Analyzing Physical and Logical Objects Using the Logical to Physical Assistant
Assigning a Predefined Part Number to Logical Objects
You can specify a predefined part number on your logical objects.
When you create a physical object that has an implement link to a logical object, you create
an object from a physical reference. The predefined part number that is assigned to on the
logical object indicates what physical reference the physical object is based on.
Important:
Set Predefined Part Number is only available
in the Electrical Systems Designapp.
Before you begin:
Open an electrical system.
Run the Logical Assistant .
Select the row containing the logical object to which you want to assign a predefined
part number.
Click Set Predefined Part Number.
Search for a physical reference using one of the following options:
Option
Description
Select from Part List
Selects the 3D reference among a list of candidates based on the predefined part
number of the logical object.
Select
from Database
Searches the 3D reference using the top bar or the work area.
Available if you select Search in Database.
Select
from Catalog
Searches the 3D reference in a catalog using the Catalog
Browser.
Available if you select Search in Catalog.
Select
from Library
Appears if you selected Search in Library when you started
the Logical to Physical Assistant.
Lets you search the 3D reference in a library using the Library
Browser.
Select the 3D reference using one of the following methods:
From a part list, in the panel, select the 3D reference of interest.
From the database, in the top bar, search a 3D reference of type physical product, and select the 3D reference of
interest. You can also click a physical reference in the tree or in the session directly.
From the catalog, in the Catalog Browser, select the 3D
reference of your choice.
From the library, in the Library Browser, select the 3D
reference of your choice.
The icon on the right side of the panel indicates if your selection is
valid:
Icon
Meaning
The selected physical reference is valid.
The selected physical reference is invalid. Select another physical reference
until you see Set Predefined Part Number.
Click Set Predefined Part Number.
The part number of the selected physical reference is the predefined part number
assigned to the logical object. A appears in the cell
of the Expected 3D Reference.
is only available
in the 
. 
Select from Part List 
Select
from Database 
Select
from Catalog 
appears in the cell
of the