Connection Definition Points

The connection definition point is used to assign properties to one or more connections running below it. These properties enhance or replace the properties that the connection itself possesses. The properties specified here have priority over the connection properties predefined for the potential or in the project settings. In the single-line representation, or when displaying connection bundles, one connection definition point can influence multiple connections simultaneously.

Note:

Reports should always be generated via connections and not via connection or potential definition points. If a "part" and a "length" are assigned to two connections via one connection definition point, the part must appear twice (once per connection) with that length in the report. For a report about the connection definition points the part and the length would only appear once in the reports.

A connection can be assigned multiple definition points. Their connection properties cannot only complement each other, but also contradict each other. Inconsistencies are detected during the inspection of project data and flagged.

A connection definition point can also display connection properties that are not defined by that point itself. The property can, for example, be taken from the connection. However, these properties can't be changed.

Connection definition points can be copied or inserted (treated like placed functions).

When generating connections, a connection designation that consists of just question marks is valued as "undefined". This means that if multiple connection definition points are assigned to one connection, the connection gets the designation from the graphically first connection definition point whose designation does not consist of just question marks. If all of the connection definition points consist of only question marks in the designation or the designations are empty, then the connects gets the designation from the graphically first connection definition points whose designation is not empty.

Automatically placed connection definition points

Connection definition points can be automatically placed via connection numbering. For connections that run over multiple pages or segments (more than three), one point is placed at the beginning and the end of the connection. The points are each placed on the first and last connection segment through which only one connection runs.

Connection definition points are also automatically placed when automatically generating cables.

Automatically placed connection definition points can be manually moved later.

Connection properties saved in macros

If a connection definition point is included in a macro, the connection properties are also contained in the macro. The connection definition points are saved in the macro but not the connections. The connections are regenerated when the macro is inserted and receive the properties saved in the definition point.