Modify Material

Use the functionality to modify the cableway branch material; a cableway branch material element must already exist.

The Cableway, Current Branch and Material Name fields are automatically populated with the owning elements and current element.

Attributes

The attributes entered in the Create Material window are automatically displayed in the Modify Material window. To modify any of the attributes or dimensions, modify the attribute or dimension then click Apply Changes to commit the changes or click Discard Changes to discard any inputs.

Autoname Elements

Used to apply the autonaming rules to the material elements that are owned by the material main element (CTMRL); the software automatically creates a new name for the elements.

List Associated Cables

Display the List of Cables window populated with all the cables associated with the current cableway branch.

Preliminary defined by User

Changes the attributes of the cable tray dressing, dresses the whole/part of the branch or removes any dressing from the branch.

Dimension Options

The dimension fields are automatically populated with attributes defined by an external source:

• Load from Application Data

• Load from Specification

• Load from File

Tray Length for Dressing with Straights

Input the required tray length in the field (this dimension is a session default; it reverts to the default (2000mm) when a new material is created).

Attributes

Defines the attributes for the material element.

First Gap

Enter the size of the gap before every material component (except where there are two adjoining straights).

Intermediate Gap

Enter the gap distance between all adjoining straights.

Last Gap

Enter the size of the gap after every material component except where there are two adjoining straights.

Tier Heights

Enter the tier height(s).

Width and Height

By default the Width and Height are populated with the default cableway width and height. Different width and height dimensions can be entered if required.

Dress Backwards

Use to dress the branch backwards.

Tees, Crosses and Reducers

Use to create tee, cross and reducer cable tray elements when dressing the cableway branches with material (checkbox i selected by default).

Dress Whole Branch

Specify which elements are to be dressed on the whole branch:

• With Cable Tray Components

• With Only Straights

• With Only Bends and Risers

• With Only Bends, Riser and Reducers

• With Only Tees and Crosses

• Fill Gaps with Straights

• Sort Tray Components

Dress Part of Branch

Specify which elements will be dressed on parts of the branch selected:

• Picked Point

• Picked Attachment Point

• Straights between Picked Components

• Segments with Straights

• Segment with All Components

• Multiple Segments in Line

Remove Dressing

Remove dressing from parts or all of the branch:

• From Branch

• From Segment

• From Point

• All Straights from Branch

• All Straights from Segment

Material

To apply the preliminary dressing, click Apply.

To remove the preliminary dressing, click Remove.

To return to the Modify Material window, click Back to Cableway Material Modify Tasks.