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TM-1816
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Guide Cable Tray Modelling
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CONTENTS

1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................7
1.1 Aim ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.2 Objectives.......................................................................................................................................... 7
1.3 Prerequisites ..................................................................................................................................... 7
1.4 Course Structure............................................................................................................................... 7
1.5 Using this guide ................................................................................................................................ 7
1.6 Setting up the Training Course ....................................................................................................... 8
2 Cable Tray Design – Basic Concepts .................................................................................11
2.1 Accessing the Cable Tray Application ......................................................................................... 12
2.2 Cable Tray Specifications .............................................................................................................. 12
2.3 Setting the Appropriate Specification .......................................................................................... 12
2.4 Creating the Cable Tray Hierarchy................................................................................................ 13
2.5 Cable Tray Creation Form .............................................................................................................. 13
2.6 Cable Tray Branches ...................................................................................................................... 14
2.7 Cable Tray Branch Heads and Tails.............................................................................................. 14
2.8 Cable Tray Branch Head / Tail Positioned Explicitly................................................................... 15
2.9 Cable Tray Branch Components (Fittings) .................................................................................. 17
2.9.1 Creating Branch Components (Cable Tray Fittings) ................................................................. 17
2.9.2 Selecting the Component from the Specification ...................................................................... 18
2.9.3 Branch Component List Order................................................................................................... 20
2.9.4 Automatic Positioning and Orientation of New Components .................................................... 20
2.9.5 Positioning and Setting the Orientation of Components ........................................................... 20
2.10 Arrive and Leave Points ............................................................................................................. 21
Exercise 1 - Create a Cable Tray................................................................................................22
3 Connecting and Positioning Cable Tray Components ......................................................23
3.1 Positioning Cable Tray Components using the Cable Tray Components Form ...................... 23
3.2 Creating a New Branch................................................................................................................... 26
3.3 Connecting the Branch Head or Tail............................................................................................. 26
3.3.1 Connecting to Tee – A Worked Example .................................................................................. 28
3.3.2 Connecting to Multi-way ............................................................................................................ 28
3.3.3 Connecting to Branch Head ...................................................................................................... 29
3.3.4 Connecting to Branch Tail ......................................................................................................... 29
3.3.5 Connect to First Member ........................................................................................................... 29
3.3.6 Connect to Last Member ........................................................................................................... 29
3.3.7 Connect to Name....................................................................................................................... 30
3.4 Connecting a Component .............................................................................................................. 30
3.4.1 Connecting Components at Creation ........................................................................................ 30
3.4.2 Connect To Previous ................................................................................................................. 31
3.4.3 Connect To Next........................................................................................................................ 32
3.5 Displaying Cable Tray Obstruction Level .................................................................................... 33
3.6 Moving Components ...................................................................................................................... 34
3.6.1 Distance..................................................................................................................................... 34
3.6.2 Through ..................................................................................................................................... 36
3.6.3 Clearance .................................................................................................................................. 37
3.6.4 Towards ..................................................................................................................................... 39
3.7 Quick Cable Tray Routing using the Model Editor...................................................................... 40
3.7.1 Extend Handle Pop-ups............................................................................................................. 41
3.7.2 Rotation Handle Pop-ups .......................................................................................................... 42
3.7.3 Setting Increment Values .......................................................................................................... 43
Exercise 2 - Adding and Positioning Components ..................................................................44

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4 Branch Re-routing and Connection References ................................................................45


4.1 Swap Branch ................................................................................................................................... 45
4.2 Change Exit ..................................................................................................................................... 45
4.3 Changing Branch Routing at a Tee............................................................................................... 46
4.4 Changing a Component Connection Reference Explicitly ......................................................... 47
Exercise 3a – Positioning Branch Components - CTRAY-AREA03-POWER/B3.....................48
Exercise 3b – Positioning Branch Components - CTRAY-AREA03-CONTROL/B1 ................49
Exercise 3c – Positioning Branch Components - CTRAY-AREA03-CONTROL/B2 ................50
Exercise 3d – Positioning Branch Components - CTRAY-AREA03-POWER/B2 ....................51
5 Positioning Commands for Branch Head/Tail....................................................................53
5.1 Positioning Branch Head/Tail Relatively ...................................................................................... 53
5.2 Positioning Branch Head/Tail Explicitly ....................................................................................... 54
6 Fixed Length Trays and Implied Straights .........................................................................55
6.1 Replacing Implied Straights with Fixed-Length Trays................................................................ 55
6.3 Replacing Fixed-Length Trays with Implied Straights................................................................ 56
Exercise 4a - Create Branch and Add Fixed Length Tray ........................................................57
Exercise 4b - Create Branch and Add Fixed Length Tray - CTRAY-AREA03-POWER/B4 .....58
Exercise 4c - Create Branch and Add Fixed Length Tray - CTRAY-AREA03-CONTROL/B3..59
7 Copying and Deleting Branches/Components...................................................................61
7.1 Copy an Inline Component ............................................................................................................ 61
7.2 Copy a Branch – A Worked Example............................................................................................ 62
7.3 Deleting a Cable Tray/Branch........................................................................................................ 66
7.4 Deleting individual components ................................................................................................... 67
7.5 Deleting a Range of Cable Tray Components.............................................................................. 67
Exercise 5- Create and Copy Branch CTRAY-AREA03-CONTROL/B4 – B5............................68
8 Data Consistency Checker and Isodraft .............................................................................69
8.1 Data Consistency............................................................................................................................ 69
8.2 Isodraft ............................................................................................................................................. 70
Exercise 6 – Data Consistency and Isodraft .............................................................................72

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CHAPTER 1

1 Introduction

Cable tray routing is an important activity on any large project. It uses the same principles and concepts as
pipe routing.

1.1 Aim

The aim of the course is to provide the skills required to use the Cable Tray Design application in the most
productive way.

1.2 Objectives

At the end of this session, the user will able to:

 Understand the basic concepts of cable trays and branches.

 Understand the use of cable tray specifications.

 Understand the concept of branch heads and tails and the importance of component list order and
flow direction within a branch.

 Create, position and orientate cable tray components.

 Apply an obstruction level to the cable tray.

 Use the various positioning options to place cable trays.

 Run data consistency checks.

 Produce a simple isometric from standard option files.

 Generate reports.

1.3 Prerequisites

It is expected that trainees will have completed the TM – 1801 AVEVA Everything3D™ Foundations training
course. Trainees who can demonstrate a suitable understanding of other AVEVA E3D applications and
techniques may also be permitted to undertake the training.

1.4 Course Structure

Training will consist of oral and visual presentations, demonstrations and set exercises. Each workstation will
have a training project, populated with model objects. This will be used by the trainees to practice their
methods, and complete the set exercises.

1.5 Using this guide

Certain text styles are used to indicate special situations throughout this document, here is a summary;

Menu pull downs and button press actions are indicated by bold dark turquoise text.

Information the user has to key-in will be in bold red text.

