Catia 3DEXPERIENCE (Catia V6) Electrical 3D Harness Design

Explore how to define a 3d part as an electrical device in catia 3d experience and assign appropriate connection points, including connectors, mounting equipment, backshell, and modules.

Define connector shows creating and saving a 3D connector in the electrical 3D workbench. It uses the supplier’s original 3D (STEP) file for accurate fit, noting cavities and plug/socket types.

Open two saved connectors in the 3d space, define connector connection points with a representation, coincidence axis, and anti-rotation poka yoke orientation, then connect them with the connect devices command.

Use the define support command to place a wire harness support by selecting the 3D shape and defining the first, second, and base planes for fixing harnesses to vehicle surfaces.

Define a 3D part as a mounting rail with the rail command, enabling placement and pre-mounting of electrical devices in 3D and panel drawings across industries.

Define duct command creates a three-dimensional plastic channel to hold and protect wires, usable as a standard duct or corrugated tube in automotive harness design.

Define and apply the back shell in Catia 3DEXPERIENCE electrical harness design, explaining back shell definitions, extra wire length, and how to connect and save the assembly.

Define contact commands to model electrical contacts such as ring and fork terminals, assign wire connections, and prepare parts for connectors and terminal blocks.

Define and use a filler plug in Catia 3DEXPERIENCE to cover unused connector cavities, protect against water ingress, and ensure proper 3D CAD harness design practices for automotive applications.

Define the CL command to create a 3d seal for a hole, using a rubber grommet to pass a wire and protect from water and sharp edges.

Define mounting equipment in Catia 3DEXPERIENCE to create brackets or rails for mounting electrical equipment and connectors, with cavity connection points that enable precise, automatic connector positioning.

Define a 3D PLC module in Catia 3DEXPERIENCE by using the define module command to shape any electrical control unit as a module, then add cavities to attach connectors.

The shell command creates a 3D shape as a shell, grouping connectors into a box-like unit for wiring, sensors, and segmented connections in automotive and racing harness design.

Use the equipment command to define devices such as motors, sensors, pumps, or batteries as equipment, then mount cavities and connectors in a stepper motor example.

Learn to add electrical behavior to Catia 3DEXPERIENCE 3D parts, set nominal power, and remove electrical behavior to manage connectors and wiring within harness design.

Create a backshell connection point in Catia 3D electrical by defining support geometry, establishing the axis and orientation, and attaching the backshell to the connector.

Create a shell connection point in Catia 3DEXPERIENCE, position the point on a device face, and set the origin and axis orientation for electrical 3D harness design.

Use the cavity command in Catia 3DEXPERIENCE to define cavities on mounting equipment and connect them via cavity connection points to modules, shells, or contacts, ensuring proper connector alignment.

Create the cavity connection point on the back of a five pin, non-symmetrical connector using Catia 3DEXPERIENCE harness design commands, then apply engineering connections to align and constrain it.

Learn to add the segment connection point in Catia 3D Experience to connect a bundle to a connector or backshell, using a point and tangency for proper alignment.

Define splice in Catia 3DEXPERIENCE electrical 3D harness design by selecting define connector, choosing splice, and configuring cavities, length, isolation, and crimped diameter based on wire size and data sheet.

Add segment position points to a splice by defining an axis system to support wiring connections. The lesson covers five-cavity splices and outlines building an electrical library for harness design.

Learn how to add a junction point as a bundle electrical connection in 3D harness design, connect harnesses through a hole, and define its electrical behavior.

Explore electrical geometry in Catia 3DEXPERIENCE by organizing a product with electrical properties, creating multi-branch wires, and connecting parts through electrical geometry.

Discover electrical branch geometry in Catia 3DEXPERIENCE by creating a wire storage file, configuring branch definition with diameter, bend radius and route points, including polyline options.

Explore route definition by creating a wire bundle on a surface within a 3D part in Catia 3DEXPERIENCE, using points, bend radius, and branch settings to model electrical routes.

Learn to create electrical branches in Catia 3DEXPERIENCE harness design using classic branch definition and route definition, adjust diameter, and manage routing points for subsequent video steps.

Delete a branch in Catia 3DEXPERIENCE electrical 3D harness design using delete special in the branch definition tab to remove the branch and its relative hidden connections.

