Routing Connections: Principle

The routing of connections is carried out in several consecutive steps:

Definition of connections in the schematic, assignment of a part to the connection
Placement of 3D part placements of the objects involved in the layout space
Definition of a routing path network that is available for the routing of the connection
Generation of routing connections
Determination of the routing track (total number of routing paths, wiring cut-outs or routing ranges that a connection routed in the layout space runs through).

The routing affects highlighted objects to which connections are connected. It is possible to select objects in the layout space and in all project data navigators. In the navigators you can both select connections individually or select ones simultaneously.

If the routing path network in the layout space is not current, the routing path network will be re-calculated automatically prior to the routing.

It is multi-line connections being routed for whose targets there is a placed 3D part placement. It is recommended to store parts at the multi-line connections.

Multi-line connections that do not have an assigned part generate routing connections as lines, because there is no information on the external diameter.
If the multi-line connection has an assigned wire part, the routing connection will be generated in color and diameter according to the default from the part, and is thus also prepared for the ordering or manufacturing of the wires.

Function definitions of the connections

Only connections with the following function definitions are routed:

Conductor / wire
Connection general
Tube
Pipe
Non-electrical connection
Optical fiber
Wire jumper
Process engineering.

Routing connections are displayed in the connections navigator by the icon (Function, representation type "3D mounting layout").

Properties of the routing connections

The following properties are entered at the connection during routing:

Property	Meaning
Length	Length of the connection from the source to the target. The length is determined from all routing paths and routing ranges that have been passed through, including the additional length from the connection point pattern, the extra length of wiring cut-outs and bending radii.
Routing track	Here, the routing paths, routing ranges, and wiring cut-outs that have been passed through from the source to the target are listed with the DT. The names are separated by a semicolon. An empty Layout space: Routing track property indicates a non-routed connection. If a route is removed, this property will be cleared again.
Routing track specification	The Layout space: Routing track specification connection property is filled by modifying the route. Subsequently, the connection filters are no longer taken into account for the routing of these connections. The routing track specification of a connection has priority. For example, if a voltage is not permitted, but the routing path / routing range has been entered in the routing track specification, the routing path / routing range will be used and routed without taking into account any other connection filters.
Wire termination processing source / target	The intended processing of wire terminations is entered for routing connections according to the settings.
Connection dimension source / target	During routing, the connection dimension is carried over from the properties of the part placement (Connection point pattern tab) to these two properties.
Routing direction source / target	The routing directions, e.g., "To the right, move down", are determined automatically on the basis of the completed routing of the connection. They reflect the direction of the routing of the wire from the devices to the routing track, and provide important information for the wirer.
Dual sleeve prescribed (source / target)	This property is imported from the properties of the part placement (Connection point pattern tab) or part (from the assigned connection point pattern).