Defining a Connector

You can define a connector and add an electrical behavior to a standard 3D shape.

Connectors provide an electrical interface between:

  • Two electrical physical systems
  • An item of equipment and an electrical physical system
  • Conductors.

  1. Double-click a 3D shape representation or an electrical device in the tree.
  2. In the Connector Definition dialog box, select a connector type:
    • Single Insert Connector: male or female connector
    • Splice: connector used to secure segments from different geometrical segments or used between wires belonging to the same segment
    • Stud: connector used to secure segments
    • Terminal Strip: connector with electrical termination strips
    • Terminal Block: connector used to secure segments, each segment conductor being connected to a termination
    • Multi Insert Connector: connector mounting more than one single insert connector.
  3. In the Title box, enter an identifier.
  4. In the Number of Cavities box, type a value.

    Notes:
    • Cavities are placed using an axis system whose origin is located at the origin of the standard 3D shape.
    • If need be, you can edit the cavities to reposition them.

  5. Click OK to validate.

    The selected part is now an electrical connector.