TrayCAD™ application
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1. 4 TrayCAD Application User Manual 7 Adding Bend Tee s Crosses Wyes or Reducers While Jigging During part placement a small semi transparent context dialog fal follows the jig points This dialog is used to specify additional horizontal and vertical parts not proposed by the standard onscreen jig The MA button is used to specify additional horizontal parts while the Hall button will allow you to specify vertical parts see the next section below To add a horizontal bend tee cross wye or reducer fitting during jigging select the plus sign bel by left mouse clicking it The panel with the selection of fittings available will be displayed Specify the part type with the radio buttons on the left then use the up and down buttons to cycle through to the desired part Once the part is selected hit OK to place the part onscreen at the jig s current location At this point the part is still proposed in green You may use the TAB key to alter the orientation of the part Once the orientation is set left click the mouse to accept the part and continue jigging For tee and cross fittings chosen this way use the TAB key again to specify the location to continue jigging The TAB key will cycle through the available connection points for jigging going forward DHU nnnaaswn Ann ete gt S In this example a bend was selected Using the TAB key will cycle the orientation of the proposed bend Pressing2. TrayCAD software CTTCM 14 wh M A 4 ML Wie Nt TrayCAD application User manual B Line by E TeN Table of Contents IrayCAD 210 0 07 1 0 9 Renner enn ne ean eterno Onn nm nen a ene ee 1 OVET a cee atc cree rece ene accesses eee eect eee 1 Applicaton Fre iy CIS Sta can age cents sectoral acces 1 How to use TrayCAD center cence dre ets deen centenarians hte me ects denen eaten 1 13 Select Product LING ssossncssssosse i EE Aa E E a airaa oiai 2 Configuring Cable Tray Components eee ete eee eee 2 3 Create a Cable Tray Run Interactively Onscreen sssseissesissserrsssrrsssrrrssrrrssrrrsrrrsserrrserrrsssrrssrrrssnra 3 4 Adding Bends Tee s Crosses Wyes or Reducers While Jigging s 5 Adding Vertical Parts for Elevation Changes s issssissiiisesiisrirssrisssrirsssrrssrrrssssrssrrrnsnrrnsntnrnstrrnenrrrntnnrnens 6 UNDO During Part Placement een ne ene nee Ree eee ere 7 Adding Tee or Cross Parts Into Existing Straight Sections s 7 Alignment Snapping Toggling geeememeente mire te uteeet aren anter ire ltr COnan one ne eo iener so snr rene titer ne ore nner nner ae 8 OPLI eteeeeare eee ate ee ee Or meen E ont e eee tere ee er eee eer ee 8 Selecting a New Starting Point for Jigging craichcnciadacicesrekeucinctamandaiiainiedanaininmmadaneh 8 Bill of Materials BOM Creation ccccscctiaes satctetscieccep ticasdnacatcctnorctaacetgleatnteaetehedeecertctet de tearaescaencerteabear
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4. Network provides the ability to re establish connectivity in a cable tray run 8 Line TrayCAD 1 TrayCAD Application User Manual 4 Select Product Line To select a product line to use please click on the Configure option from the B Line TrayCAD tab If you have not downloaded any B Line cable tray data you will not receive any choices to select Please go to www cooperbline com traycad to download the product data Each product line needs to be downloaded to make it available to the application B Line TrayCAD The application will display the panel for you to make the selection of the products that will be required for your design Please select the Product Line first and then enter the material height series if applicable and width desired The fittings and straight sections display will change according to your selections Click OK to select Rod Ral Metsik Cable Ladder NEMA Steel Red Hal enes nchos Fangs Bottom T ype BctiomT ype 12 feet 144 mobos 1 feet 144 nche 6 nches 6 inches Nore None Lox _ cmo Coo cance 5 Configuring Cable Tray Components To start the creation of the cable tray run ensure you are using AutoCAD in MODEL space Click the B Line TrayCAD add on and select the Explorer as shown below REE PEE sai AE Dangio a Y ee O E TrayCAD MEG X Wigure BOM Non Aligaed Network 2 TrayCAD Application User Manual You will notice that the information pre
