The Era of Data-Centric Electrical Design: CADvizor’s Integrated Workflow
As electrical and electronic systems become increasingly sophisticated and design complexity rises, the design environment across automotive, aerospace, and industrial equipment manufacturing is rapidly changing. To ensure product reliability and enhance design efficiency from the initial stages, accurate and consistent data management is essential. Data-driven innovation in electrical system design is accelerating, with specialized E-CAD solutions at its core.
1. Why a Single Source of Truth Matters for Electrical Design Data
Traditional electrical design workflows often manage electrical (E-CAD) and mechanical (M-CAD) data separately. Design changes are rarely reflected in real time across systems, leading to data drift, which can result in rework, BOM errors, manufacturing delays, and even product recalls.
- Delays and errors due to design changes not being updated in real time
- Mismatches between design drawings and parts lists causing production delays
- Multiple teams using different file versions, relying on manual verification, which is time-consuming and increases the risk of recalls
CADvizor’s Solution: CADvizor provides a Single Source of Truth, managing all data, including electrical circuits and wiring harness design, within a unified platform. This prevents E-CAD/M-CAD discrepancies at the source, maximizes team collaboration efficiency, and minimizes risks such as BOM errors and production delays.
2. Safety and Quality First: Strengthening Design Reliability with Automated Verification
Particularly in the automotive industry, electrical system malfunctions can lead to human casualties, necessitating the application of stringent functional safety regulations like ISO 26262 (Road vehicles – Functional Safety). This standard demands high reliability and transparency throughout the entire product development process.
CADvizor’s Automated Verification Features
- Automatic DRC (Design Rule Check): Real-time inspection of hundreds of design rules, including circuit object connectivity, component library validity, and harness code/name duplication.
- Voltage and Topology Simulation: Verifies electrical safety and physical efficiency by simulating the voltage drop across the wiring harness and optimizing the ideal routing path.
- 3D Collision Verification: Simulates interference between moving internal vehicle parts and the wiring harness in 3D.
This integrated verification system prevents design errors upfront, allowing for the systematic securing of verification records necessary for regulatory compliance.
3. Design-to-Manufacturing Integration: Data Flow via the Digital Thread
In modern manufacturing, design data must flow seamlessly beyond drawings to manufacturing, quality management, and post-sale service, a concept known as the Digital Thread.
CADvizor’s Manufacturing Integration Features:
- Automatic BOM and Manufacturing Drawing (MFG Drawing) Generation: Immediately upon design completion, component information (including the wiring harness) and manufacturing drawings are generated in a standardized format, minimizing errors and delays resulting from manual processes.
- Multi-Format Support and System Linkage: Supports DWG, DXF, PDF, Excel formats and allows integration with MES/ERP systems.
- Cost Simulation: Calculates total manufacturing costs during the design phase, allowing engineers to evaluate cost changes in real time when component specifications are modified, and compare alternative designs for effective cost planning.
By shortening manufacturing preparation time and leveraging accurate design data, CADvizor enables high-quality production. Beyond a mere design tool, CADvizor serves as a data-driven innovation platform, delivering lasting value across the entire electrical system lifecycle.