Creating an Equipment Shell

You can create a shell with connectors.

This structure is displayed in the tree, under the Extensions > Port node.

Before you begin:
  • Create a logical reference (System) under the Logical node.
  • Create an equipment (Equipment 1) under the logical reference. For more information, see Creating an Equipment Reference.
  • Optional: Define a representation for your equipment shell in Data Setup. For more information, see Electrical Logical Resources.
  • Create a diagram view under the logical reference.
  1. Activate the diagram view.
  2. From the Edition section of the action bar, click Create Equipment Shell .
  3. In she tree, Select the equipment (Equipment 1).
  4. In the Create Equipment Shell dialog box:
    1. Type a name.
    2. Choose a type of shell.
    3. Type the number of connectors to be inserted.
    4. Optional: Type a prefix for the connectors' names.
    5. Type the name of the first connector.

      Note: If there is more than one connector, their names follow the alphabetical/numerical order according to the name of the first connector.

    6. Optional: Type a suffix for the connectors' names.
    7. Click Add.
      The connectors appear in the Ports To Be Created area.
      Note: To remove connectors, select them in the Ports To Be Created area and click Remove.
  5. Click OK to create the shell and close the Create Equipment Shell dialog box.
  6. Click the diagram view at the convenient place to insert the symbol.
    The symbol is placed and a context toolbar appears.
  7. Optional: To modify the position of the symbol, select one of the following commands:
    • Flip horizontally
    • Flip vertically
    • Rotate to left by 90 degrees
    • Rotate to right by 90 degrees

The Extensions node displays this new hierarchy.