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Applies To:

PRO

XLT

XL 2000 Cables Max.

Related Settings:

Cable Number Format

Project Cables Database

Menu: Databases>Project Cables>Cables

Default keyboard shortcut: LPC

Function:

Displays and allows searching of the Project Cables database.

Changes in this database do not automatically update drawings. You must use the AutoScheme tools.

 

Project Cables Database Field Descriptions

Field Name

Description

Available

True/False. True = the cable number is available and will show up in the available cables list of the Verify Settings dialog.

Available Cores

True/False. Depreciated. Not used.

Cable ID

Unique Key. If this is visible, do not change it.

Cable Number

The cable number. See the Project Cable Number Format Dialog.

Cable Number Prefix

Used with V3 cable number format.

Cable Number Suffix

Depreciated. Not used.

Cable Type

Cable part number

Cable Type Manufacturer

Cable manufacturer

CktDst

Future. Do not use

CktID

Future. Do not use

CktNo

Future. Do not use

CktSrc

Future. Do not use

Created By

Who made the cable.

Date Modified

When entry was modified last.

Date Originated

When entry was first created.

Destination Connector

Destination Connector

Destination Location

Destination Location

Destination Port

Destination Port

Destination SysName

Destination SysName

Destination Alias

Destination Alias

Integrator

User field.

Length

Manually enter a length or assign a named path and automatically generate a length.

Multicore

True/False. Is it a Multicore cable

Named Path

A named path. See the Named Paths database.

Project Revision

Inherited from the Global Projects database.

Replaced BY

Not used.

SHEET

The drawing file name.

Signal Type

Signal Type

Source Alias

Source Alias

Source Connector

Source Connector

Source Location

Source Location

Source Port

Source Port

Source SysName

Source SysName

User1

It's up to you.

User2

It's up to you.

User3

It's up to you.

User4

It's up to you.

 

This grid can be exported to MS Excel. Projects>Import/Export>Export to Excel: