Branch Head and Branch Tail Position

Cable Trays User Guide

Branch Element : Branch Head and Branch Tail Position

The Branch at Explicit Position window displays by default when a branch element is defined and added to the Model Explorer.

The Branch at Explicit Position window allows you to position the branch head and branch tail, set the branch width, branch direction and branch connection.

To define the branch head or branch tail, make sure the correct branch is highlighted in the Model Explorer and the correct branch name is shown at the top of the Branch at Explicit Position window.

To position the head or tail of the current branch, select Head or Tail from the drop-down list.


Position	Select the position axis from the Position drop-down lists, choose from East/West, North/South and Up/Down. You can then input the explicit position values in the Position fields.
Pick	You are prompted to Pick Head Position (Distance[0] Snap: to position the branch head or Pick Tail Position (Distance[0] Snap: to position the branch tail in the 3D graphical view. Positions the branch head or branch tail using a cursor pick in the 3D graphical view.
Offset	Displays the Offset Head Position window to Offset the branch head or the Offset Tail Position window to Offset the branch tail. You can then input the explicit offset values in the Offset fields.
Width	Sets the branch width from the Width drop-down list.
Direction	Input a value in the field to define which direction the flow takes from the branch head or branch tail.
Connection	An Open connection allows you to connect the branch head or branch tail to another branch. A Boxing connection terminates the branch head or branch tail, connection to another branch is not available.
Attributes	Displays the Branch Attributes window, refer to Branch Attributes for further information.

Click Apply to position the branch head or tail, Reset to discard any changes or Cancel to close the Branch at Explicit Position window.

The branch consists of one piece of cable tray running in a straight line between the branch head and branch tail positions and displays as a line within the 3D graphical view, unless the branch head and branch tail are aligned along a common axis and have an equal bore size. The line indicates that the branch route is geometrically incorrect.

Once you have defined or selected the branch head and branch tail, the branch now consists of a single piece of cable tray running between the branch head and branch tail. The branch displays a dotted line, which means the branch route is geometrically incorrect.