Unit "in" in cable/wire library

3D Design Routing
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Hi all

For cable routing, I wanted to change the minimum bend radius of a cable because in 3D routing, it is set at 1mm instead of 8mm.

So I open the cable library from a .xml file and there I lose my Latin. What is this unity " in " everywhere in the columns? When I open the XML with a browser, I get mm.

Does anyone know about this " unity "? I can imagine the relationship with the mm (1mm = 0.0393700... in) but I have some fears about modifying the file via Solidworks.

Note: I'm still on SW 2023 and it's the same as a colleague on SW 2025.

Your feedback/ideas on this strangeness are welcome, I'm drying up after research on the net.

Thank you

Bibliothèque de câbles

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Even in my standard par excellence, I do not find this unity! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Edit: hoping for a more serious answer for you!

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Hello;

I think it's a ratio (Factor) to the diameter of the cable:

https://help.solidworks.com/2022/French/swelec/DialogCableProjectProperties.htm

https://help.solidworks.com/2022/French/swelec/DialogCableRefPropertiesNew.htm

To see:
Bend radius factor:
Enter the value of the bend radius factor. Typically, the constructor provides this value. It is used to calculate the radius of curvature.

Bend Radius (Bend Radius x Diameter Factor):
This value is automatically calculated using the bend radius and diameter factor. You can change it if necessary. An additional factor (1.5) can be added to the minimum bend radius set in the cable/wire properties to make a smooth transition when routing is between two unconnected paths located in different planes, for example. This value is used for 3D cable routing.

Excerpt from the Solidworks Help for the Cables/Wires Library Wizard:

https://help.solidworks.com/2025/French/SolidWorks/sldpiping/t_creating_cable_wire_excel.htm?id=756714c4f7c14d27ab8890aaaf782701#Pg0

For information (to be taken with a pinch of salt):

Perplexity's  answer to the question:
" What can the acronym ' in ' in the cable diameter framework for Solidworks stand for?" 

east:
"The acronym "IN" in the context of cable diameter for SolidWorks can stand for " Appropriate Diameter for Safety Standards".   This designation is used to indicate that the diameter of the cable meets the safety standards and technical specifications required for safe and efficient use in designs made with SolidWorks."

Diameter Suitable for Safety Standards? Well, why not...

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