Displays the properties and property values that have been extracted from the harness data. The displayed data is include in the report. Each column must be specifically added. The entries that appear in the columns vary depending on the object type specified on the Filter tab.
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Access: |
On the Report Generator toolbar, click Edit Configuration File |
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Column header |
Sets the text for the column headings. Enter any text string, such as REFDES or Part Number. |
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Link type |
Specifies whether to derive a property value from the main object or an associated object. When set to a link type, the property value is derived from an associated object. Click in the input box to select a link type from the list. The link type is None by default. The values available in the link type cells are dependent on the objects you select on the Filter tab. If a single harness object, such as Wires, is selected on the Filter tab, then all link types available for that object are displayed in that drop-down list. Link types are not supported when more than one object is being filtered, so the value is NONE. The exception to this is the Wires, Cable Wires object pair and the Parts, Splices object pair. These harness object pairs have the same set of link types, so all the link types are displayed in the table. |
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Name |
Sets the name of the property whose value is written to the report. Enter a single property such as Appearance or Gauge, or a keyword that enables functions within the report generator. The valid keywords include any reserved, recommended, required or custom property. Add a column to include the information provided by the keyword. For example, if you use the Count Rows keyword, add a column such as Row Number to the table. The following are special keywords that are recognized by the Report Generator: Quantity displays quantity data such as a part count or total length. For example, to get quantity information, enter Quantity. Set the Property data row to NO. ColumnNumber*ColumnNumber multiplies columns. For example, enter 4*5 to multiply column 4 and column 5. Set the Property data row to NO. ColumnNumber+ColumnNumber adds columns. For example, enter 1+3 to add column 1 and column 3. Set the Property data row to NO. Count Rows counts the number of rows and places a row number in each row of the Count Rows column. Set the Property data row to NO. <constant> specify any string or constant in the Name field for any column. Set the Property data row to NO. |
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Column width |
Sets the width of the column. Click in the input box to enter a value. The column widths do not automatically resize. Manually adjust the columns to account for the longest column header or name field. |
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Subtotal function |
Sets the value to place in the last row (a column total). The value can be a sum of numeric values, a count of the rows with data, or none (a placeholder). Click in the box to select an available option: None, Sum, or Count. None is the default. |
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Property data? |
Specifies whether the data displayed in this column is a harness property. Select No when the property name is a constant or special keyword. Click in the input box to select from the list. Yes is the default. |
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Units |
Specifies the units to use for that column. Autodesk Inventor unit settings are used by default. Click in the input box to select from the list. The default setting for all rows is Default, which reads the units set for the harness assemblies parent. When the data type is a length type, round-up values are presented in the Round Up Row. |
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Round Up |
Indicates the round-up value used for wire and segment lengths. Available values are dependent on the Unit setting. Click in the input box to select from the list. Autodesk recommends to keep the setting as None so the wire and cable lengths in reports and the harness assembly are consistent since Round Up is set in the harness settings. |
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Print units suffix? |
Sets whether to print a units suffix in the report. Click in the input box to select Yes or No. Yes is the default. |
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Print column |
Sets whether to print this particular column in the report. Click in the input area to select Yes or No. Yes is the default. |
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Insert Column |
Adds a column to the table. Specify where to insert the column. |
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Delete Column |
Deletes the selected column from the table. Indicate the number of the column to delete. |
List of Report Link Types
Link types are used to obtain information on an object type, such as a pin or part, when running a report on a different object type, such as a wire.
To get this information the link type moves through the object relationships from the wire, and through the pin to get to the needed property value on the part.
For example, when running a wire report, use the GETPART1 and GETPART2 link types to get the RefDes or Part Number property from the connector at both ends of a wire. When running a report on an electrical part, the report generator automatically parses the harness assembly for the electrical part information. Use link types to get information about the harness objects related to the part. For example, to get information on the electrical part's pin, use GETPINS. Use the GETPINSGETWIRESGETPIN2 link type to traverse through the hierarchy from Part 1 to Pin 1 (GETPINS) through wire 1 (GETWIRES), to the pin (PIN2) at the end farthest from part 1. It is similar with GETPINSGETWIRESGETPART2, except you traverse through the hierarchy to get information on the part.
Link type is None by default.
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Wire |
Pin |
Part |
Cable Wire |
Splice |
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Link Types |
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NONE |
X |
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GETPART |
X |
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GETPART1, GETPART2 |
X |
X |
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GETSEGMENTS |
X |
X |
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GETWIRES |
X |
X |
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GETPINS |
X |
X |
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GETPIN1,GETPIN2 |
X |
X |
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GETPINSGETWIRES |
X |
X |
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GETPINSGETWIRESGETPIN2 |
X |
X |
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GETPINSGETWIRESGETPART2 |
X |
X |
Types of properties
There are several different types of properties that you can use in Cable and Harness reports.
