RigidCable Advisor

[peter_hu]

Hi

In the RigidCable Model, how to create a new cross section profile of the cable shape?

The example is about rectangular :

(defun rectangular_shape (plist)
; function needs to return : ok if the creation of the profile was successful
; otherwise :error "error msg".
(let ((width (getf plist :width))
(height (getf plist :height)))
(if (and width height)
(progn
(rectangle (make-gpnt2d :x (/ width -2) :y (/ height -2))
(make-gpnt2d :x (/ width 2) :y (/ height 2)))
(values : ok))
(values :error ":width and :height needs a value")
); end if
);end let
)


I want to create the cross section profile about two Concentric Circle. Can you help me?

Thank you!

[jkramer]

Sorry, I don't have an answer, but wat IS the RigidCable Advisor??? I only found a japanese CoCreate webpage on Googling "Rigid Cable".
Can you tell me what it's capabilities are??

Thanks!
Regards,
Jaap

[John van Doorn]

Hi peter_hu


Rigid Cable advisor provides you a workplane, the function you create only needs to draw your 2D profile.
You can create a function with defun.
After that you need to register this function. But be aware that you need to have an advanced license to be able to register additional shapes.

These are the steps you need to do.
1) open rca_customize
2) add a defun like:

(defun circular_shape2 (plist)
;plist is in internal units!
; function needs to return :ok if the creation of the profile was successful
; otherwise :error "error msg".
(let ((Circle_dia1 (getf plist :idiameter))
(Circle_dia2 (getf plist :odiameter))
)
(if (and Circle_dia1 Circle_dia2)
(progn
(circle :cen_dia (make-gpnt2d :x 0 :y 0) Circle_dia1)
(circle :cen_dia (make-gpnt2d :x 0 :y 0) Circle_dia2)
(values :ok))
(values :error ":diameter needs a value")
); end if
);end let
)

3) Register your new shape
(rca-register-cable "Rigid-Cable-Dual-Diameters"
:function 'circular_shape2
:bitmap "circle.bmp"
:columns '(:idiameter :odiameter :min_str_dist)
:displaycolumns '(:idiameter :odiameter)
:columnNames '("Cable Dia" "Min. Str. Dist")
:types '(:length :length)
:units '(:mm :mm)
:contents '((2.1844 5.0 0.0)
(3.5814 6.0 0.0))
)

Save your file and restart rigid cable advisor.
I haven't tested the above example, but if you encounter any problems just let me know.

John

[John van Doorn]

Information for Jaap,

Text copied from the documentation:
The OneSpace Designer Cable Modeler simplifies the process of design and routing of "cable" type assemblies. These "cables" could be representations of coax cables, pipes, waveguides, ribbon cables, wires, HVAC ducting, etc. While similar cables are commonly used in RF and microwave instruments Cable Modeler is not limited to just those applications. Cable Modeler can be used anywhere there is need to bend and route a part that has a constant cross section shape. In addition, this tool can produce data, which allows direct prototyping of the cable assembly. Cable Modeler is an add-on module to OneSpace Designer and does require a license for usage

[Teh Tiack Ein]

On top of this, RigidCable Advisor is also able to Read, Write and Create BNF file. BNF file format is the common manufacturing code for RigidCable's model shop.

[Mehmet Akyar]

Our company is developing a product for 3D Cable Harnessing with OneSpace Designer Modeling.

The name of our product is SpaceCable

A datasheet about the functionality could be found at

http://www.spacecable.info

Mehmet Akyar
MIP Ltd.

[gmatelich]

VERY EXCITING!

Any projected release date?

Thanks

[Mehmet Akyar]

The release date of the beta version is set for the end of April 2004.

During March we are planning to show the alpha version at two different events in Europe.

Don't hesitate to contact us, if you have any further questions.

If you wish, I could also send you some ppt slide sets or AVI videos about SpaceCable.

Mehmet Akyar

[dszostak]

For the 2007 release of CoCreate OneSpace Modeling, there is a new integrated module called Cabling (http://www.cocreate.com/cabling.cfm). This product use to be known as SpaceCable, a third-party add-on developed by MIP Ltd (http://www.spacecable.info).

[Thom Ivancso]

Hello David,

Is this new module going to require a seperate license to activate or is it truly intergrated in the base product?


Cheers
Thom

[dszostak]

Just like Sheet Metal, Surfacing and FE Analysis, Cabling for CoCreate OneSpace Modeling 2007 will be an integrated, floating licenced module ready to be turned ON with the Application > Modules menu (no extra steps, customizations or add-ons required).