Do a quick exercise to practice branch and point manipulation: open a branch, trim to two points, add a new branch, and use delete special to remove branches.

Add a new electrical branch geometry and delete its branch geometry file in Catia 3DEXPERIENCE, using separate files for branches defined by root definitions and points.

Add and delete electrical geometry inside a Catia 3DEXPERIENCE electrical product, and learn how deletions in the 3D space and structure affect the project under PLM and naming rules.

Learn to define branches in catia 3DEXPERIENCE harness design, including name, diameter, and bend radius. Include bend radius ratio and status, plus slack, length, bend, and external curves.

Explore the branch build mode in Catia 3DEXPERIENCE harness design, adjusting slack and length to create smooth bundles and manage tension.

Define cable routes by placing points and tangents to shape the center curve, manage bend radii, and apply automatic or manual offset to align with surfaces.

Add and remove a branch point to split wires, set its position and distance, adjust reference objects, tangencies, and segment diameters with retainer considerations.

define and edit harness segments in Catia 3DEXPERIENCE by adjusting diameters, colors, and profiles for each branch, managing branches and branching points, and applying rotations and twists to shapes.

Learn to create guide curves in the electrical 3D part design workbench by defining a duct, drawing lines, and publishing curves as roots to route wire bundles in plastic channels.

Open the electrical product and wire duct, copy into electrical geometry, and use the external curve option with guide curves to create multiple bundles in a 3D harness design.

Explore local slack in the electrical 3D design app by adding slack between two routing points on a branch. Define four points and adjust slack in millimeters.

Explore protective coverings for electrical harnesses in Catia 3d experience, including fixed and adaptive diameters, corrugated tubes, and tapes from library, database, or catalog, with tape thickness, width, and mass.

Apply multiple protective coverings to junctions by creating a branch point and defining lengths in all directions, then edit individual coverings and save them under protection sets.

Use the green line to link protective coverings and the adjust command to fix clashes with wire supports; position tape on corrugated tubes for proper harness routing in Catia 3D.

Plan and execute a Catia 3DEXPERIENCE electrical harness project by assembling components, placing a grommet, and outlining routing and fixes while reviewing harness design rules.

Open the harness project, import the four connectors from the step file, and position them using snap and axis alignment. Verify fit with sections and clipping to ensure proper clearance.

Organize the harness project in catia by electrifying connectors, configuring the specification tree, and routing wire bundles to a grommet, while considering fixings, bends, and design rules.

Explore first-version routing of wires from connectors to a grommet in a 3D harness design, establishing a branch point at a specified distance from the connector back and fixed positions.

Design and route an electrical harness in Catia 3DEXPERIENCE, creating a second version with expanded spacing, branch geometry, and fixings while optimizing bends, tangency, and tape for multiple connectors.

Learn to design and place an electrical retainer on a body and white harness using Catia 3DEXPERIENCE. Validate weld clearance, stud positioning, and cable routing through electrification and simulations.

Position studs on the harness using smart move and align them on the surface to meet tolerances. Save the project and review the harness routing with grommets, connectors, and retainers.

Copy and place the small connector assembly into your 3d space, align with the step file, then plan fixings, grommet routing, and wire paths.

Design inline connectors for a Catia 3DEXPERIENCE harness, define ten cavities, points, axes, and surface contacts, and position components for precise alignment and electrification.

Position the retainer, define planes for the bundle, and route from the retainer to the connector in Catia 3dexperience, noting branch points and slack.

Finish a Catia 3DEXPERIENCE electrical 3D harness by designing branches and retainers with proper tangency and local slack, considering grommet, stud positions, and vibration protection tape.

Explore electrical components and industrial automation, including sensors, switches, actuations, hydraulics, pneumatics, and control panels, and see how electrical and CAD engineers design production lines.

Fuses protect circuits from overcurrent by breaking the path when current exceeds the rating. Choose from automotive, high and low voltage variants using the power over voltage calculation, per datasheets.

Relays use a coil to magnetize an iron core and switch a circuit from a low-voltage control, with normally closed and normally open contacts across five wires for industrial automation.