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Required |
Properties that are explicitly listed in the object dialog, each with its own title and data entry field. These property values are required for the object definition to be complete. The data type is fixed for required properties. Example: Outer Diameter for library wires. |
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Reserved |
Properties that are explicitly listed in the object dialog box, each with its own title and data entry field, although you do not have to enter a value. the data type is fixed for reserved properties. Example: RefDes, Part Number. |
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Recommended |
A list of predefined property names available in the Name drop-down list in the Custom tab. These properties must be added explicitly, one by one. The property name and data type cannot be changed, but you can control their presence and their value can. The data type is fixed for recommended properties. Example: Embedded Length, Class, Max Length. |
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Custom or User-defined |
Properties entered by the user in which the name, data type and value must be entered. These properties can be deleted or renamed as needed and the data type can be changed. Example: Vendor Part Number for a part definition. |
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Internal |
Properties derived from the placement or settings of the object. The names and values can not be modified but they are listed in the object dialog. The data type is fixed for internal properties. Example: Length for an occurrence wire. |
Property list
The following are the properties you can use in the Report Generator along with any custom properties you may have defined.
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Object Type |
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Pin |
Pin Name |
Unique name for the pin within the part. |
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Embedded Length |
Compensation for wire within pinned object. |
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Part |
Part Name |
Name of the part. |
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Embedded Length |
Compensation for wire within pinned object. |
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RefDes |
Unique identifier or Reference Designator of the part in the assembly. On a library part it is typically a place holder such as J? |
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Wire |
Wire Name |
Unique name for the wire within the library. |
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Appearance |
The display appearance of the wire when used in the graphics window. |
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Outer Diameter |
The physical diameter for the outside the wire. It is used to calculate the harness segment diameter in which a wire is routed. |
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Part Number |
Number of the part. |
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Category |
A user-defined type that is used to group wires into logical groups in the Cable and Harness Library. |
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Gauge |
American Wire Gauge. Can be used to specify the conductor size of the library wire. |
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Core Size |
The physical inner (core) diameter of the wire. Can be sued to specify the conductor size of the library wire. |
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Bend Radius |
Factor that is multiplied by the wire diameter to determine the minimum bend radius. |
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Cable |
Name |
Unique name for the cable within the Cable and Harness Library. |
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Outer Diameter |
The physical diameter for the outside the cable. It is used to calculate the harness segment diameter in which a wire is routed. |
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Part Number |
Number of the part. |
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Bend Radius |
Factor that is multiplied by the wire diameter to determine the minimum bend radius. |
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Part Occurrence |
RefDes |
Unique identifier or Reference Designator of the part in the assembly. On a library part it is typically a place holder such as J? |
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Wire Occurrence |
Wire ID |
Unique name for the wire occurrence within the assembly. |
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Separation Code |
Used to categorize wires into types or categories for comparison. |
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Class |
Used to categorize wires and segments into class groupings for comparison. |
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Max Length |
Maximum allowable length for wire. |
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Cable ID |
Used to group wires into cables. |
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Adjusted Length |
Derived length of a wire based on properties and settings that affect wire length. |
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Length |
Original length of a wire. |
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Cable Occurrence |
Class |
Used to categorize wires and segments into class groupings for comparison. |
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Max Length |
Maximum allowable length for cable. |
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Cable ID |
Used to group wires into cables. |
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Segment |
Service Loop |
Used to add extra length to all wires, including cable wires, contained in the harness segment. The length also affects the segment length. Extra wire length is only listed in reports. |
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Bend Radius |
Factor that is multiplied by the segment diameter to determine the minimum bend radius. |
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Class |
Used to categorize wires or cables and segments into class groupings for comparison. |
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Appearance |
The display appearance of the segment when used in the graphics window. |
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Diameter |
Can be calculated (cannot be edited) or fixed. Fixed can be edited. |
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Max Diameter |
Largest diameter to which a dynamic segment may grow without causing an error. |
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Adjusted Length |
Derived length of segment. |
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Length |
Original length of the segment. |
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Splice |
RefDes |
Unique identifier or Reference Designator of the part in the assembly. On a library part it is typically a place holder such as J? |
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Part Number |
Number of the part. |
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Embedded Length |
Compensation for wire within pinned object. |