Where additional information is presented, or reference is made to other documentation the following
annotation will be used:

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System prompts will be bold, italicised, and presented in inverted commas i.e. 'Choose function'.

Example files or inputs will be in the courier new font.

1.6 Setting up the Training Course

Log in to AVEVA Everything3D™ using the details provided by the Trainer. They are as shown below:

Project: Training

Username: A.CABLEMAN

Password: A

MDB: A-CABLE

Click the Model tile

From the Tools tab, click the Setup button located in the Training group to display the Training Setup form.

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Select the Cable tab and select Cable Tray radio button under the section Training Setup.

Check the Setup Training Course checkbox.

Click the Apply button and Close the form.

Save Work.

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CHAPTER 2

2 Cable Tray Design –Basic Concepts

There is a separate design hierarchy for cable tray routing which follows the same principles as for pipe routing;
i.e. each cable tray element may own a number of branches. In turn, branches may own a number of tray
components like bends, risers and reducers.

The difference between cable tray and branches is that a branch is only considered to have two ends, while a
cable tray may have any number of ends, depending on the number of branches it owns.

The diagram below shows a cable tray with three ends and
two branches. The second branch is connected to the first at
the tee.

Although a branch only has two ends, it may own components


(in this case a tee), which connects to other branches.

These simple concepts enable any number of cable tray


configurations to be developed, and form the basis of all the
AVEVA E3D cable trays encountered.

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2.1 Accessing the Cable Tray Application

A default screen layout will be displayed comprising the Microsoft® Office Fluent™–based user interface and
a Model Explorer showing all the objects from the current project databases.

Once the Model module has been started, it must be checked that the Cable Tray application is running. This
can be seen on the options list at top of the model framework; in the screenshot below it shows the General
application. This can be changed by selecting Cable Tray from the options list as shown.

Selecting the Cable Tray application will add the Cable Tray tab to the Microsoft®
Office Fluent™ based user interface.

2.2 Cable Tray Specifications

In the same way that design offices have standard cable tray specifications for different materials,
AVEVA E3D has a set of specifications from which the Designer can choose. In fact all components used
must be defined in the Catalogue and placed in a Specification before the designer can select them.

The Training Project is supplied with a series of Cable Tray Specifications including several from the
manufacturers Vantrunk and OgLaend.

2.3 Setting the Appropriate Specification

The first task when building a cable tray is to decide which specification to use. Having decided, the appropriate
specification is set as an attribute of the cable tray. Any subsequent branches will automatically be assigned
with the same specification, although this can be re-specified if required.

On the Cable Tray tab click the Defaults button located beneath the Settings group to access the Default
Specifications form.

Select VANTRUNK-SW5-SS from the Cable Tray list and click the OK button.

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2.4 Creating the Cable Tray Hierarchy

Prior to creating a cable tray the correct hierarchy must be present in the Model Explorer.

Navigate to the SITE-CABLE-AREA03 in the Model Explorer. From the Home tab click the Zone button
located within the Create group to display the Create Zone form.

Set the Name to ZONE-CTRAY-POWER-AREA03 and


Purpose to CABL Cabling.

Click the OK button.

2.5 Cable Tray Creation Form

Selecting the ZONE just created, click the Cable Tray button located within the Create group under the Cable
Tray tab to display the Create Cable Tray Main form.

Set the Name to CTRAY-AREA03-POWER.

The form displays the current default specification. This can be


changed by clicking the Specifications… button to display the
Default Specifications form and selecting the required specification.

Clicking the Attributes… button displays


the Cable Tray Attributes form where
various Cable Tray attributes can be set.

Set the Tray Width to 600mm

Click the OK button.

Click the OK button on the Create Cable


Tray Main form. This creates the
administrative elements for the cable tray in
the model hierarchy. It will also display the
Create Cable Tray Branch form.

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The Create Cable Tray Branch form is automatically populated with


a branch name and specification inherited from the owning cable
tray.

Click the OK button. This will create a new branch in the cable tray
and automatically open the Branch at Explicit Position form.

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2.6 Cable Tray Branches

Branches serve two purposes:

 They define the start and finish points of a cable tray route (known as the Head and Tail in AVEVA Plant).

 They own the cable tray components, which define the route.

The position and order of the cable tray components below branch level determine the physical route. In
AVEVA E3D, it is only necessary to consider the fittings, because the cable tray that appears between fittings
is automatically selected according to the specifications of the fittings.

2.7 Cable Tray Branch Heads and Tails

All branches need to have a start and end point. These can be a position in space (3D co-ordinates), the
flange face of an equipment nozzle or pipe, a tee or various other points in the design. Heads and tails are set
up via a series of attributes that belong to the branch element.

The attributes for heads of branches are: -

HPOS The position in the zone where the branch starts.

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HCON The connection type of the branch end (BOXI or OPEN).

HDIR The direction in which the start of the branch is pointing (as if you were looking down the tray
/ ladder).

HBOR The width of the cable tray.

HREF The name of the item to which the branch head is connected (e.g. Href TEE 1 of BRANCH
/CTRAY_YY2/B1). If this is not set, then the branch is open.

HSTU This is a reference to the catalogue, which determines the material of the first piece of cable
tray, between the start of the branch and the first fitting (this still needs to be set, even if there
is a fitting connected directly to the head).

The attributes for tails of branches are: -

TPOS The position in the zone where the branch ends.

TCON The connection type of the branch end (BOXI or OPEN).

TDIR The direction in which the end of the branch is pointing (as if you were looking back down the
tray / ladder).

TBOR The width of the cable tray.

TREF The name of the item to which the branch tail is connected (e.g. Tref TEE 1 of BRANCH
/CTRAY_YY2/B1). If this is not set, then the branch is open.

It is not necessary to specify each of these attributes every time a branch is created. On most occasions the
attributes for the head or tail are set automatically (e.g. where a branch is connected to a tee).

2.8 Cable Tray Branch Head / Tail Positioned Explicitly

Each new branch must have its two ends (its Head and its Tail)
positioned in the model.

When a branch is created, the Branch at Explicit Position form


is displayed. This form is used to position and orientate the
branch head and tail explicitly and define the connection type for
each.

The Branch at Explicit Position form may also be shown by


selecting the specific branch in the hierarchy and selecting the
Branch button from within the Modify group on the Cable Tray
tab.

The form can be used to:

 Set the Head / Tail option button to show the end of the branch to be positioned and orientated.

 Set the explicit Position co-ordinates for the selected Head/Tail.

 Set the Width of the Branch Head/Tail based upon the chosen specification.

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 Enter the Direction in which the head / tail is to be orientated.

 Use the Connection option button to select how the tray is to be terminated at the Head/Tail. If the option
is set to Open, the end will be left open for connection to another tray length (in another branch) or if set
to Boxing the end will be closed to terminate the tray length.

Setting the Cable Tray Branch CTRAY-AREA03-POWER/B1


Head and Tail.

