Electrical Design
Using Diagram
About Using Pro/Diagram Viewer
About Full Pro/Diagram
About Exporting Diagrams to Creo Schematics
To Create a New Diagram
Tip: Case in Filenames
Drawing Setup File Options for Diagram
To Display Diagram Information
To Search for Diagram Objects
Using Layers in Diagram
Tip: Selection Shortcut: the Modify Item Pop Up
Undo Redo Operations in Diagram
Configuring Diagram
About Configuring Diagram
Configuration Options for Diagram
Logical Referencing
About Logical Referencing
To Import or Export a Wire List
To Compare Logical References
Tip: Layers and Logical Referencing
Example: PTC Neutral Wire List
Setup Options for Diagram
To Set Up Diagram Preferences
To Set the Grid
To Switch Snap to Grid
To Set Default Conductor Names
Diagram-Specific Drawing Setup Options
Setup Options: Default Report Names
Defining Symbols in Diagram
About Defining Diagram Symbols
To Define a Drawing Symbol for a Component or Connector
To Add a Drawing Symbol from a Standard Palette to the Diagram
To Redefine a Symbol
To Modify Symbol Size
To Modify a Drawing Symbol
Using Parameters in Diagram
About Parameters in Diagram
To Add or Delete Parameters on the List
To Edit Electrical Parameters
To Specify Parameter Values Individually
To Specify Parameter Values Globally
To Change a Value for Pin Names across Multiple Connectors
To Change a Single Value for Parameters across Multiple Connectors
To Create a Parameter File from Object Parameters
To Read a Parameter File Into a Connector or Component
Component Parameters
Connector Parameters
Component Pin Parameters
Wire Spool Parameters
Cable Spool Parameters
Individual Wire and Cable Parameters
Using Model Parameters
To Add Diagram Parameters
To Modify or Delete Existing Diagram Parameters
To Show All Current Diagram Parameters and Values
Using Notes in Diagram
About Notes in Diagram
To Create Parametric Notes
Showing Diagram Parameters in Notes
Showing Diagram Parameters for Cables and Cable Conductors
Showing Diagram Parameters for Wire Breakpoints
Defining Label Contents
To Set Up Label Contents by Pattern
Reference Zones and Parametric Notes
Using MVC Cross References in a Note
Tip: Notes Attached to Nodes
Manipulating Diagram Objects
About Cutting and Pasting Diagram Objects
To Insert a Sheet
To View a Sheet
To Move a Sheet
To Delete a Sheet
To Move Objects
To Move Objects to Another Sheet
To Rotate Objects in 90-Degree Increments
To Edit Labels or Reference Designators
To Delete Diagram Objects
Copying Diagram Objects
Copying Objects
To Copy Items
To Copy Items From One Diagram To Another
Adding and Editing Components
About Components
To Add a New Single View Component
Using Components in Multiple Views
About Multiple View Components
To Create a New Multiple View Definition
To Add Multiple Views
To Delete an MVC Definition
To Delete a Placed Multiple View Component or Connector from the MVC Definition
To Show the Multiple View Component Name
To Modify a Multiple View Component or Connector
To Modify Multiple View Definition Pin Names
Using Connectors
About Connectors
To Add a Fixed Connector
To Move Components and Connectors
To Mark a Pin Name as Lowercase
To Show or Hide Node Names
Tip: Switching Node Names
Parametric Connectors
About Parametric Inline Connector
To Add a Parametric Connector
To Create a Parametric Inline Connector
To Modify the View of a Parametric Connector
To Edit the Pin Sequence of a Parametric Connector
To Modify the Name of a Reference Designator
To Modify the Pin Gap in Parametric Connectors
To Move Parametric Connector Text
To Modify Parametric Connector Text Height
To Specify the Default Parametric Connector Node Label
To Edit the Parametric Connector Node Name
Grouping Component Symbols
About Grouping Connector and Component Symbols
To Create a Component Group Definition
To Save a Group Definition File
To Modify a Component Group Definition
To Create a Component Group Instance
Creating Spools
About Spools
