Devices and Connectors

[d_richardsTGGJP]

I've been using Autocad Electrical for several years to create point to point diagrams between electrical devices, but I am trying to expand my knowledge and ability with the software. The drawings I have created in the past were very time consuming as everything was created by inserting new connectors and defining every pin and pin description for my installed devices and their associated connectors. I've spent hours trying to learn how to save my device and connector data into Autocad for future use, but I haven't been able to figure it out. In short, below is what I am trying to accomplish:

For example, 

I need a point to point schematic for an interconnect between two screens. The screens can be Device 1 and Device 2. Device 1 and Device 2 each have two DSUB connectors, P1 and P2. P1 and P2 are both 78 pin connectors. I have a connector pinout and pin function list for the devices/connectors that I want to use to build up a database so I can quickly insert them into future drawings. The interconnects are different for every installation and every drawing so I can't use blocks. I can do all of the interconnecting manually with minimal work, but adding my connectors and pins and pin descriptions every time I need a drawing is so time consuming. I assume there is a way for me to add my device/connectors to the catalog browser or something so I can simply select my device, select my connector, and select which pins I need to create a point to point schematic. 

Again, the biggest thing is being able to just select what I need for that particular drawing. The connectors, pins, and pin functions for my devices will never change, but I need different things for each project. 

Any help is greatly appreciated!!!!!

[rhesusminus]

Do you have some example graphics of what you do? 

Do the connectors have different rotations etc. for each project?

[d_richardsTGGJP]

I've attached a PDF of an example drawing.

Note the device on the left side of the page "GTN-750Xi" and its connector "P1001". 

I want to save the device GTN-750Xi, all of its connectors (P1001, P1002, P1003, P1004, P1005), with each connectors pins and pin function descriptions for easy recall in future drawings. 

I assume there is a way to do this as I've seen it in other CAD programs for electrical drawings. I need to make drawings like the example for large installs with multiple devices. The devices stay the same, but the selected connectors and pins very with each drawing/install. It is incredibly time consuming to insert a new connector and open the pin list to add the connector pins and pin function descriptions every time. 

I'm not certain I understand your question about rotations. The connectors are almost always drawn vertically on the page, although the connector may be flipped. 

[arshdeepsingh404]

Check out a similar post to see if any of the suggestions here can help.

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-electrical-forum/component-editing-and-storage/m-p/13167085/h...

[rhesusminus]

@d_richardsTGGJP Did you find what you were looking for in the above link?