Explore contactors in Catia 3DEXPERIENCE harness design: relays that switch high current and voltage in three-phase systems; coil activation closes a bridge and triggers auxiliary signaling for PLC control.

Discover programmable logic controllers (PLCs) as rugged industrial computers that run programs, connect sensors and relays, and can diagnose faults for control panels and wiring design.

Explore electrical motors from simple rotative and linear types to stepper and three-phase induction motors. See how drivers, encoders, and star-delta switching shape CAD layouts and system wiring.

Explore an industrial automation diagram: a 380v motor starts via a 220v coil contactor, with fuses and a 24v PLC-driven relay, visible on a PC.

Explore automotive and industrial temperature sensors—thermistors, thermocouples, RTDs, semiconductors, and infrared—covering active and passive types, PLC reading, and the importance of CAD-friendly 3D models, connectivity, protection, and supplier data sheets.

Explore pressure sensors and how they convert pressure to electrical signals, compare gauge, absolute, and differential types, and design 3d harness layouts for fluids, air, and automotive systems.

Explore proximity sensors and how metal parts trigger them to measure rotation speed and wheel acceleration for slip detection. Designers review 3D models, connectivity, and datasheets to select sensor types.

LVDT sensors measure actuator position with a core and coils, providing multi-position readings to a PLC; they require wiring, mounting, and data-sheet guidance for automotive and Formula One gear actuation.

Understand accelerometers and g-force sensors, their use in industrial automation, automotive, and defense, and how to route, protect, and check datasheets in cad for harness design.

Explore limit switches, simple sensors in industrial automation that detect end-of-travel by closing a circuit and signaling a PLC when activated.

Explore load cells, sensors that measure weight by detecting deformation, with diverse shapes, mounting bolts, and protection requirements for applications like truck scales and conveyors.

Learn how pneumatic actuators and pneumatic valves are controlled by electrical devices, with compressed air moving through hoses, blue-coded air lines, and electro valves to switch two-position actuators.

Explore how an industrial automation plant uses a conveyor, silo, and motor controlled by a PLC, with load cells, pneumatic valves, proximity sensors, and feedback for safe automated operation.

Discover hydraulic actuators and electro valves, their slow but powerful piston operation, high-pressure oil lines, and how electromagnetic coils switch flow, often arranged on manifolds in heavy machinery.

Catia 3DEXPERIENCE covers hydraulic manifolds and installation, showing a CAD depiction of a CNC-machined metal block with channels, electro valves, sensors, fittings, and compressor-driven oil flow control.

Explore how a hydraulic manifold uses a pressure line, a secondary line with pressure and temperature sensors, and a hydraulic electro valve controlled by a PLC to actuate an actuator.

Explore electrical automation through control panels, including fuses, circuit breakers, contactors, relays, clamps, and PLCs; learn wiring, star-delta setups, and PLC programming basics for safe, effective panel design.

Learn mass production automotive harness construction with CAD workflows, routing bundles, protecting wires with tape and tubes, and designing for reliability, cost efficiency, and real-world assembly.

Learn how automotive connectors are designed for mass production, including housings, pins, back shells, seals, EMI shielding, and how to select, crimp, and mount high-voltage and PCB connectors in harnesses.

Explore automotive harness construction materials, including pvc tape, cloth and fluffy tapes, grommets, plastic channels, retainers, and high‑voltage cables, while prioritizing cost, data sheets, and emi protection.

Learn how harness families and variants organize vehicle wiring, connect main body and white harness to doors, roofs, and engines, and adapt for electric and option-driven variants.

Explore Formula One, aircraft, military and defense harnesses, highlighting high performance materials, thermo retractable boots, gold or silver pins, and fast, durable connectors for race-ready, vibration-heavy environments.

Explore how Formula One harnesses use high-performance wires inside protective and thermo retractable sleeves, boots, and connectors, then calculate final bundle diameter for heat-shrunk, sealed assemblies.

Explore Formula One harness families, from internal and external frame to engine and gearbox harnesses, designed for rapid disassembly and maintenance with inline connectors and high-voltage ERS systems.

Explore Formula One wiring and harnesses, featuring carbon fiber boxes, high-density connectors, and sensor networks that connect pressure, temperature, load cells, and laser roll measurements.