Select Head

Position West 289250mm

North 311000mm

Up 104880mm

Width 600mm

Direction S

Connection Open

Click Apply

Select Tail

Position West 289250mm

North 289000mm

Up 104880mm

Width 300mm

Direction N

Connection Boxing

Click Apply

Close the form by clicking Cancel

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2.9 Cable Tray Branch Components (Fittings)

On initial definition of a branch head and tail, the branch will consist of one piece of cable tray running in a
straight line between the head and tail positions. This will appear as a dotted line between the two points
unless the head and tail are aligned along a common axis and have equal bore size. (The dotted line indicates
that the branch route is geometrically incorrect.)

Head

Tail

The next step in designing a cable tray is to create and position a series of components, which define the
cable tray route required. It is necessary to decide which cable tray components are needed in order to satisfy
the requirements of the process and the design needs. It is not necessary to know specific fitting dimensions,
as AVEVA E3D derives these automatically from the catalogue.

To create cable tray fittings the user must select an item from the list of fittings available from the associated
cable tray specification. The main types of fitting available are Bends, Elbows (Risers), Tees, Reducers,
Crosses, and Fixed Tray (FTUB).

For all cable tray components the user must:

 Select the component from the cable tray specification.

 Position the component and set the orientation.

2.9.1 Creating Branch Components (Cable Tray Fittings)

With the new branch selected within Model Explorer click the Components button from within the Create
group on the Cable Tray tab to display the Cable Tray Components form.

This form shows all the component types that are available in the
current cable tray specification.

It is possible to select components from an alternative specification


by reselecting from the Cable Tray options list.

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Normally Branch Members are defined in Forwards mode, that is, one after the other, starting at the Head.
Sometimes it is more convenient to build the branch from the Tail first, in which case, Backwards mode is
more appropriate.

Ticking the Auto Conn check box ensures that components are automatically connected to the previous
component in the design hierarchy.

Components are created by selecting the required fitting from the scrollable list and then clicking the Create
button.

Select Forwards mode, tick the Auto Conn checkbox and select
Tee.

Click the Create button.

On the CHOOSE TEE form Select 600.00 300.00 and click the OK
button.

The Choose form displays all available components for the


specification selected.

After selecting the initial component from the Choose form, the
Open Tray Direction form will be automatically displayed.

The user must set the tray direction by entering a valid direction.
Enter U in the text box and then click the OK button.

2.9.2 Selecting the Component from the Specification

On selection of a component from the catalogue, there are often a number of choices available. The
description of the component item can be presented in one of three ways

 Basic the least amount of information is displayed.

 Text description and material displayed.

 All all available data is shown.

The manner in which component information is displayed is changed by selecting Options from the Tools
group beneath the Cable Tray tab

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This selection criteria setting will determine the amount of information


displayed. Auto Connect can also be set from this form.

Selection Criteria: Basic

Selection Criteria: Text

Selection Criteria: All

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2.9.3 Branch Component List Order

With equipment and structures, the order in which items are created is of no importance to the final design.

With cable tray components, the order in which they are laid out, as well as their individual positions and
orientations, determines the final cable tray route.

Below is a Model Explorer window showing the components of a typical cable tray. The current element is
selected.

Any new item in the branch appears after the current element once Create is clicked. The new item then
becomes the current element. The only slight deviation from this is for a new branch, in which case the new
item will be the first item in the branch.

List order will become second nature after the creation of a number of branches, but for the time being remain
aware of it and consider carefully where the next item is going to be inserted.

2.9.4 Automatic Positioning and Orientation of New Components

On selection of a component, in many cases, it is not necessary to go through the stages of positioning and
orientation. This is because the component is automatically connected to the previous one.

2.9.5 Positioning and Setting the Orientation of Components

Having created and chosen a component, the next stage is to position it. If it is the first component in the
Branch the Open Tray Direction must be specified.

On component creation, there is an option ‘Auto Conn’ which automatically connects the component to the
previous component (or to the Branch Head if it is the first component).

Components can be positioned using the lower button on the Cable Tray Components form, or by using any
selection from the Modify, Position or Orientate options from the Cable Tray Application menu.

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2.10 Arrive and Leave Points

Cable tray components have P–points (similar to those for equipment primitives). The significance of P–points
is two–fold. First, they define the connection points, and second, they determine the branch flow through the
component by means of Arrive and Leave attributes.

For the reducer shown below, the large end is at P1 and the small end is at P2. If this component is used to
increase the width of the branch, the flow in the direction of the branch will be from P2 to P1. In order to specify
in the flow direction in AVEVA E3D, set the two numeric attributes, Arrive and Leave, to the p–point numbers
required. In this case, Arrive would be set to 2 and Leave would be set to 1. (The default is Arrive 1 Leave 2).

Reducer Bends

Elbows or Risers
Tees

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Exercise 1 - Create a Cable Tray

Prior to creating a cable tray the correct hierarchy must be present in the Model Explorer. Navigate to the
SITE-CABLE-AREA03 level and then create a new ZONE named ZONE-CTRAY-CONTROL-AREA03.

Add SITE-STRUCTURAL-AREA03 to the 3D view.

Create the Cable Tray Main CTRAY-AREA03-CONTROL and set the specification to VANTRUNK-SW5-SS.

Position the Head W 288500mm, N 311000mm, U 104310mm and the Tail W 288500.0mm, N 289000.0mm,
U 104310.0mm.

Set the width as 600mm for the Head and 450mm for the Tail and the direction to S for the Head and N for
the Tail.

Set the connection to Open for both Head and Tail.

Create a tee component by working forward from the Head position. Ensure the Auto Connect check box is
selected then add a 600.00mm bore 300.00mm bend radius Tee to the head of the branch. Set the tray
direction to U. The branch should look like this in ISO 1:

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CHAPTER 3
3 Connecting and Positioning Cable Tray Components

At the end of this session the user will be able to:

 Position and Connect Components using the Cable Tray Component Form

 Connect branch Head/Tail to the Tail/Head of another branch, or to a multi-way component, and to the
First/Last component within the branch.

 Connect adjacent components within a branch sequence.

 Understand the various menu options for positioning components.

A Connect command both Orientates and Positions the current component so that its p-arrive is directed
towards, and is aligned with, the p-leave of the previous component (in forwards mode). Unless overridden,
Connect also checks that the components to be connected have compatible connection types (as defined by
the Connection Compatibility Tables in the Catalogue database).

3.1 Positioning Cable Tray Components using the Cable Tray Components Form

The majority of positioning of cable tray items can be performed from the Cable Tray Components form. The
positioning pull down menu has the following options:

Thro Cursor A cursor-identified 3D position

Thro ID Cursor Cursor-identified item

Thro Point An identified p-point

Thro Next The next item in the Branch

Thro Tail The tail of the Branch

Thro Previous The previous item in the Branch

Thro Head The head of the Branch

Connect Connects to the previous component

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There are many other ways to position cable tray components and these are explained in the following pages.
Add SITE-CABLE-AREA01 to 3D view.

Navigate to the CTRAY-AREA03-POWER/B1 in the Model


Explorer and select the only TEE element.

