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form_database_backbones

Databases > Backbones

Commandline: bbg

Explanation

This is the Backbones view and includes a visualizer that can produce both ladder diagrams and riser diagrams.

Here you can view and search Backbone data. You can also set the Status of a Backbone.

Prerequisites

Backbones created in the project database.

Related Topics

New Backbone

Backbones

Grid Basics

Data Tab Options

Item	Description
Search	Search the collection for the search term.
Find All	Clear the search field and return all records.

Tools
Attach Document	Any document can be attached to any record. This is useful for storing cut-sheet data, test data, and images.
Rename Source Connector(s)	Rename all of the connectors on the source side of the cables that comprise the backbone.
Rename Destination Connector(s)	Rename all of the connectors on the destination side of the cables that comprise the backbone.
Rename Fiber Mode	Rename all of the fiber modes on the cables that comprise the backbone.

frm_cables_visualizationsettings

Visualization Tab Options

Item	Description
Show All	Shows all backbones in the database in the Visualize tool
Current Record	Allows selection of only those backbones that touch the selected record.
Search Depth	How many branches deep are we going to search.
Search Width	How many backbones per branch.
Appearance
Location Marker Spacing
Location Marker Text Height
Location Marker Color
Junction Dot Radius
Vertical Backbone Spacing(DU)
Center Label Format	String used to create the center label. Can make use of the following variables: {0} = Backbone Number {1} = Total Count {2} = Total Available Count {3} = Total Dead Count {4} = Single Mode Fiber Count {5} = Available Single Mode Fiber Count {6} = Dead Single Mode Fiber Count {7} = Multimode Fiber Count {8} = Available Multimode Fiber Count {9} = Dead Multimode Fiber Count Example: assume that our backbone number is 1001 with 12 single mode fibers of which 1 is dead and four are in use. String: B{0}-SM COUNT:{4} Avail:{5} Dead:{6} Output: B1001-SM COUNT:12 Avail:8 Dead:1 String: B{0} Output: B1001
Center Label Offset	Offset from center in DU
Show SysNames	Shows the SysName labels
Ignore Same Locations	Hides backbones that originate and terminate in the same location
SysName Rotation Angle	Sets the rotation angle of the SysName label if shown
SysName Text Height (100th DU)	Sets the height of the SysName text if shown
SysName Text Offset	Offset from the endpoint of the backbone
Riser Diagram Mode
Campus and Building	The Campus and Building for which to build the riser diagram
Layout Max Columns, Column Spacing, Minimum Row Height	Determine the layout of the panels in the diagram
Body Color, Body Width, Descriptor Locations	Determines the appearance of the body of the panels in the diagram
Show Terminals if Backbone Leaves the Building, Terminal Offset	If the other end of the Backbone is not in the selected building a terminal will be placed and a backbone drawn to it. The terminal's position from the port on the panel is determined by the Terminal Offset property.
Apply Jumps
Avoid Other Cables	Instructs the cable autorouter to attempt to avoid other cables.
Show Unresolved Backbones	If the Backbone cannot be placed in the drawing a list is generated. Enabling this setting shows the list as the function completes.
Title and Comment Block
Show Title	Sets the visibility of the title/comment block
Title Position
Show Time Stamp
Title Text Height (100th DU)
Title Offset
Title
Misc.
Backbone Color by Signal Type	Pulls the backbone color from the global Signal Types database.
Show Directional Coloring	Shows green dots for the source end of the backbone and red dots for the destination end if shown.
Backbone Color	Sets all backbones to the color defined.
[Reset Default]	Button to reset the settings to the defaults.

frm_cables_visualization

Visualize Tab Options

Item	Description
Export	Export to file.
Copy To Clipboard	Copy to clipboard
Refresh	Refresh the preview.