Insert dashed link lines

Links selected components with a dashed line.

The TAG, description, and cross-referencing attributes of the second through last components you select for linking become invisible. The Unhide Attribute command turns the visibility of the selected attributes back on. Components must have X?LINK attributes to link.

1. Click Schematic tabInsert Components panelDashed Link Line drop-downLink Components with Dashed Line.
2. Select the contacts in the order you want the dashed link line drawn.

   AutoCAD Electrical changes the contact's annotation to invisible and draws a dashed link line from the bottom of the upper contact to the top of the new contact. The line is a polyline drawn on the layer name defined on the Define Layers dialog box.

3. (Optional) Use the AutoCAD Layer command to assign a different line type to the layer.
4. (Optional) Use the Scoot command to reposition any jog in the dashed link line.
5. (Optional) To remove a dashed link line, run the command again, selecting in the same order as before.

   The dashed line toggles off and the hidden attribute annotation reappears.

This tool draws a dashed line from a component to a "To" arrow symbol.

1. Click Schematic tabInsert Components panelDashed Link Line drop-downInsert Reference Arrow - To.
2. Select the contact to draw the line from.
3. Select where the arrow endpoint should be on the drawing.
4. Insert a description for the dashed link line in the Description dialog box and click OK.

   The line is a polyline drawn on the layer name defined on the Drawing Properties Drawing Format Layers:Define Define Layers dialog box.

5. (Optional) Use the AutoCAD Layer command to assign a different line type to the layer.
6. (Optional) Use the Scoot command to reposition any jog in the dashed link line.
7. (Optional) Use the AutoCAD Erase command to remove the dashed link line.

This tool draws a dashed line from a component to a "From" arrow symbol.

1. Click Schematic tabInsert Components panelDashed Link Line drop-downInsert Reference Arrow - From.
2. Select the contact to draw the line from.
3. Select where the arrow endpoint should be on the drawing.
4. Insert a description for the dashed link line in the Description dialog box and click OK.

   The line is a polyline drawn on the layer name defined on the Drawing Properties Drawing Format Layers:Define Define Layers dialog box.

5. (Optional) Use the AutoCAD Layer command to assign a different line type to the layer.
6. (Optional) Use the Scoot command to reposition any jog in the dashed link line.
7. (Optional) Use the AutoCAD Erase command to remove the dashed link line.