In PARTproject under Project selection -> context menu of catalog -> Automation call Connection Point Wizard.

Perform following settings:

Now you can set a connection point for the selected element or you can set connection points on all identical features at once.

After click on a function, a dialog box is opened where you can determine the names of the connection points you want to create.

Naming template: Use the proposal or adjust the expression.

Example:

IP_{NUMBER}      <default>

or

IP_GROUP1_{NUMBER}

Position: Select the option Start, End or Center. The following figures illustrate the usage with the help of a cylinder.

Beginning

Center

End

Name order: Determines the way of numeration, which is according to the priority of 3D coordinates.

In the following exemplary figure the numeration is according to "XYZ".

Y doesn't matter, because all points have the same value for Y. The start point "IP_0" has the highest X and Y value. The second point has a X value of the same value, however, a lower Z value, etc. In the second row points with next higher X value follow, beginning with the highest Z value, etc.

Reverse direction: ... the orientation of the connection point is reversed

Confirm by clicking Ok.

Following figure shows the state after application of the function Create cp (all) .

All identical features have been equipped with a connection point.

In the dialog area on the very bottom, all crated connection points are displayed.

After clicking , you can rename a connection point.

Tip For this possibly also use PARTdesigner, where you will have better overview.

When clicking on , the selected connection point is deleted.

Note Please regard that only the connection point is removed, plane and sketch will remain. (These have to be deleted in PARTdesigner.)

Tip If you want to delete all connection points, you can do this faster in PARTdesigner. Simply delete plane and sketch.