Defining an Electrical Component Extension

You can create a logical component and extend it into a Connector component. This task shows how to extend an existing logical component into an electrical component.

1. Select Electrical Component Extension from the Electrical toolbar.

   Tip: This command is also available from the menu bar, via Insert > Extensions... > Electrical Component Extension.

2. From the RFLP structure tree or from the 2D representation, select Jack Connector.

   Tip: You can select a logical component before or after selecting the command.

   The Electrical Extension dialog box appears.
   
   

3. From the Type drop-down list, select a type:

   
   

   • Connector component: to create a connector (splice, connector shell, single insert connector...).

4. If needed, enter a description in the Subtype field.

5. From the Classification drop-down list, select a Classification: Single connector, Shell, Interface connector, Splice or Terminal Board.

   You can define the Classification of a connector during its extension, you can also edit its Properties to change Classification.

6. Click OK to close the dialog box and add an electrical extension to the logical component.

   A Connector Component node (Jack Connector) is created. Under the Extensions node, note that a connector node is created to store all the connectors. In our example, it aggregates a connector component node containing our extended electrical component (Jack Connector).

7. Right-click the electrical component, then select Properties from the contextual menu.

   The Properties dialog box appears.

   The Electrical tab has been created to display the electrical properties.
   
   

   Note: You can use the Spreadsheet editor to create a reference and extend it to a logical connector component , then instantiate it under the root reference.

You can create a logical component and extend it into a Busbar.

1. Select Electrical Component Extension from the Electrical toolbar.

   Tip: This command is also available from the menu bar, via Insert > Extensions... > Electrical Component Extension.

2. From the RFLP structure tree or from the 2D representation, select Busbar 400A.

   Tip: You can select a logical component before or after selecting the command.

   The Electrical Extension dialog box appears.
   
   

3. From the Type drop-down list, select a type:

   
   

   • Busbar: to create a busbar.

4. If needed, enter a description in the Subtype field.

5. Click OK to close the dialog box and add an electrical extension to the logical component.

   A Busbar Component node (Busbar 400A) is created. Under the Extensions node, note that a Busbar node is created to store all the Busbars. In our example, it aggregates a Busbar component node containing our extended electrical component (Busbar 400A).

6. Right-click the electrical component, then select Properties from the contextual menu.

   The Properties dialog box appears.

   The Electrical tab has been created to display the electrical properties.
   
   

   Note: You can use the Spreadsheet editor to create a reference and extend it to a logical busbar , then instantiate it under the root reference.