Abstract: A two-dimensional drawing of a three-dimensional wire harness model is generated by selecting a starting node from a plurality of nodes of the three-dimensional wire harness model, where the starting node is directly connected to a first bundle and a second bundle of the plurality of bundles, wherein further each of the first and second bundles are representable by corresponding first and second vectors. A reference plane is defined based on an orientation of the starting node, the first vector and the second vector, such that a first adjacent node may then be mapped onto the reference plane by geometric translation. Thereafter, a plurality of mapping operations are sequentially carried out until each of the plurality of nodes and the plurality of bundles have been mapped, by geometric translation, to the reference plane, and wherein corresponding translation matrices are stored in association with corresponding ones of the plurality of mapped nodes and/or the plurality of mapped bundles.

Abstract: A two-dimensional drawing of a three-dimensional wire harness model is generated by selecting a starting node from a plurality of nodes of the three-dimensional wire harness model, where the starting node is directly connected to a first bundle and a second bundle of the plurality of bundles, wherein further each of the first and second bundles are representable by corresponding first and second vectors. A reference plane is defined based on an orientation of the starting node, the first vector and the second vector, such that a first adjacent node may then be mapped onto the reference plane by geometric translation. Thereafter, a plurality of mapping operations are sequentially carried out until each of the plurality of nodes and the plurality of bundles have been mapped, by geometric translation, to the reference plane, and wherein corresponding translation matrices are stored in association with corresponding ones of the plurality of mapped nodes and/or the plurality of mapped bundles.

Abstract: A unique reproducible nomenclature for all components of a wiring harness is provided such that automatic calculation and re-calculation of wiring harness configurations is made possible. Specifically, automated updating of identification tags for harness nodes, bundles, parts from/referring to these topology elements without connectors/connections/cable lugs, as well as accessories referring to connectors, is provided for using a unique reproducible nomenclature and set of predefined rules.

Abstract: A unique reproducible nomenclature for all components of a wiring harness is provided such that automatic calculation and re-calculation of wiring harness configurations is made possible. Specifically, automated updating of identification tags for harness nodes, bundles, parts from/referring to these topology elements without connectors/connections/cable lugs, as well as accessories referring to connectors, is provided for using a unique reproducible nomenclature and set of predefined rules.