Connection - Connect Lines / Busbars

Changes made to Connection properties, as shown in the following dialogs, only apply to objects that are drawn after changes have been made to the settings, not to existing objects.

 

 

 

Connect Lines
Lines

Width

Defines the line width (thickness) of the connection line.

Style

Defines the line style to be used, selected from the drop-down list.

Color

Defines the color for the connection line.

 

If 'Automatic' is selected, the color defined in the Color Definitions dialog box will be used.

Level

Defines the drawing level on which the connection lines will be placed.

  • Levels range from 1...256

  • ...can be hidden and displayed globally

Use properties of starting line

When connecting to an already existing graphical connect line, the properties (such as width, style, color and level) of the existing line apply to the new line with this option checked.

 

When connecting two lines with each other, the properties of the connect line first digitized are used.
Busbars

 

Width

Defines the line width (thickness) of the connection lines of busbars.

Style

Defines the line style to be used, selected from the drop-down list.

Color

Defines the color for the connection lines of busbars.

 

If 'Automatic' is selected, the color defined in the Color Definitions dialog box will be used.

Level

Defines the drawing level on which the busbar will be placed.

  • Levels range from 1...256

  • ...can be hidden and displayed globally

Use properties of starting busbar

When connecting a busbar to an already existing graphical connect line, the properties (such as width, style, color and level) of the existing line apply to the new line with this option checked.

 

When connecting two lines with each other, the properties of the connect line first digitized are used.
Ignore for Cabling Table

Display ignored connect line in alternative color

When checked, the desired connection lines can be ignored in the Cabling Table.

 

These ignored connection lines are displayed in the schematic with the alternative color.

 

Note

The connection line is also displayed in the alternative color if only wires, tubes and hoses are located on the connection line.

Ignore new connections in Cabling Table

When checked, all newly added connections in the Cabling Table can be ignored.

 

Alternatively, this functionality can also be controlled using the new icon Ignore in cabling table (in the Connection toolbar).

Color

Defines the colorfor the ignored connection lines.

 

If 'Automatic' is selected, the colordefined in the ColorDefinitionsdialog box (called up in the Database Editor under Format-> Color Definitions...) is used.
Angled Connections

Connection angle

Defines the angle of inclination for automatically switching between forced and normal wiring. The default value of the angle of inclination is 45 degrees.

 

See also: Automatically switching between forced and normal wiring

Offset distance

Defines the bend distance for automatically switching between forced and normal wiring. The default value of the bend distance are 2 mm.

 

See also: Automatically switching between forced and normal wiring
Delete with graphical representation

To be able to simultaneously delete the graphic connection, the routed wire and the signal, it is possible to configure the Delete command or the Del key.

Signal

Check this option to also delete the signal definition of the connection pins upon deletion of the selected connect line.

Conductors/Wires

When this option is checked and connect line is deleted, also the conductors / wires placed on the line are deleted.

 

Note

When the Unconnect, if conductor is not routed in a connect line option in the Conductors/Wires section of the Settings -> Connection dialog is activated, wires/cores are unconnected regardless of whether this option is checked or not.

Conductors/Wires from project

When this option is checked and a connect line is deleted, also the wires or conductors placed on the line are deleted from project.

 

Conductors can only be deleted from dynamic cables without cable type assignment. When the last conductor is deleted from a dynamic cable, the cable is also deleted.
Template Symbol

Horizontal/Vertical

This option specifies which template symbol is used when creating a connection.

 

Depending on whether the connect line is horizontal or vertical, the corresponding symbol is placed.

 

Angled connections and curved connections are considered when placing template symbols.