Wiring harness design in CATIA V5 - 3D modeling Week 4 Challenge

 Q1. Route the following harness layout in Electrical workbench. Make assumption for harness bundle diameters. Use Following connectors as shown in layout diagram.

Add protective covering on all branches connected to DT06-2S & DT06-4S connectors. Keep end extremity at 30mm (from connectors end)

Download connector 3D data from www.te.com

• DT06-4S
• DT06-6S
• DT06-2S
• DT06-08SA

DT06-2S

Now changing the mwchanical part into electrical part design.

Defined the middle point with help of the mid point. On the connector side and bundle side.

Then define Bundle connection point

Given axis system to connector side.

Rotated x-axis 90 degrees for y-axis coincidence

Then define connector connection point

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DT06-4S

Do same as above connector

DT06-6S

First imported models from given link. open mechanical part design.

Then do same

DT06-08SA

Now changing the workbench electrical part design.

Then Defined the connector side as the connector connection point.

Defined bundle connection side as a bundle connection point.

Product

Draw a sketch according to the question

• Open a new product file and import all the defined models and the reference sketch into it.
• Then place all the connectors on the right position using snap tool
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• Click on geometrical bundle command available in electrical harness assembly to convert mechanical assembly into electrical assembly. 
• Then click on "Multi Branchable Document" to go on the branchable workbench.
• Then click on "Branch definition" to male branches.
• Then make Branch point click on "Add Branch Point".

Now the branches has been made.

Adding protective covering on all branches connected to DT06-2S & DT06-4S connectors.

• Click on "Protective Covering" command in electrical harness assembly workbench.
• select the branch to be protected.
• click on catalogue icon then click on the protective cover which we want to use.
• Then click OK.
• We can change extrimity positions by double clicking on the same.

Made Cot for all sub-branches by maintaining a 30mm distance from the connector side.

 Stored the connectors in the Catalogue.

Challenge completed.