Replacing Nets by Wires

In a diagram view, you can replace nets by wires to create a wire diagram from a net diagram.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin: In a diagram view:
  • Create and place an equipment and its equipment connector.
    Note: In Data Setup, you can define a representation for the equipment and the equipment connector. For more information, see Electrical Logical Resources.
  • Create and place an harness connector and connect it to the equipment connector. For more information, see Placing and Connecting Harness Connectors Representations.
  • Create a net, connect one of its ends to the equipment connector and end the other as a sheet connector.
    Note: If the net connects two equipments, the steps remain the same.


For the purpose of this scenario, an off-sheet symbol has been defined for nets and wires in Data Setup.

Replace Nets when Creating Wires

You can replace nets by wires at the wires creation.

  1. Create a new sheet.
  2. From the Edition section of the action bar, select Duplicate View.
  3. Select the diagram view to be duplicated, and then select the sheet under which the duplicated diagram view will be stored.
    A diagram view is created under the sheet previously created. Both diagram views contain the same components.
  4. Activate the newly created diagram view.
  5. Create a wire.
    Once you have validated the creation of your wire, the Route Wire dialog box appears.
  6. Select the net.

    Note: The connected harness connector is automatically placed in view, if not already. You can modify the harness connector position through the offset boxes. For more information about harness connector placement, see Placing and Connecting Harness Connectors Representations.

    The net is replaced by the created wire. The sheet connector symbol is also replaced.

    Note: If a net has several branches, only the selected branch is replaced by the wire.

Replace Nets by Existing Wires

You can replace a net by a wire when a link exists between the two electrical route lines.

Note: For this scenario, a wire has already been created without being routed.

  1. From the Edition section of the action bar, click Net/Wire Links .
  2. In the tree, select the net, and then select the wire.
    A link is created between the net and the wire.
  3. In the diagram view, click the net, and select Replace Net by Wire on the context toolbar.
    The Wire Selection dialog box appears.
  4. Select the desired wire.
    The net is replaced by the created wire. The sheet connector symbol is also replaced.