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# Can I assign Category wise Cable IDs?

Yes, XTEN-AV allows you to assign **cable IDs based on cable categories**. This helps keep your drawings, reports, and documentation clean and well-organized.

**Assigning cable IDs by category helps you:**

* Easily identify different types of cables (HDMI, CAT6, Audio, Control, etc.)
* Maintain consistency across drawings
* Avoid confusion during installation and troubleshooting

* On the XTEN-AV Dashboard you will find the settings option. Please click on it.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/3/c/d/e3cdae6433963000/only-setting_1sqg3vu.png)

* On the Settings menu, navigate to **Cable Settings**.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/3/c/d/e3cdae6433963000/image_1bxa59c.png)
* In order to assign a uniform style and cable Ids format for a category (signal type), check the '**Category wise Cable ID**' toggle button. And assign style and cable IDs format.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/3/c/d/e3cdae6433963000/image_92dhkm.png)

* Click on the '**Save**' button to save your changes.

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* Open the **Line Schematics** in the **X-DRAW editor**.
* Create a cable connection between the **source** and the **destination** devices ports. : https://knowledgebase.xtenav.com/en-us/article/how-to-make-a-connection-in-x-draw-editor-1ggqku3/
* After connecting the ports, click **Pull Cable Settings and Apply Cable Style** under **Cable Settings** to view the updated cable information.
* Click **Save** to apply and keep your changes.

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### Related Article

* [How to Assign Cable ID](https://knowledgebase.xtenav.com/en-us/article/how-to-assign-cable-id-4c7o9i/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
* [How to Automate Your Cable Labels and Cable Styling](https://knowledgebase.xtenav.com/en-us/article/how-to-automate-your-cable-labels-and-cable-styling-l6p0b2/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
* [How to Reset Cable ID from the Drawing](https://knowledgebase.xtenav.com/en-us/article/how-to-reset-cable-id-from-the-drawing-fo58rz/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)