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Add Multi-Location

Cavity Component Dialog Box

To access: Press Space Bar and enter Multi-Location Cavity.

Used to add an electrically connected component at two or more cavities in a connector or splice.

Objects

Field	Description
Name	A unique label for the multi-location component (within this design). Type a name, or click the ellipsis (...) button to the right of the field to select from a list of pre-specified multi-location component names maintained in the project’s Object Type Information in Capital Project Manager. If this field is left blank, the component is named according to any default names configured for the project in Capital Project Manager. Optional.
Select Locations	Use these options to specify the cavities in which the multi-location component is placed. Select the Name of the connector or splice at which the component is placed, and then select one of the Cavities before clicking Add to add the cavity to the Locations list. Select subsequent cavity locations in the same way. You can remove a location from the list by selecting it, and then clicking Remove. Name Specifies the connector or splice at which the multi-location component is placed. Click the ellipsis (...) button to the right of the field, and the Select Connector/Splice dialog box offers a list of every connector and splice on the design; select a connector or splice and click OK. Alternatively, type the name of the connector or splice into the field; the field text is displayed in red until the name matches a connector or splice on the design. Mandatory. Cavities This list displays all cavities available in the connector or splice selected. Select a cavity from the dropdown list. Mandatory.
Library Part	Specifies an association with a multi-location component in the library. Select the required library part number type (Internal, Customer, or Supplier) and click the ellipsis (...) button. The Part Selection Dialog Box is displayed to search for and insert a multi-location component from the library. You can view details for the associated part by clicking the button. The associated part can be removed by clicking the button. Optional. If a library part is selected, all attributes for which values can be specified against the library part are completed and set to read-only.
Assembly	Specifies the multi-location component is part of an assembly. Read‑only.
BOM ID	Specifies a unique identifier to be displayed against the multi-location component in both the Composite BOM Table and in bill of material reports generated from Capital Reporter. This attribute is only available when a library part is assigned. Optional. BOM IDs can be automatically prefixed in tables and reports based on project preferences you have configured.
Quantity	Specify how many units of the multi-location component should be inserted into the selected cavities, or accept the default value of 1.0. Mandatory.
Option	Specifies the derivatives in which the multi-location component exists. To create or edit an option expression, click the ellipsis (...) button to the right of the field and use the Edit Option Expression Dialog Box. Alternatively, you can enter or modify an option expression directly within the field. Optional.
Properties Tab	See Properties Tab Dialog Box.
Additional Components Tab	See Additional Components Tab Dialog Box.

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Component Dialogs