E3.series Integration with Creo, CATIA and NX for Wire Lengths and Harness Structures
Menu
Today I’m going to take a look at the functionality within E3.series that allows you to integrate with MCAD systems including Creo, CATIA and NX, to define cable lengths and harness structures. You can also watch a movie that shows how this is done in real life – transferring data back and forth from E3.schematic to Creo Parametric (aka ProE).
Electrical and MCAD integration, if you’re not already doing it, has the potential to save you a good deal of time in the electrical product development process. On the most basic level you can cut out the prototype stage needed for calculating wire lengths. If you’re also working with E3.formboard, as well as the basic module (E3.cable), then you can obtain the entire harness structure.
Watch the movie below that shows a user working in E3.schematic, exporting data via the E3.3D Routing Bridge, opening up Creo, routing the wires, and then exporting back into E3.schematic to get the actual wire lengths.
Dipl. Inf. Wiss. Ulrich Prottung, E3.series Product Manager, studied Information Science at the University of Konstanz. He has worked for over 25 years in the electrical CAD business, having worked in many different roles, amongst others as General Customer Support Manager. Some years he taught at the University of Applied Sciences Ulm.
- Blog
March 27, 2025
What is an Intelligent E-CAD System?
Traditional CAD software was once just a digital drafting tool, requiring manual updates and prone to inconsistencies. However, as electrical systems grow increasingly complex, intelligent CAD systems have transformed the design process. Learn more on our blog.
Read now
- Blog
February 06, 2025
From Rome to the Racetrack: The Gladiators of La Sapienza University Take on MotoStudent
At last year’s Zuken Innovation World Italy, we had the pleasure of meeting a talented team of young engineers from La Sapienza University in Rome. Calling themselves the "Gladiators," Francesco, Matteo, and Domenico are pushing the boundaries of innovation by designing and racing a PreMoto3 prototype in the prestigious MotoStudent competition. Read the whole story on our blog.
Read now
- Blog
December 12, 2024
Electrifying Transportation: Challenges and Opportunities
The transportation industry never experienced breakthroughs prior to electrification. Now, innovations in motor, control, and battery technology are enabling the electrification of the transportation industry.
Read now
- Blog
December 05, 2024
Designing the Future: Challenges and Innovations in Industrial IoT
From automation to real-time analytics, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is fundamentally transforming industries. But behind the opportunities lie challenges: Can security, legacy equipment, and complex systems be seamlessly integrated? Discover how smart factories of the future are being shaped and why the IIoT is the key to it all.
Read now
