In this dialog, the number of cable drums needed is calculated. The same types of a cable will be combined into one cable project part and the lengths of the individual cables added together.

Overview of the main dialog elements:

Lengths in:

This field displays the measuring unit in which the cable lengths are output. You specify the measuring unit in the Settings: Cable dialog in the Measuring unit for cable length field.

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Table

The following information is displayed in the table:

Complete cable type:

The complete cable type is displayed here. Multiple cables have the same complete cable type if the following properties of the cable are identical:

• Cable / Conduit: Type (for example NYM)
• Cable / Conduit: Number of connections (for example 3)
• Cable / Conduit: Cross-section / diameter (for example 1.5)
• Cable / Conduit: Unit for cross-section / diameter (for example mm² or cm).

Calculated length:

The sum of the lengths of the individual cables is displayed here. The lengths are output in the default unit for cable lengths.

Longest single length:

The length of the longest individual cable is displayed here.

Part number:

The part number assigned to the longest individual cable is displayed here. Via the popup menu you can call the parts selection for the current cable type and select a different part (also one that is shorter than the longest individual length). After the selection the required quantity is automatically recalculated and updated in the row.

Part variant:

The part variant is shown here. Using the popup menu, you can call part selection for the current cable type and select a different part or variant.

Part length:

The length of the cable part assigned to the longest individual cable is displayed here.

Required quantity:

The required quantity is a result of the calculated lengths divided by the length of the cable part (in the Part length field). You can change the displayed value manually.

Popup menu:

The popup menu provides - depending on the field type (date, integer, multilingual, etc.) - the following menu items:

• Popup menu items for the display of tables

In addition, the following dialog-specific popup menu items are available:

Menu item	Meaning
Part selection	Opens the parts selection.
Delete	Deletes the selected rows. The cable parts in question are deleted.

See also

Adding up Cable Lengths