Modifying Connector Representation

In a diagram view, you can modify the representation on a harness connector or a disconnect symbol.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin: Open a diagram view containing a connector with pins.

Modify a Harness Connector Representation



  1. In the diagram view, right-click the harness connector and select Modify Representation.
    The Manage Connector and Pins display dialog box appears. In the Currently displayed column, the pins already placed on the connector have a Yes status.
  2. To retrieve the partial representation from the Data Setup, clear the Full Representation check box.
  3. Optional: If you want to display the connector port, select the Display Connector Port check box.
  4. If you want to remove one or several pins, select the pins to be removed and click No.
    In the Currently displayed column, the selected pins have a No status.
  5. In the Step box, type the step value to define the distance between two pins.
  6. In the Offset box, type the offset value to define the distance between the top of the connector and the first pin.

    Note: The offset value can only be modified when no pin is placed on the current harness connector representation.

  7. Optional: To change the position of a pin, drag it to the desired position.

    Note: Multiselection is available.

  8. Select the boxes of the pins to be displayed.

    Note: A pin cannot be selected if the Lock pins multiple representations option is selected in Me > Preferences > App Preferences > 3D Modeling > Systems Architecture > Electrical Sys. Design > Schematic and if the pin is already represented in a diagram view loaded in session. For more information, see Native Apps Preferences Guide: Schematic.

  9. To remove pins, clear the corresponding boxes.

    Note: You can also multiselect the pins to be removed and click No.

    Important: To remove a connected pin, you must remove the connection first.

  10. Click OK to validate your modifications and close the Manage Connector and Pins display dialog box.
    The modifications are applied to the harness connector symbol. The size of the connector is automatically stretched or reduced according to the new number of pins.

  11. To change the position of a pin when placed in the diagram view, drag it to the desired position.
    The moved pin is placed at the selected position. The pin which was previously at this position takes the position of the pin which has been moved.
    Note: If you press shift while dragging a pin, the pin which was previously at the selected position is positioned just under the moved pin. All the pins below are shifted down.


Modify a Disconnect Representation



  1. From the diagram view, right-click the disconnect and select Modify Representation.
    The Manage Connector and Pins Display dialog box appears.
  2. In the Step box, type the step value to define the distance between two pins.
  3. To retrieve the partial representation from the Data Setup, clear the Full Representation check box.
  4. In the Offset box, type the offset value to define the distance between the top of the connector and the first pin.

    Notes:
    • The offset value can only be modified when no pin is placed on the current disconnect representation.
    • The information regarding the plug and receptacle display is given as information and cannot be modified.

  5. Optional: To change the position of a pin, drag it to the desired position.

    Note: Multiselection is available.

  6. Select the boxes of the pins to be displayed.

    Note: A pin cannot be selected if the Lock pins multiple representations option is selected in Me > Preferences > App Preferences > 3D Modeling > Systems Architecture > Electrical Sys. Design > Schematic and if the pin is already represented in a diagram view loaded in session. For more information, see Native Apps Preferences Guide: Schematic.

  7. To remove pins, clear the corresponding boxes.

    Note: You can also multiselect the pins to be removed and click No.

    Important: To remove a connected pin, you must remove the connection first.

  8. Click OK to validate your modifications and close the Manage Connector and Pins display dialog box.
    The modifications are applied to the disconnect symbol. The size of the connector is automatically stretched or reduced according to the new number of pins.

  9. To change the position of a pin when placed in the diagram view, drag it to the desired position.

    Note: If you press shift while dragging a pin, the pin which was previously at the selected position is positioned just under the moved pin. All the pins below are shifted down.

    The moved pin is placed at the selected position. The pin which was previously at this position takes the position of the pin which has been moved.

    Note: Moving a pin on the receptacle part does not move the associated pin on the plug part, and vice versa.

Modify Mono Pin Representation



  1. From the diagram view, right-click the mono pin and select Modify Representation.
    The Manage Connector and Pins Display dialog box appears.
  2. Select the box of the pin to be displayed.
  3. If you want to remove a pin, clear the corresponding box.

    Important: To remove a connected pin, you must remove the connection first.

  4. Click OK to validate your modification and close the Manage Connector and Pins display dialog box.
    The modifications are applied to the mono pin symbol.