Specific property data must be added to a part to provide a complete electrical definition. These properties are also visible on the part occurrence in the assembly.
The part name and part number are automatically set based on the part file name and the Autodesk Inventor part number. If appropriate, you can set a value for the placeholder reference designator property.
The reference designator, or RefDes, is a unique identifier that maps the part occurrences to the schematic design. Typically a placeholder identifier, such as U? is added in the part environment, and then a specific identifier is added for each occurrence of the part in the context of the assembly. For example, if a certain RS232 connector occurs in an assembly multiple times, each occurrence must have a unique identifier, such as U1, U2, and U3.
Additional custom properties can also be added to the part. Custom properties provide specific information to downstream processes such as reporting. Custom properties such as the vendor and vendor part number, often come from the data book for the component.
To save time on data entry and reduce entry errors, consider creating a library of connectors. This library could be stored in a shared drive or published to Content Center.
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