5. D functionality is available to use and the TrayCAD application has been developed to complement AutoCAD s features together with automating design of cable tray layouts For installation instructions please see the document TrayCAD Installation located at www cooperbline com traycad For more information please visit our website at www bline com APPLICATION PRE REQUISITES e The TrayCAD application has the following pre requisites for use AutoCAD 2014 or 2015 installed on the computer e Valid AutoCAD 2014 or 2015 license e Computer system must meet minimum requirements as specified for AutoCAD For reference as to those system requirements please visit the following site Badae acceleration turned ON within the AutoCAD OPTION or 3DCONFIG commands e B Line cable tray product data which can be found at www cooperbline com traycad e Available disk space to store the B Line cable tray product data HOWTO USE THE TRAYCAD APPLICATION 1 Install the B Line cable tray product data located at www cooperbline com traycad 2 Open AutoCAD 2014 2015 3 Select B Line TrayCAD tab Selecting the tab will display the following options e Explorer Allows you to select the parts of the chosen product line e Configure Choice of B Line cable tray product lines to use In your design e BOM Bill of Materials calculation for the cable tray layout you have created e Non Aligned Select cable tray connections which are out of alignment e
6. OL IMEPLACEPART O Sheet drawing Tray Run with thes part 3 TrayCAD Application User Manual Once you have placed your first straight section component IrayCAD proposes horizontal bends in green by default for several angles off of straight The application will make the adjustment to place a bend part or a straight part as the case may be Once you have the length or angle needed for the part left mouse click to end the placement of the endpoint of the fitting Note the elevation Z value of the tray place with the jig is set using the AutoCAD ELEVATION command SYSVAR For example place a straight section and then move the mouse up or straight to specify different horizontal bend fittings based upon the selected angle toet pa INE E delect conaection pair m gt Depending on the selected tray library each horizontal bend fitting has an option for radius that is selectable using the TAB key while the proposed bend part Is visible Press the TAB key to cycle through the available radius options for a given bend part the proposed bend part will visibly change to indicate your selection In addition by right mouse selection of an existing part you have the ability to TrayCAD Place more like this which will copy the part settings for you to place additional parts in the model Select this option on a straight section or a fitting that is attached to a straight section to begin placement of a similar part
7. ack on 12 Stop Jigging To discontinue or exit out of the jigging mode just press ESC 13 Selecting a New Starting Point for Jigging To select another point to start jigging just select one of the components you wish to attach by either of the following methods e Double clicking the fitting and select the connection point shown in yellow in the figure below e Drag and drop as described above to one of the connection points shown in yellow in the figure below e Right click from the selected fitting and select ww Ei k coa 7 ETI oeei a gt ET a AN F 14 Bill of Materials BOM Creation The TrayCAD application has the ability to provide the BOM for the cable tray run you are working on To create the BOM select the BOM option from the B Line TrayCAD tab 8 TrayCAD Application User Manual The application will give you the following selection e Select All Cable Tray Objects in model e Select Individual Cable Tray Objects e Select a Cable Tray Run Once you have made your selection the application will make the calculations and display the BOM When you click Continue the application will create a CSV export of the BOM To Oe eee scence ite Nes ee a ee TT TERETE sJ ARANO 0 Fral Select the computer path where you want to place the CSV file of the BOM BL TT a ee Y SE o ZFAM O 0 Feu 9 TrayCAD Application User Manual 15 Align Tray It is possible to align a given fitting to an adjace
