the cable inventory, as well as the drawing, with any changes from the cable parts list.

Command	Path
Manage Cable Parts	Spotlight > Preview Features