To Connect Two Placed Assets

To Connect Two Placed Assets

Using the Connect command

There may be occasions when two assets with defined connectors exist in a factory layout but are not connected. The connectors on these assets are said to be unconsumed. An example of several assets with unconsumed connectors is shown below. You can both display and connect unconsumed connectors together using the Connect command.







1. Click Factory tab > Utilities panel > Connect . This action displays all unconsumed connectors (appearing as green dots) in the layout.
   
   
   
   
2. Select the first connector on the asset you wish to connect. The connector dot is now attached to your cursor.
3. Next, move your cursor with the attached asset in close proximity to the asset connector with which you wish to connect.
4. Click to connect the two assets.

Connected assets move together as one component. If you wish to move them separately from one another, simply click Factory tab > Utilities panel > Connectors Disabled .

Tip: An additional way to disable connectors is to deactivate the Snap to Connector during placement and repositioning check box on the Factory Assets tab in the Options dialog box. You can also toggle this setting on/off from the command line using the FACT_CSNAP command. For more information, see the AutoCAD Factory Help topic: Factory Asset Options.