The function places a text component with a reference line to an opto cable in the position map. Cable texts are available in three versions and show the Opto cable ID, ID and cable type or ID and subtype.

You can choose to place three different variants of cable text:

•ID with reference line - Displays the ID of the cable (according to the specified ID attribute in the cable attribute form).

•Cable text 1 with reference line - Shows the cable's ID and cable type (according to the specified attributes ID and Cable Type respectively in the cable's attribute form).

•Cable text 2 with reference line- Shows the cable's ID and subtype (according to the specified ID and Area of Use attributes respectively in the cable's attribute form).

Place cable texts

1.Select Place > Cable Texts.

2.Select which performance you want to use and select a cable in the position map.

3.Left-click in the map to place the cable text and reference line.

More information

See also:

place objects and components in the Place and Edit chapter for tips on how to customize the placement of a cable text.