On the Cable Tray Components form select Thro ID Cursor

A prompt is displayed ‘Identify Element’

The Tee will be positioned through the


Power Cabletray from Area01 (added
earlier).

Pick any element from the Cabletray branch


CTRAY-AREA01-POWER/B1 in the 3D
view.

The Tee element will now be moved to its


new position.

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Create a new Tee by selecting the Tee and picking Create from the
Cable Tray Components form.

Select a 300.00 300.00 Tee and click the OK button.

Position the Tee 1850mm from the previous component by entering


1850mm and clicking the Distance button.

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3.2 Creating a New Branch

Each time there is an offline leg a new branch is required. In the following example a new branch is created
with its Head Connected to a Tee and the Tail Positioned explicitly.

With the tray CTRAY-AREA03-POWER selected in Model Explorer click the Branch button located within the
Create group under the Cable Tray tab to display the Create Cable Tray Branch form.

The form is populated automatically and the Branch Name


incremented in this case to B2

Click the OK button.

Select Tail

Position West 286657mm

North 303900mm

Up 102445mm

Width 300.00mm

Direction U

Connection Boxing

Click Apply and Cancel

 Th e Tray Start wi
llb e se t i
n th e ne x t se cti
on b y Conne cti
ng.

3.3 Connecting the Branch Head or Tail

Click the Branch button located within the Connect group under the
Cable Tray tab to display the Connect Cable Tray Branch form.

A variety of branch connection options are available to the user.

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 It isi m p ortant th at th e use r i slocate d at th e b ranch le ve l(or


b e low) i n th e de si
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di sp lay e d.

The Connect Cable Tray Branch form allows the user to set the connection details of both the head and the
tail of the selected branch. The user can toggle between the head or tail by making an appropriate selection
from the option list in the top left corner of the form. The branch to which the connection is being applied is
displayed next to the head/tail selection.

The ‘Connect to’ option list provides a variety of connection


options that can be applied to the branch. These options are
considered in more detail in the sections that follow.

The form contains a CE button which allows the user to set


the connection details of several cable tray branches without
closing the form.

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th e CE b utton oth e rwi se an e rror m e ssage wi ll b e
di sp lay e d and th e form willclose .

The base of the form contains three buttons. The Apply button actions the connection details set in the form.
The Reset button will return the form to the default settings. The Cancel button closes the form cancelling any
connection details that may have been set but not applied.

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sti
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ci t Posi ti
on
form th e n acce ssth e Conne ct Cab le Tray Branch form asde scri b e d p re vi
ously .

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3.3.1 Connecting to Tee – A Worked Example

Navigate to CTRAY-AREA03-POWER/B2 from the Model Explorer. Click the Branch button located within
the Connect group under the Cable Tray tab to display the Connect Cable Tray Branch form.

From the Connect to drop down list, select Tee and click the
Apply button on the form.

A prompt is displayed ‘Identify Tee’. Select TEE 2 from


power branch B1 in the 3D view.

As two of the three p-points available at the tee are already


utilised, the application will automatically select the free p-
point and connect the branch to that point.

Click the Cancel button to close the Connect Cable Tray


Branch form.

3.3.2 Connecting to Multi-way

On applying the Multi-way option, the user is prompted to identify the design point to connect to. As multiple
p-points are potentially available to connect to, the user cannot simply select an element. An individual p-point
within the multi-way element must be selected.

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3.3.3 Connecting to Branch Head

On applying the Branch Head option, the user is prompted to identify the branch to connect to. A graphical
selection of any valid branch can be made and any part of the branch can be selected. The application will
then derive the head position of the selected branch and update the head/tail detail of the connecting branch.

3.3.4 Connecting to Branch Tail

On applying the Branch Tail option, the user is prompted to identify the branch to connect to. A graphical
selection of any valid branch can be made and any part of the branch can be selected. The application will
then derive the tail position of the selected branch and update the head/tail detail of the connecting branch.

3.3.5 Connect to First Member

On applying the First Member option, the head or tail position will dynamically update to the position of the
first member in the branch.

Branch Head Prior to Connect Function Branch Head After First Member Option Used

3.3.6 Connect to Last Member

On applying the Last Member option, the head or tail position will dynamically update to the position of the last
member in the branch.

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3.3.7 Connect to Name

On selecting the Name option from the Connect Cable Tray


Branch form, the Name form is displayed.

The user must enter the name of a valid AVEVA E3D element present in the model. The name will be
checked, and if valid, displayed adjacent to the ‘Connect to’ options list in the Connect Cable Tray Branch
form. The user must then select the Apply button to connect the head/tail.

3.4 Connecting a Component

Individual components can be connected to each other using a variety of options. The Connect group
located on the Cable Tray tab contains two component connection options, Next and Previous.

Command line syntax can also be used to connect components. In addition to these options, components
can be connected when they are created.

3.4.1 Connecting Components at Creation

Selecting the Auto Conn check box when creating components will
ensure that the components are connected.

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3.4.2 Connect To Previous

The user can connect a component to the previous component


by either selecting the individual component within the Model
Explorer or by clicking on the item within the model then
selecting Previous from the Connect group in the Cable Tray
tab.

Doing so will connect the selected component to the previous


component listed in the branch members list.

This is illustrated in the scenario below. In this instance BEND 1


has been selected and connected to TEE 1.

Initial Component Layout – No Connection Elbow Connected Using Connect To Previous

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3.4.3 Connect To Next

The user can connect a component to the next component by


either selecting the individual component within the Model Explorer
or by clicking on the item within the model then selecting Next from
the Connect group in the Cable Tray tab.

This is illustrated in the scenario below. In this instance BEND 1


has been selected and connected to FTUB 1.

Initial Component Layout – No Connection Elbow Connected Using Connect To Next

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ng th e com p one nt
to b e conne cte d, e nte rCONN TO PREV orCONN TO NEX T i n th e com m and line . Th issyntax re p li
cate s
th e Conne ct To Pre vi ousand Conne ct To Ne x t actionsoutline d p re vi
ously .

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3.5 Displaying Cable Tray Obstruction Level

While the cable tray route is being designed, it may be necessary to show the obstruction level of the cable
tray. This is done by changing the obstruction volume representation level of either the branch or a component.

Selecting Graphics from the Settings group beneath the 3DView tab will display the Graphics Settings form.
The representation of the obstruction volume is controlled on the Representation Tab. The Obstruction option
list allows the user to alter the transparency of the obstruction volume.

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3.6 Moving Components

The Move Component options can be accessed by selecting Advanced from the Move drop down list, located
within the Modify group on the HOME tab. This will enable the user to move a component without specifying
a direction. The direction of movement is the direction of the component. The options are as follows:

The Distance tab allows the user to move


the current element so that its origin or
Distance nominated PPoint moves a distance in a
given direction.

The Through tab allows the user to move


the element in a given direction until it
Through reaches a point or is relative to a plane
perpendicular to the direction of movement
through another point.

