Draw flush wiring

Next, we will draw flush wiring and select some cables as the cable types to be used in this project.

Do the following:

  1. Select Layout tab > Wiring group > Draw. The Wiring window opens.

  2. For style, select Curve.

  3. Select Single wiring.

  4. For elevation, select Other and define 3000 as the value. If you cannot change the value, first clear the selection on Autom.

  5. Define wiring information:

    1. Select Add wiring information.

    2. Click the button. The Wiring properties dialog opens.

    3. Click Cable type management. The Cable type management dialog opens.

    4. In the Global filter field, enter MMJ 3x.

    5. Select the MMJ 3x1,5 S cable type from the filtered list.

    6. Add the cable to the project by double-clicking or by clicking Add to project.

    7. Add the MMJ 3x1,5 N, MMJ 5x2.5 S and MMJ 3x2.5 S cable types to the project in the same way.

    8. Click Close.

  6. In the Wiring properties dialog, select MMJ 3x1,5 S as the cable type and click OK.

  7. Indicate the start point of the wiring on the light fixture.

  8. Indicate the middle point, i.e. the point through which the curve goes.

  9. Indicate the end point.

  10. Define wiring to go through a joint box by adding the joint box at the end of the wiring:

    1. Start wiring from the symbol, and add the middle point.

    2. In the Wiring dialog, click Symbol.

    3. Select the joint box symbol.