Primitive Element Connection
- Last UpdatedNov 17, 2025
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Keywords:
CONNECT
Description:
The command allows the current primitive element to be ‘connected’ to another element or mapping pin. Any p-point on the Design element may be connected to any other p-point (except p-points on the same element). Mapping pins can also be used to great effect as they can connect and be connected to. In the former case, both the pin and Current Element move as a rigid entity; in the latter, the Current Element moves to the static pin.
The connection operation includes positioning and orientation of the Current Element so that the two specified Design Points are coincident and of opposite direction.
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CONN P2 TO P1 OF /A |
The P2 of the Current Element is connected to the specified p-point on another element (see ). |
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CONN PIN1 TO IDP@ |
The Current Element and PIN1 are moved and rotated so that PIN1 connects to the p-point hit. |
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CONN IDP@ TO IDP@ AND X IS N |
The first point hit (belonging to the Current Element) is connected to the second point (belonging to another element). The Current Element is rotated so that its X axis is North in owner coordinates (see ). |
Note: The first p-point in the command must belong to the Current Element.
Command Syntax:
>-- CONnect <marke> TO <marke> -+- AND <bdir> IS <bdir> --.
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Querying:
>-- Query ORIentation --+-- WRT --.
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|-- IN ---+-- <gid> -->
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‘-->
>-- Query POSition --+-- <bpos> --.
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‘------------+-- WRT --.
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|-- IN ---+-- <gid> -->
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Figure 2:10. Connecting primitives by direct specification
Figure 2:11. Connecting primitives by using cursor selection