Component Wizard - Connector

The first step of the Component Wizard, the Identification dialog and the second step, the Properties dialog have already been modified.

The third step (when creating a Connector, a Connector with inserts or a Feed-through connector) is to define the structure of the new component in the Connector Structure dialog.

The following steps have to be gone through on defining the connector's structure:

Component Wizard - Connector Structure

The next step on creation of a new connector is the Component Wizard's Connector Structure dialog.

Component Wizard - Connector Structure
Component name	Displays the new component name defined in the Identification dialog.
Version	Displays the new component version defined in the Identification dialog.
Use current structure The structure cannot be modified.	This option remains inactive when creating a completely new component (connector), without using attributes and structure of an already existing one. If an existing component (connector) was selected to 'use the Attributes and Structure of', this option is active. Note If, after having saved the new component, any structural changes have to be done for another component which uses the same structure, (e.g. changes on pins, pin number, symbol assignment, model assignment, ...) they will affect all other components that use this structure. Following component properties only affect the changed component without inheriting their properties to other components (with same structure): Attributes Code Letter Table Symbol Default Template Preview Symbol Topology Symbol If the current structure is to be used the component can be saved to the database directly without further steps. Changing this structure, however, will affect all components using this structure.
Make new copy The existing structure can be modified.	This option remains inactive when creating a completely new component (connector), without using attributes and structure of an already existing one. If an existing component (connector) was selected to 'use the Attributes and Structure of', this option is active. If a new copy is made, this can be changed anytime without having an effect on other components.
Completely new structure. An empty structure is used that must then be completed.	This option defines that a new structure has to be created for the new component (connector).
Number of pins	This options is available when creating a 'normal' Connector and a Connector with inserts. Defines the number of pins / connector inserts available for the new connector. This option is only active, if Completely new structure has been checked. Note For connectors that do not have pins, the following applies: Connectors without pins automatically receive the sub-type Cavity Plug. Such components can be used, for example, as cover plates or cavity parts for connectors with inserts. Connectors without pins can only be assigned to models without pins and symbols of type Attribute text template. No pins can be defined subsequently for connectors without pins. To use connectors without pins in the project, drag them into the device tree. Connectors without pins cannot be placed on sheets. However, models and attribute text templates assigned to them can be placed. It is possible to exchange components of connectors without pins.
Number of symbols	This option is available when creating a Feed-through connector. Defines the number of symbols representing the pins of the feed-through connector. This option is only active, if Completely new structure has been checked.
Connector symbol	This option is only available when creating a 'normal' Connector and a Feed-through connector. The connector symbol has to be defined. The drop-down list contains all symbols available in the database, which have been defined as symbols of type 'connector'. If the new connector is based on an already existing one (activating the New command on an already existing connector in the Database Window's Component tab), the Connector symbol field displays the defined connector symbol of the existing connector, which can be modified.
Default Insert	This option is only available when creating a Connector with inserts. Defines a default insert for this cavity (a drop-down list is available containing all connectors from the database).
Block symbol	This option is only available when creating a 'normal' Connector. The block symbol has to be defined. The drop-down list contains all symbols available in the database, which have been defined as symbols of the type 'block connector'. If the new connector is based on an already existing one (activating the New command on an already existing connector in the Database Window's Component tab), the Block symbol field displays the defined block symbol of the existing connector, which can be modified. As soon as a connector is dragged over a block's border in project, the symbol changes into the defined block symbol. If no block symbol has been defined for a connector, the connector cannot be assigned a block.

The next steps in the connector creation is to define the Connector Views. The symbol for additional views of connectors can be defined in this dialog.

Note

Connector views can only be defined for 'normal' Connectors and Feed-through connectors.

Component Wizard - Connector Views

The following step is to define the Connector Master. (valid for all kind of connectors)

Component Wizard - Connector Master

The master symbol represents the connector in the Preview window of E3.series and in the drawing.

Component Wizard - Connector Master

Component name

Displays the new component name defined in the Identification dialog.

Version

Displays the new component version defined in the Identification dialog.

Master

A master symbol can be selected from a drop-down list. If no master symbol is selected, the master slave relationship can be defined later on.

If the new connector is based on an already existing one (activating the New command on an already existing connector in the Database Window's Component tab), the 'base' connector's master symbol is displayed in the Master field and can only be changed, if Completely new structure or Make new copy has been checked in the Connector Structure dialog.

For detailed information on definition and arrangement of the connector symbols of 'normal' connectors, please refer to Connector Symbol Definition.

For more information on connectors with inserts or feed-through connectors, please refer to Special Connector Types.

The next step of creating a new connector is also the last step. Creation of a new connector can be completed in the Component Wizard's Complete dialog.