Create Route Attachment Points

A routing connection attachment point (RATTA) is a reference point used to create a connection on the cableway at a position different from the Routing Branch Head or Routing Branch Tail which allows cables to join the cableway at this point when performing cable routing tasks.

The Route Attachments Points Create Tasks window is a dual purpose window, which allows the Creation of a new route attachment point or the Modification of an existing route attachment point.

Cableway Branch

The currently selected cableway branch in the model explorer is displayed.

Current Element

The currently selected element in the model explorer is displayed.

Positioning

Use to position the route node to be defined on the cableway branch.

Reference Point

Select a reference point from the drop-down menu (the Offset Distance is automatically populated) or select Pick a prompt to Pick on the segment which RNODE should be placed is displayed.

Offset Distance

Enter an offset distance in the Offset Distance box or select Pick a prompt to Pick to define position (Snap) Snap is displayed.

Move Distance

Use to increase or decrease the Offset, select the appropriate arrow either side of the Move Offset box.

Note:
When using the Move Offset and Proportional Distance functionality on Cableways with bends, the offset is measured from the edge of the bend rather than the Reference Point.

Mark Route Points

Select the Mark Route Points checkbox to display the route point labels on the 3D view.

List Associated Cables

Use to display associated cables, click List Associated Cables to display the List of Cables window, listing all the associated cables.

The new route attachment point is a created and displayed the Model Explorer. The position of the created routed attachment point on the cableway branch is shown in the 3D view.

A cableway branch can be created and connected to another branch at the attachment point.