Create Route Attachment Points
- Last UpdatedNov 14, 2025
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A routing connection attachment point (RATTA) is a reference point which is 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.
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To display the Route Attachment Points Create Tasks window, select Create Route Attachment Points from the Branch Tasks window.
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. For more information on the Modification of an existing route node, see Modify Cableway Branch.
The Cableway Branch and Current Element are displayed in the Route Attachment Points Create Tasks window.
Positioning
The Positioning part of the Route Node Create Tasks window allows you to define the position of the route node on the CableWay Branch.
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Select a reference point from the dropdown menu (the Offset Distance is automatically populated), or select Pick and you will be prompted to Pick on the segment which RNODE should be placed.
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Input an offset distance in the Offset Distance box, or select Pick and you will be prompted to Pick to define position (Snap) Snap.
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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.
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Select the Mark Route Points checkbox to display the route point labels on the 3D view.
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To display associated cables, select List Associated Cables to display the List of Cables window, listing all the associated cables.
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To create a route attachment point, select Create Route Attachment Point.
The new route attachment point is a created and displayed the design explorer. The position of the created routed attachment point on the cableway branch is shown in the 3D view. The Route Attachment Points Create Tasks window resets, clearing all entries so that more route attachment points can be created.
A cableway branch can be created and connected to another branch at the attachment point. For more information, see Connect Cableway Branches.