The Clearance tab allows the user to move


the element in a given direction so that its
obstruction volume or a Ppoint is a given
Clearance clearance from another element. The
clearance is measured in the same
direction as the movement.

The Towards tab allows the user to move


Towards the element a given distance in a direction
specified in terms of another element.

3.6.1 Distance

The Parameters section within the Distance tab of the Move form allows the user to set the following:-

 Origin – using a scrollable to select Origin, Arrive or Leave.


 Distance
 Direction
 WRT – sets the frame of reference for the direction of movement With Respect To a specified
element.

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The WRT setting can be influenced by the four buttons as explained:-

Direction with respect to itself.


Direction with respect to owner or first ancestor that has an orientation.
Direction with respect to the World.
Direction with respect to a picked element.

For very simple movements the Parameters section of the form can be employed on its own with the Target
section using the Relative To setting of No Target.

However the Target section of the form provides additional functionality:-


Relative To - allows the user to select from numerous options to determine how the element is positioned
in relation to the target element or position.
In Front / Behind

On Top / Under From Towards

DistanceT o
Distance
O nT op
DistanceFrom

Distance
U nder

M ovem ent
Direction
M ovem ent
Direction
With the Relative To option set to something other than No Target, the Select options become available
to the user. The setting of this option determines how the remainder of this form will function as shown:-

Selecting the Element option allows the user to specify the element to
be referenced either by keying in the name or by clicking the Pick Target
Element – the button and indicating the element in the 3D View

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Alternatively, selecting the Position option forces the users to click the
Pick Target Position button. This allows the user to use the
Positioning Control toolbar to perform an EDG pick to specify the
position in the 3D View.

The remaining options of Next, Tail, Previous, Head and Current


require no additional input.

Checking the Plane Through Target check box allows the user to
specify the direction of the Plane. The current element is moved so that
its origin moves a given distance in a given direction, where the distance
is measure from intersection of direction of movement and the reference
plane. The reference plane is specified relative to the element or position
nominated in the Select scrollable list.

3.6.2 Through

The Through tab allows the user to move the element in a


given direction until it reaches a point or is relative to a
plane perpendicular to the direction of movement through
another point.

Plane
Through

Movement
Direction

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The Parameters section of the form is identical to that detailed for the Distance tab with the exception that
there is no Distance input text box.

Unlike the Distance tab the Target section must be used to perform an operation. The Target section of
the form is similar to that detailed for the Distance tab. However there is no Relative To scrollable list and
the Through scrollable list is the same as the Select version on the Distance tab.

Checking the Plane Through Tangent check box allows the user
to specify the direction of the Plane. The current element is moved
so that its origin moves to the intersection of the direction of
movement and the reference plane. The reference plane is
specified relative to the element or position nominated in the
Through scrollable list.

3.6.3 Clearance

The Clearance tab allows the user to move the element in a given
direction so that its obstruction volume or a Ppoint is a given
clearance from another element. The clearance is measured in the
same direction as the movement.

Movement
Direction

Clearance

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The Parameters section of the Clearance tab differs slightly in that the Origin also contains an All option
which allows for any obstruction volumes. The user can also specify the amount of Clearance required.

The remainder of this form works in the same way as the Distance tab.

The illustrations below show how the Clearance tab can be used in conjunction with the Relative To options
to great effect.

In Front / Behind On Top / Under

Clearance
O nT op
Clearance Clearance
InFront Behind
M ovem ent
Direction
Clearance
U nder

M ovem ent
Direction

From / Towards

ClearanceT o

ClearanceFrom

M ovem ent
Direction

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3.6.4 Towards

The Towards tab allows the user to move the element a given
distance in a direction specified in terms of another element.

Distance

Movement
Direction
Towards
Target

The Towards tab is much simpler than the previous tabs, but
uses the Parameters and Target sections in an identical manner.

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3.7 Quick Cable Tray Routing using the Model Editor

The Model Editor allows the user to select and drag components along a specified direction and to rotate
components around their origin point. The editor uses three handles:

Extend Route Handle This is used to extend the route in the direction indicated by the handle.

Cardinal Direction Handles These are used to move components in a cardinal direction

Rotational Handles These are used to rotate components about their origin.

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tor sh ould only b e use d to m ove com p one ntswi
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The quick cable tray routing handle is used to define a routing vector within the constraints of the currently
selected badly defined route. A badly defined route is defined in general terms as where either, there is a bad
alignment between two components, the head or tail of a branch is incomplete, i.e. where the Head / Tail
attributes are left in their default state, the Head / Tail is positioned but not connected and the Head / Tail
connection type is unset.

This usually equates to the dotted line representation of implied ftube, where implied ftube cannot be drawn.
An exception to the above could be where a cable tray Branch does not have specification reference set.

The handle can be dragged by using either the LHS (left hand side) or RHS (right hand side) mouse buttons.
By default the handle will move in multiples of the currently defined linear increments. If the RHS mouse button
is clicked when the cursor is over the cable tray routing handle, the user will be presented with a context
sensitive menu. The menu will display the available options which relate to the drag.

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ng3D Foundati
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3.7.1 Extend Handle Pop-ups

The following options are available on the Extend Handle before a drag.

Enter Offset This gives the Constrained Move form which lets the user enter an
offset from the current handle’s position in the current routing
direction.
Enter Leg Length This gives the Leg Length form which lets the user enter an absolute
distance of the handle from the last previous change in the
direction’s position.
Distance From Origin This displays the Explicit Distance form which allows the user to
enter an absolute distance of the handle from the previous
component’s origin position.
Extend Through Feature This allows the user to identify features with which to align, along
the current route direction.
Orient to Point This directs the handle either directly to a point feature or rotates
about the vertical axis, maintaining horizontal offset, when a linear
feature is identified.
Align with Direction This allows the user to identify features with which the handle is to
be aligned.
Explicit Direction This gives the Enter Direction for <direction> Axis form which lets
the user enter an explicit direction for the handle.
Component Choice This allows the user to select the type of Component that is created
by the Routing Handle when a change in direction occurs. The
Component can be set to either Elbows or Bends.
Distance Feedback This allows the user to select how the Routing Handle displays
distance feedback.
This can be set to either Offset (offset from the previous handle’s
position), Leg Length (distance of the handle from the last
previous change in direction’s position), or From Origin (distance of
the handle from the previous Component’s origin position). Using
the D 'hotkey' cycles through the options.
Show Rotation Handles This toggles the display of the Rotation Handles (selected by
default).
Cancel This returns the handle and selection to its original state before the
drag.

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The following options are available on the Extend Handle on completion of a drag, i.e. when the mouse button
has been used to drag the handle and no special actions are active:

Extend Leaves the handle at the shown position.

Cancel Returns the handle and selection to its original state.

3.7.2 Rotation Handle Pop-ups

The following options are available on the Rotation Handle before a drag:

Enter Value This gives the Rotate Selection About form, enabling the user to enter a value to
rotate the graphical selection about the selected rotational axis.

Orient to Point This allows the user to pick a p-line through a point with which to orient the
Rotation Handle.

