Data Cable Offset

For data cables, sets the default distance to offset the drawn cable, based on a line connecting two lighting devices

Data Cable Side

Determines where to place the data cable relative to the connecting lighting device

Data Cable Spacer

Sets the offset distance between the ends of the data cable and the connecting lighting device

Jumper Cable Offset

For jumper cables, sets the default distance to offset the drawn cable, based on a line connecting two lighting devices

Jumper Cable Side

Determines where the place the jumper cable relative to the connecting lighting device

Jumper Cable Spacer

Sets the offset distance between the ends of the jumper cable and the connecting lighting device

Jumper Cable Tolerance

Specifies a distance to subtract from all jumper cable lengths, to account for extra items like power cords

Cable Lengths

Specifies the typical available cable lengths for the site; these measurements determine the lengths of cable available for all cable types, and how much cable is considered extra. Separate the lengths with a forward slash (/).

Choose a Database to Place Multicable Values

Select the record format of the object that will receive the assigned data

Combine Cable ID and Break Out Number

Some objects may not have enough parameters for all the multicable information. Select this option to combine the cable ID and break out circuit information into a single field.

Use Character Separator

Select a separator character to place between the cable ID and the break out circuit number

Place Cable ID Field

Select the object parameter where the cable ID (or combined cable ID and break out circuit number) should be assigned

Place Break Out Number in Field

Select the object parameter where the break out circuit number should be assigned

Assign Data to Multicable Break Out Field

If desired, select the option to assign the break out circuit number information to a secondary object parameter; select the parameter

Place Jumper Cables

When assigning data from multicables to lighting devices, also automatically adds jumper cables between the lighting devices

Subtract break out length from jumper length

Subtracts the Break Out Length of the multicable from the length of jumper cable required

Cable Orthogonally

Forces the jumper cables to be placed either horizontally or vertically; specify the direction. Deselect the option for the jumper cables to travel the shortest path.

Ganging Symbol Location

For cables, the ganging location may change required cable lengths and add a ganging symbol to the drawing, but it does not place a two-fer object on the drawing

First ganging symbol at first fixture

Gangs the devices at the location of the first fixture in the pair

All ganging symbols at the break out box

Gangs the devices at the location where the cable begins

Place ganging symbols on drawing

Places an indicator symbol on the drawing at the location specified, when devices are ganged