Routing points are characteristic positions in the routing path network, such as curves, wall cut-outs, an offset, an outlet in the path, enclosure openings, etc. The routing points can, but do not have to, consist of any material.
The routing point serves as a jump-in position for the connection to a target, as a position for a junction to other routing paths or for connecting routing paths. Routing paths always end at a routing point, i.e., the routing point interrupts the routing paths.
A routing point can have a maximum of one topology connection point; per default the insertion point is used as connection point.
Example:The following illustration shows topology functions, routing paths, and routing points:
The numbers have the following meaning: (1) topology function, (2) routing point, (3) automatically generated routing path, (4) manually inserted routing path.
Structure routing points
Structure routing points are routing points with the function definition "Topology structure routing point". A structure routing point represents a specific identification structure and the connected topology functions. Topology functions can be generated manually as well as automatically at a structure routing point.
By means of structure routing points it is possible to route connections between different identification structures without the connected topology functions. You can, for example, route cables between different enclosures without knowing all the connected devices or placing them individually.
See also
Inserting Routing Points (Topology)
Routing Connections (Topology): Procedure
Routing Connections between Different Identification Structures