How to edit/apply Cable & Signal Settings?

• Overview:

The Signal Settings feature allows you to customize cable properties based on the signal type used in your drawing. You can define cable prefixes, numbering, thickness, and colors to make different signal types easier to identify and maintain consistent cable formatting across your designs. Once configured, you can apply these settings to your drawing using Apply Cable Style.

• Click on the Profile icon in the top-right corner of the application. From the menu, select Settings.

• You will be redirected to the Settings page. Click on X-DRAW Settings. A drop-down menu will appear. Select Cable & Signal Settings from the list.

At the top of the page, toggle between two tabs:

1. Cable Settings – Configure Cable Settings and Multi-Tab Settings
2. Signal Settings –Configure settings per signal type.

• Select Signal Settings, then choose the Cable type you want to modify.

• From here, you can assign Prefixes, define the Cable Numbering, set the Cable Thickness, and choose Cable Colors for the selected cable type. Once you’ve made the required changes, click Save to apply the settings.

• Open your drawing in the X-DRAW Editor. Click on X-DRAW Settings on the top menu bar. Under the Cable Settings section, select Pull Cable Settings.

• After updating the Pull Cable Settings, click Apply Cable Style to apply the latest style settings. This ensures that the cable styles are updated correctly according to the new configuration.

• After clicking Apply Cable Style, the updated cable styles will be displayed in your drawing based on the latest settings.

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Updated on: 09/22/2026