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AH_1056539812-Amethyst
12-Amethyst
May 30, 2024
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Assemble Cabling Connectors with Hardware Automatically

  • May 30, 2024
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In cabling/schematics, we can show our pins in our BOM by referencing the connector port parameters, but is there any way to automatically bring other parts into our harness models or drawings, like wedgelocks, wire seals, etc.

 

Thanks!

 

I'm on Creo 9

 

Best answer by Lars_F

The only thing we have used is a connector as an assembly...

 

So if you have identical extra mechanical stuff that is needed with each connector... you can create the connector as an assembly. e.g. here is a connector with two torx screws...

connector_as_asm.jpg

The original connector is within the assembly with two added screws.

I thing you have to copy the entryports from the connector to the assembly root... (pattern of pins below)

 

entryports_at_root_level.jpg

 

This method works only for identical subassemblies. If the location of the screws is different for each setup then this won't work... or you have to copy each assembly with a new name...

 

Lars

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Lars_F14-Alexandrite
14-Alexandrite
June 3, 2024

Hello,

 

At least one way to add a part (any part) to the harness is to use the "Insert Component"-option.

 

insert_any_component.jpg

With this command you can attach a component coordinate System to harness (network point). Default orientation is along z-axis. 


Here is an example of a wingnut added to a harness.

 

add_wignut.jpg

 

The wingnut shows up in our drawing table (asm.mbr.name shown with green highlight).

 

harness_flat_drawing.jpg

 

Best Regards,

Lars

 

 

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    AH_1056539812-AmethystAuthor
    12-Amethyst
    June 4, 2024

    Thanks a ton for the help!  Do you know if there's a way to automate this when bringing connectors from an EID?  We have connectors with 12 plus ports and it's a hassle to manually bring in the wire seals for each port.

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    Lars_F14-AlexandriteAnswer
    14-Alexandrite
    June 5, 2024

    The only thing we have used is a connector as an assembly...

     

    So if you have identical extra mechanical stuff that is needed with each connector... you can create the connector as an assembly. e.g. here is a connector with two torx screws...

    connector_as_asm.jpg

    The original connector is within the assembly with two added screws.

    I thing you have to copy the entryports from the connector to the assembly root... (pattern of pins below)

     

    entryports_at_root_level.jpg

     

    This method works only for identical subassemblies. If the location of the screws is different for each setup then this won't work... or you have to copy each assembly with a new name...

     

    Lars

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