Insert Dynamic Connection Label

You can insert connection labels into scheme drawings, wiring diagrams, and 2D layout drawings. When you insert a dynamic connection label, the symbol representing it is automatically created, according to the configuration parameters.

To insert a dynamic connection label for component, do one of the following:
  • Click Schematic > Connection label > Insert a dynamic connection label for component .
  • Click Line diagram > Connection label > Insert a dynamic connection label for component .
  • Click Cabinet layout > Connection label > Insert a dynamic connection label for component .
  • Click Annotate > Connection label > Insert a dynamic connection label for component .
    This is available only if you make changes to 2D drawings from 3D and flattened routing documents.
  • Right-click a component and click Insert connection label for components .
When you launch the command from the ribbon menu, you must select the component for which you want to insert the connection label.
  • . Pins the command, ensuring that the command continues to remain active after it is first used.
  • . Stops the command after it is first used to insert the symbol.
  • .Ends the command.

Select Configuration

In the list, several possibilities are available:
  • < Select symbol to insert>: The connection label is represented by one symbol you can choose in the symbol selector.
  • Configuration files: The graphical representation is automatically done according to the selected configuration file. For more information, see Connection Label Configuration.
The options of the dockable panel depend of this choice.

Select Symbol to Insert

This appears only if you choose <Select symbol to insert> in the previous section. The last symbol inserted is displayed in the side panel. Click Other symbol to select another symbol in the symbol selector. Click on a point in the graphical interface to insert it.

Select Circuits to Draw

  • . Filters the list of circuits. When the filter is active, only non-inserted circuits are visible.
  • . Moves the circuit selected up.
  • . Moves the circuit selected down.
  • . Displays the maximum number of circuits to insert. This number can be changed.
.
Columns in the list (left to right):
  1. Inserted circuits (green) and non-inserted circuits (blue).
  2. Checkbox used to select the circuits to be inserted.
  3. Circuit description.
  4. Terminal number.

Symbol Orientation

Changes the orientation of the symbol by selecting the option or right-clicking.