Patent ID: 7296253

Claim:
A computer-implemented method, comprising: inputting a netlist, the netlist comprising nodes identifying a plurality of interconnected components comprising a first component, a second component, and a third component, at least one connection between the first component and the second component, and at least one connection between the second component and the third component; determining a plurality of connectivity strengths comprising a first connectivity strength comprising a number of the at least one connection between the first component and the second component and a second connectivity strength comprising a number of the at least one connection between the second component and the third component; sorting the netlist at least in part according to the plurality of connectivity strengths, wherein the sorting comprises, upon determining that the first connectivity strength is greater than the second connectivity strength, sorting the first connectivity strength higher than the second connectivity strength; generating symbols and connections formed according to the netlist and at least in part according to the plurality of connectivity strengths; and generating a wiring harness diagram that comprises the symbols and the connections.