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WD_3UNIT command With multi-LINK not work as as expected [AutoCAD Electrical]

lihouxin065 — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 15:44:13 GMT

Add a command: "WD_3UNIT VVL1_5port_2pos_MNV27" to Icon menu

with symbol files :"VVL1_5port_2pos_MNV27.dwg" and"VVL2_5port_2pos_MNV27.dwg"

graph generated on a sheet after a symbol is inserted，some link line did not generatedThe expected graph

The topic title has been edited to improve findability by @alina.balkanskaia. Original: WD_3UNIT command With multi-LINK not work as as expected

Re: WD_3UNIT command With multi-LINK not work as as expected

lihouxin065 — Sat, 21 Jan 2023 05:21:26 GMT

Is there any way to automatically complete the missing dsah lines?

Re: WD_3UNIT command With multi-LINK not work as as expected [AutoCAD Electrical]

alina.balkanskaia — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 15:53:50 GMT

Hello, @lihouxin065! Thanks a lot for posting your question to the forums!  For the community to help you best it would be very valuable to have some more details about version of the program you use. Looking forward to hear back from you with more information so we as community can help you!

Re: WD_3UNIT command With multi-LINK not work as as expected [AutoCAD Electrical]

lihouxin065 — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 03:57:07 GMT

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Re: WD_3UNIT command With multi-LINK not work as as expected [AutoCAD Electrical]

rhesusminus — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 13:32:25 GMT

What are you trying to do here?
Your symbol has X#LINK and X#TERM## attributes in the same place.

Link lines are not pipes/conductors...

Re: WD_3UNIT command With multi-LINK not work as as expected [AutoCAD Electrical]

lihouxin065 — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 13:47:20 GMT

Thank you for your attention, I want to create the symbol of the valve mainfold, which consists of multiple solenoid valves assembled together（the dash line in the photos）, which share a pressure input or exhaust port。

Re: WD_3UNIT command With multi-LINK not work as as expected [AutoCAD Electrical]

lihouxin065 — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 14:00:18 GMT

When using the WD_3UNIT command to insert symbols, you want to generate all six link lines instead of just 2 of them。

Re: WD_3UNIT command With multi-LINK not work as as expected [AutoCAD Electrical]

rhesusminus — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 14:30:19 GMT

In that case you should not be using link lines at all.

You should create some "wire types" for pressure and exhaust and draw them as wires. Then, you should insert the valve blocks on them. I'll make a quick video.

Re: WD_3UNIT command With multi-LINK not work as as expected [AutoCAD Electrical]

rhesusminus — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 15:05:21 GMT

You cannot get all 3 to be connected with a "Link line" (the dotted line). That is NOT a pipe/hose.

You should draw the "wires" lines first, and then insert the symbol on top like this: (Sorry for slow computer. I'm running a CPU intensive task in the background)

(view in My Videos)

Re: WD_3UNIT command With multi-LINK not work as as expected [AutoCAD Electrical]

rhesusminus — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 15:11:01 GMT

Ahh.. I see now that OBS didn't capture all the dialogs/windows... But you should get the general idea.

Re: WD_3UNIT command With multi-LINK not work as as expected [AutoCAD Electrical]

lihouxin065 — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 01:54:43 GMT

Thanks for your quick response,I get it.

Re: WD_3UNIT command With multi-LINK not work as as expected [AutoCAD Electrical]

lihouxin065 — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 03:45:08 GMT

Got some inspiration from this post:Custom Schematic Symbols with multiple link lines

and finally solved the problem.