On a Part type change, ports of the original Part type are automatically replaced with ports of a new type. Connectors are reconnected accordingly too.
Ports are mapped automatically if particular rules are met. Otherwise, the Port Mapping dialog appears.
Ports are mapped automatically:
The Port Mapping dialog appears on changing a Part type when ports of the type cannot be mapped automatically.
See the elements of the Port Mapping dialog described in the following table.
Element number | Element | Description |
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1 | Lists the type of the Part from which you want to make a replacement. Ports of the type are listed under the type. | |
2 | Lists the type of the Part to which you want to make a replacement. Ports of the type are listed under the type. | |
3 | Displays lines between the mapped ports. | |
4 | Creates a new port in the To list. In the From list, click a port and then drag it to the "Drag port(s) here to create a new port" box. The port for the new type will be created and mapped. |
To map ports in the Port Mapping dialog
Drag the selected Port onto a Port in the To box. The ports are mapped and the line between them is displayed.
You can also select multiple number of ports in the From box and drag onto a port in the To box. The selected ports will be mapped with the Port. |
To create a new Port in the To box
Drag the selected Port onto the following box: "Dragport(s)heretocreateanewport". The new Port is created in the To box and ports are mapped.
You can also select multiple number of ports in the From box and drag onto the box: "Drag port(s) here to create a new port". The selected number of ports will be created. |
To un-map ports in the Port Mapping dialog