Bentley Raceway and Cable Management CONNECT Edition Help

Cable Data - 3D Cable Levels

Displays when you select the Cable Data > 3D Cable Levels tab from the Options dialog. The 3D Cable option is available from the Cable Manager and lets you display routed cables in 3D mode in the model. The 3D Cable Levels tab controls which levels the 3D Cable are stored on. By default, all of the cables and cable center lines are stored on the default levels shown in the image below.

In the grid, you can define overwrites for specific types of cables which can be stored on different levels..

SettingDescription
Add Click to add a new overwrite record. The overwrite record will allow you to define a separate level to store a selected type of cable which will overwrite the default level. By default, the name of the record will be Overwrite with a sequenced number appended to it (Overwrite 1, Overwrite 2 etc.) Click in the name value field to type in a more descriptive name if desired.
Delete Deletes the currently selected overwrite record.
Overwrite Properties In the Properties column, click the arrow icon next to Name to expand the properties of the overwrite record.
  • Level: Select a level to store the cable type on by clicking in the Value field and selecting a new level from the drop down list.
  • Center Line Level: Define a level for the cable center line using the same procedure as above.
  • Voltage Level: Select the Voltage Level from the list of predefined types.
OK Saves the changes to the Options dialog and closes it.
Cancel Closes the Options dialog without saving the changes. If the changes have not been saved, you will be prompted to do so.
Apply Applies the changes made to the Options dialog while keeping it open.