Cable Block Diagrams

Wiring Manager includes a Cable Block Diagram application that provides interactive access to project equipment and cabling. You can view and edit Cable properties as if you were using Wiring Manager's Cable Schedule data grid, view and edit Equipment, including terminations, as if you were using 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 visualization for complex interconnections.

The 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 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. For further information, refer to Add or Edit Cable Block Diagram Symbols.