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9. ffort has been made to assure the accuracy of information contained in this catalog at the time of publication B Line is not responsible for inaccuracies resulting from undetected errors or omissions 15 TrayCAD Application User Manual Copyright 2012 Autodesk Inc All Rights Reserved This publication or parts thereof may not be reproduced in any form by any method for any purpose AUTODESK INC MAKES NO WARRANTY EITHER PERKINS WILLRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE REGARDING THESE MATERIALS AND MAKES SUCH MATERIALS AVAILABLE SOLELY ON AN AS IS BASIS IN NO EVENT SHALL AUTODESK INC BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR SPECIAL COLLATERAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF PURCHASE OR USE OF THESE MATERIALS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE LIABILITY TO AUTODESK INC REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE MATERIALS DESCRIBED HEREIN Autodesk Inc reserves the right to revise and improve its products as it sees Tit This publication describes the state of this product at the time of its publication and may not reflect the product at all times in the future Autodesk Trademarks The following are registered trademarks of Autodesk Inc in the USA and or other countries 3D Props 3D Studio 3D Studio MAX 3D Studio VIZ 3DSurfer Active Shapes Active Shapes logo Actrix ADI
10. iate the context menu in your drawing editor Autodesk AutoCAD 7015 POT FOR RESALE 3 usergeide project ceg a 7 c Pe _ _ e e a eee lt u ___ tat I Then select the TrayCAD Part Properties option This will start a new dialog box with all the properties of that run Keep in mind that this is a viewer for the properties and not an editable dialog Redi Rai has only one series available RSI as sleet alae BottomType Tipe ong apg ion cr V6 rd ch and 90 rst Oa 6inches alee Type of fitting Baw at Seats ble Straight Ladder Length of straight section 2 toot 144 inches 12 TrayCAD Application User Manual Another option for part properties will be the AutoCAD properties dialog or Properties Palette which will give you options to change part information and type Select the part you need to find properties and initiate the context menu by right clicking in the drawing editor and select the option for Properties only at the bottom Astodesk AutoCAD 2015 NOT FOR RESALE 3 aserquide project dwe Once selected you will see the standard properties palette appear 3D Solid Se ln this dialog you will see the category for the Cable Tray Properties General we In this properties palette you can change the following properties ae 15 e Height Allows user to select various side rail heights that are gt oe available BColo e Knockou
11. ld xreference a 3D floorplan into the drawing editor as a guide for the TrayCAD layout Note See AutoCAD help menu for how to create an XREF 1 TrayCAD Data Library is Empty or Invalid You will receive this error if no TrayCAD product data has been downloaded or it has become corrupt Please go to www cooperbline com traycad to get the data Installation instructions and download the latest product data userguide project Sign In to Avtodesk 300 ACCESS Ondine Services Send Feedback Start Drawing iem danem ote eran I125G2006A1211 0150 3000 7 The B Line Trayt AD apo abhor requires at ast One Product Line 10 be matalied No Product Line Definitions tound 14 TrayCAD Application User Manual 2 Missing Connection Points Using a few AutoCAD commands like copy array which will make cable tray parts to lose x data connection points Select the parts with the missing connection points and from the B Line TrayCAD selection click on Network Home a Aeeotate Parametric View Capa Add ins todak 360 Express Tools BIM 360 D iao B Line Tr txepiorer omfigure BOM Ni If you have questions or would like to know more about B Line s TrayCAD software please contact B Line customer service at 800 851 7415 and ask to speak with a sales engineer NOTICE B Line reserves the right to change the specifications materials equipment prices or the availability of products at any time without prior notice While every e
12. left mouse will accept it pressing escape will cancel 5 TrayCAD Application User Manual 8 Adding Vertical Parts for Elevation Changes To add vertical elevation change fittings during part placement select the down arrow v by left mouse clicking it The vertical selection dialog is shown with options to specify either vertical bends or vertical tees In addition you may specify the desired elevation change for the vertical assembly Use the Select Onscreen button to select an existing tray s connection point to specify the desired target elevation the delta is calculated based upon the current jig point elevation and the part is refactored to suit Once the desired parts and elevation change values are set press OK to place the part At this point the vertical assembly is shown as proposed default in green You may use the TAB key to alter the relative orientation Once the orientation is correct press the left mouse button to accept After it is placed for vertical tees you may cycle the forward connection point by again using the TAB key The vertical part placement dialog will also be shown when vertical parts are selected through Explorer BAME PALOFSR 2 Actes OEA won Bat Bad 6 TrayCAD Application User Manual 9 UNDO During Part Placement At any point during part placement using the jig you may UNDO the last part placed by using the U option on the keyboard or the context menu via right mouse c