To Create a Wire or Cable Spool
To Modify Spool Parameters
To Rename Spools
To Save and Retrieve Spools
Adding Wires
About Adding Wires
Tip: Orthogonal and Nonorthogonal Sketching
To Create a Wire Path
To Change the Active Spool
To Make New Wires Follow an Existing Wire
To Change the Wire Path
To Change From-To Direction
To Add a Break to a Wire
To Rename Wires
To Change the Spool Assigned to a Wire or Cable
Moving Wires
About Moving Wires
To Move a Single Wire
To Move Multiple Wires Simultaneously
To Reroute Wires
To Reroute Wires to a New Symbol
To Automatically Reroute From One Symbol to Another
Editing Wire Labels
About Editing Wire Labels
To Edit a Wire Label
To Move and Reattach Wire Labels
To Refresh Labels after Parameter Edit
To Create an Additional Wire Label
To Set Up Wire Label Defaults
Parameters for Wire Labels
Routing Across Pages
About Wire Breaks
To Switch Sheets While Routing
To Add a Break to a Wire
Tip: Use Grid Settings to Control Jog Points
To Remove a Break from a Wire
Tip: The Wire Break Symbol Setup Option
Creating Cables
About Creating and Using Cables
To Add a Cable to the Diagram
To Change the Spool Assigned to a Wire or Cable
To Remove Wires from Cables
To Modify a Cable Name
To Delete Diagram Cables
Using Cable Symbols
About Cable Symbols
Assigning Names to Cable Symbols
To Add a Cable Symbol to the Diagram
Relocating and Resizing Cable Symbols
To Modify the Width of a Cable Symbol
To Delete a Cable Symbol
Tip: Reports Using Custom Cable Parameters
Tip: Representing Connections to Shielding
Adding Splices
About Splices
To Create a Butt Splice
To Create a Through Splice
Using Power and Ground Rails
About Power and Ground Rails
Rail Display Setup Options
To Create a Rail
Assigning Rails to a Default Layer
Using Highways
About Highways
To Add a Highway
To Add Routed Wires to an Existing Highway
To Add a Wire to a Highway While Routing
To Remove Wires from a Highway
To Modify the Highway Entry or Exit Point
To Modify or Delete Highway Names
To Reroute a Highway
To Delete a Highway
To Set Up the Highway Label
Using Ladder Diagrams
About Ladder Diagrams
To Create a Reference Zone
To Create a Ladder Diagram
To Create a Rung Label
Reference Zone Display Options
Using Terminator Tables
About Terminator Tables in Diagrams
To Set Up and Execute a Terminator Table
Example: Setting a Terminator Value
Example: Assigning a Terminator Based on the Sum of Multiple Wire Widths
To Disallow Selected Terminators from Editing
Information and Report Tables
Creating Information Output
About Generated Information Lists
To Generate a Bill Of Materials
To Generate a Standard Wire List
Drawing Report Tables
Using Report Tables in Diagram
To Modify Wire Names with Drawing Report Tables
Report Table Parameters for Diagram
Accessing Conductor Parameters in Report Tables
Glossary
Glossary of Terms
Cabling
Cabling Overview
Using Cabling
About Cabling
Using the Cabling Workflow
About Specific File Types for Cabling
Setting Up Configuration Options
Setting Up the Cabling Environment
Workflow to Manually Designate Components and Route Cables
Workflow to Logically Designate Components and Route Cables
Referencing Logical Data
About Logical Referencing
To Import Creo Schematics Data
To Import Logical Data from Other Sources
Updating Logical References
About Comparing Data Output
About Neutral Format Wire List
To Export a Wire List
Creating the Harness Part
About Creating Harnesses
To Create a Harness
To Rename a Harness
To Modify a Harness
To Delete a Harness
To Set the Working Harness
To Copy a Harness
Defining Report Object Names
About Adding Harnesses to a Family Table
To Add a Harness Part to a Family Table
Subharness
About Spools
Creating Spools
Modifying Spools
To Add Spools from a Logical Reference
Striped Appearances for Cables
Adding Wires and Cables
About Wires and Cables
Cable and Wire Parameters
To Create a Wire or Cable
To Add a Wire or Cable to the Database by Reference
To Modify Cables and Wires
