Custom Connector

[AVGo]

When setting "Connector Types" on my distributor objects, I find that the available list doesn't include all of the connection types I need.  Is there a way to add my own connection types to the list?

[jcogdell]

Yes there is an XML file in the cable tools library folder
Navigate to Vectorworks2021\Libraries\Defaults\Cable Tools

 

you can use any xml or simple text editor to open the file (I tend o use notepad as its free and preserves the formatting better than wordpad (PC user))

 

Each connector is documented using the following format,

<Entry UniversalName="AAAAAA" LocalizedName="aaaaaaa" />

where AAAA is the official manufacturer name (or as close to one as we could find) and aaaa is the localised or slang name that will appear in the connector drop down through out the cable tools.

 

The order the connectors appear in the xml dictates the order they will be shown in the drop down,

 

One important thing, currently because the new cable tools are a preview feature make sure you save a backup of the edited xml file as if there is a library update the xml file may be reset back to default. We plan to add user and work-group functionality for this soon but its not yet implimented

[AVGo]

Thank you very much for the prompt assistance!