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Drawing > Advanced Tools > Ratsnest

Commandline: rn

Explanation

The Ratsnest tool works in conjunction with the Auto Block tool. How it works:

Get the cables collection.
Get the SysName>Port info from the drawing.
Find matches.
Drawing straight-line cables.

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Possible Uses

Create overall systems views.
Create drawings from imported data.

 

Dialog Options

Item

Description

This tool has three sections. The Rats Nest section does the work of placing the cables in the drawing as defined in the Cables database.

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[Ratsnest]

Run the utility to place the cables.

Show Cable Numbers

With or without cable numbers.

[Clear All Cables]

Removes ALL cables from the drawing.

 


[Cleanup]

Applies the autorouter to all cables in the drawing.

Avoid Other Cables

Autorouter avoids other cables on cleanup.

 


[Fillet]

applies fillets to all cables in the drawing

Distance

fillet distance in 100/DU.