Defining a Back Shell Connection Point

This task explains how to define a back shell connection point.

A back shell connection point is used to specify how the back shell will be placed on an electrical connector.
You can define more than one back shell connection point on a single insert connector.

Open the BackShell.CATPart and run the Defining a Back Shell scenario.
  1. Click Define Back Shell Connection Point .

  2. Select the electrical device where you want the back shell connection point to be defined.

    The Back Shell Connection Point Definition dialog box opens:
  3. Enter a value in the Name field.

  4. Select a Representation, for example a pad, a face...

  5. Optionally, set a Contact constraint, for example a surface or a point.

  6. Optionally, set a Coincidence constraint, for example a surface, a line or an axis.

  7. Optionally, set an Orientation constraint, for example a surface, a line or an axis.
    The orientation is used to constrain the rotation i.e. the third degree of liberty.

  8. Click OK to validate.

    The specification tree is updated.

For more information about the placement constraints, refer to Using Assembly Constraints.

You can add back shell connection points to:

  • Back shells
  • Shells
  • Single insert connectors.