Importing From-To Information

From-To lists, often supplied by electrical designers, specify the electrical route with connector part numbers and wire specifications. Next, you import from-to list information to specify a new electrical routing harness.

The from-to list used in this example references parts in the default setup for the Routing Library. You must have this default library setup to use the supplied from-to list.
  1. Browse to the local folder that contains the sample files for this tutorial and open top_assy.SLDASM.
  2. Click File > Save As New and save the assembly as my_fromto_top_assy.SLDASM.

    To complete the rest of this tutorial, you work in offline mode.

  3. In the top bar, right-hand side, click your profile icon, click Work Offline, and click OK in the dialog box to confirm.
  4. Click Start by From/To (Electrical toolbar).
  5. In the PropertyManager, under Import From/To List, for From-to list file, click and browse to the local folder that contains the sample files for this tutorial.
  6. Select From-To List.xls and click Open.
  7. Select Start a new assembly.
  8. Click .
    You are prompted to insert components.
  9. Click Yes.

    Five connectors are listed in the Insert Component PropertyManager.