APPENDIX – 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICAL TASK

2.0 WORKFLOW

3.0 CABLEWAY ROUTING

4.0 CONDUIT ROUTING

5.0 INSERT TRANSITION

6.0 INSERT COMPONENT

7.0 AUTO CONNECT

8.0 CABLE ROUTING

9.0 CABLE MARKER

10.0 SPLITTING

SP3D – ELECTRICAL TASK

1.0 INTRODUCTION
 The Electrical task uses point-by-point route design to insert cableway and
cable tray components into a 3-D model. After routing the cableway and
cable tray components, you can place conduits and cables. To help you view
the electrical parts of your model, you can apply surface style rules.

 A cableway represents a path for a cable tray or bare cables. The cableway
has no physical counterpart; it simply reserves space. Cable tray, on the
other hand, does have a physical counterpart

 For models that include underground placement of electrical cables, the

software provides a duct bank option which allows you to draw the
cableway and place conduits at the same time. The duct bank object lets
you design conduits of the same specifications or individualize each conduit
run, if needed.
2.0 WORKFLOW
 Before you begin routing cableways(cable Trench), duct banks, cable trays,
conduit, and cable, you must define your reference data. Using the
reference data workbooks, you can create custom parts for electrical
modelling. Your first step should be to review, edit, and customize the
delivered electrical reference data..

 After the electrical reference data and the needed systems are defined, you
can begin placing cableways, duct banks, and cable trays in your model. To
divide the cable tray into purchasable lengths, use the Insert Split
command. To add equipment and cabinets, use the Place Equipment
command within the Electrical task. You can then route conduit as needed.
With the cableway and conduit systems are in place, you can route the
cable in your model.

 The Electrical task contains the following commands:

 Select - Used to select objects in the model.

 Route Cableway - Creates a new cableway, duct bank, or cable

tray; extends an existing run; or routes to an end feature.

 Route Conduit - Creates a new conduit run or extends an

existing run.

 Insert Transition - Adjusts the cableway to accommodate

combinations of change in shape and size, manually places and
modifies a transition, and indirectly changes a cross section in the
cableway routing.

 Insert Component - Adds a component into a cableway or

conduit run.

 Auto Connect Cableways - Automatically places the fittings

needed to connect a cableway.

 Place Equipment - Selects any equipment from the Catalog and

places it in the model and modifies the offset of the equipment and
its relationships.
 Insert Cable - Creates a new cable run in the model.

 Edit Cable Path - Routes cables through the various cableway

trunks and conduits that exist in the model.
 Insert Cable Marker - Places cable markers at points along
cableway or conduit features.

 Insert Split - Places a splice plate or other type of split in the

selected cable tray.

 Sequence Objects - Renames objects in the selected conduit or

cable tray item such that the names are in order, based on topology.

 Set View by Cable - Assists the designer when routing cable by only
showing objects of interest and hiding non-applicable objects in the
model

 View Cable Schedule - Displays a list of the retrieved cable schedule

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3.0 CABLEWAY ROUTING
 This command creates, models, and extends cableway, duct bank, and cable
tray quickly and precisely. Cableway reserves space in the model and do not
contain physical parts. Cable tray and duct bank, on the other hand, do
contain physical parts.

Steps for using cableway routing command

1. Click Route Cableway on the vertical toolbar.

2. Select a starting point in the graphic view for the new cableway.

3. On the New Cableway dialog box, specify the settings for the cableway.

4. Click OK to close the dialog box.

5. Select points to define the route of your cableway.

6. Select the ending point of the cableway.

4.0 CONDUIT ROUTING
 This command creates, models, and extends conduit runs quickly and
precisely. Conduit houses and protects cable in the model. Conduit run
features and components are driven by constraints, specifications, and
catalog data.

 The software allows you to define the geometry and properties of a conduit
run. You can create conduit, modify the conduit that you have created, or
extend existing conduit. You can also add features and components that are
driven by specifications and catalogs

 You can route conduit to and from equipment nozzles. These nozzles are
similar to the plain-end type of nozzles that piping uses. You can also route
conduit within cable tray or connected to the ends of cable tray. The
expected route behaviour is similar to a branch. If the cableway length
 changes, the position of the conduit branch along the cableway does not
change. If an inline cable tray part exists, the conduit branch restricts its
movement along the tray. You, not the software, define the branch location
on the cross section depth.

 The conduit location will most commonly end with the bottom or outside
edge of conduit resting on the top surface of the tray. However, you can
position the branch (conduit) along the cableway depth. The connection is
like any cableway branch and can be modified as necessary.