Align with Direction This allows the user to identify features with which the handle is to be aligned.
Planes will be displayed to indicate a p-point direction (pointer symbol) or a p-line
direction (symbol). Pressing and releasing the SHIFT key will reverse the direction
of the handle.

Align With This displays the Enter Direction For <direction> Axis form which allows the user
to align the handle with a specified direction, or as close as possible to the given
direction, about the axis of the cable tray.

Rotate Handle Allows the user to rotate the Locator Handle, using the same movement options
as the main Rotation Handle menu. These options move the Locator Handle only;
they do not move the Graphical Selection. Alternatively a 'freehand' movement of
the Rotate Handle can be accomplished by pressing the H key with the handle
selected and the left mouse button held down.

The Locator Handle may be rotated independently of the Graphical Selection in


order to change the frame of reference for the next operation on the Graphical
Selection.

Rotate Handle > To This option aligns the Locator Handle with the World co-ordinate system, without
World rotating the Graphical Selection. The Locator Handle Y axis points North and the
Z axis points Up.

Cancel This removes the shortcut menu and deselects the selected Locator Handle.

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3.7.3 Setting Increment Values

As noted previously, the model editor handles move components by pre-defined incremental values. The
increment used can be adjusted by the user.

Selecting Control > Increments located on the


TOOLS tabs opens the Set Increments form.

This form allows the user to set the increments for Linear, Fine Linear and Angular increments.

The Linear increment is specified in the currently active units. The Linear increment controls the step size
used when dragging a Graphical Selection using a linear or planar handle. The default step size in 50mm or 2
inches.

The Fine linear increment has the same function as the linear increment, but with a default step size in 5mm.
Fine 'nudges' are achieved but using the '2' and '8' numeric keypad keys or the arrow keys with the mouse
button held down

The Angular increment controls the angular step size used when dragging a Graphical Selection using a
rotation handle. The default step size is 5 degrees

Linear Increment Fine Linear Increment

Angular increment

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Exercise 2 - Adding and Positioning Components

Add a 300.00 300.00 Tee and a 300mm Reducer (type S) to the previously created Cable Tray CTRAY-
AREA03-POWER/B1

Position the components using the Move options discussed in the previous chapter.

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CHAPTER 4
4 Branch Re-routing and Connection References

At the end of this session the user will be able to:

 Modify the offline leg direction of a TEE.

 Change branch direction and routing.

 Understand how to set/modify connection references for a multi-way component.

This session describes how to modify the off-leg direction of a TEE component and how to change branch
direction/routing at a TEE.

4.1 Swap Branch

The Swap Branch function allows the user to change the Offline leg Direction of a TEE.

Before carrying out the Swap Branch command it is


necessary to know the orientation of p-points at the
selected component.

To check the orientation of a component, open up the


Command Window by selecting the Commands button
located in the Display group of the TOOLS tab.

Make sure the required component is CE, enter Q P3 and


press the return key. This will populate the command
window with the location and orientation of p-point P3 of the
selected cable tray component.

After establishing the orientation of the p-points the user


can re-orientate the component. A tee can be rotated
through 180 degrees, so that the direction of its offline leg
(P3) is reversed, by navigating to the tee and selecting
Swap Branch from the Tools group on the Cable Tray tab.

The component immediately updates in the graphical view.


The new orientation can be confirmed by re-checking the
p-point orientation using the same method.

 In orde r to re tai n th e corre ct ori e ntation for th e op e n


si de of th e tray , th i
sop e rati on re sultsi n th e p -arri
ve
(P1) and p -le ave (P2) di re cti
onsb e i ng re ve rse d. To
m ai ntain conne cti vity , p -arrive isre se t to P2 and p -
le ave isre se t to P1 autom ati cally .

4.2 Change Exit

The Change Exit function allows the user to change the Branch Direction at a Tee or Bend

By default, p-arrive for a tee is set to P1 and p-leave is set to P2. The off-leg (for connection to another branch)
is set to P3.

The p-leave of a tee can be changed from P2 to P3. This is achieved by navigating to the tee then selecting
Change Exit from the Tools group on the Cable Tray tab. This function allows the user to toggle the p-leave
point between P2 and P3.

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The same function can also be applied to a Bend to change the direction of the p-leave point. It swaps the p-
arrive and p-leave, so that P1 is p-leave, and P2 is p-arrive.

Before Change Exit Selection After Change Exit Selection

4.3 Changing Branch Routing at a Tee

By default, the p-arrive of a tee is set to P1 and the p-leave is set to


P2, so that the branch route continues straight through the tee. It is
possible to change the p-leave such that the branch route enters or
leaves the tee via P3. This is achieved by selecting Route
Component located within the Tools group on the Cable Tray tab.
This then displays the Modify Route form.

Three radio button options are available to the user. As previously described the default setting is the Route
Through option. Selecting the Branch Off option will change the p-leave point to the orthogonal branch of
the tee (i.e. P3). Selecting the Split Route option will change the p-arrive point to the orthogonal branch of
the tee. The p-leave point will be at P2.

Route Through Branch Off Split Route

Once the desired configuration has been selected the user must click the Apply button to instigate the
change. The tee orientation will immediately update to suit the new configuration.

The form also contains a CE button which allows the user to modify the configuration of several tee
components without closing the form.

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4.4 Changing a Component Connection Reference Explicitly

On connection of a multi-way component within a branch to another item (such as a nozzle, or the head or tail
of another branch), the Connection Reference (CREF) attribute of the component identifies the connected
item.

To unset the component reference, or connect it to a different


item, the user must select Connection Ref. from the Connect
group on the Cable Tray tab. Doing so will open the
Connection Reference form.

The appearance of the Connection Reference form will vary


depending on the number of offline legs held by the cable tray
component being modified.

For a component with only one offline leg (e.g. a tee), the Connection Reference form will only display the
connection reference for the offline leg (usually P3).

Components with more than one off-line leg have a CRFA attribute which is used to store the connection
reference at each p-point. For components with more than one offline leg (e.g. a cross), the Connection
References form displays an options list and a reference text box. The connection reference for each p-
point can be checked by selecting the desired point from the options list.

The connection reference can be removed by selecting the Unset button adjacent to the reference text box.
The connection reference can be changed to another item by entering the item name in the reference text
box then selecting the Apply button. Selecting the Reset button will restore the last connection references
written to the database.

 Ap p li
e d conne cti
on re fe re nce swi
llb e wri
tte n to th e datab ase wh e n th e form i
sdi
sm i
sse d.

 Ch angi
ng th e conne ction re fe re nce doe snot ch ange th e p osi tion orori e ntati
on of any com p one nts, so
i
tisalso ne ce ssary to e nsure th at th e re sulti
ng ge om e try m ake sse nse .

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Exercise 3a –Positioning Branch Components - CTRAY-AREA03-POWER/B3

1. Navigate to TEE 1 of BRANCH /CTRAY-AREA03-POWER/B1 in the Model Explorer and set the P3
direction to West by using the Swap Branch functionality.

