Hi Rob,

here is another one related to connector snaps:

If I have connected a dogleg or a cable successfully to a symbol connector and then I copy it by using the rectangular array function the copied cables or doglegs will not connect to the symbol. So if I move the symbol the first cable drawn manually will stay connected but not the copied ones.

This happens for any copied cable or symbol so it seems as if connections are only foregoing for manually drawn cables or doglegs. It is the same the other way around, if a symbol is inserted or copied to already existing cable ends they will not connect, right? Or is there a way to make this work? If yes, please pass, I'd really need it.

As a mixing console manufacturer our block symbols can have several hundred connections. Drawing these connections manually is not a desired way of working.

If a symbol including a successfully connected cable is copied the connection will remain in the copy, thats fine.

Additionally to my yesterday suggests I would like to add that also interconnections between cables and doglegs should be treated as valid connections. So I could use e.g. 2 doglegs with their ends connected to each other and they will behave as connected to each other.

Cheers,

henning / yamaha

 

Hi,

I have read through these threads and really relate to this problem.

Still seem to be having problems with connecting cables to symbol's.

The only way for me to be certain that the connections are made is to move each object one at a time.

It's really frustrating. Is it not possible to have some kind of indication for this, a symbol at the connection point showing it's not connected or maybe a line colour change to denote the same??

I'm working on a design with a lot of connections and when I produce a cable report it gets tricky.

I would be happy to send the file and hopefully you can tell me what I'm doing wrong...

Many thanks

Greg

Hi Greg,

Improved User Interface for connections is high on our wishlist for future development, unfortunately it's not something that will be added into current versions because of compatibility issues.  Please bear with us on this one. 

Kind regards,
Rob Robinson
Stardraw.com

Rob,

Can I send you a sample of a drawing that it causing problems and have you take a look at it??

Many thanks

Greg

Hi Greg,

Sure - please email your drawing to techsupport@stardraw.com and we'll be happy to check it out.

Kind regards,
Rob Robinson
Stardraw.com

Is there a way to add connectors to symbols in pictoral or rack view?

Not all of the symbols I use in schematic view are converted to pictoral views. Not a problem, as I can often just draw a block and lable it. But I when I want to show a connection to that block....

I do a lot of "Wiring Risers" where I only want to show the field wiring of a system. So I often only want to show, say a line from the main equipment rack to a speaker or microphone wall jack.

If you are referring to input/output stubs that connect to cables and doglegs, then yes, this can be done.  For example:

1) Save your Pictorial symbol under My Libraries (drag it into a folder under My Libraries)

2) In the Library List doubleclick on the symbol and open it for editing

3) Add the IO stub, e.g. drag in an IO stub symbol from Blocks | Generic Components | Inputs | AudioI-P, ensuring that the inner end of the stub meets the red outline of the Pictorial symbol (You may also want to delete the IO stub text)

4) Save and close the symbol

5) Drag the symbol into a drawing - cables and doglegs will attach to the new IO stub

I hope this is helpful.

Kind regards,
Rob Robinson
Stardraw.com