Linking Devices from External Data

Since the option is set up to enable the external systems interfacing, an additional command is available in the Electrical Library and Electrical Wire Routing workbenches.
And the commands Place Physical Device and Add Link are replaced with Manage Links .

This task explains how to link electrical components already placed in the session, from the external device list. The components are not yet linked.

Refer to the Electrical Integration from External Data scenario.

  1. Click Manage Links .

    The device list displays:
    The components you can place are:
    • Equipments
    • Connectors
    • Internal splices
    • Shells.
    You can filter the list:
    • Show all devices: the list displays all the devices referenced in the external data file, even if they are not placed in the geometry area.
    • Show only devices not present in session: the list displays only the devices not placed in the geometry area.
    • Show only changed devices: the list displays only the devices which part number has been changed in the external data file.

  2. Select the component you want to link to a device already placed in the session.

    As no link exists, the Place and Link buttons become available.

  3. Click Link to add link to electrical components already placed in session with no link to external data.

    The 3D component list displays:
    This list contains the devices candidate to linkage present in session: all are electrical components with the same part number as the device selected in the list.

    You can select the component:

    • In the list: the 3D view is reframed on this component
    • In the geometry area
    • In the specification tree.

  4. Select the component in the 3D component list and click OK.

    The device list is updated:
    If the sub-elements are already placed with the correct part number, they will also be linked automatically. If not, the element will be referenced as Partially linked.

  5. Click Close when you are done.
You can also link to a component with a different part number. In this case:
  • Choose the component you want to link in the device list and click the Link button.
    The 3D Component List opens but is empty.
  • Select the corresponding component in the geometry area.
    You will have to confirm your selection.
  • Click OK to validate.
    The Device List is updated: