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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.

Possible Uses

•Create overall systems views.

•Create drawings from imported data.

 

Dialog Options

•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.

•[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. Not just ratsnested cables. This will remove ALL.

•[Cleanup] - Applies the auto-router to all cables in the drawing.

•Avoid Other Cables - Auto-router avoids other cables on cleanup.

•[Fillet] - Applies fillets to ALL cables in the drawing.

•Distance - Fillet distance in 100/DU.