Electrical Connections

You can establish both internal and external system connections. Internal connections are made by assigning signals to components (equipment, connectors and contact points) or, components to signals. External connections are made in a dedicated Assembly Product document by means of off sheet connectors.

Signal end points identifying connected components are automatically created when connections are established.

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I_AssignView.gif (592 bytes) Connect signals to components: Select a component, click the Assign View icon, then select the signal to be assigned and click Add then OK.
I_AssignView.gif (592 bytes) Connect components to signals: Select a signal, click the Assign View icon, then select a component, click Add then OK.
Check connections: Browse connection flags displayed on connected components in the tree view.
I_RefineView.gif (670 bytes) Fine-tune connections: Select a component or signal, click the Refine View icon, then select the connection to fine-tune, double-click the downstream component to which you want the connection moved and click OK.
I_CreateLinks.gif (603 bytes) Making off sheet connections: Create an Assembly Product document, click the Resolve Links View icon, then select an unresolved off sheet connector followed by a compatible off sheet connector and click Resolve.
I_AnalyzeLinks.gif (915 bytes) Analyze system connections: Select a system then click the Analyze Links View icon.