Placing external connections

The External tool places a single-circuit, external connection on the drawing. This defines the system’s interface with equipment in the outside world; for example, these could be a set of feeds coming from a host broadcaster. These external cables are outside of the scope of the project, but they still need to be included on the schematic drawing.

Mode	Description
Single Click	Places a single external at the click location
Linear Array	Places an array of externals along the drawn line
Name	Enter the name that appears in various worksheets; names must be unique. If placing an array of externals, the name is automatically appended with a number.
Input/ Output/ Bi-Directional	Select whether the external is type is IN, I/O, or OUT
Left External	Places a left-facing external connection
Right External	Places a right-facing external connection
Signal	Select the type of external signal; select --- to indicate a passive signal, or select ??? for an unknown type of signal
Connector	Select the type of connection; select --- to indicate that there is no connector, or select ??? for an unknown type of connection

2.From the Tool bar, enter the Name of the external or group of externals, select Input, Output, or Bi-Directional (I/O) mode, and select the appropriate left-facing or right-facing mode.

3.Select the Signal category and type; the Connector is automatically selected, but it can be changed.

● In Linear Array mode, click once to start the array; move the cursor to set the distance and direction of the linear array. Press the Shift key to constrain to the horizontal or vertical direction. The preview indicates the spacing and placement of the objects; the floating Data bar shows the Count. Click to place them. The externals are automatically numbered sequentially.

After placement, you can create a multi-circuit external connection by entering the number of circuits in External Circuits on the Object Info palette.