Defining a Single Conductor Cable

A single conductor consists of a core with an optional outer coating.

1. On the Cables tab, in the Definitions group, click the  Single conductor icon.

   
   

   

   
   Figure 1. The Create single conductor dialog.

2. Under Core, from the Metal drop-down list, select one of the following:
   • To create a PEC core, select Perfect electric conductor.
   • To create a core consisting of a predefined metal, select a metal.
   • To create a core consisting of a metal, which is not yet defined in the model, click the icon to define a metal or add a metal from the media library.
3. Under Core, in the Radius field, enter the cable radius.
4. Under Core Insulation layer (coating), specify the following:
   • To remove the coating, clear the With insulation check box.
   • To add a coating, select the With insulation check box.
     • To add a coating consisting of a predefined dielectric, select a dielectric.
     • To add an insulation layer consisting of a dielectric, which is not yet defined in the model, click the icon to define a dielectric or add a dielectric from the media library.
5. Under Insulation layer (coating), in the Thickness field, enter the layer (coating) thickness.
6. In the Label field, add a unique label for the single conductor.
7. Click Create to create the single conductor and close the dialog.