CHAPTER 1

Introduction

The AVEVA Everything3D (AVEVA E3D) Cabling System application supports the creation of cableway,
cables, and cableway material. This course has been designed for people who are involved in the detail design
and layout of electrical systems. It will provide the necessary skills for the user to be able to create cableways,
cables, cableway material, and cable tray penetrations.

1.1

Aim

Over the duration of the course the participants will learn to use the AVEVA E3D Cabling System application,
and become familiar with cableway, cable and cableway material creation and modification.

1.2

1.3

Objectives

To have a clear understanding of the AVEVA E3D Cabling System application.

To be able to create Cableways and Cableway branches.

To be able to modify the Cableway route using route points and the model editor.

To be able to create electrical connections for equipment items.

To be able to create and route a cable using various methods of routing.

To be able to use the Cableway data checker utility.

To be able to apply Cableway material to the Cableway branch.

To be able to create and manage cable tray penetrations.

Prerequisites

It is expected that trainees will have completed the TM 1801 AVEVA Everything3D Foundations training
course. Trainees who can demonstrate a suitable understanding of other AVEVA E3D applications and
techniques may also be permitted to undertake the training.

1.4

Course Structure

Training will consist of oral and visual presentations, demonstrations and set exercises. Each workstation will
have a training project, populated with model objects. This will be used by the trainees to practice their
methods, and complete the set exercises.

1.5

Using this guide

Certain text styles are used to indicate special situations throughout this document, here is a summary;
Button clicks are indicated by bold dark turquoise text.
Information the user has to key-in will be in bold red text.
Annotation for trainees benefit:

Additional information

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Refer to other documentation

System prompts will be displayed in italics and in inverted commas i.e. 'Choose function'
Example files or inputs will be in the courier new font.

1.6

Setting up the Training Course

Login to AVEVA Everything3D using the details provided by the Trainer, for example:

Project: Training
User: A.CABLEMAN
Password: A
MDB: A-CABLE (MDB for User
A.CABLE)
Click the Model button

From the Tools tab, click the Setup button located in the Training group to display the Training Setup
form.

Select the Cable tab and select Cableway and Cable radio button under the section Training Setup.
Check the Setup Training Course checkbox.

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Click the Apply button.

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