Create ports

To specify a port as the default port, you must open the Properties window.

1. In the Elements browser, select an element and then click the Ports tab in the viewer.

   Note: If the element is based on a template, you cannot add a port unless the template allows extensions.

2. Click New Port, and create a port for the element. Right-click an existing port to view or edit its properties.

3. Configure the port.

   • Port Type: Select the port type: Input, Output, or Undirected (for meters, for example).

   • Allowed Categories: Select the categories of which the port is allowed to be a member.

   • Maximum Connections: Specify the maximum number of connections that can be made to the port. Enter zero for an unlimited number of connections.

   • Connection Type: Select the type of element to which the port can connect, for example, Node, Boundary, Measurement, and so on.

   • Allowed Templates: Select elements allowed to connect to the port. Select only elements created from the selected template.