Cable Block Diagrams
- Last UpdatedAug 04, 2025
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Wiring Manager includes a Cable Block Diagram application that provides interactive access to project equipment and cabling. Users can view and edit Cable properties as if they were using Electrical Wiring Manager's Cable Schedule data grid, view and edit Equipment, including terminations as if they were using Electrical Wiring Manager's Equipment View.
A Cable Block Diagram gives designers a graphical view of the project's cabling and in many situations allows easier navigation and visualisation for complex interconnections.
The Electrical Wiring Manager Cable Block Diagram application includes auto-layout capabilities and allows printing to hard-copy. It supports saving and re-opening of diagrams, and the ability to export to AutoCAD DWG format. The application provides full interactive access to all underlying Electrical Wiring Manager objects for editing purposes.
There are two types of Cable Block Diagram, Basic and Enhanced. The type is selected when a diagram is created. Basic Cable Block Diagrams are constructed from a simple set of symbols supplied with the product. Enhanced Cable Block Diagrams are constructed from user-defined symbols created for the project (refer to Add or Edit Cable Block Diagram Symbols for further information).