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Connector Diagrams Tutorial

Insert, modify, and wire connectors.

Time required

45 minutes

Prerequisites:

Copy all files located in

 

Users\{username}\Documents\Acade {version}\Aedata\Tutorial\Aegs\Connector diagrams

to

Users\{username}\Documents\Acade {version}\Aedata\Proj\Aegs

 
Note: Delete existing files in the destination folder before copying.

Follow the workflow topics listed below to accomplish these tasks:

  • Insert a connector
  • Wire connectors
  • Insert in-line connectors
  • Stretch a connector
  • Add a connector pin
  • Move a connector pin
  • Add connector descriptors

Workflow Topics

  1. About connector diagrams
    Understand connectors and point-to-point connector diagrams.
  2. Inserting connectors
    Dynamically build connectors by defining the connector parameters such as the number of pins, pin spacing, and pin values.
  3. Wiring connectors
    Use the Insert Wire and Multiple Bus tools to add wires between connectors.
  4. Grouping wires
    Insert a connector across existing wires.
  5. Modifying connectors
    Stretch existing connectors and add, move, and swap connector pins.
  6. Adding wire numbers
    Add wire numbers to the connector diagram.
  7. Adding connector descriptors
    Add description values to the plug and receptacle sides of a connector.

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