topic Connector paramater file problem in 3D Part & Assembly Design

Connector paramater file problem

ctrianalara — Thu, 03 May 2018 00:33:47 GMT

Hello,Recently I wanted to create a connector parameters file for designating any-number-of-pins connectors faster. This is what my .con looks like for a 4pin connector:REF_DESCONNECTOR_4WMODEL_NAME 123456TYPECONNECTORNUM_OF_PINS4ATTACHED_TO_HARNESSTRUEENTRY_PORTBUNDLE_ENTRYROUND0TRUEThis

Re: Connector paramater file problem

Kevin — Wed, 13 Jul 2016 16:02:46 GMT

No, you need to have a *.con file for each model used as a connector. It's useful when you designating multiple instances of the same model. The first instance designated will get the REF_DES defined in the fill, subsequent instances that are designated will suffix identifier added to the REF_DES.

Re: Connector paramater file problem

mdewet — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 10:37:41 GMT

Hi Kevin,

I am busy setting up a *.con file and intend to use it in exactly the same way you described.

However, I am having difficulty getting the REF_DES to automatically assign a suffix to subsequent connectors designated.

It assigns it to the first connector, but once I load the *.con into the second connector, it reports an error stating that the REF_DES has already been assigned.

Is there a specific way to set this up in the *.con file perhaps?

Kind Regards,

Martijn