To Import Connector Wire Lists

Use the Insert Connector from List tool to import a connector wire list from another application, such as Autodesk Inventor Professional Cable & Harness. For electromechanical projects, you can also insert connector (from list) from the component tree view without having to import any XML file, which contains the harness and wiring data, .

1. In Autodesk Inventor Professional Cable & Harness, define wire names and connections for your assembly file.
2. Define cable tags and conductor IDs and their connections in the assembly file.
3. Select the harness ID in the model browser and select Export Harness Data from the Cable and Harness panel.

   You are prompted to select a file name and location for the export of harness component and wiring data. An XML file is created for import into AutoCAD Electrical toolset.

4. In AutoCAD Electrical toolset, create a drawing file.
5. Click Schematic tabInsert Components panelInsert Connector drop-downInsert Connector (From List. Find
6. In the Connector List File Selection dialog box, select a connector list file to import into AutoCAD Electrical toolset and click Open.
7. In the Connector Selection dialog box, define the connectors to insert onto the drawing.

   If the connector is placed or was previously placed into the project, an 'x' displays in the Placed column.

   • (Optional) Specify whether to build the connector using fixed pin spacing or to have it compress or expand to match up the pins with underlying wire crossings.
   • (Optional) Specify whether to insert the entire connector all at once or to insert it manually, pin by pin, with an option to insert spacers or to break the connector into two or more pieces.
   • (Optional) Click the Rotate or Flip buttons to change the display of the connector symbol.
   • (Optional) Click Details for more options to define settings for the size, shape, and display of the parametrically built connector symbols.
8. Select the connectors to insert from the list and click Insert.
9. Click the insertion point in the drawing for each connector.
10. In the Connector Selection dialog box, continue selecting the connectors to insert and place them onto the drawing.
11. When all connectors are placed on the drawing, click Wire It.
    Note: You can place the connectors on the drawing and add wires at a later time. When you want to add wires, open the Connector Selection dialog box, and click Wire It.

Note: If the AutoCAD Electrical toolset drawing is missing one end of the connector or if a connection was not found, wiring information is displayed next to the pin. The information is written into a log file so you know AutoCAD Electrical toolset was unable to resolve the wire connections in the drawing. The log file name is {drawing file name.LOG} and is found in the same folder as the drawing file.