PDF Export Options
Configure how your harness design is exported to PDF, including BOM placement, Connection Tables, and Cut Lists.
Simple Engineering Drawing
Export a single-page PDF engineering drawing via Download & Upload > Engineering Drawing:
- Full-page harness diagram with title block
- Bill of Materials on a separate page
- Connection Table showing all wire connections grouped by bundle
- Cut List with consolidated wire requirements
Multi-Page PDF Export
Create professional multi-page engineering documentation:
- Click the PDF Pages button on the right toolbar
- Add pages with custom sizes (A2, A3, A4, Letter, or custom)
- Position and scale page frames over different areas of your design
- Toggle the “BOM on separate page” option to control BOM placement
- Export via Download & Upload > Multi-Page PDF
BOM Placement
The “BOM on separate page” toggle in the PDF Pages panel controls how the Bill of Materials is rendered:
- Enabled (default): BOM renders on dedicated page(s) after the diagram pages. The diagram uses the full page area.
- Disabled: BOM overlays on each diagram page in a corner position. Useful for single-page exports where you want everything visible at once.
When BOM is on separate pages, the PDF structure is:
- Diagram page(s)
- Bill of Materials page(s)
- Connection Table page(s)
- Cut List page(s)
Connection Table
The Connection Table provides a detailed wire-by-wire breakdown of all connections:
- Grouped by bundle: Connections organized by wire bundles (e.g., “Bundle X1 | X2”) and cables (e.g., “Cable C1”)
- Full connection details: From/To pins, signal labels, wire color, AWG, and length
- Bundle labels: Shows bundle labels at each connection end
- Cable cores: Lists all cable cores including shield connections
- Flying leads: Displays termination type for unterminated wires
Connection Tables are included automatically in multi-page PDF exports and can be downloaded separately via Download & Upload > Connection Table.
Cut List
The Cut List consolidates wire and cable requirements for manufacturing:
- Wire consolidation: Groups wires by MPN and manufacturer with total length calculations
- Individual lengths: Shows length distribution (e.g., “3 x 200mm, 2 x 350mm”) for cutting planning
- Cable support: Includes multi-core cables with total length
- Bundle labels: Shows which wire bundles use each wire type
Export formats:
- CSV: For spreadsheet applications
- Excel (XLSX): Formatted spreadsheet with headers
- PDF: Professional document with summary totals
Access via Download & Upload > Cut List.