Wiring harness design in CATIA V5 - 3D modeling Week 2 Challenge
Wiring harness design in CATIA V5 - 3D modeling Week 2 Challenge
AIM: Download following connectors & Connector clip cad data from given link & define it as Electrical Connector using Electrical Part design Workbench. Define all the necessary properties to Connectors & Clip.
Provided link part information:
- Deutsch DT06 – 08SA
Product link: https://www.te.com/usa-en/product-DT06-08SA.html

cad data

- Tyco 174357-2 (invalid product link provided) compatable male conector provided below
Product link: https://www.te.com/usa-en/product-2-174357-2.html?source=header-match

cad data

- Tyco 85229-1
Product link : https://www.te.com/usa-en/product-85229-1.html?q=85229&source=header
cad data

note: male and female couterpatrs do not mate as they are of different type
Search for a compactable male terminalconnector wrt., Deutsch DT06 – 08SA

product link : https://www.te.com/usa-en/product-DT04-08PA-C017.html?compatible=DT06-08SA


*As for demonstration pourpous we shall work with the given cad files as in question.*
Preperation of cad files:
Deutsch DT06 – 08SA
Creating centerpont on bundle connection side :

Creating center point for connector connection

create axis system . x-axis towards lock, y-axis towards conection direction

use electrical part design
define connector

Define bundle connection point

Define connector connection point



Tyco 174357-2
Creating centerpont on bundle connection side :

Creating center point for connector connection:

Creating center point for clip cavity mid point:

create axis system for connector conection . x-axis towards lock, y-axis towards conection direction:

Create axis system forclip cavity mount . x-axis towards lock, y-axis towards conection direction:

use electrical part design
define connector

Define bundle connection point

Define connector connection point

Define cavity connection point



Tyco 85229-1
Creating center point for clip cavity mid point:

Creating axis point

use electrical part design
define mounting equipment

define cavity



Create a electrical assymbly
Add in all parts

use electrical assymbly design
with the tool ,connect electriLY

As the male and female connectors are not matching they do not mate poperly