Place and edit connector views in the nailboard

Connectors are not automatically placed in the nailboard along with the associated harness, you place them with the Connector command. You can set the default display characteristics before placing connectors, or you can override the defaults on selected connectors while placing them. Defaults are set on the Nailboard Settings dialog box, Display tab. All connector views are placed by default.

The base views of the connectors are not associative with the related wire stubs. When wire stubs are moved, the connectors associated to them do not move.

Note: To verify that the RefDes is set correctly before placing connectors review the connector list. Connectors can, however, be placed without a RefDes.

Place one or more connector views

  1. Create a new nailboard drawing or open an existing one.
  2. On the ribbon, click Place Views tab Create panel Connector .
    Note: You must select Finish Sketch before this command is available.
  3. In the Place Connector Views dialog box, do one of the following:
    • To place all connector views, click Select All or OK.
    • To change display attributes, enter an offset value and select an orientation or scale. Under Style, click a button to display or remove hidden lines and select shaded view.
    • To exclude one or more connector views, clear the appropriate check boxes or click Clear All.
  4. Click OK.
  5. To quickly place additional unplaced connectors, right-click in the graphics window, select Repeat Place Connector Views, and repeat Step 3 or click Yes.
Note: To exit without placing connector views, click Cancel.

Edit connector views

While editing a base view for a connector you can change the orientation, style, scale, and label.

  1. In the nailboard drawing, right-click the connector view and select Edit View Orientation.
  2. In the Drawing View dialog box, change the settings as needed:
    • Under Orientation, click a standard orientation from the list.
    • Under Style, click a button for the display style.
    • Enter or select a new scale or label. Click the button to turn visibility on and off.
  3. Click OK.

Delete connector views

To delete, right-click a connector view and select Delete.

Parent topic: Place connectors