Drawing Cables in Line Diagrams

You can draw a cable in a Line diagram or mixed scheme drawing.

  1. Click Line Diagram > Draw Cable .
  2. In the graphical area, click the first point of the cable.
  3. Click the second point of the cable.
    The dockable panel displays the following options:
    Icon Description
    Pins the command, ensuring that it remains active after it is first used.
    Stops the command after it is used to draw the first cable.
    Ends the command.
    Undoes the last action.
  4. Select one of the cable types defined in the electrical project.
    For more information see Cable style management.
  5. Select the appropriate option:
    • Do nothing: Ends the command when the cable is drawn.
    • Ask me: Opens a dialog box with two choices, choose a cable reference or display the detailed cabling dialog box.
    When you draw a cable connected to a symbol, the first point corresponds to the symbol marker (green snap, by default).