2. Create a new branch CTRAY-AREA03-POWER/B3 with its Head connect to the Tee modified previously
in the exercise and tail connected to the Head of Branch CTRAY-AREA01-POWER/B1

3. Create, position and orientate components to the branch as shown below using functionality explained in
the previous chapters.

View Looking South

View Looking Down

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Exercise 3b –Positioning Branch Components - CTRAY-AREA03-CONTROL/B1

1. Add the zone ZONE-CTRAY-CONTROL-AREA01 in the Model Explorer and add the zone to the 3D
view.

2. Navigate to TEE 1 of BRANCH /CTRAY-AREA03-CONTROL/B1 and position the tee through branch
CTRAY-AREA01-CONTROL/B1 and set the P3 direction to West.

3. Create, position and orientate components to the branch as shown below using functionality explained in
the previous chapters.0

View Looking Down

Isometric View

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Exercise 3c –Positioning Branch Components - CTRAY-AREA03-CONTROL/B2

1. Navigate to Cabletray main CTRAY-AREA03-CONTROL in the Model Explorer and create a new
Cabletray branch CTRAY-AREA03-CONTROL/B2. The branch head will be connected to the first tee on
branch CTRAY-AREA03-CONTROL/B1 and the tail connected to the head of branch CTRAY-AREA01-
CONTROL/B1.

2. Create, position and orientate components to the branch as shown below using functionality explained in
the previous chapters.

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Exercise 3d –Positioning Branch Components - CTRAY-AREA03-POWER/B2

1. Navigate to Cable tray branch CTRAY-AREA03-POWER/B2 in the Model Explorer and create a 90
degree Outside Riser 300mm Bend Radius and position it through the tail of the branch.

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5 Positioning Commands for Branch Head/Tail

This session covers the relative and explicit positioning of Branch Heads and Tails.

5.1 Positioning Branch Head/Tail Relatively

To position branch Head/Tails relatively, select the branch within Model Explorer then select Move from
within the Tools group located on the Cable Tray tab to display the Move Branch form. This form allows the
user to position the Head/Tail in various ways, Distance, Through, Clearance and Towards.

The Distance tab allows the user to move


the current element so that its origin or
Distance nominated PPoint moves a distance in a
given direction.

The Through tab allows the user to move


the element in a given direction until it
reaches a point or is relative to a plane
Through
perpendicular to the direction of movement
through another point.

The Clearance tab allows the user to move


the element in a given direction so that its
obstruction volume or a Ppoint is a given
Clearance clearance from another element. The
clearance is measured in the same
direction as the movement.

The Towards tab allows the user to move


the element a given distance in a direction
Towards
specified in terms of another element.

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lsare cove re d i
n de p th wi
th i
n se cti
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5.2 Positioning Branch Head/Tail Explicitly

To position branch Head/Tails explicitly, select the branch within Model Explorer.

Select Branch from within the Modify group located on the


Cable Tray tab to display the Branch at Explicit Position form.
This form allows the user to position the Head/Tail through
East/West, North/South and Up/Down coordinates.

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CHAPTER 6
6 Fixed Length Trays and Implied Straights

Implied straights in cable trays can be compared with implied tubing for piping. Implied straights occur where
there is a physical distance between consecutive list order components. Implied straights can be replaced by
fixed length tray (FTUB) elements.

6.1 Replacing Implied Straights with Fixed-Length Trays

Fixed-length tray (FTUB) elements can be applied to all or part of the current branch in the model. Creating
fixed length trays will replace sections of implied straights.

To create fixed length trays the user must be at branch level or below in the design hierarchy. Selecting Fill
With Straights from the Tools group within the Cable Tray tab will open the Fill Cable Tray Branch form.

The Fill options list allows the user to select the extent of the cable tray branch that fixed length trays will be
applied to. Four options are available to the user:

Branch – Replaces all implied straights with fixed length trays for the entire branch.

Components – Inserts fixed length trays between two specified components.

Head to Component – Inserts fixed length trays between the branch head and a specified component.

Component to Tail – Inserts fixed length trays between a specified component and the branch tail.

Model with Implied Straights Model with Fixed Trays Applied to Branch

The fixed-length trays used are derived from the current branch specification. The number of trays used in
each location is calculated from the length of the implied straight which they replace.

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6.3 Replacing Fixed-Length Trays with Implied Straights

In design, it may be necessary to remove fixed-length tray (FTUB) elements from all or part of the current
branch in the model. To remove fixed length trays the user must be at branch level or below in the Model
Explorer.

Selecting Remove Straights from the Tools group within the Cable Tray tab will open the Unfill Cable Tray
Branch form.

The Unfill options list allows the user to select the extent of the cable tray branch that fixed length trays will be
removed from. Four options are available to the user:

Branch – Removes all fixed length trays and replaces them with implied straights along the
entire branch.

Components – Removes fixed length trays between two specified components and replaces them
with implied straights.

Head to Component – Removes fixed length trays between the branch head and a specified component and
replaces them with implied straights.

Component to Tail – Removes fixed length trays between a specified component and the branch tail and
replaces them with implied straights.

Model with Fixed Trays Model with Unfill Branch Function Applied

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Exercise 4a - Create Branch and Add Fixed Length Tray

1. Using previous chapter as an example, fill the following Cabletray branches with fixed length tray.

CTRAY-AREA03-POWER/B1

CTRAY-AREA03-POWER/B2

CTRAY-AREA03-POWER/B3

CTRAY-AREA03-CONTROL/B1

CTRAY-AREA03-CONTROL/B2

The result should look like this:

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Exercise 4b - Create Branch and Add Fixed Length Tray - CTRAY-AREA03-


POWER/B4

1. Create a new Cabletray branch CTRAY-AREA03-POWER/B4. The branch head will be connected to
TEE 1 of branch CTRAY-AREA03-POWER/B3 as shown below and tail positioned explicitly at West
299650mm North 309800mm Up 102445mm.

2. Create a 90 degree Outside Riser 300 mm radius and position it through the Tail.

3. Fill the branch with straights using previous chapter as an example.

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Exercise 4c - Create Branch and Add Fixed Length Tray - CTRAY-AREA03-


CONTROL/B3

1. Create a new Cabletray branch CTRAY-AREA03-CONTROL/B3. The branch head will be connected to
TEE 1 of branch CTRAY-AREA03-CONTROL/B2 as shown below and tail positioned explicitly at West
300275mm North 309800mm Up 102445mm.

2. Create a 90 degree Outside Riser 300 mm radius and position it through the Tail.

3. Fill the branch with straights using previous chapter as an example.

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CHAPTER 7
7 Copying and Deleting Branches/Components

7.1 Copy an Inline Component

As with equipment and piping components, inline cable tray


components can be copied using the offset, mirror and rotate
functions. Select Copy Element from within the Common group
located on both the Cable Tray and Home tabs.

