Terminal Strip Drawing Configuration Properties (DIN)

This topic explains the parameters in the default DIN configuration for terminal strip drawings.

A terminal strip drawing configuration file contains all the parameters of the terminal strip layout, grouped by theme. You can create as many configuration files as you need. Configurations are grouped within the Terminal strip drawing configuration management dialog.

The configuration file editor displays a preview of the selected parameters. You can deactivate the preview by selecting Drawing preview in the bottom of the Terminal strip drawing configuration dialog box.

General

This tab lets you name the configuration file and give it a description in any of the languages supported by the software. Changing a name automatically updates it in all interfaces (for example, Configurations, or a list of terminal strips).

Name Description
Name The name of the configuration file. This value automatically propagates to all interfaces in which the configuration appears.
Description Description of the configuration. You can specify a description in multiple languages.

Grid

This tab lets you manage the layout of the graphical representation of the terminal strip on the drawing.

Drawing a terminal strip in compliance with the DIN standard requires a specific symbol representing a grid presenting the data relating to the terminal strip. The lower part of the dialog lets you control the grid block used, and the title block associated with the terminal strips.

Name Description
Grid block The grid symbols are available in the symbol library. Specific icons let you select, re edit the symbol. The data is propagated into the attributes.
Title block Displays the title block in which the drawings will be drawn:
  • Default title block: the title block associated with the terminal strip drawings in the electrical project configuration
  • Title block specific to this configuration: all terminal strips using this configuration are generated with this title block
The bottom left-hand corner of the title block must be positioned at the coordinates (0,0). All the layout parameters are moved, and based on this point. Specific icons let you select and edit the page layout.
Opens the Symbol selector to let you change the symbol associated with the default symbol.
Removes the associated symbol.
Opens the Symbol editor to let you modify the selected symbol.
General
A X coordinate Lets you manage the difference A in X between the insertion point of the grid block and the title block origin (0.0).
B Y coordinate Lets you manage the difference B in Y between the insertion point of the grid block and the title block origin (0.0).
Terminal strip orientation Defines the direction that generates the data for the terminal strip representation.
Number of cores by drawing Defines the maximum number of cores that one drawing may contain (number of columns on a horizontal terminal strip).
Number of cables on origin side Defines the number of cables managed in the Origin part.
Number of cables on destination side Defines the number of cables managed in the Destination part.
SOLIDWORKS Electrical generates terminals on a new drawing when at least one of these three parameters (Number of cores per drawing, Number of cables on origin side, and Number of cables on destination side) has reached the maximum value defined in the configuration.
Formula to indicate connected cable core Opens the Formula management to define the parameters of the cable core display text.

Bridges

Bridges let you link two or more terminals using bridges (or jumpers).

Name Description
General  
Dot diameter Lets you specify the diameter (A) of the dots representing the bridge connection on the terminal.
Bridge offset Lets you specify the distance (B) between two lines representing a bridge.
Distance to draw bridges on bottom or left Lets you define the distance (C) between the origin of the grid block and the bridge on the Destination side.
Distance to draw bridges on top or right Lets you define the distance (D) between the origin of the grid block and the bridge on the Origin side.
Color Lets you specify the color to draw the bridge (point and line).
Automatic bridges Creates a bridge on the terminals connected on the same equipotential.
Color Lets you specify the color to draw the automatic bridges.
Show wire Shows or hides the wire connected on the terminal when it links with another.

File Data

This tab lets you define the parameters for the automatic generation of information to transfer into the properties of the terminal strip drawing. Clicking the right-hand column allows you to open Formula management.

Name Description
Description Lets you define the parameters for the automatic generation of data to transfer into the description of the terminal strip drawing.
User data/Translatable data Lets you specify the parameters for the automatic generation of data to transfer into the user data of the terminal strip drawing.