Add electrical connector to model

Create an electrical connector.

Use these connectors for any type of electrical connections, including power, telephone, and alarm systems.

  1. On the ribbon, click Environments tab Begin panel BIM Exchange .
  2. On the BIM Exchange tab Author panel , click Electrical Connector ,

    or

    In the browser, expand the MEP System Connections icon, right-click Electrical, and click Add Connector.

  3. Select a face to place and position the connector. The location of the connector appears as a cylindrical arrow on the selected Autodesk Inventor part or assembly.
    Important: Connectors glyphs are similar to assembly mate constraints in that they indicate a mating face or plane. They do not indicate flow direction. Typically, connectors point away from the host component. Use the Direction command to reverse connector direction.
  4. On the System Type drop-down list, click the system type.
  5. In the Properties list, Enter values.

    The available properties vary depending on the System Type selected.

    6. To add the properties to the parameter table as BIM Exchange parameters, check the box in the fx column. You can modify the values of parameters with the parameter editor.

  6. To continue to add connectors, click Apply. To create the connector and close the dialog box, click OK.
Parent topic: BIM Exchange environment