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CONNECTOR PRESET

RJ45

8 contacts · socket

RJ45 connector illustration

Connector definition

The RJ45 preset has eight numbered contacts. A socket illustration does not choose T568A or T568B for you: choose the cable color standard and write the connector-to-wire mapping that matches your design.

Positions8
Pin IDs1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
IllustrationLocal SVG, embedded in compatible exports

YAML preset

This defines a connector named X1 and displays it as a standalone component. Add a cable and connection set to build a harness.

rj45.yml
metadata:
  title: RJ45 connector
connectors:
  X1:
    type: RJ45
    pins:
      - 1
      - 2
      - 3
      - 4
      - 5
      - 6
      - 7
      - 8
    image:
      src: library/connectors/rj45.svg
      width: 100
connections:
  - - X1

Using this connector

  1. Open the preset in the editor, or drag it from the Components library into an existing drawing.
  2. Select the connector and expand Pinout to add the signal label and optional color for each position.
  3. Add a cable, set its conductor count, then connect the required pins to its wires.
  4. Review the official WireViz preview and bill of materials before downloading.

Read the full connector syntax or start with a complete harness example. The library keeps artwork attribution and license information with the original files.