Creating a custom cable allows the designer to have control over conductor counts, AWG sizes, color codes, tolerances, insulation and jacket materials, shielding and print legends. Special designs also allow for the adjustment of overall diameters so that the cable will fit in existing ancillary components like grips, connectors and grommets. Moreover, custom cables make it easier to ensure that inferior cables are not substituted.Many different types of cables can be made with a custom design. This white paper discusses some things one should keep in mind when creating a custom cable.