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13.1
  1. Select Electrical Tab > Create Cable S3D_Cable_Run to display the Create Cable Controls.

  2. In the Parent System list, select a system interactively from the system hierarchy, from the list of recently used systems, or by browsing from the workspace or model.

    Select parent system

    You can only select an Electrical system as the parent system. If an electrical system is selected when the Create Cable command is invoked, the selected electrical system is automatically assigned as parent system and parent assignment step can be skipped.

  3. Select the naming rule to use, if needed.

  4. Select the cable type from the Signal Type list.

    Select signal type

  5. In the Cable Part list, select a cable part. The most recently used cable part displays in the list. Alternatively, start typing a cable part name in the Cable Part search box, or select Browse Com_Browser to open the Select from Catalog dialog and locate the cable part in the catalog.

    Cable part

  6. Select the Originating Device for the cable connection in the graphic view or from the System Hierarchy.

    Select originating device

  7. Select the Terminating Device for the cable connection in the graphic view or from the System Hierarchy.

    Save terminating device

    If a connection to a particular cable port is required, you can select Receptacle, Terminal, Connector, and Backshell values for the equipment in the property page.

  8. In the Spare Cable Length at Origin and Spare Cable Length at Destination boxes, type the extra length of cable to have at the originating and terminating devices respectively.

    Spare cable

    The software automatically updates the Route Status based on the status of the cable.

  9. (Optional) Select Route Cable Command S3D_Route_Cable to route the cable through the shortest network path between originating and terminating device.

  10. Complete the placement:

    • Select Finish or press CTRL + ENTER to save your changes and exit the command.

    • Select Finish and Modify Finish Modify ICON or press CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER to save your changes, and then start the modification of that object.

    • Select Finish and Repeat Finish Repeat ICON or press SHIFT + ENTER to save your changes, and then restart the command using the same options.

    Complete placement