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Adding fuse block and fuse to symbol with correct rating shown

Question asked by Kassym Dorsel on Jun 24, 2016
Latest reply on Jun 27, 2016 by Tim Pulaski

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Hopefully somebody has figured out the best way to add both the fuses and fuse block to a mark/symbol and still get the correct attributes to be displayed on the drawing.

I have added a fuse symbol to wires and want to add 1 fuse block and three fuses to the same symbol. On the drawing I want the attributes of the fuses to show up, or at least have a logical way of presenting both.

I have added a fuse block rated for 60A and fuses rated for 40A. I have played around with making different components a "base" and a "auxiliary" to no avail. I know I can just hide one of the attributes from being displayed, but that's not really a solution to the actual problem, just hiding it.

This is what the manufacturer part and circuits looks like:

Any thoughts?

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Tim Pulaski Jun 24, 2016 4:31 PM

Yeah right now there's a limitation on just what data from the assigned manufacturer parts can be pushed to the symbol. I've found it doesn't really matter the type of part that you assign to a component (i.e. base, aux, etc) - the first one assigned is the one that the symbol pulls most of its data from. Other stuff is only selectively pulled from additional parts... This makes parts like this challenging (ice cube relays share this burden).

I've got a couple ideas but first I'd like to know how you're accomplishing this right now, and specifically what you need to show. For example, the 60A and the 40A annotations on the fuse symbol - what attributes are those currently linked to? Do you need/want to show both? Will you need to use SWE 3D to route to this part in the future?

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Kassym Dorsel @ Tim Pulaski on Jun 25, 2016 8:10 AM

I'm just starting out with SWE so this is the first major project.

The 60A is the rating of the fuse holder. I do not need to see this on the drawing. The 40A is the fuse rating and is what I would like to see. I would also like to see the fuse's attributes. Generally when you look at a drawing you're more interested in the fuses (From what I've experienced at least).

If there's a way to put both that would be ideal, but I feel it's more effort than it's worth.

And there is no plan of using SWE 3D in the future.

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Tim Pulaski @ Kassym Dorsel on Jun 27, 2016 9:48 AM

If all you need to see if the 40A rating then I would just add that to the current rating property of the fuse part and make sure I had the #TD_1 attribute somewhere in my fuse symbol (which it appears you already do?). I'd then assign the fuses as my base component(s) and the block as an auxiliary. I'd also remove any circuits which exist in the block's manufacturer part reference since I won't be representing it in the drawing. Getting the 60A to show up automatically as well is possible, but it requires some trickery and is in my opinion is only really worth it if you absolutely need to have it.

I'm still a bit confused though as to the problem you're having specifically. because most of this seems to already be in place (judging by your images). What other information is missing that you'd like to see?

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Tim Pulaski Jun 24, 2016 4:31 PM
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Yeah right now there's a limitation on just what data from the assigned manufacturer parts can be pushed to the symbol. I've found it doesn't really matter the type of part that you assign to a component (i.e. base, aux, etc) - the first one assigned is the one that the symbol pulls most of its data from. Other stuff is only selectively pulled from additional parts... This makes parts like this challenging (ice cube relays share this burden).

I've got a couple ideas but first I'd like to know how you're accomplishing this right now, and specifically what you need to show. For example, the 60A and the 40A annotations on the fuse symbol - what attributes are those currently linked to? Do you need/want to show both? Will you need to use SWE 3D to route to this part in the future?
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- Kassym Dorsel @ Tim Pulaski on Jun 25, 2016 8:10 AM
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  I'm just starting out with SWE so this is the first major project.
  
  The 60A is the rating of the fuse holder. I do not need to see this on the drawing. The 40A is the fuse rating and is what I would like to see. I would also like to see the fuse's attributes. Generally when you look at a drawing you're more interested in the fuses (From what I've experienced at least).
  
  If there's a way to put both that would be ideal, but I feel it's more effort than it's worth.
  
  And there is no plan of using SWE 3D in the future.
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  - Tim Pulaski @ Kassym Dorsel on Jun 27, 2016 9:48 AM
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    If all you need to see if the 40A rating then I would just add that to the current rating property of the fuse part and make sure I had the #TD_1 attribute somewhere in my fuse symbol (which it appears you already do?). I'd then assign the fuses as my base component(s) and the block as an auxiliary. I'd also remove any circuits which exist in the block's manufacturer part reference since I won't be representing it in the drawing. Getting the 60A to show up automatically as well is possible, but it requires some trickery and is in my opinion is only really worth it if you absolutely need to have it.
    
    I'm still a bit confused though as to the problem you're having specifically. because most of this seems to already be in place (judging by your images). What other information is missing that you'd like to see?
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