13. lick Issuing this will remove the last placed part in the jig UNDO may be issued all the way back to the first part placed at which point the command will terminate 10 Adding Tee or Cross parts into existing Straight Sections You may interrupt straight sections with tee or cross fittings by right mouse clicking a given straight section and choosing the TrayCAD Tee X into existing straight section and Jig selection This option allows you to enter a tee or cross along the straight section by moving your mouse to the desired placement location When Initiating this action the horizontal selection dialog will prompt you to select the desired tee or cross part Once selected the jig will display the proposed part and allow lateral placement within the straight section using the mouse At this point you may also use the TAB key to alter the orientation of the part Once placed you may use the TAB key again to select the forward jig point for crosses only as the tee will only have a single available point going forward Continue jigging from the forward connection point as normal 7 TrayCAD Application User Manual 11 Alignment Snapping Toggling By default TrayCAD will attempt to snap to the previous tray s alignment to within 10 degrees If finer control of the alignment is required and this default snapping Is not desired you may toggle it off by hitting the CTRL key once Hit the CTRL key again to turn snapping b
14. nt one when the two are conjoined by a common straight section ee A A M She i ee ke To align trays select the fitting to align then right click and select the TrayCAD Align Tray context menu option TrayCAD prompts to select an alignment point Select the far end point of straight section which is connected to the selected fitting the selected fitting is aligned to the fitting at that far end Note If selected connection point is not at the far end of a connected straight section or a fitting is not connected there you will receive a warning that there is no solution Ai mih Aad A ee Se ee 10 TrayCAD Application User Manual 16 Re establish Run Connectivity TrayCAD will attempt to maintain network connectivity for connected trays as much as possible Connection points which are connected will show a green connection circle while broken connection points will show a yellow connection circle There are complex operations which may interrupt TrayCAD application s ability to maintain this network synchronization and monitoring every possible operation which does this would impact performance severely As an alternative you may run the NETWORK command to manually re establish the network connectivity should synchronization be lost To re establish run connectivity select the Network option from the B Line TrayCAD tab iA O EB OS 17 Select Trays with Non Standard Alignment Connections It is possible t
15. o check what tray sections within the layout have non standard aligned connections by selecting the Non Aligned option in the ribbon tab Astodesk AutoCAD 2015 WOT FOR RESALE userguide project dwg VerticalBend RSIDSADPVI 24 30812 RSI OGAD9V1 24 JOR RSIDMGADFV1 24 45R12 REIDA ODIVI MASRAM RSIDSAOFVI 00R12 RSIDSAOIVI M GORM RSIDSAOFVI 24 9012 RSIDSAOFIVI M JORM RSIDSADIVO 24 JOR1 RIOBA0IVO 24 JOR 4 wt Ph 3 aoaaa When selecting this option the cable tray sections that have connections that are off axis will highlight showing what runs and or fittings will require the need for a pair of vertical or horizontal adjustable splice plates depending on the cable tray orientation To exclude or minimize the quantity of adjustable splice plates within the BOM cable tray segments that are highlighted as being non aligned will need to be aligned See Align Tray section on page 10 11 TrayCAD Application User Manual 18 Displaying and Changing Properties There are two different ways to gather properties for the TravyCAD parts One of the properties dialog is part of the TrayCAD application that lets you view part properties The AutoCAD properties dialog will give you the ability to change properties of a part Note It is important to understand that one dialog is part of the AutoCAD software and the other dialog is part of the TrayCAD application plug in Select an object in your tray run and then init