This will display a drop down menu which will enable the user to
select either With Offset, With Rotation or With Mirror

The user must ensure that they have selected the correct component, either from the Model Explorer hierarchy
or via a graphical selection, then select the appropriate option from the Copy Element menu.

In the example below, the copy offset function is applied to the reducer. As the screen shots demonstrate, the
steps involved in creating the inline component is the same as that in other standard AVEVA E3D applications.

Copy Offset Form Activated Confirmation Message Retained Copy

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7.2 Copy a Branch – A Worked Example

Many cable tray networks make use of components being regularly repeated in standard configurations. As
such, it is desirable for designers to be able to copy parts of the cable tray network and position them
elsewhere in the model. This can be achieved by copying a complete branch and moving it to another position.

Navigate to branch CTRAY-AREA03-POWER/B2 in the Model Explorer. This branch will be copied and
placed at the southernmost Tee on the B1 branch as shown below.

Select Copy Element from within the Common group located on both the Cable Tray and Home tabs to
display the Copy with Offset form.

From the form menu on the form click Offset > from
Element > to Element.

A prompt is displayed ‘Identify Element’.

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Graphically select TEE to which the Head of branch


CTRAY-AREA03-POWER/B2 is connected.

Then select TEE 3 of the branch as selected above.

Once complete, the Copy with Offset form will be


populated with the correct offset values.

Click the Apply button. A confirmation message is


displayed. Click Yes.

From the Model Explorer, right click the mouse on the new
branch (BRAN 4 ) and select Rename to display the Name
form.

Set the name of the newly copied branch to CTRAY-


AREA03-POWER/B5 and click the Apply button.

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The result should look as shown below.

 Th e He ad and Tai lp ositi


onsof th e b ranch also ne e d to b e conne cte d to ap p rop ri
ate p oi
ntsi
n th e m ode l
once th e cop y i
ng p roce ssiscom p le te .

With the new branch selected select Branch from the


Connect group located within the Cable Tray tab to display
the Connect Cable Tray Branch form.

The Head of the branch will be connected to the


corresponding Tee in the model. Set the fields on the form as
shown on the left and click the Apply button.

A prompt is displayed ‘Identify TEE’.

Graphically pick the Tee from the 3D view to set the


connection references.

Click the Cancel button on the Connect Cable Tray Branch


form to close the form.

A segment of this Cabletray will now be modified using the


model editor to achieve the final result.

Select Remove Straights from the Tools group within the


Cable Tray tab to display the Unfill Cable Tray Branch form.
Then select OK

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Drag a window to include the component and branch tail then


select Model Editor from the Common group located on both
the Cable Tray and Home tabs

Using the Model Editor handle, move the selected Cable Tray
segment in the West direction by 800.00mm.

Select Fill With Straights from the Tools group within the
Cable Tray tab to open the Fill Cable Tray Branch form.

Add all straights to the branch.

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7.3 Deleting a Cable Tray/Branch

It is often necessary to delete entire cable trays or


selected cable tray branches. The user can delete cable
trays/branches by selecting them from the Model Explorer
hierarchy, clicking the right mouse button and then
selecting Delete from the pop up menu.

Items can also be deleted by selecting them within Model Explorer and selecting Delete from the Common
group located within both the Cable Tray and Home tabs.

When the delete command is selected, a confirmation message box will be displayed. Selecting Yes will
delete the cable tray/branch and the graphical view will update.

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7.4 Deleting individual components

Individual cable tray components can also be deleted. The work flow
is the same as that outlined for branches above.

Components may be selected from the Model Explorer hierarchy or


the graphical view.

Items can also be deleted by selecting them within Model Explorer then selecting CE from the delete drop
down menu located in the Common group within both the Cable Tray and Home tabs.

7.5 Deleting a Range of Cable Tray Components

It is possible to delete a number of components in


the same cable tray or branch. Components must
first be selected, either by picking the components in
the graphical view whilst holding down the Ctrl key,
or by selecting the required components using a
graphical selection window.

Selecting Selection from the delete drop down


menu located in the Common group within both the
Cable Tray and Home tabs will delete the
components and the graphical display will
immediately update.

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Exercise 5- Create and Copy Branch CTRAY-AREA03-CONTROL/B4 –B5

1. Create a new Cabletray branch CTRAY-AREA03-CONTROL/B4. The branch head will be connected to
TEE 2 of branch CTRAY-AREA03-CONTROL/B1 as shown below and tail positioned explicitly at West
286657mm North 305725mm Up 102445mm.

2. Create a 90 degree Outside Riser 300 mm radius and position it through the Tail.

3. Fill the branch with straights.

4. Create a copy of this branch and set the name to CTRAY-AREA03-CONTROL/B5. The branch should
be positioned and connected to TEE 3 of branch CTRAY-AREA03-CONTROL/B1 as shown below. Once
copied, modify the branch by moving the tail segment of the branch into the West direction by 800mm.

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CHAPTER 8
8 Data Consistency Checker and Isodraft

If Isodraft is to be used to produce isometric plot files of cable trays there are a number of points that the user
must consider.

 The cable tray must be data consistency checked and any errors removed before an isometric plot is
generated.

 Any Branches that make up a cable tray must connect to the Main Branch. It is not possible to have a
branch off a branch, as this will cause ISODRAFT to fail.

8.1 Data Consistency

To carry out data consistency checking from within the


Cable Tray application, the user must select Data
Consistency from the Check group located on the
Tools tab.

Selecting the Cable Tray button from the Parameters


panel opens the Cable Tray Consistency Check
Options form.

The form allows the user to adjust the tolerances that


will be applied to the data consistency checks as
required.

Once the tolerances have been set the user must


navigate to the Cable Tray to be checked. The user
must then select the level of hierarchy at which the
checks will be made from the scrollable list on the Data
Consistency Check form.

Selecting Check will run the consistency check. If


errors are present in the design a series of diagnostic
messages will be reported to the user in the Data
Consistency Check form.

 Re fe r to th e AVEVA Plant Pi ping re fe re nce


m anualfor a fullde scri
p ti
on of data consi ste ncy
e rrors.

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8.2 Isodraft

When the Cable Tray Design is complete, and data consistency errors have been checked and rectified, it is
possible to produce an Isometric plot of the Cable Tray. To do this the user must switch to the Isodraft module.
This is done by selecting the Projects tab, then selecting Modules and Isodraft.

Once the user has entered the Isodraft Module, ensure the explorer is set to Model Explorer within the Display
drop down menu.

Select the cable tray for isometric generation


within the model explorer.

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Select Isometrics > Standard from the main


application menu opens the Standard
Isometric form.

A basic drawing can be obtained by selecting


the TTF_withbackng_sheet.opt options file
then clicking the Apply button.

 Re fe rto th e AVEVA Plant Isodraft Re fe re nce ManualforIsodraft functi


onali
ty .

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Exercise 6 –Data Consistency and Isodraft

1. Select all of the main branch cable trays created previously. Run a data consistency check and correct
any errors that may occur.

Switch modules to Isodraft and create an isometric drawing for each of the cable tray.

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