To Hide or Unhide Wires and Cables
About Strip Length Table
Ribbon Cables
About Ribbon Cables
About Entry Ports for Ribbon Cables
About Location Points for Ribbon Cables
Component, Connector, and Pin
About Components
Defining Parameters for Components, Connectors, and Pins
Adding Components
Adding Components to Flat Harness
Splices and Inline Connectors
To Modify Placement of Splices and Custom Components
To Modify the Internal Portions of Splices or Custom Components
To Redefine Splice Placement
Designating Connectors
Refit and Reorder Reference Designators
To Search for a Component by Designation
Assigning Entry Ports
Replacing Connectors
Subconnectors
Using Terminators and Terminator Tables
About Terminators and Terminator Tables
To Use a Terminator Table
To Create a Terminator
To Read a Terminator
To Modify Terminators
To Write a Terminator
To Rename a Terminator
To Remove a Terminator
To Get Information on Terminators
Assigning a Terminator Based on the Sum of Multiple Wire Widths
Using Parameters in Cabling
About Modifying Cable and Wire Parameters
To Add or Delete Parameters of the Cabling Objects
To Specify Parameter Values Individually
To Specify Parameter Values for Multiple Objects
To Specify a Value for Pin Names Across Multiple Connectors
To Specify a Single Value for Parameters Across Multiple Connectors
To Flip Cable Ends
To Display Cable or Wire Parameters in the Model Tree
Adding a Parameter to a Note
Cabling Parameters
Routing Cables
About Routing Cables
To Modify a Route
About Cable Locations with Missing References
About Fixing the Length of a Cable
About Fixed Length of a Cable
Viewing Cable and Wire Information
Autorouting Cables
About Shields
Troubleshooting for Routing
About Nets
Using Locations
About Locations
To Edit a Segment
Modifying Locations
To View Location Information
Using Locations with Channels
Using Bundles
About Bundles
Bundle Grouping Property
To Bundle Existing Cables
To Create a Branch Bundle
Calculating Cable Length in Branch Bundles
To Create and Route a Bundle with a Cable
To Add or Modify Bundle Parameters
To Modify a Bundle
About Aligning and Unaligning Bundles
To Align or Unalign Bundles
To Query Bundle Contents
To Extract Cables from a Bundle
Using Overbraids
About Overbraids
To Create an Overbraid
To Modify Overbraids
Networks
Using Networks to Route Cables
Assigning Location Priority for Network Locations
Exercise - Assigning Location Priority
About Network Paths
Adding Cabling Cosmetic Features
About Cabling Cosmetic Features
Marker
Marker Default Dimensions and Labels
To Create a Tape Feature
Cable Tie-wraps
To Create a Stiff Shrink Feature
To Modify Cosmetic Feature Dimensions
To Modify Cosmetic Feature Parameters
Extract Assemblies
About an Extract Assembly
To Create an Extract Assembly Using a New File
To Create an Extract Assembly Using the View Manager
To Set a Subassembly of an Extract Assembly as Reference Only
Exporting Cabling Geometry
To Export Cabling Geometry
Report Parameters
About Parameters in Report Tables
Harness Related Report Table Parameters
Report Parameters for Harness Assemblies
Report Parameters for Harness Assemblies and Harness Manufacturing Drawing
Report Parameters for Harness Part Drawing
Glossary
Glossary for Cabling
Harness
Harness Overview
About Harness Design
To Create a Harness Manufacturing Model
To Customize Manufacturing Parameters
About Legacy Harness Manufacturing Assemblies
Harness Related Drawing Report Table Parameters
Tip: Using Subharnesses to Manage Large Designs
Configuring Harness
About Configuring Harnesses
To Set Harness Configuration Options
Configurations Options for Harness
Laying Out Cables
About Laying Out Cables
Tip: Improving Associativity Performance
To Lay Out Cables Using Manual Fan
To Lay Out Cables Using Auto Fan
To Flatten the Network of a Harness
To Add a Twist to a Flattened Harness
To Remove a Twist from a Flattened Harness
To Insert a Bend to a Flattened Harness
To Insert a Break to a Flattened Harness
