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Description

The Capital Wiring Harness Designer empowers engineers to produce intricate, validated harness designs that are ready for manufacturing. It features automated routines for selecting parts such as wires, terminals, seals, and heat-shrink sleeves, which helps in generating detailed bills of materials. Additionally, it incorporates customizable design rule checks to ensure compliance with organizational guidelines and assists in calculating key metrics like manufacturing wire lengths, bundle diameters, and harness weights. The tool promotes collaborative design efforts by merging various functions and integrating inputs from multiple sources, while also efficiently managing several harness variants stemming from a single design, ultimately enhancing the overall design workflow. This comprehensive approach not only simplifies the design process but also improves accuracy and efficiency in harness development.

Description

ZapSketch is an online tool designed specifically for electricians, electrical contractors, and estimators to facilitate the planning of electrical home runs. It allows users to import floor-plan PDFs, draw walls on a blank canvas, or start from a quick sketch, enabling them to place panels, junction boxes, and devices while routing circuits and raceways efficiently. As users modify their layouts, the application automatically measures run lengths and offers insights on preliminary conductor sizing, ampacity, voltage drop, and conduit fill based on the NEC 2023 standards. Users can also access circuit schedules and export their marked-up plan PDFs along with raceway pull schedules for purposes such as estimating, review, and transitioning to the field; however, some export options and unmarked reports necessitate a Pro subscription. Additionally, there are free standalone calculators available for voltage drop, wire sizing, and conduit fill. While ZapSketch serves as a valuable preliminary planning tool, it is essential to note that it should not replace thorough code reviews, engineering judgment, or the verification of actual project conditions. This tool enhances workflow efficiency and supports better project management for electrical professionals.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

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Integrations

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Pricing Details

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Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$19/month
Free includes the planning workflow and preliminary checks; PDF exports are watermarked and redact commercial pull and calculation details. Pro is $19 per month, or $190 per year, and adds unwatermarked PDF exports, full raceway pull schedules, complete preliminary calculation reports, and commercial-use output. Standalone voltage-drop, conduit-fill, and wire-size calculators are available without signup.
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Siemens

Founded

1847

Country

Germany

Website

plm.sw.siemens.com/en-US/capital/products/capital-wiring-harness-designer/

Vendor Details

Company Name

ZapSketch

Founded

2025

Country

Canada

Website

zapsketch.com

Product Features

Electrical Design

CAD Tools No 
Change Management No 
Collaboration No 
Compliance Management No 
Document Generation No 
Drag & Drop No 
Electrical Parts Catalog No 
Functions / Calculations No 
One Line Diagram No 
PLC Tools No 
Reusable Designs No 
Symbol Library No 

Product Features

Electrical Design

CAD Tools No 
Change Management No 
Collaboration No 
Compliance Management Yes 
Document Generation Yes 
Drag & Drop Yes 
Electrical Parts Catalog Yes 
Functions / Calculations Yes 
One Line Diagram No 
PLC Tools No 
Reusable Designs Yes 
Symbol Library Yes 

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