Siemens Capital software how to YouTube series: practical workflows for modern harness engineering
Check out Siemens Capital software how to series to find practical, workflow-driven demonstrations that show how to execute critical harness engineering tasks!
Electrical systems are becoming more complex and tightly integrated with mechanical environments. As a result, harness engineering teams are under increasing pressure to manage change, align electrical and mechanical domains and deliver manufacturing-ready data, without introducing risk.
That’s the focus of the Siemens Capital software How-To Series: practical, workflow-driven demonstrations that show how to execute critical harness engineering tasks with accuracy, traceability and efficiency.
Whether you’re managing design changes, merging form boards, synchronizing connectivity data or importing 3D topology, this series walks through real-world scenarios that reflect the daily challenges of harness development.
Below is an overview of what you’ll learn in each installment.
1) Capture and apply changes on a harness design
Change is inevitable in any E/E program. New feature requests, late-stage refinements and variant updates all require careful implementation. This blog explains how to formally capture a change order within the source design, define functional module relationships and propagate updates downstream.
You’ll see how changes move seamlessly from OEM to Tier 1, preserving design intent while automatically updating wires, connectors and module assignments. The result is a controlled, model-based process that reduces manual rework and ensures consistency across organizations. Watch it on YouTube here!
2) Navigate member design data in a tree view
When you’re merging large harness variants, visual comparison alone is not enough. Differences in layout can make it difficult to locate corresponding components across designs.
This blog walks through a demo of how Capital’s color-coded design trees provide a structured way to search and navigate member design data. By identifying unmerged elements in a hierarchical tree view and navigating directly to them, you can reconcile differences quickly and confidently, eliminating guesswork during complex merges. Watch it on YouTube here!
3) Merge end nodes on the merged formboard
Formboard optimization is critical when you have to support multiple harness variants. While it’s possible to merge many objects automatically, topology differences sometimes prevent straightforward consolidation.
In this blog, you’ll learn how to merge end nodes intelligently, even when connectivity varies. Siemens Capital solutions enable designers to merge identical connectors and devices, convert bundles as needed and selectively duplicate components when differences require it. The outcome is a more space-efficient formboard and improved manufacturability. Watch it on YouTube here!
4) Synchronize with connectivity data + splice positioning
Electrical and mechanical domains must align before manufacturing begins. This blog demonstrates how to synchronize wiring design data with 2D harness topology, so that cavity tables, wire tables and Bills of Materials (BOMs) update automatically.
You’ll also learn how to optimize splice positioning using defined rules and constraints, improving manufacturability without compromising connectivity integrity. Together, these capabilities ensure harness designs are correct by construction and ready for production. Watch it on YouTube here!
5) Import 3D harness topology into Capital
Harness topology is often defined in a 3D MCAD environment, but manufacturing workflows require accurate 2D representations. This blog walks through the process of importing 3D harness topology into Capital and automatically flattening it into a scaled 2D layout.
You’ll learn how to preserve relative connector positions a, ajust layouts to company standards, and benerate a complete harness BOM automatically, accelerating the transition from mechanical integration to manufacturing documentation.
See the workflows in action
Each topic in this series is accompanied by a short demo video available on YouTube, so you can follow the workflows step by step and understand how they apply in real engineering environments. Together, these tutorials highlight how Siemens Capital software connects electrical architecture, wiring design, harness development and manufacturing preparation in a unified, model-based platform.
By reducing manual effort and enabling correct-by-construction workflows, Capital empowers engineering teams to manage growing complexity with confidence.
Explore the full series and discover how Siemens Capital software can transform your harness development process from concept through production.
