Use this procedure to add connectors to a parametric junction box MvPart. Typically, junction boxes have multiple knockouts to accommodate the required wiring. This procedure provides steps for adding a single knockout to the top of a junction box. You can repeat this procedure, making the necessary location adjustments to add other connectors.
- To add a connector, in the part browser, right-click Connections and click Add Connection.
You are prompted to select the connector location. As you move the cursor around in the modeling area, it snaps to 3 possible locations for a connector—the top and bottom of the junction box and the center of the knockout.
- Select the center point of the knockout and press Enter to accept the default value for the connector number. Note: The default connector numbers are in ascending numeric order, according to the order in which the connectors are added to the model. For example, the first connector is 1, the second connector is 2, and so on. You can model connections for MvParts in any order.
- Pick a location above and to the right of the model to place the dimension for the diameter of the knockout.
A diameter dimension (D1) is added to the model for the diameter of the knockout, a connector is added to Connections, and D1 size parameter is added to Size Parameters.
Attention: The position of the first connector placed in the model defines the axis orientation of the part upon insertion. For example, if you place the first connector on a part with a perpendicular vector into the part, the direction of the vector defines the positive x-axis orientation when inserted into a drawing. - To define the domain and type of connection for the connector, in the part browser, expand Connections, right-click Connector 1, and click Edit.
The Connector Properties dialog box is displayed.
- Select Conduit for Domain from the list.
Connector domains are dependent on the specified shape of the modifier to which the connector is attached.
- Select Glued for Type from the list.
Connector types are dependent on the connector domain.
Note: Connectors are assigned an undefined type by default. An undefined connection type creates a valid connection between all types of connectors when inserted in a drawing. - Click OK.