Manually Connect Symbols

Note:
In the case of existing equipment added to the diagram for which connections have already be established, interconnected equipment may be added automatically by refreshing the diagram. Refer to Refresh the Diagram.

A load can be added to a busbar by simply dragging and dropping the load symbol onto the busbar symbol. The load is then assigned to the busbar and the required cable, compartment and default connector in the compartment are automatically created.

Where the above method is not applicable, to connect a supply to a load (or vice versa):

1. Hover the cursor over it. Note the blue squares that are displayed. These are the connection points of the symbol (see the transformer in the example below).

   

2. Left-click on the required connection point, and drag the cursor towards the item that is to be connected to. All free connection points on the diagram are then displayed as blue squares (except in the case of MCCs, switchboards and distribution boards).

   Note:
   The size of the blue square can be changed using the Symbol Connector settings in the Distribution Diagram Options window.

3. As the cursor is dragged towards the equipment, a blue line ending in an arrow is drawn on the diagram from the selected equipment point to the position of the mouse cursor. The arrow head end of the line indicates the "load" end of the line.

4. Connect the end of the line to the required connection point in the item to be connected to. The symbol for that connection point then changes from a blue square to a pink one, indicating a valid connection.

   

5. Release the mouse button. The connection is then made, as indicated by the black line between the two items.

   

• To link one load to another, proceed in the same way as when connecting loads and supplies. In the example below, Heater 2 is in the process of being connected to Heater 3 (meaning that Heater 2 will effectively become the supply for Heater 3).

  

• To connect to an MCC, switchboard or distribution board, as described above, drag the cursor to the required busbar (or the distribution board), which will change to pink to indicate a valid connection.

  

  Release the mouse button. The connection is then made, as indicated by the black line between the two items.

• If connecting from (rather than to) an MCC, switchboard or distribution board, click on the required busbar (or the distribution board), which will then turn pink as shown in the example above, and drag the mouse towards the equipment to be connected to as described above.

• When a connection if made to or from a busbar, a compartment with a default connector element in it is automatically created as a result of creating this connection, the symbols of which are added to the diagram.

  

• If connecting from a supply to an MCC or switchboard, a compartment with a default connector element is automatically created in the same way.

• Compartments will be created with a default name and details which the user may then edit (see below).

• If connecting from a supply to a distribution board, a default connector element is automatically created.

  Note:
  Connector elements cannot be edited.