Panel Modeling
Raceway Modeling
Ductbank and Trench Modeling
Junction Boxes, Motor Control Centers, Distribution Boards, etc. all essential components in an electrical network, can be easily defined and placed using CADWorx Raceway. Panels can be created using the built-in panel modeling tools. They can be customized to suit the specific requirements of the project, including size, type, and mounting details, etc. Each panel is defined with several attributes and properties, such as material, dimensions, and manufacturer details.
Once panels are created, you design the raceways that connect them. Raceway design involves laying out conduits, cable trays, or ducts in a 3D environment. CADWorx Raceway provides tools for routing raceways efficiently within the physical constraints of the building or plant layout. The software has advanced tools for automatic and manual routing of raceways.
Modeling duct banks and trenches involves defining the pathways, placing ducts or conduits, adding necessary fittings and accessories, and routing cables through the created pathways. The software’s 3D environment, clash detection, and detailed documentation capabilities make it a comprehensive tool for designing complex underground electrical raceway systems.
Conduit Modeling
Placing Instrumentation
Creating Assemblies
Modeling conduits involves defining conduit specifications, placing conduits in a 3D model, adding necessary fittings and bends, checking for interferences, and integrating conduits with other raceway elements. The software provides powerful tools for both automated and manual routing, detailed documentation, and report generation, ensuring accurate and efficient design and installation of electrical systems.
Various instrumentation devices – such as sensors, and junction boxes - can be placed within the 3D raceway design environment. Instrumentation placement involves defining and placing instrumentation components, connecting them to junction boxes and control panels, routing cables, and ensuring that everything complies with design standards and safety requirements and are properly connected within the overall electrical and control system.
Creating assemblies involves grouping multiple components, such as raceways, fittings, conduits, junction boxes, supports, and other related elements, into a single reusable unit. Assemblies streamline the design process by allowing users to create, save, and reuse complex configurations in various parts of a project or across different projects. This is especially useful in large-scale projects where repetitive components or setups are common.
Automated Cable Routing
Adding a New Cable
Materials Reporting and Quantity Summary
Automated cable routing involves using intelligent algorithms to automatically determine the optimal path for cables within a 3D raceway model. This process considers several factors such as cable types, segregation rules, fill capacities, bend radii, voltage drop, and environmental constraints. Automated cable routing enhances design efficiency, reduces errors, and ensures compliance with project standards.
Adding a cable involves defining the cable properties, specifying its source and destination, and manually routing it through the 3D raceway network. This process allows for precise control over the cable path, which is especially useful for unique routing scenarios or when the automated cable routing tool does not meet specific design requirements or produce acceptable results.
Producing reports in CADWorx Raceway is a critical part of the design and project management process. The software provides powerful tools for generating a wide range of reports, from cable schedules and BOMs to voltage drop analyses and clash detection summaries. These reports are highly customizable, can be exported in various formats, and integrate seamlessly with other project systems, ensuring comprehensive and accurate documentation for all project stakeholders.