Steps for using conduit routing command

1. Click Route Conduit on the vertical toolbar.

2. Select a starting point in the graphic view for the new conduit.

3. On the New Conduit Run dialog, specify the settings for the conduit.
4. Click OK to close the dialog box.

5. Select points to define the route of your conduit.

6. Select the ending point of the conduit.

5.0 INSERT TRANSITION
 Manually places and modifies a transition to accommodate a cableway cross
section change. You can create a transition feature only at an existing
cableway end feature or cable tray nozzle.

 You can add functional capabilities to your cableway during the routing
process. By placing such objects during the routing process, the software
presents a more accurate model of the final cableway without extensive
editing of the cableway system.

 If you insert a transition on an existing cableway route, you first must

identify an end for starting the transition. The software sets the offset cross
section to match the selected end.

Steps for using insert transition command

1. Click Insert Transition on the vertical toolbar.

2. Set the transition start point by selecting an end feature or a nozzle.

3. On the ribbon, select a part if you are working with cable tray.

4. Click to place the position of the offset cross section.

5. If needed, click the other controls on the ribbon to set the plane, type,
shape, alignment, and dimensions of the transition.

6. Click Finish.
6.0 INSERT COMPONENT
 Insert Component command places components such as branches, ends,
reducers, and turns for cableway and couplings, unions, and tees for
conduit. You designate a straight feature, end feature, nozzle, or
component port in the model when using this command. You can add
components either during the routing process or after the cableway or
conduit has been routed.

 The software uses the specification and the insertion point to filter the
components available for placement. The software also generates any
mating and connection parts required to connect the inserted part to
adjacent objects.

Steps to use insert component command

1. Click Insert Component on the vertical toolbar.

2. Select a straight feature, end feature, nozzle, or component port to

designate the insertion point of the component.

3. In the Part box, click one of the parts listed or click More for additional
options from the catalog.

4. Click to define the position of the component if you are placing it in a

straight feature.

5. If needed, change the properties of the component by using the options on

the ribbon.

6. Click Finish.
7.0 AUTO CONNECT
 By using auto connect command you can automatically connect cableways.
The command automatically places the fittings needed to connect the
cableway

Steps to use auto connect command

1. Click Auto Connect Cableways on the vertical toolbar.

2. Select a cableway for the vertical drop-outs to begin. You can select
multiple cableways.

3. Select a cableway for the vertical drop-outs to end. Placement of the new
cableway is automatically calculated.

4. Click Finish.
8.0 CABLE ROUTING
 By using cable routing command you can create cables and then route those
cables through existing conduit and cableway.

Steps to use route cable command

1. Click Insert Cable on the vertical toolbar.

2. In the System box, select a system for the cable.

3. In the Name box, type a name. Or, select DefaultNameRule in the Name
Rule box.

4. In the Parallel Cables box, specify an integer greater than 1, if you want to
create parallel cables.

5. In the Signal Type box, choose a type for the cable.

6. In the Part Number box, click More to browse the catalog for a cable.

7. In the Select Part Number dialog box, select a cable from the catalog.

8. Click OK.

9. In the Originating Device box, define the originating device connection.

10.In the Terminating Device box, define the terminating device connection.

11.To continue entering cables, just click Apply, and then click Insert Next
Cable; or, you can click OK to dismiss the dialog box.
9.0 CABLE MARKER
 Places cable markers at points along cableway or conduit features.

Steps to use insert cable marker command

1. Click Insert Cable Marker on the vertical toolbar.

2. Click a cable tray straight feature.

3. Click to define the position of the cable marker.

4. Click Finish
10.0 SPLITTING
 Divides cable tray into sections. Some examples of splits are splice plates,
box connectors, and bonding jumpers.

 After you route cable tray and cableway, you can insert splits so that the
model represents the lengths of tray available for purchase.

Steps to use cable tray splitting command with single – split option

5. Click Insert Split on the vertical toolbar.

6. Click a cable tray straight feature.

7. In the Split Mode box, select Single-Split.

8. To fine-tune the location of the split, click Position , and slide the split
along the feature. Click when it is at the location you want.

9. Click Finish.
Steps to use cable tray splitting command with multi – split option

1. Click Insert Split on the vertical toolbar.

2. Select a cable tray straight feature.

3. In the Split Mode box, select Multi-Split.

4. In the Section Length box, specify the length between splits.

5. In the Gap Width box, enter a gap.

6. In the Reference Position box, choose Port 1 or Port 2.

7. Click Finish.