Tip: Breaking Long Segments for Documentation
To Modify the Bend Angle of a Flattened Cable
Tip: Using Bends
Tip: Deleting or Suppressing Cables
To Move a Segment in Manufacturing Mode
To Delete a Bend in a Flat Harness
To Delete a Flat Cable Segment
Using Components in MFG Mode
About Using Components in MFG Mode
To Attach Wires to Their Entry Ports
Tip: Fanning Out Multiple Wires to Components
To Assemble Components in MFG Mode
To Redefine Assembled Component Orientation
To Modify the Component Harness Attachment Location
To Modify Feature and Component Dimensions in a Flattened Harness
Flat Harness Information
To Get Flat Harness Information
Comparing Information on Flattened vs. 3D Harnesses
Creo Harness Manufacturing
Creo Harness Manufacturing
About Creo Harness Manufacturing
About Creo Harness Manufacturing Packages
Planning and Modelling Considerations
About Harness Manufacturing Workflow
About Harness Manufacturing Drawing
Recommendations When Modeling a 3D Harness
Closed Loop Topography
Placing Associated Geometry Components
Placing Associated Geometry Components
Library Modelling Rules
Rules for Assembling Associated Geometry Components
Example: Modelling and Assembling AGCs
Splice Handling
To Generate a Flattened Harness Manufacturing Drawing
To Update a Harness Manufacturing Drawing Managed Using Windchill
Editing the HMX Drawing
HMX Customization Options — Advanced License Only
Retaining Drawing Changes
Error GUI
HMX Table Customization
Example Run
Export a DXF File
Inline and Leader Dimensions
Broken View
Custom Configuration File Location
Error Messages
Warning Messages
ECAD
ECAD Overview
Configuring and Setting the Environment for ECAD
About Configuring ECAD
Settings applicable to all ECAD Designs
About Settings for all ECAD Designs
About Setting Defaults for Faster Import
Configuration Options for all ECAD Designs
Using hint.map Files
About the ecad_hint.map File
To Create the ecad_hint.map File
Using the ecad_hint.add File
To Use the ecad_hint.map File with Windchill
Using the ECAD_ALT_NAME
Map File Standard Conventions and Sections
To Reference Custom Parts During ECAD Import
To Control Automatic Layer Assignment
To Change the Other Outline String for Import
To Change the Reference Designator String for Import
To Exclude Parts From Import or Export
Settings for Assemblies Modeling ECAD
Configuration Options for Assemblies Modeling ECAD
Settings for ECAD Assemblies
About Settings for ECAD Assemblies
Configuration Options for ECAD Assemblies
Using ECAD
About ECAD in the Design Process
Suggested Design Sequence
Tip: The ECAD Log File
Tip: Parametric Dimensions in ECAD
ECAD Model Tree Parameters
To Perform a Clearance-Interference Check
Using ECAD Areas
About Reserving Space Using ECAD Areas
About Restrictions and Functions in ECAD Areas
About Multiple Loop Exclusions in ECAD Areas
To Add or Edit an ECAD Area
To Assign a Group Name to an ECAD Area
To Redefine System Colors for ECAD Areas
User-Defined ECAD Areas
About User Defined ECAD Areas
About the User Defined Areas CSV File
Working With ECAD Assemblies
Creating ECAD Assemblies
About ECAD Assemblies and Subassemblies
Using Default Templates for an ECAD Assembly or a Board
To Create an ECAD Assembly
To Create an ECAD Subassembly
About the ECAD_ORIGIN Coordinate System
Feature Identification Numbers
To Open an ECAD Assembly
About Placing Components in an ECAD Assembly
To Place a Component in an ECAD Assembly
About the Notifications Area
To Filter Notification Messages
About Saving an ECAD Assembly as a Base ECAD Design
To Save an ECAD Assembly as a Base ECAD Design
About ECAD-MCAD Collaboration from an ECAD Assembly
Using ECAD Assemblies
About Using ECAD Assemblies
About the Flat State in an ECAD Assembly
To Preview an ECAD Assembly in the Flat State
To Show the Flat State of an ECAD Assembly
To Create a Flat Instance of an ECAD Assembly
About Creating Drawings
To Show a Bend Order Table
Setting Up Board Design
