Menu

Generic Cables

Add cables that don’t exist in the library directly from the Harness Builder. This streamlines your workflow when you need cables with custom specifications.

Creating a Generic Cable

  1. Open the Cables floating panel by clicking the cable icon on the right side of the canvas, or press B
  2. Click the Create button in the panel header
  3. Specify the number of cores for your cable
  4. Set the wire gauge (AWG) for the cores
  5. Toggle shielding options if needed
  6. Set core colors individually or apply standard color codes
  7. Optionally add part details (manufacturer, MPN)

Creating a generic cable from the Harness Builder Create a generic cable directly from the Cables panel.

Editing a Generic Cable

To modify a generic cable after adding it to the canvas:

  • Right-click the cable and select Edit Properties
  • Or click the tune icon in the cable’s toolbar when selected

You can update the number of cores, wire gauge, shielding, core colors, and part details at any time.

Cable Properties

  • Number of Cores: How many individual conductors the cable contains
  • Wire Gauge: AWG size for the cable cores
  • Shielding: Optional overall shield for EMI protection
  • Core Colors: Individual wire colors for identification
  • Part Details: Manufacturer, MPN, description for BOM generation