Mike, we've used AutoCAD forever for our cable drawings. The advantage is that our main custom cable supplier also uses it and we often import their production layout drawings into our documentation after first articles are approved. That ensures compatibility in our processes. While we use both Inventor and Solidworks for more complicated stuff, we've found no advantage to doing cable drawings with those. Bob Croslin Nielsen Media Research -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kuczynski, Michael (MED US) Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 2:35 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] Cable CAD Tools I've been tasked with finding a CAD tool to assist in generating cable drawings. We'd like something where engineering can specify connector types (part numbers), make a simple schematic (ex:J1-1 to P1-2) and PRESTO out comes a drawing. (All CAD tools do this RIGHT? hehe) (CAD group would finish up the details) We use Solidworks as a mechincal tool, seen the demo for their cabeling, but training and licenses are $$$. (Need something easier to use.) So if anyone can give me some insight to what others are using out there, I'd appreciate is. As of now, manager is leaning to Visio...(ugh) SIEMENS Michael Kuczynski Medical Solutions Diagnostics Sr. Assoc. R&D Eng. CID 511 Benedict Ave. 914-524-3118 (Ph) Tarrytown, NY 914-524-3322 (Fax) Mail Stop P25-1-C [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---- This message and any included attachments are from Siemens Medical Solutions and are intended only for the addressee(s). The information contained herein may include trade secrets or privileged or otherwise confidential information. Unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, distributing, or using such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you received this message in error, or have reason to believe you are not authorized to receive it, please promptly delete this message and notify the sender by e-mail with a copy to [log in to unmask] Thank you --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 ----------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 -----------------------------------------------------