About Boards in ECAD Assemblies
To Create a Board
To Modify a Board
Best Practices for Modeling Boards
About the Board Environment
To Customize the Board Environment
Working With Board Properties
About Board Properties
Tool Settings
About Tool Settings
To Save and Retrieve Tool Settings
About Using Board Parameters for Tool Settings
Setting Board Parameters
About Bend Allowance Settings
To Change Bend Allowance Settings
About Bend Allowance and Developed Length
About Y Factor and K Factor
Setting the Value of Y Factor and K Factor
To Display Features Using a Specific Bend Allowance
About Bend Tables
To Perform Standard Bend Table Operations
To Define a New Bend Table for a Part
To Display an Assigned Bend Table
About Bend and Relief Settings
To Change Bend Settings
To Change Relief Settings
Fixed Geometry
About Fixed Geometry Settings
To Define a Fixed Geometry Reference
To Display Fixed Geometry Information
Bend Order
About Bend Order Tables
To Create or Edit a Bend Order Sequence
To Perform Standard Bend Order Operations
Design Rules
About Design Rules
To Create a Set of Design Rules
To Perform Standard Design Rule Operations
To Display Design Rule Information
Creating and Modifying Board Segments
About Creating and Modifying Board Segments
About Previewing a Board in the Flat State
To Preview a Board in the Flat State
Problems Previewing the Flat State
Creating Board Segments
About Creating Board Segments
About Setting Thickness
To Set a Feature-specific Bend Allowance
Methods of Adding Bends
About Planar Segments
To Create a Planar Segment
About the Extrude Tool
To Create an Extruded Segment
About the Boundary Blend Tool
To Create a Boundary Blend Segment
About the Revolve Tool
To Create a Revolved Segment
About the Sweep Tool
To Create a Swept Segment
About the Swept Blend Tool
To Create a Swept Blend Segment
About the Blend Tools
To Create a Blend Segment
To Create a Rotated Blend Segment
Creating Attached Flat, Flange, and Twist Segments
About Creating Attached Segments
About the Flat Segment User Interface
To Create a Flat Segment
About the Flange Segment User Interface
To Create a Flange Segment
To Create a Twisted Segment
Modifying Board Segments
About Modifying Board Segments
About Using Relief
Creating Rips
About Creating Rips
To Create an Edge Rip
To Create a Surface Rip
To Create a Sketched Rip
To Create a Rip Connect
About Joining Segments
To Join Segments
Example: Types of Joined Segments
About Offsetting Segment Surfaces
To Offset a Segment Surface
About Extending Segments
To Extend a Segment
Example: Types of Extension
About Splitting an Area
To Split an Area
Example: Flip Projection Direction
Example: Flip Split Direction
About Merging Segments
To Merge Segments
Creating Cuts
About Creating Cuts
To Create a Cut
Projecting Datum Curves
Cuts and Slots in Board Segments
About Cuts and Slots in Boards
To Create, Modify, or Remove Individual ECAD Cuts and Slots
Bending, Unbending, and Bending Back
About Bending, Unbending, and Bending Back Board Segments
Bending Board Segments
About Bending Board Segments
About the Bend User Interface
Example: Types of Bend
To Create a Bend by Offsetting a Bend Line or an Edge
To Create a Bend with a Surface Reference
To Create a Planar Bend
About Transition Areas
To Add a Transition Area while Creating a Bend
To Change the Developed Length
About Bend Relief
About Bend Lines
About Bend Notes
To Customize Bend Notes
Unbending and Bending Back Board Segments
About Unbending and Bending Back Board Segments
To Unbend Board Segments
To Bend Back Board Segments
Importing Conductor Information
About Importing Conductor Information
To Import Conductor Information
About the Conductor Explorer
To Explore Conductors in a Design
To Delete All Conductors
About Updating the Positions of Conductors
About Using Analysis Tools for Conductors
To Set the Color of Imported Conductors
Importing ECAD Databases
About Importing ECAD Databases
About Fixing Import Problems in Sketcher
