Inserting Connectors

Next, you insert plug connectors from the Design Library into the assembly.

You can find a collection of prespecified routing components in the Routing Library. You can add components to existing folders in the Routing Library, or create new folders.
  1. Click Rotate View (View toolbar) and rotate the assembly to view the holes in the blue inside wall.

  2. In the Design Library , click routing > electrical, and select plug-5pindin.SLDPRT.

    After adding Routing to SOLIDWORKS, you should have access to the electrical folder in the Routing Library under the Design Library. See your administrator if you do not have access to the Routing Library.

    To specify the Routing Library file locations, click Tools > Options > System Options > Routing > Routing File Locations.

  3. Drag the plug into the assembly and mate it with the right-most hole on the blue side.

    Routing Library parts contain mate references that facilitate mating of components to assembly features. A plug from the Routing Library appears to mate to a hole in the assembly wall as you drag it near a hole to which it can mate.

    The connector mates with the housing when you release the mouse. The mates appear in the Mates folder of the harness subassembly.

    Click Yes if prompted to set options for routing, and click to close the Route Properties PropertyManager if it appears.

    A new subassembly for the route harness opens in 3D sketch mode. Assembly colors appear gray in 3D sketch mode.The Auto Route PropertyManager appears.

  4. Click Rotate View (View toolbar) and rotate the assembly to view the six holes opposite the plug.

  5. Drag another plug-5pindin.SLDPRT into the assembly and mate it with the lower middle hole on the side opposite the first plug.