Wire connection - D-Tools Forum

03-06-2008, 11:20 PM

Does anybody know how to add another bend point to a wire. I'm currently doing a A/V schematic and I'm trying to route the cables, but it only allows me so many bends in the wire. The only way I can accomplish adding more bends is using the wire wizard. Is there an easier way to do this?

Thanks

**Kevin Mikelonis** · 03-07-2008, 01:53 AM

Are you using:

1. An actual wire shape from an item in your database?

2. The line connector tool?

3. Or the line tool?

If you are using 1 or 2, are you connecting to actual connection points on the schematic blocks?

With using 1 or 2 above and connected to connection points, the bends you can implement are many.

Sound like you are using number 3.

JordanC · 03-07-2008, 05:34 PM

How many bends do you have in it? Sounds like laying out your shapes in a more effective way might be my first start. I use the connector tool and as long as the line is glued to two connection points, you can grab a vertex, and move it how you want to creat additional bends.

I don't know how well I explained that, but I did my best. Just how many bends are you getting in one connection anyways?

03-07-2008, 09:05 PM

Jordan,

I think you answered my question. I was using the pointer tool instead of the connector tool. When you pull a wire in from your proposal onto the schematic it only allows you 3 bends when using the pointer tool. I just tried making the connection first then adjusting it with the connector tool and it added more bends for me. Thanks!!

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I'm sure this has been covered, but how do you break out bundled cables. The way I'm doing it is accessorizing it with dummy wires (ie: Liberty Cebus accessories include (2) cat-5 and (2) RG6) This is a pain in the ass because I have to go through each sku to this with and it also makes the proposal look cluttered w/ extra wires. I also have the same problem with speakers that are sold as pairs as well as baluns that have a send and receive. Is there another way to do this without using the accessories function? Does AutoCAD have this problem as well?