Basic Data
- Last UpdatedFeb 10, 2026
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Use to define the description, function and purpose attributes for the new cable element.
Cable Type
This is a new attribute and currently only impacts TREFOIL Bundle types. When attempting to ROUTE a TREFOIL BUNDLE a check is run to ensure there are three CONDUCTORS. If there are not three CONDUCTORS, an appropriate error message is displayed.
Note: It also allows for the storage greater detail about the cables should it be required.
It is possible for TREFOIL BUNDLES to have a NEUTRAL and EARTH cable that runs along with the three CONDUCTORs. This creates a layout similar to the one displayed below:
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RED - CONDUCTOR
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BLACK - NETURAL
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YELLOW - EARTH.

Note: Provided the NEUTRAL and EARTH cables have touching false and an appropriate gap value set.
Select the cable type from the drop down list:
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CONDUCTOR
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NEUTRAL
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EARTH
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unset.
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Proximity Distance: Specifies the distance from the head; the software will start searching for cableway entry points
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Fill Check: Defines if fill-level checks are carried out automatically; default is On.
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Touching: Defines if the cable can be touching another cable; default is On.
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Cable Gap: Defines the minimum distance between this cable and another one.
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Spacing: Define the minimum distance in diameter multiplications between this cable and another one.
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Excess Lengths: Specifies head and tail excesses which are used when the cable cutting lengths are calculated.
Note: The Excess Length must be entered in this order.
Enter the Head excess length, Head extra excess length, Tail excess length and Tail extra excess length.
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Cable Length: Displays the total length of the routed cable including excess lengths (default value is 0).
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Cable Free Length: Displays the length of cable being routed outside of cableway branches, including the head and tail excess lengths. Default value is 0 and the Start and End of the cable free length is 0 by default.
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Routing Status: Identifies the current status of the cable. Default status is 0 (Un-routed), other statuses are 1 (Routed), 2 (Routing Failed), 3 (Partially Routed), 4 (Partially failed), 5 (Manually Routed).