{"schemaVersion":1,"slug":"conductor-branch-from-group","name":"Conductor branching from a group","kind":"symbol","abbreviation":"W","aliases":["single conductor leaving bundle","group breakout","conductor fan-out"],"category":"connections-wiring","drawingTypes":["Schematic"],"referenceFamilies":["IEC","IEEE / ANSI"],"summary":"One conductor drawn leaving a single-line conductor group at an angle, showing where it splits from the bundle.","description":["When conductors are drawn as a single line or bundle, a breakout shows the point where one conductor leaves the group to go elsewhere. The leaving conductor is normally drawn at an angle or with a short curve and carries its own identifier, so that the group line beyond the breakout has one less conductor.","The breakout is a drawing convention, not a physical joint. No splice or terminal exists at the point unless a separate symbol is placed there. Readers should track the conductor count on each side of the breakout and confirm the identifiers match on both."],"readingNotes":["Track conductor count either side of the breakout.","Do not read the breakout as a splice."],"drawingChecklist":["Label the conductor that leaves the group.","Update the count on the remaining group line.","Add a splice symbol only where a physical joint exists."],"distinction":"A breakout is a drawing convention for a conductor leaving a bundle; a wire splice is a physical joint.","facts":[{"label":"Graphic cue","value":"Angled conductor leaving a thicker group line"},{"label":"Physical meaning","value":"None; drawing convention only"},{"label":"Preview","value":"Original educational illustration; consult the publisher and applicable standard for the exact graphic"}],"references":[{"sourceId":"iec-public-wire-connections","relevance":"Public guidance on wire connection display in drawings."},{"sourceId":"autodesk-index","relevance":"Public directory of IEC-oriented symbol families."}],"related":["wire-splice","iec-conductor-connection-junction","conductor-count-numeral"],"artwork":"s28-conductor-branch-from-group","publishedOn":"2026-10-28","updatedOn":"2026-10-28","provenance":"independent-public-research","plainEnglish":{"title":"What does Conductor branching from a group mean?","introduction":"When conductors are drawn as a single line or bundle, a breakout shows the point where one conductor leaves the group to go elsewhere. The leaving conductor is normally drawn at an angle or with a short curve and carries its own identifier, so that the group line beyond the breakout has one less conductor.","example":"The breakout is a drawing convention, not a physical joint. No splice or terminal exists at the point unless a separate symbol is placed there. Readers should track the conductor count on each side of the breakout and confirm the identifiers match on both.","drawings":"Track conductor count either side of the breakout. Do not read the breakout as a splice. A breakout is a drawing convention for a conductor leaving a bundle; a wire splice is a physical joint.","terms":[{"name":"Normally open / normally closed","meaning":"The contact state in the normal condition defined for the drawing."},{"name":"Terminal","meaning":"An identified point where a conductor connects."},{"name":"Schematic","meaning":"A drawing showing function and connections rather than physical appearance."}],"diagram":"flow","steps":["Identify the device and form","Read the connections and state","Check the equipment reference"],"caption":"A guide to reading this reference. The original symbol illustration and its drawing notes appear below; these boxes are not a wiring diagram.","sources":[{"label":"Wire connection dots, crossing gaps and loops","url":"https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2020/ENU/AutoCAD-Electrical/files/GUID-936BB8A9-9C01-4AC6-B833-CB97700A7203.htm"},{"label":"IEC-60617 symbol preview directory","url":"https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2021/ENU/AutoCAD-Electrical/files/GUID-7871E6EF-24D5-467E-9B74-321FEDC9DFDA.htm"}],"detail":"One conductor drawn leaving a single-line conductor group at an angle, showing where it splits from the bundle. A breakout is a drawing convention for a conductor leaving a bundle; a wire splice is a physical joint.","profileId":"reviewed-symbol-20261028"},"url":"https://eloragrid.ai/symbols/conductor-branch-from-group","illustration":{"url":"https://eloragrid.ai/tools/electrical-library/illustrations/conductor-branch-from-group.svg","scope":"Original educational concept; not an official standard graphic or product footprint","license":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"},"sources":[{"id":"iec-public-wire-connections","title":"Wire connection dots, crossing gaps and loops","publisher":"Autodesk","url":"https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2020/ENU/AutoCAD-Electrical/files/GUID-936BB8A9-9C01-4AC6-B833-CB97700A7203.htm","type":"cad-reference","scope":"Public drafting-tool documentation. The annotation is a connectivity or identification convention, not a verified IEC standard graphic.","checkedOn":"2026-10-14","reuse":"link-only","relevance":"Public guidance on wire connection display in drawings."},{"id":"autodesk-index","title":"IEC-60617 symbol preview directory","publisher":"Autodesk","url":"https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2021/ENU/AutoCAD-Electrical/files/GUID-7871E6EF-24D5-467E-9B74-321FEDC9DFDA.htm","type":"cad-reference","scope":"Public reference directory of named symbol categories. Vendor graphics and CAD library files are not redistributed here.","checkedOn":"2026-10-13","reuse":"link-only","relevance":"Public directory of IEC-oriented symbol families."}]}