How to create a dual port variable connector in Creo Schematics

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Hi, I've searched far and wide for any clue as to how to create a dual port variable connector in Creo Schematics. I can create a single port variable connector with which I can establish the number of ports for an instanced part. But, I'm unable to duplicate a port so that it has the same serial number of "1" to match the other port when I try to create a dual port variable connector, e.g. to represent a dural-row barrier stip. There is an example object artifact under groups in the sample catalog that's provided with Creo Schematics 2.0, called "Dual Port Connector," which behaves just the way that I need (the instance creating the specified number of dual rows. However, the opposing ports are identicle, both numbered via autogen with the "1." I'm unable to do this when I try to create my own dual-rowed variable connector. Does anyone have any ideas on how this might be accomplished?

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[JimBarrettSmith · Accepted solution]

John

Have you tried selecting the port and using Copy > Paste Shapes?

Once you have pasted the new shape simply mirror it so the port is facing in the opposite direction.

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Ok, I feel really dumb right now. 🙂 I just assumed that the standard copy and paste would do the same thing, ctrl-c and ctrl-v. I use the hot keys for practically everything else in Creo. Thanks for your quick response. I very much appreciate it!