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Using Routing applications > Routing Electrical > Electrical routing navigators > The Create Connection Wizard

Intermediate Component step

You may define a component through which the connection passes. This step is optional.

Option Description
Component Name NX Component Name
Part Name The NX part name of the component
Component Type Select: Connector, Splice, Device, Other
Device ID (identifier for the intermediate device)
Connector ID (identifier for the intermediate connector)
Pin Name (pin name at the intermediate component)

Toolbar buttons on this step:

  • Deletes the current intermediate component.
  • Creates a new intermediate component.
  • Move to next intermediate component (grayed out if none exists).
  • Move to previous intermediate component (grayed out if none exists).
  • Places a part, either from part library or from file selection.

How do I

  • Create a connection
  • Import a Cable Structure

Related topics

  • The Create Connection Wizard
  • Connection step
  • From Component step
  • To Component step
  • Stock step

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