Defining a Component Group

This task shows you how to to build a component group.
A component group is analogous to an assembly. You create a component group when you have a defined group of components that you may place frequently. Building a component group allows you to 'assemble' them into a single entity that you can then place as often as necessary.

Can be included into a component group:

  • equipment,
  • junction box,
  • socket,
  • plug,
  • switch

But cables cannot take place in a component group.

Open a document containing for example an equipment with sockets:

  1. Click the Build Component Group button .

    The Build Component Group dialog box displays.

  2. Click OK.

    The green symbol represents the placement location.
    You can drag the symbol to a location on the component group that is appropriate to where it will be placed in your diagram.

  3. Save your document.
    You can then store this group in a catalog, using the Catalog Editor. See Storing Objects in a Catalog.