Cable and Harness Library dialog box

Adds new library definitions, and modifies, copies, and deletes existing library definitions for harness objects such as wires, cables, raw ribbon cables, and virtual parts. Displays individual harness objects and their properties and enables the import and export of new libraries.

Access:

Ribbon: Cable and Harness tab Manage panel Library

	Displays the tabs associated with the selected harness object for you to define a new library definition.
	Displays the tabs associated with the selected harness object for you to modify the existing definition.
	Makes a duplicate of the selected harness object and adds it to the list of library definitions.
	Removes the selected harness object from the library.
	Imports library data for the object type selected in the harness object type list. For example, when Wire is selected and you click this command, it imports wire data. In the Import dialog box, select a configuration (.cfg) and comma-separated (.csv) file for import. Click OK to import the data. Note: File names entered in the dialog box are saved for the next import.
	Exports library data for the object type selected in the harness object type list. For example, when Cable is selected, it exports cable wire data. In the Export dialog box, select a configuration (.cfg) and comma-separated (.csv) file for export. Click OK to export the data. Note: File names entered in the dialog box are saved for the next export.

List of harness object types

Displays the list of available harness object types. Click the arrow to select from the list. The individual objects of that type are displayed in the list of individual harness objects. For User-defined harness objects, click the arrow and select Add New Type to add a new object type to the list.

List of individual harness objects

Displays the list of individual harness objects and object categories for the selected harness object type. If appropriate, the default object such as the Default Library Wire or Default Splice is also listed. Harness objects without a category, such as the Default Library Wire, appear below the list of categories. Click in the input area to display the properties for that object. Enter a new property, or if available, click the arrow to select from the list.

Cable tabs

General tab

Sets or displays the name, category, and part number along with physical characteristics of the cable.

Name	Sets or displays the name of the selected cable.
Category	Sets or displays the category in which the cable is organized, if applicable.
Part Number	Sets or displays the part number for the selected cable.
Outer Diameter	Sets the diameter as either fixed or calculated. If the diameter is fixed, the default or last used outer diameter is displayed (in length units) for the selected cable. If the Calculate from Wires check box is selected, the value is automatically computed from the cable wires.
Bend Radius	Sets or displays multiplier for the selected cable. This number is multiplied by the cable's outer diameter to determine its minimum bend radius value. Can also be set to calculate from wires.

Wires tab

Conductor list	Lists the wires that make up the cable and so you can change the Conductor ID. Slow double-click a Conductor ID in the list to edit it.
Add	Displays the Add Wires dialog for you to add wires to the cable.
Remove	Removes the selected wire from the cable.

Note: Removing a wire from the cable does not remove it from the library.

Custom tab

Use to view and set the name, data type, and value for custom properties.

Name	Displays the entered property name. Click in the input area to enter a new property, or if available, click the arrow to select from the list.
Type	Data type for the selected property. Click the arrow to select an appropriate data type from the list.
Value	Enter a value for the selected property, if desired.
Modify	Changes the selected property type or value.
Add	Adds a new value for the selected property to the list.
Delete	Removes the value for the selected property from the list.

Label tabs

General tab

Sets or displays the name, category, and part number along with physical characteristics and text of the label.

Name	Sets or displays the library name of the selected label.
Category	Sets or displays the category in which the label is organized, if applicable.
Part Number	Sets or displays the part number for the selected label.
Height	Sets or displays the height for the selected label.
Width	Sets or displays the width for the selected label.
Property	Sets or displays the properties to include for the text on the label. Click the arrow to select a property from the list, and then click Insert Property to add the property as a line in the label's text. There is no limit on the number of properties you can include for the label. Click in the text box and enter the needed content to add custom text to the label. Note: When displayed in a nailboard, it is possible that the size of the label cannot accommodate the specified text. In this case, adjust the width, height, and font of the label until all text is displayed.
Font Size	Sets or displays the font size for any text included for the label.
Insert Property	Inserts the selected property in the label text.
Label content	Displays the inserted properties and sets or displays any custom text for the label. Click the text box to enter custom text.

Custom tab

Use to view and set the name, data type, and value for custom properties.

Name	Displays the entered property name. Click in the input area to enter a new property, or if available, click the arrow to select from the list.
Type	Data type for the selected property. Click the arrow to select an appropriate data type from the list.
Value	Enter a value for the selected property, if desired.
Modify	Changes the selected property type or value.
Add	Adds a new value for the selected property to the list.
Delete	Removes the value for the selected property from the list.

Loom tabs

General tab

Sets or displays the name, category, and part number along with physical characteristics of the loom.

