How to Add New External Port Types in HyDraw CAD and HyDraw Library Manager (HLM)

Images below show Before and After adding a custom External Port Type

To add New External Port Type directly from HyDraw CAD follow the below steps:

1. Add any Port Symbol from the HyDraw Library Explorer (HLE) and select it to enter all the required data / attributes in HyDraw Property Manager (HPM).
   
2. After entering the details for Port Type (CETOP250, as an example here), Description, Port Size, Cavity Name, Rated Pressure, etc. Click on 'Save to Library'.
   
3. Click 'OK' to confirm in the next window, to save the data to the HyDraw Library.
   
4. Newly created Port Type will be available to configure / fetch from Library in the Port Type list dropdown as shown below.
   

To add New External Port Type in HyDraw Library Manager (HLM) follow the below steps:

1. In the HLM --> External Ports --> Select 'New' -- to add new 'Port Type'.
   
2. Click on the newly added row and proceed with entering data / attributes as required in the right pane.
   
3. Click on 'Save Port' after entering the details for Port Type (CETOP250, as an example here), Description, Port Size, Cavity Name, Rated Pressure, etc.
   
4. Newly added Port Type will be available in the Port Type dropdown as shown below.
   
   
   
   

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