Create cables

Use Create Cable to create a cable between selected pins within a harness assembly. Select the cable from the Cable & Harness Library, and then connect the cable wires to the needed pins on electrical components. The system automatically advances through the cable wires in sequence. You can also manually select the order in which to connect the cable wires.

The cable wires are created as rendered or centerline and with or without natural curvature depending on the selected display setting. The cable color and diameter depend on the library cable definition.

Note: Multiple cable wires can connect to the same pin.

1. On the ribbon, click Cable and Harness tab Create panel Create Cable .
2. On the Create Cable dialog box, enter a unique Cable ID or accept the default.
3. Select a cable from the Cable & Harness Library. If needed, select a cable category from the list, and then select the appropriate cable name from the Name list.

   The cables listed vary depending on the selected category.

4. Click Pin 1, and then click the graphics window to select the first (start) pin for the selected cable wire. The pin selector changes color when selected.
   Note: By default, the first cable wire is automatically selected. If appropriate, select a different cable wire from the list.
5. Optionally, click Flip to reverse the outward direction in which to create the cable. Use the arrow displayed in the graphics window as a guide.
6. When Pin 2 is active, click the graphics window to select the second (end) pin for the cable wire. Pin 1 and Pin 2 must be unique.
   Tip: To preview the wire before selecting, pause the cursor over the second pin. The wire is drawn as a line between the 2 pins.

   The base properties of the cable wire occurrence are inherited from the library wire. The library wire can only be edited from within the Library.

7. Optionally, click Flip to reverse the side on which to create the cable. Use the arrow displayed in the graphics window as a guide.
8. The next wire in the list is automatically selected. Repeat the previous steps to continue connecting additional wires.
   Tip: Right-click in the graphics window, and then select Next to advance to the next wire.
9. To view the properties for the library cable, click Properties.
10. When the wires are connected, click Apply or OK to create the cable geometry.