Name	Sets or displays the library name of the selected loom.
Category	Sets or displays the category in which the loom is organized, if applicable.
Part Number	Sets or displays the part number for the selected loom.
Appearance	Sets or displays the appearance used for the segment, wire, or cable wire to which the loom is attached. Set Harness Settings, Segment and Wires/Cables tabs to display the loom appearance otherwise the appearance of the segment, wire, or cable is used.
Thickness	Sets or displays the wall thickness (2X the diameter) to add to a segment, wire, cable, or cable wire when the selected loom is attached.
Variable or Fixed	Sets or displays whether a range of values or a fixed value is allowed for the thickness diameter that is added to the harness objects. For Fixed looms both thickness and maximum diameter must be considered. Min when set to Variable, displays the smallest diameter to add to the harness objects. Max displays the largest diameter to add to the harness objects. When set to Fixed maximum diameter is required.

Custom tab

Use to view and set the name, data type, and value for custom properties.

Name	Displays the entered property name. Click in the input area to enter a new property, or if available, click the arrow to select from the list.
Type	Data type for the selected property. Click the arrow to select an appropriate data type from the list.
Value	Enter a value for the selected property, if desired.
Modify	Changes the selected property type or value.
Add	Adds a new value for the selected property to the list.
Delete	Removes the value for the selected property from the list.

Plug tabs

General tab

Sets or displays the name, category, and part number along with physical characteristics of the plug.

Name	Sets or displays the library name of the selected plug.
Category	Sets or displays the category in which the plug is organized, if applicable.
Part Number	Sets or displays the part number for the selected plug.

Custom tab

Use to view and set the name, data type, and value for custom properties.

Name	Displays the entered property name. Click in the input area to enter a new property, or if available, click the arrow to select from the list.
Type	Data type for the selected property. Click the arrow to select an appropriate data type from the list.
Value	Enter a value for the selected property, if desired.
Modify	Changes the selected property type or value.
Add	Adds a new value for the selected property to the list.
Delete	Removes the value for the selected property from the list.

Raw Ribbon Cable tabs

Sets or displays the name, category, and part number along with physical characteristics of the raw ribbon cable.

General tab

Name	Sets or displays the name of the selected raw raw ribbon cable.
Category	Sets or displays the category in which the raw ribbon cable is organized, if applicable.
Part Number	Sets or displays the part number for the selected raw ribbon cable.
Appearance	Sets or displays the appearances for the selected raw ribbon cable. The selected appearance is displayed. Conductor One sets the appearance of the conductor (wire) in the ribbon cable that connects to the first pin. Ribbon Body sets the appearance of the conductors that make up the body of the ribbon cable. Conductor one is not included.
Number of Conductors	Sets or displays the number of conductors that are included in the selected raw ribbon cable.
Pitch	Sets or displays the distance increment of the conductors in the selected raw ribbon cable.
Height	Sets or displays the height or thickness for the selected raw ribbon cable.
Width	Sets or displays the width for the selected raw ribbon cable.
Gauge	Sets or displays the gauge for the conductors that are included in the selected raw ribbon cable.
Core Size	Sets or displays the core size for the conductors included in the raw ribbon cable as a diameter.

Custom tab

Use to view and set the name, data type, and value for custom properties.

Name	Displays the entered property name. Click in the input area to enter a new property, or if available, click the arrow to select from the list.
Type	Data type for the selected property. Click the arrow to select an appropriate data type from the list.
Value	Enter a value for the selected property, if desired.
Add	Adds a new property to the list.
Delete	Removes the selected property from the list.

Seal tabs

General tab

Sets or displays the name, category, and part number along with physical characteristics of the seal.

Name	Sets or displays the name of the selected seal.
Category	Sets or displays the category in which the seal is organized, if applicable.
Part Number	Sets or displays the part number for the selected seal.
Range or Fixed	Sets or displays whether the a range of values or a fixed value is allowed for the outer diameter of the wires onto which the seal is inserted. If the diameter is fixed, the default or last used outer diameter is displayed for the selected seal. Min when set to Range, displays the smallest outer diameter allowed for the wires onto which the seal is inserted. Max Displays the largest outer diameter allowed for the wires inserted onto which the seal is inserted. When set to Fixed only maximum outer diameter is allowed.

Custom tab

Use to view and set the name, data type, and value for custom properties.

Name	Displays the entered property name. Click in the input area to enter a new property, or if available, click the arrow to select from the list.
Type	Data type for the selected property. Click the arrow to select an appropriate data type from the list.
Value	Enter a value for the selected property, if desired.
Modify	Changes the selected property type or value.
Add	Adds a new value for the selected property to the list.
Delete	Removes the value for the selected property from the list.

Splice tabs

General Tab

Sets or displays the name, category, and part number along with physical characteristics of the splice.

