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Backshells

A backshell is a component that is attached to a connector to protect wires where they emerge from the wire covering and connect to the individual pins on the connector.

Backshell designs vary from hard plastic ones to soft rubber ones called boots.

Related topics

  • Recommended workflow for creating backshell components
  • Adding paths and ports to a backshell

Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/209349590/PL20220512394070742.routing/xid396523 · retrieved 2026-07-10