Follow the steps below to attach an existing wire to a structure.
Attach via Structure
Step 1: Click the 'Edit' button in the 'Structures' section of the Lineardraft toolbar
This will open the structure selection window.
Step 2: Click on the structure you want to attach a wire to and click 'Edit'
Alternatively, you can select your structure from the drop-down menu. This will open up the 'Edit Structure' window.
Step 3: Open the 'Wires' tab
Step 4: Click 'Attach' in the 'Edit Structure' window
This will open the wire selection dialog.
Step 5: Select the wire you would like to attach.
Use the locate function and click directly on the wire, alternatively find your wire from the drop-down menu.
Step 6: Click 'Attach' in the wire selection dialog.
This will open the 'Edit Wire' dialog.
Step 7: Configure wire point
Track: The track which the catenary wire will be associated with, for multiple track structures.
Support: The choice of structure support type e.g Registered and Supported.
In-running: When enabled this indicates the wire is 'in-running' and will be in contact with the pantograph. When disabled this indicates the wire is 'out-of-running' and will not be in contact with the pantograph.
Equipment: Enable this toggle to add equipment for your wire to the structure. Find out more here.
Messenger Wire (MW): Height of the messenger wire in metres, relative to HRL; the checkbox can be unticked to suppress the wire.
System Height (SH): Distance between the messenger and contact wires.
Contact Wire (CW): Height of the contact wire in metres, relative to HRL; the checkbox can be unticked to suppress the wire.
Stagger: The offset of the contact wire from the centre line of the track, in metres.
Anchor: This toggle can be enabled if you want to anchor the wire to the structure.
Support: Select which mast the wire is attached to; used when attaching to portals. E.g 'Support (A)'.
Reference Height: Reference for height of wire, this can be linked to a specific track or the overall HRL.
Height: The height of the auxiliary wire.
Offset: The horizontal distance from the centre of the mast.
Equipment: This toggle can be enabled to add auxiliary equipment. Learn more here.
Step 8: Click 'Apply'
This will return you to the 'Edit Structure' window.
Step 9: Click 'Update Structure'
This will attach the wire to your structure and save it to your model. The 3D model will now show the wire points and the 2D annotation will show the wire heights and versine.
Next steps: Discover how to attach equipment to a structure here.
Attach via Wire
Step 1: Click the 'Edit' button in the 'Wires' section of the Lineardraft toolbar
This will open the wire selection window.
Step 2: Click on the wire you want to attach and click 'Edit'
Alternatively, you can select your wire from the drop-down menu. This will open the 'Edit Wire' window.
Step 3: Click 'Attach' in the 'Edit Wire' window
Step 4: Select a structure to attach the wire to
You can do this by using the locate button and clicking directly on the structure, or by choosing your structure from the drop-down menu.
Step 5: Click 'Attach' in the structure selection dialog
This will open up the 'Edit Wire' dialog.
Step 6: Configure wire point
Track: The track which the catenary wire will be associated with, for multiple track structures.
Support: The choice of structure support type e.g Registered and Supported.
In-running: When enabled this indicates the wire is 'in-running' and will be in contact with the pantograph. When disabled this indicates the wire is 'out-of-running' and will not be in contact with the pantograph.
Equipment: Enable this toggle to add equipment for your wire to the structure. Find out more here.
Messenger Wire (MW): Height of the messenger wire in metres, relative to HRL; the checkbox can be unticked to suppress the wire.
System Height (SH): Distance between the messenger and contact wires.
Contact Wire (CW): Height of the contact wire in metres, relative to HRL; the checkbox can be unticked to suppress the wire.
Stagger: The offset of the contact wire from the centre line of the track, in metres.
Anchor: This toggle can be enabled if you want to anchor the wire to the structure.
Support: Select which mast the wire is attached to; used when attaching to portals. E.g 'Support (A)'.
Reference Height: Reference for height of wire, this can be linked to a specific track or the overall HRL.
Height: The height of the auxiliary wire.
Offset: The horizontal distance from the centre of the mast.
Equipment: This toggle can be enabled to add auxiliary equipment. Learn more here.
Step 7: Click 'Apply'
This will return you to the 'Edit Wire' window.
Step 8: Click 'Update Wire'
This will attach the wire to your structure and save it to your model. The 3D model will now show the wire points and the 2D annotation will show the wire heights and versine.
Next steps: Discover how to attach equipment to a structure here.