Name	Name of the splice.
Category	Category in which the splice is organized, if applicable.
Part Number	Part number for the selected splice.
Number of Pins	The number of pins included for the splice. Note: Only two pins are supported.
Embedded Length	The default embedded length that is specified in the Harness Settings. You can accept this value or enter a new one. Enter length units only.
None, Range, or Fixed	Sets or displays whether a range of values or a fixed value is allowed for the gauge or size of wires inserted into the splice.
Gauge	Min when set to Range, displays the smallest gauge for the wires inserted into the selected splice. Max sets or displays the largest gauge for the wires inserted into the selected splice. When set to Fixed only maximum gauge is allowed.
Core Size	Min sets or displays the smallest core size as a diameter for the wires inserted into the selected splice. Max sets or displays the largest core size as a diameter for the wires inserted into the selected splice. When set to Fixed only maximum core size is allowed.

Custom tab

Use to view and set the name, data type, and value for custom properties.

Name	Displays the entered property name. Click in the input area to enter a new property, or if available, click the arrow to select from the list.
Type	Data type for the selected property. Click the arrow to select an appropriate data type from the list.
Value	Enter a value for the selected property, if desired.
Modify	Changes the selected property type or value.
Add	Adds a new value for the selected property to the list.
Delete	Removes the value for the selected property from the list.

Terminal tabs

General tab

Sets or displays the name, category, and part number along with physical characteristics of the terminal.

Name	Sets or displays the library name of the selected terminal.
Category	Sets or displays the category in which the terminal is organized, if applicable.
Part Number	Sets or displays the part number for the selected terminal.
Range or Fixed	Sets or displays whether a range of values or a fixed value is allowed for the gauge or size of wires inserted into the terminal.
Gauge	Min when set to Range, displays the smallest gauge for the wires inserted into the selected terminal. Max sets or displays the largest gauge for the wires inserted into the selected terminal. When set to Fixed only maximum gauge is allowed.
Core Size	Min sets or displays the smallest core size as a diameter for the wires inserted into the selected terminal. Max sets or displays the largest core size as a diameter for the wires inserted into the selected terminal. When set to Fixed only maximum core size is allowed.

Custom tab

Use to view and set the name, data type, and value for custom properties.

Name	Displays the entered property name. Click in the input area to enter a new property, or if available, click the arrow to select from the list.
Type	Data type for the selected property. Click the arrow to select an appropriate data type from the list.
Value	Enter a value for the selected property, if desired.
Modify	Changes the selected property type or value.
Add	Adds a new value for the selected property to the list.
Delete	Removes the value for the selected property from the list.

(User defined) Virtual part tabs

General tab

Sets or displays the name, category, and part number of a custom harness object. Once the harness object is defined and saved, it is available from the list of harness object types.

Note: You must set the type for the custom harness object before entering properties. Click the list of harness object type text box and enter an unique harness object type.

Name	Sets or displays the name of the custom harness object.
Category	Sets or displays the category in which the custom harness object is organized, if applicable.
Part Number	Sets or displays the part number for the custom harness object.

Custom tab

Use to view and set the name, data type, and value for custom properties.

Name	Displays the entered property name. Click in the input area to enter a new property, or if available, click the arrow to select from the list.
Type	Data type for the selected property. Click the arrow to select an appropriate data type from the list.
Value	Enter a value for the selected property, if desired.
Modify	Changes the selected property type or value.
Add	Adds a new value for the selected property to the list.
Delete	Removes the value for the selected property from the list.

Wire tabs

General tab

Sets or displays the name, category, appearance, and part number along with physical characteristics of the wire.

Name	Name of the selected wire.
Category	Category in which the wire is organized, if applicable.
Appearance	Appearance for the selected wire.
Part Number	Part number for the selected wire.
Outer Diameter	Default or last used outer diameter for the selected wire, entered in length units.
Gauge	Gauge for the selected wire. Click the arrow to select from the list of available options. Values can also be entered directly.
Core Size	Core size for the selected wire as a diameter. The value can be entered as a length representing diameter or as an area representing the cross section.
Bend Radius	Sets or displays the bend radius multiplier for the selected wire. This number is multiplied by the wire's outer diameter to determine its minimum bend radius value.

Custom tab

Sets the name, data type, and value for custom properties.

Name	Entered property name. Click in the input area to enter a new property, or if available, click the arrow to select from the list.
Type	Data type for the selected property. Click the arrow to select an appropriate data type from the list.
Value	Value for the selected property, if desired.
Add	Adds a new value for the selected property to the list.
Modify	Changes the selected property type or value.
Delete	Removes the value for the selected property from the list.