Lunch and Learn: Arcadia Wire Harness Software Pt 1
Join Cadonix and Newlab for an introduction to Arcadia ECAD software and smartBuild for Electrification. Learn how to operate the Arcadia software.
Arcadia is the highest value end-to-end wire harness design and manufacturing solution available. Deployed through your browser, Arcadia comes standard with version control (PDM), real-time collaboration, and the industry's most comprehensive component database that intelligently guides users through every stage of designing, quoting and manufacturing.
Focus: 3D Migration, AI-Driven Design, and smartBuild Manufacturing Excellence
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM | Part 1: The Digital Thread & 3D Migration
The Arcadia Ecosystem: Overview of the cloud-native architecture—zero install, real-time collaboration, and versioning for EV startups.
3D to 2D Workflow: * Importing 3D MCAD data (STEP/XML/CSV) to capture physical harness geometry.
Mapping 3D "From-To" lists into the schematic environment.
Live Demo: Automated calculation of bundle diameters and wire lengths from 3D coordinates.
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM | Part 2: Intelligent Design & AI Automation
The Smart Library: Automatic selection of matching terminals, seals, and cavity plugs based on wire gauge and connector specs.
AI Workflows: Rules-based automation for splice placement, wire numbering, and heat-shrink selection.
Validation & Simulation: Real-time voltage drop and thermal analysis to ensure High-Voltage (HV) safety.
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Lunch & smartBuild Manufacturing
Lunch is Served (Networking & Informal Discussion).
smartBuild Integration:
Automated Formboard Generation: Converting design data into 1:1 scale digital formboards.
Digital Build Stations: Replacing paper drawings with interactive, full-scale monitors.
Hybrid Workflows: Augmenting traditional pegboards with digital guidance.
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Part 3: smartBuild Instruction & Expert Q&A
smartBuild Guided Assembly: * Step-by-Step Instructions: Animated wire routing and cavity insertion guidance generated directly from design data.
AI-Optimized Sequencing: Using natural language to define build flows (e.g., "assemble large connectors first").
At-Station Testing: Integrated continuity and isolation testing during the build process to eliminate rework.
Expert Q&A and Technical Deep-Dive:
API integration (GraphQL) with existing ERP/PLM systems.
Exporting data for automated wire processing machinery (Schleuniger, Komax).
Cloud traceability: Capturing every action and test result for audit-ready records.
Key Workshop Takeaways:
Design Velocity: Reduce design cycles by 80% through automated component selection.
Manufacturing Efficiency: Accelerate production by up to 50% with smartBuild guided assembly.
Zero-Error Quality: Integrated testing and AI-driven validation from the design desk to the factory floor.
Newlab will retain a license for practice and experimentation for the three weeks following this class. On May 13th, Cadonix will return with their smartBuild™ hardware for physical demonstration of assembly and integration with Arcadia ECAD. Sign up for both events to get the most out of this opportunity.