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17. t Type Allows user to select various conduit knockout sizes ep y aye that are available Redi Rail cable tray system ONLY warts e Bottom Type Allows user to select various bottom types that are 3D Visualization available oom de pal Re e Width Allows user to select various widths that are available Solid History e Length Allows user to select various straight section lengths that are as Tee available Cable Tray Properties e Indoor Outdoor Allows user to determine whether expansion splices and bonding jumpers are to be added into the Bill of Materials Straight Lack Quantity of expansion splices and bonding jumpers are based P 6 8 on selected cable tray material and temperature differential Temperature differential is assumed to be 100 F 88 C Please see the latest B Line Cable Tray catalog Cable Tray Section for more information e Cover Type Allows user to select various types of cover configurations that are available 13 TrayCAD Application User Manual The TrayCAD application allows you to open an AutoCAD file to use as a layout guide r e co G ENIC tO rit C rig click to display shortcut senw aoe JOORBIT r Pren FSC or ENTER to ewit or right click to dhpiry Sorkun menu You could use a 2D architectural floor plan to start the layout and jigging process The only caveat is to account for the z axis elevation of parts in the area you are working in the drawing Ideally you wou
18. tetaesbalion 8 9 ANO UY cece Pps een cnn ee ee eee 10 Re establish Run Connectivity sissisotaan eian iian 11 Select Trays with Non Standard Alignment Connections ss ssssissrisssrissrrrsssrrisrrrssrissrrrsenrsn 11 Displaying and Changing Properties ss ssssissssisessrrsssirssrrrssrirsssrrrssrrrsentisentrnnenrnnnnnrnnntrnnnnnrnnnrrnennnrnetnrnent 12 13 Using Floor Plans to Create a Cable Tray Run s ss ssessssssisssrissssisssrisssrrrssrrrsssrrissrnrsssninsnnrrnnerrnnnnnrnnnrrnnnnnrnennnn 14 Trouble Soong senese a anne eee eae rene eee eee ee 14 15 TrayCAD Data Library is Empty or Invalid oii ccccccccsssseesssssessessssesessssssssssssesssssessessssesesssnessessneetensneseesssees 14 Missing Connection POINTS sec ececsceate cats coer ricerca E eet neae ene 15 EIE DT i j i i TrayCAD Application OVERVIEW The TrayCAD application is a custom software application add in for AutoCAD versions 2014 and 2015 The application provides users with the ability to design a cable tray layout using the included library consisting of B Line cable tray products The application will output a detailed bill of materials BOM for the cable tray system This includes quantities for straight sections fittings hold down clamps covers and cover clamps standard splice plates expansion splice plates outdoor applications and vertical horizontal adjustable splice plates when cable trays are non aligned Note All of the AutoCA
19. viously selected in the Configure selection is used to display the components available for the selected values 6 Create a Cable Tray Run Interactively Onscreen There are three methods to start a cable tray run or add a part to the layout e Select the part from the Explorer window by clicking once on it then drag the part into the model space Click for the starting point move your mouse to the desired length and click to select the end placement of the part e Double click the selected part Click the starting point where you wish to place the part on the model space move your mouse to the end point which represents the desired length and click to end placement e Select the part trom the Explorer window and right mouse click Select the option Start drawing Tray Run with this part Each of the above actions will initiate a jig operation which allows the user to interactively place tray components in 3D using input from the mouse and keyboard After the above initiation select the start point by left clicking the mouse onscreen After picking the first point move the mouse cursor away from the initial point to see the jig extend the first straight section for the tray run Select another point left mouse click to end the straight section Ag OS 86 OS naam CEE amp LINE EXPLORER R Active coniguranon Red Raii Materiat A Height 06 Wich feengt MoriportalBernd o ect staert point RIAS L Me lad
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