{"schemaVersion":1,"slug":"ansi-conductor-junction","name":"ANSI/IEEE conductor junction symbol","kind":"symbol","abbreviation":"-","aliases":["IEEE junction dot","ANSI connection dot","connected conductors dot"],"category":"connections-wiring","drawingTypes":["Schematic","SLD"],"referenceFamilies":["IEEE / ANSI"],"summary":"IEEE-oriented junction dot marking a connection between crossing or meeting conductors on an ANSI-style schematic.","description":["In ANSI-style schematics a solid dot at the meeting of conductors indicates an electrical connection. Unlike some IEC practice, readers in this convention often treat any crossing without a dot as not connected and expect a dot even on tees, so the dot carries more weight than it does on IEC drawings.","This is a convention-specific lookup. The geometry here is independently drawn to explain the connection; it is not a certified reproduction of the IEEE graphic. The dot only states continuity; the physical joint may be a terminal, lug or splice elsewhere."],"readingNotes":["Read any undotted crossing as unconnected unless the legend says otherwise.","Confirm the physical connection point on the wiring diagram."],"drawingChecklist":["Place a dot at every intended connection.","Avoid dots on crossings that are not connected.","Keep the dot size legible after reduction."],"distinction":"The junction dot shows connection; the ANSI crossing hop shows deliberately unconnected conductors.","facts":[{"label":"Convention evidence","value":"Wire connection dot display in AutoCAD Electrical public guidance"},{"label":"Standards context","value":"IEEE/ANSI 315-1975 covers diagram graphics; IEEE lists this edition as Inactive-Reserved."},{"label":"Preview","value":"Original educational illustration; consult the publisher and applicable standard for the exact graphic"}],"references":[{"sourceId":"iec-public-wire-connections","relevance":"Public guidance on connection dots, crossing gaps and loops."},{"sourceId":"ieee-315","relevance":"Graphic-symbol standards context and official status; not a source of reproduced artwork."}],"related":["iec-conductor-connection-junction","ansi-crossing-conductor-hop","ansi-wire-splice"],"artwork":"s28-ansi-conductor-junction","publishedOn":"2026-10-28","updatedOn":"2026-10-28","provenance":"independent-public-research","symbolVariant":{"convention":"IEEE / ANSI","form":"Solid junction dot","reference":"Drawn from the publisher's wire connection guidance and IEEE drafting context; no equivalence of every detailed standard graphic is asserted.","counterpart":"iec-conductor-connection-junction"},"plainEnglish":{"title":"What does ANSI/IEEE conductor junction mean?","introduction":"In ANSI-style schematics a solid dot at the meeting of conductors indicates an electrical connection. Unlike some IEC practice, readers in this convention often treat any crossing without a dot as not connected and expect a dot even on tees, so the dot carries more weight than it does on IEC drawings.","example":"This is a convention-specific lookup. The geometry here is independently drawn to explain the connection; it is not a certified reproduction of the IEEE graphic. The dot only states continuity; the physical joint may be a terminal, lug or splice elsewhere.","drawings":"Read any undotted crossing as unconnected unless the legend says otherwise. Confirm the physical connection point on the wiring diagram. The junction dot shows connection; the ANSI crossing hop shows deliberately unconnected conductors.","terms":[{"name":"Terminal","meaning":"An identified point where a conductor connects."},{"name":"Schematic","meaning":"A drawing showing function and connections rather than physical appearance."}],"diagram":"flow","steps":["Identify the device and form","Read the connections and state","Check the equipment reference"],"caption":"A guide to reading this reference. The original symbol illustration and its drawing notes appear below; these boxes are not a wiring diagram.","sources":[{"label":"Wire connection dots, crossing gaps and loops","url":"https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2020/ENU/AutoCAD-Electrical/files/GUID-936BB8A9-9C01-4AC6-B833-CB97700A7203.htm"},{"label":"IEEE/ANSI 315-1975: graphic symbols for electrical and electronics diagrams","url":"https://standards.ieee.org/ieee/315/515/"}],"detail":"IEEE-oriented junction dot marking a connection between crossing or meeting conductors on an ANSI-style schematic. 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The annotation is a connectivity or identification convention, not a verified IEC standard graphic.","checkedOn":"2026-10-14","reuse":"link-only","relevance":"Public guidance on connection dots, crossing gaps and loops."},{"id":"ieee-315","title":"IEEE/ANSI 315-1975: graphic symbols for electrical and electronics diagrams","publisher":"IEEE Standards Association","url":"https://standards.ieee.org/ieee/315/515/","type":"standard","scope":"Graphic symbols and designation letters. IEEE lists this edition as Inactive-Reserved; it is a historical reference, not a claim of current compliance.","checkedOn":"2026-10-13","reuse":"link-only","relevance":"Graphic-symbol standards context and official status; not a source of reproduced artwork."}]}