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RoutingConnector BlocksYou can create connector blocks for parts and assembly connectors with the CreateConnector Block PropertyManager and the Routing Library Manager.The End View Creation PropertyManager is now the Create Connector BlockPropertyManager. In this PropertyManager you can:• Preview and select the view for connectors using standard views.• Provide the pin information for the connector block. The pin information is visible onthe flattened drawing view.To create connector blocks:• For parts and assembly connectors, click Create Connector Block (Electricaltoolbar) or Tools > Routing > Electrical > Create Connector Block .• For routing assemblies, in the FeatureManager design tree, expand Components,right-click any component, and click Create Connector Blockarea, right-click the connector and click Create Connector Block .Insert Pin Informationor in the graphicsSelected EntitiesPin InformationPin TextDisplays the selected entities.Displays the pin information, which you can edit.Contains additional pin information that you enter.Create Multiple Connection PointsYou can create multiple connection points in parts.Select the following parameters to create multiple connection points in parts:• A sketch that has sketch points. The number of connection points is equal to the numberof sketch points in a sketch.• Multiple circular edges.• Multiple circular and cylindrical faces.Assign Port ID InformationYou can assign port ID or pin information to the connection points through the ConnectionPoint PropertyManager.For the route type as Electrical, the software displays the Assign Pin Informationsection. For the route types as Tube and Fabricated Pipe, the software displays theAssign Port ID Information section.172

RoutingSelected EntitiesCPoint NamePort ID or Pin NumberDisplays the entities from the Selections section.Displays the connection point name, which you can edit.Displays the port ID or pin number, which you can edit.To create the connection points for the Selected Entities, select the check box for eachrow.View/Edit Connection Point ParametersYou can use this dialog box to view and edit connection point parameters. The softwarehighlights the CPoint or ACPoint in the graphics area and FeatureManager design treewhen you select or edit any parameter.To access this dialog box:1. Open a part that has connection points or an assembly that has assembly connectionpoints.2. In the FeatureManager design tree, right-click CPoint and click View/EditConnection Point Parameters.CPoint NamePin Number/Port IDStub LengthReverse DirectionDisplays the connection point name.Displays the pin number or port number, which you can edit.Displays the stub length, which you define when you createconnection points. You can edit the stub length.Reverses the direction of the route.For assembly connection points, you can edit only the Pin Number/Port ID.Length Leaders for Flattened RoutesYou can show length leaders when you flatten routes with the Flatten RoutePropertyManager.To access the PropertyManager in the route assembly, click Tools > Routing > Electrical> Flatten Route .Flatten OptionsShow Length LeadersDisplays length leaders in the flattened route and on flatteneddrawings.173

Routing

Connector Blocks

You can create connector blocks for parts and assembly connectors with the Create

Connector Block PropertyManager and the Routing Library Manager.

The End View Creation PropertyManager is now the Create Connector Block

PropertyManager. In this PropertyManager you can:

• Preview and select the view for connectors using standard views.

• Provide the pin information for the connector block. The pin information is visible on

the flattened drawing view.

To create connector blocks:

• For parts and assembly connectors, click Create Connector Block (Electrical

toolbar) or Tools > Routing > Electrical > Create Connector Block .

• For routing assemblies, in the FeatureManager design tree, expand Components,

right-click any component, and click Create Connector Block

area, right-click the connector and click Create Connector Block .

Insert Pin Information

or in the graphics

Selected Entities

Pin Information

Pin Text

Displays the selected entities.

Displays the pin information, which you can edit.

Contains additional pin information that you enter.

Create Multiple Connection Points

You can create multiple connection points in parts.

Select the following parameters to create multiple connection points in parts:

• A sketch that has sketch points. The number of connection points is equal to the number

of sketch points in a sketch.

• Multiple circular edges.

• Multiple circular and cylindrical faces.

Assign Port ID Information

You can assign port ID or pin information to the connection points through the Connection

Point PropertyManager.

For the route type as Electrical, the software displays the Assign Pin Information

section. For the route types as Tube and Fabricated Pipe, the software displays the

Assign Port ID Information section.

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