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Dynamo for automatic cables drawings

I'm trying to solve this task since 3 weeks. Finally I got it!
Some python code, some sort and searching algorithm and now I can easily select a cable tray route, insert couple of parameters and run the automatic drawing.

Everything is based on the logic of connectors. I'm using some algorithm to find connectors connected along the path and remove all  orphan connectors.
This and others functionalities are part of one of the classrom that I've submitted to AU2016 so, cross the fingers with me :)



In the meantime take a look to the video

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/community/screencast/3fe4f5da-de3c-459f-aba5-89d5c0c5ade0

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  1. KESANAPALLI My Village19 June 2016 at 18:47

    Grate work

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  2. Unknown8 November 2017 at 17:28

    Hi Cesare, this is awesome. have you made the dynamo script for this public yet? would be great to see how you went about this.

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  3. iron21 June 2019 at 06:26

    THANKS FOR SHARING SUCH A AMAZING WORK
    NICE WORK
    Bim consulting UK

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  4. DnDaims Web Hosting20 December 2021 at 23:17

    The types of cables, allowed in cable trays, and the wiring methods permitted in cable trays can be found in NEC Section 392.10 (A). This Section also lists various corresponding NEC Articles which describe the conditions of use and installation requirements for a particular class or type of cable. Additional considerations such as fill capacity, allowable ampacity, cable splicing within trays, and securing and supporting cables are addressed in Article 392. Users should be familiar with all these Articles and check the manufacturer’s specifications, to verify selected cables meet all application requirements and NEC requirements.Cable Tray

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  5. DnDaims Web Hosting12 January 2022 at 20:43

    Cable tray used for electrical cable distribution in the building’s structural plants and pipe racks, cable laying cable routing at cable tray also use for protection. Cable tray used for all control and power cables cable tray also use as mechanical protection of cable protect from falling off any object directly at the live cable, cable trays are manufactured of different types.

    Cable ladder

    Perforated cable tray

    Cable duct

    Cable Mesh

    Cable Tray Accessories

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