Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Adding Connectors
The connectors that you add to device families will most likely be electrical
connectors because these families are the types of building components
for controlling systems or power distribution. There are several types of
electrical connectors from which to choose. The type you add should
coincide with the function of the device in your projects.
When you click the Electrical Connector button on the Create tab in the
Family Editor, you can choose the connector type from the drop-down on
the Options Bar.
Theconnectorcanbeplacedonthefaceofany3Dgeometrythatexistsinthe
device family. If you are creating a family without any 3D geometry, you can
use the Work Plane placement option for the connector. You can find this
option on the Placement panel of the Modify | Place Electrical Connector
contextual tab.
An equipment connection and a motor connection are examples of device
families that might not warrant having any 3D geometry yet still require
a connector for use in the electrical systems defined in your projects. The
properties of the connector are what define the system behavior of the
device family. Most of the electrical connector system types do not have
anyparametersfordefiningelectricalbehavior.Theseconnectorsaresimply
used for keeping track of connectivity between the devices and their
equipment, so their properties are very simple.
