Creating Logical Ports

A port is an entity exposing the different data manipulated by a logical component.

The port can have four directions: In, Out, In/Out or No Direction:

  • In: during execution, signal is received by the logical component.
  • Out: during execution, signal is emitted by the logical component.
  • In/Out: during execution, signal can be emitted and received by the logical component.
  • No Direction: In that case, the port exposes a variable. The connection of this port to another port (also without direction) models a mathematical equality between exposed variable.

This task shows you how to create new ports on a logical component.

See Also
About Logical Connections

Create a Logical Port

You can add a new port to a logical component.

  1. Select a logical component.
  2. From the Edition section of the action bar, click Create New Logical Port .

    Note: The command is also available from the context menu.

    The New Content dialog box appears.
    Important: For more about the New content dialog box, see 3DEXPERIENCE Platform: Creating New Objects.

    For the purpose of this scenario, the Set attributes at creation option must be selected.

  3. Expand Logical and click Logical Port.
    The Logical Port dialog box appears.
  4. In the Logical Port dialog box:
    1. In the Title box, enter the title to be displayed in the tree and in the 2D representation.

      Note: The Name box displays the non-editable and unique key server identifier.

    2. Optional: Enter a description.
  5. In the Logical Port dialog box, in the Direction list, select one of the following directions:
    • In
    • Out
    • InOut
    • NoDirection.
  6. Click OK.
    The System Type Association dialog box appears to let you define an associated system type.
  7. In the System Type Association dialog box, select the convenient option.
  8. Click Finish.

    Depending on the Direction setting, the port is consumed or emitted to/from the logical component.

    Note: In the tree, you can order the logical ports in alphabetical order or according to their direction. For more information, see Order Management.

    The port appears in the tree and the 2D graph.

    Note: If a type is associated to the port, it appears under the Types and in the Ports folders in the RFLP tree.

  9. Select Share > Save > Save All to save the changes in the structure and database.

Associate New System Type

You can associate a new system type to the logical port.

  1. In the System Type Association dialog box, select the Associate New System Type option.
  2. In the Associate New System Type list, select a system type.
  3. In the System Type Reference tab:
    1. In the Title box, enter the title to be displayed in the tree and in the 2D representation.

      Note: The Name box displays the non-editable and unique key server identifier.

    2. Optional: Enter a description.
  4. In the System Type Instance tab, enter a Type Instance Identifier.

    Tip: This identifier can be automatically generated. For more information, see Me > Preferences > App Preferences > 3D Modeling > Systems Architecture > Functional & Logical Design > General > Flow and Type Indentifiers. For more information, see Native Apps Preferences Guide: General.

  5. Click Finish.
    A new system type is associated to the logical component.

Associate Existing System Type

You can associate an existing system type to the logical port.

  1. In the System Type Association dialog box, select the Associate Existing System Type option.
  2. Click the Search [...] button.
    The Existing System Type Association dialog box appears.

    A message appears asking you to either:

    • Select an object in the tree or in the work area. A Filter symbol appears under your pointer to let you select the object in the session.
    • Run a query using the Search field. The Search Results panel lets you select the existing object. For more about the search functionality, see the 3DEXPERIENCE Native Apps user's guide.

  3. Browse and select a system type, and then click OK.
    The selected system type is displayed in the Associate Existing System Type box of the System Type Association dialog box.
  4. In the System Type Instance tab, enter a Type Instance Identifier.

    Tip: This identifier can be automatically generated. For more information, see Me > Preferences > App Preferences > 3D Modeling > Systems Architecture > Functional & Logical Design > General > Flow and Type Indentifiers. For more information, see Native Apps Preferences Guide: General.

  5. Click Finish.
    The existing system type is associated to your logical port.