
Explore Zuken E³.series for 1-to-1 wire harness design and form boards, including schematics, connectors, symbols, and cables in automotive and aerospace contexts.
Learn to create a connector in Zuken E³.series formboard, define part and article numbers, set supplier and data sheet link, configure pins and voltage, and generate and attach a symbol.
Learn to create a connector symbol in an A3 form using the software, set the origin and connection points, and save and update it from the database to a component.
Learn to create 2d wire harness templates in chicken software using the database editor, sheets, and symbols, then save and update the template in the project database.
Create and modify a 2D wire harness template in Zuken E³.series for form boards, using the database editor to set symbol properties and drawing area before applying it.
Explore pre settings for Zuken Formboard to speed harness and foamboard work, including grid and unit conversions, backup options, symbol templates, and display and dimension preferences.
Master fast 2d routing in Zuken E³.series by learning foamboard wiring with shortcut keys for placing connectors, creating connections, adjusting lengths, and customizing keyboard commands.
Learn to create a rough 2D wire harness routing layout, define branches and connection points, set branch lengths and properties, and prepare for 3D routing in Zuken E³.series.
Place connectors, ferrules, and terminals on a Zuken E³.series layout, adjust connections and lengths, rotate branches, and preview components for accurate wire harness assembly.
Learn how to use and customize connector tables in Zuken during foamboard creation, selecting symbol properties to apply and update connector ID, pin, signal, cable, conductor, and target across terminals.
Learn to route multi-core and twisted wire in a 2d wire routing workflow on foam boards. Place connectors, set up connections with the C key and Shift, and rotate components.
Learn to route a single wire on a form board in 2d with zircon, choosing insulation type, gauge, and color, and resolve compatibility errors by checking terminal and slot/pin specifications.
Route multicore and twisted pair cables in zuken e³.series to build a foam-board harness, managing connectors, pins, shield, and color-coded wires with symbol properties.
Create and modify a register in Zuken E3 Formboard for foam board wire harness, setting 1:1 dimensions, defining pins, editing graphics, and saving the symbol to the library.
Create and place a register in zuken e³.series using end-to-end connections between connectors and resistors, and edit symbols for a complete formboard wiring workflow.
Learn to create and modify cable protections in Zuken E3.series, including braidings, looms, and conduits, by placing, adjusting, and saving attributes on a foam board model.
Learn to add and edit wire colors in the zoom library for AWG wires, including creating missing colors like black tan and tan black, and saving changes to the database.
Create and configure wires in Zuken E³.series foamboard by selecting a wire group, defining gauge and color, adding new wires, and routing between connector pins.
Remove the dash from the connector designation in Zuken e³.series by editing the device designation on the form board, using the yes shortcut, then click okay to apply the change.
Apply a PVC tube to wire harness protection by selecting the cable protection part, previewing its cross section, and placing the covering continuously on each segment.
Learn to change table types in form boards using symbol properties, selecting tables and the table type dropdown to edit connector ID, pin, signal, wire, color, AWG, terminal, and target.
Change the wire ID of a routed wire by selecting it, pressing F2 to edit, entering a new ID such as x, y, or z, and pressing enter.
Change connector terminals in the wire harness formboard by editing device properties, selecting or manually entering terminal part numbers, and adjusting 14–16 and 16–18 gauge options to update drawings.
Master Zuken E3 Formboard 2D Wire Harness Design – From Basics to Advanced
This course is a complete, hands-on guide to designing professional wire harnesses using Zuken E3 Formboard. Whether you are a beginner exploring the software for the first time or an experienced engineer looking to refine your skills, you’ll learn step-by-step how to create, route, and optimize 2D harness designs for real-world applications across multiple industries.
We begin with the fundamentals — creating connectors, symbols, and reusable templates — before moving into layout preparation, component placement, and structured wire routing. You will then progress to advanced techniques such as multi-core and twisted pair cable routing, applying cable protection with braiding, loom, conduit, and PVC tubes, and customizing wire colors, gauges (AWG), IDs, and connector details to match project requirements.
Practical demonstrations in each lesson show how these methods are applied in automotive, aerospace, heavy machinery, and industrial equipment projects. You’ll also master editing and optimizing designs by modifying terminals, pins, and tables to meet professional documentation and manufacturing standards.
By the end of this course, you’ll have the confidence and skill to produce accurate, industry-ready harness drawings in Zuken E3 Formboard — saving time, improving design quality, and delivering results that meet global engineering standards.