Spot00027.pngOriginal cable suite

In future versions of Vectorworks, the features of the original cable suite will be merged into what is currently the preview suite; see Preview cable suite. The full functionality of the original cable suite is available in this version.

Cable Settings

Set up cable preference settings prior to creating cables.

Command

Path

Cable Settings

Spotlight > Cables

The Cable Settings command sets default cable lengths and offset distances.

To set up cable preferences:

Select the command. The Cable Settings dialog box opens.

Setting circuit data assignment preferences

Command

Path

Circuit Assign Preferences

Spotlight > Cables

By default, the Assign Multicable Circuits command assumes that the multicable circuit information is to be assigned to lighting devices. However, there are other situations where multicable information needs to be assigned to speakers or other types of stage objects. The Circuit Assign Preferences command determines how to assign values to objects that are not lighting devices.

To set up multicable circuit preferences:

Select the command. The Circuit Assign Preferences dialog box opens.

Setting multicable jumper preferences

Command

Path

Multicable Jumper Preferences

Spotlight > Cables

The Multicable Jumper Preferences command determines default placement options when placing multicables with jumper cables.

To set up multicable jumper preferences:

Select the command. The Multicable Jumper Preferences dialog box opens.

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Inserting feeder cables

Inserting multicables

Inserting jumper cables

Inserting data cables

Creating cable chains

Assigning multicable information

Marking cable measurements

Selecting, refreshing, and converting cables

Creating cable worksheets

Cable tools