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Drawing > Advanced Tools > Add Connection Point

Commandline: addconnectionpoint

Explanation

If you need to place a connection point (a point to which you can connect a WireCAD cable). You can use this tool.

You must use this tool on blocks that have the WireCAD attribute set.

 

Steps

•Start the command.

•Select a WireCAD block or a block that you have run the WireCADify command on.

•Select the geometric point at which the connection point will appear. This should be something that is easy to snap a WireCAD wire to.

•Follow the directions in the dialog to complete the process of adding the WireCAD attribute set to the CAD block.

 

Possible Uses

•Use existing CAD drawings and work with WireCAD to move the drawing forward.

•Create custom appearance.

 

Dialog Options

•Port Name, Signal Type, Connector (Cable End), Label Text Height, Show Labels

•Port is Input - This will determine which side the label appears on.

•Include Geometry - Display something to snap to.