Cable Trays
User Guide
Cable Tray Components
: Connect Component
Connect Component
A cable tray component can be connected in such a way, so that it is orientated and positioned so that the p-arrive is directed towards and aligned with the p-leave of the previous piping component.
Note:
The option checks that the components being connected have compatible connection types, unless Force connect is selected, refer to
Auto Force Connect
for further information.
Connect to Next Component
To connect a component so that the p-leave is directed towards and aligned with the p‑arrive of the previous cable tray component, on the
Cable Tray
tab, in the
Connect
group, click
Next
.
Connect to Previous Component
To connect a component so that the p-arrive is directed towards and aligned with the p‑leave of the previous cable tray component, on the
Cable Tray
tab, in the
Connect
group, click
Previous
.
Cable Tray Connection Reference
When a multiway component is connected within a branch to another item (such as a tee, or the head or tail of another branch), the Connection Reference (CREF) attribute of the component identifies the connected item.
To disconnect the component, or connect it to a different item, on the
Cable Tray
tab, in the
Connect
group, click
Connection Ref.
to display the
Connection Reference
window.
The current connection displays in the
Connection Reference
window, click
Unset
to disconnect the current connection.
You can input an element to in the
Connection Reference
field.
Click
Apply
to accept the change,
Reset
to remove all changes or
Dismiss
to close the Connection Reference window.
Note:
Modification of the Connection Reference does not change the position or orientation of any components.
Automatic reducer creation
When a change in size has been detected on a cable way, a reducer will be created at the location of the change in width on the smallest of the cable ways. The width will be taken from the CTMRL element of the connected branches, if none are found then it will be taken from the branch itself.
Note:
When a connected cable way branch is on the same centre line and a width change is found a concentric reducer is created or when a connected cable way branch is on a different centre line and a width change is found a eccentric reducer is created and the following tray elements are connected correctly.
After dressing the branches, you will be able to apply the material to the dressed branches which will create the CTRAY elements with the specifications that have been selected.
1974 to current year.
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