Using Automatic Layer Assignment
Using Coordinate Systems
Naming Default Coordinate Systems
Tip: The Z-Axis Offset in IDF
To Import an IDX File as an ECAD Assembly
To Import a PCB or Panel Assembly
To Import a Board Outline
To Import a Panel Outline
To Import Components as Parts
To Import Components Into an Assembly
To Substitute Custom Creo Parametric Parts
To Import a Non-Electrical Volume
To Specify Parts as Electrical or Mechanical
To Show or Hide Reference Designators
To Assign or Rename a Reference Designator
To Manipulate a Reference Designator
To Import Using Investigate Mode
Selective Import of Holes
About the Selective Import of Holes from Board Outlines
About Lightweight Holes
To Convert a Lightweight Hole to a Standard Hole
To Selectively Import Holes While Importing an IDF Board
To Define Rules for the Filtration of Holes by Diameters
To Import Other Outlines from the Board
Configuring the Selective Import of Holes
About Importing Holes According to Priority
Exporting Data to ECAD
About Exporting ECAD Data
Example: Different Top and Bottom Surfaces
To Export Board Outline and Component Assembly Data
To Export Board or Component Parts
To Export a Panel File in Assembly Mode
To Export a Panel File in Part Mode
Tip: Placing Subassemblies as Components for Export
About Exporting ECAD Data to the EDA Format
To Export ECAD Data to the EDA Format
Exporting Board and Components to EDA Format
Exporting Holes and ECAD Areas to EDA Format
Exporting Irregularly Shaped Components
To Add a Cross-Section to Export Irregularly Shaped Components
To Export an Assembly as a Base IDX
Working in ECAD-MCAD Collaboration Mode
Simplified ECAD-MCAD Collaboration
Configuration Options for Simplified ECAD-MCAD Collaboration Mode
Importing IDX Files
Using Simplified ECAD-MCAD Collaboration Mode
Explicit Fix Placement Constraint
Moving Components in ECAD Assemblies
About the ECAD-MCAD Collaboration Mode
About the ECAD-MCAD Collaboration User Interface
Using the Search Tool to Select Components
About the Sequence of Collaborative Tasks
Best Practices for ECAD/MCAD Collaboration
Interoperability with Additional PTC Products
Proposing Incremental Changes from Creo Parametric
Proposing Incremental Changes from ECAD
About Comparing ECAD Assembly Designs
To Set the EDA File for the Comparison
To Compare the Current ECAD Assembly With its Base Design
Editing the Settings for Units
About the IDX Format
About Validating Proposed Design Changes
About the Design States
To Validate Proposed Design Changes
About the Incremental Update of the IDX File and ECAD Assembly
To Incrementally Update the IDX File and the ECAD Assembly
About Setting Preview Levels for the ECAD Assembly
To Redefine and Suppress Failing Objects During Assembly Update
Intermediate Data Format (IDF)
About the Intermediate Data Format (IDF)
About IDF File Sections
Supported ECAD File Formats
About Supported ECAD File Formats
ECAD-MCAD Colaboration Workflows
Creo ECAD-MCAD Collaboration
About This Guide
Before You Begin
Setting Up Creo Parametric for Collaboration
Configuring Creo Parametric for Collaboration
Benefits of Fully Modeled Parts in Creo Parametric
Benefits of Using EDMD IDX
To Add ECAD Parameters to the Model Tree
About Setting Up the Model
About Using Component Family Tables
Using Assemblies as Components
To Perform a Model Check in ECAD-MCAD Collaboration
Definition of Terms
General Limitations
Proposing Changes
Proposing Changes
MCAD to ECAD Workflow
ECAD to MCAD Workflow
Collaboration with an ECAD Tool that does not Support EDMD IDX
Identifying and Analyzing ECAD Changes in Creo Parametric
Identifying Changes Using Standalone Creo View ECAD Compare
Investigating Transactions in ECAD
Using PTC Windchill
Sharing EDMD IDX Files
How to Create and Save EDA Files
When to Create and Save EDMD IDX and EDA Files
Creating a New ECAD Design in Windchill 10.0 Workgroup Manager for ECAD
Glossary
Glossary for ECAD
Electrical Design
Glossary for ECAD