Discussion forum

Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic

i have been struggling with some cables, trying to export wire information from AutoCAD Electrical 2010 to Inventor 2011. It seems that each time i try, that there is something that i forgot to do in one or the other program. For instance, when i transferred the first time i forgot the splices in Electrical. When i added them Inventor wanted to relate them now to splices in Inventor. So i guess i should have created them first. 
Although there is a help file for each program they don't really talk about concurrent design of the same part in both programs.
What do YOU do when exporting/importing cable assembly information between the two programs ?
What are the steps to take in each program prior to export/import so that the transfer goes seamlessly? ie. create splices in both programs. (When/why?)
Does anyone have a checklist? Kind of a cables and assys for dummies? 

Author	Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic
tmoxam Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 20.Oct.2011 Location: Canada Using: inventor 2011, autocad 2012, soldiworks 2010 Status: Offline Points: 4	Topic: workflow suggestions - cable and harness Posted: 08.Dec.2011 at 19:33
	i have been struggling with some cables, trying to export wire information from AutoCAD Electrical 2010 to Inventor 2011. It seems that each time i try, that there is something that i forgot to do in one or the other program. For instance, when i transferred the first time i forgot the splices in Electrical. When i added them Inventor wanted to relate them now to splices in Inventor. So i guess i should have created them first. Although there is a help file for each program they don't really talk about concurrent design of the same part in both programs. What do YOU do when exporting/importing cable assembly information between the two programs ? What are the steps to take in each program prior to export/import so that the transfer goes seamlessly? ie. create splices in both programs. (When/why?) Does anyone have a checklist? Kind of a cables and assys for dummies?
	T Moxam Senior Mechanical Designer

Discussion forum

?CAD discussions, advices, exchange of experience

workflow suggestions - cable and harness

?
CAD discussions, advices, exchange of experience