Connecting Objects

This task shows you how to connect objects.
Two conditions must be met before objects can be connected:
  • the objects should have available connectors, (see note below)
  • the connectors should be compatible.

Enabling dynamic connectors in a component allows for automatic creation of connectors during the design process.

  1. Place the two objects so that the connectors are at the same location.

  2. Click the Connect button .

    You are prompted to select the first then second connectable.

  3. Click each of the objects you want to connect.

    The connector symbol will disappear, indicating that the two objects are connected.
    To automatically connect two components, click the connector of the already placed component when placing the second one.
In the Diagrams tab (Tools -> Options -> Equipment & Systems), you can set the option to show the connected connectors in the Connector Display frame.

Each object will highlight as you move your pointer over it. If one or both objects do not highlight, it means that for some reason they are not compatible, or connectors are not available.