Mechanical / Electrical Courses
AutoCAD Electrical
5 day course
Prerequisites: Working Knowledge of AutoCAD and Electrical drafting, design or engineering experience
This course is designed for new users who require full training in AutoCAD Electrical software. This hands-on course focuses on how to build intelligent ladder diagrams and panel layouts, and how to leverage this intelligence.
The course provides an overview of the many AutoCAD Electrical utilities designed to enable users to quickly build and manage electrical controls drawings.
Hands-on exercises throughout the course explore how to create electrical-controls production drawings.
All exercises and datasets in this courseware are based on the IEC standard.
Course outline
Part 1
Days 1, 2 & 3
Basic WorkFlow
- Navigating the Interface
- Basic Workflow
Project Basics
- The Project Manager
- Project Drawing List
- Moving Through a Project
- Managing Projects
Schematic Wiring
- Ladders and wires
- Point to Point Wiring
- Wire Numbers
- Source and Destination Signals
Schematic Components
- Insert Schematic Symbols
- Connectors
- Terminals and Jumpers
- Circuits
- Multiple Phase Circuits
Schematic Editing
- Basic Editing Utilities
- Data Audit Tools
- Resequence and Retag Tools
Schematic Reports
- Creating Schematic Reports
- Placing reports in Drawings
Panel Layouts
- Create a Panel Layout from a Schematic List
- DIn Rail Tool
- Terminal Strip Editor
- Panel Layout Annotation and Reports
Settings and Configuration
- Wire Types
- Drawing Properties
- Project Properties
- Drawing Templates
- Title Block Attributes
Part 2
Days 4 & 5
Settings and Configuration
- Using Reference Files
- Installation and Search Paths
- AutoCAD Electrical Environment
Custom Components
- Schematic Symbols
- Icon Menu System
- Panel Footprints
Custom Data
- Parts Catalog Database
- Pin List Editor
- Terminal Properties
Automation Tools
- Update Schematic From Spreadsheet
- Automatic Report Generation
Autodesk Vault Integration
- Working with Autodesk Vault
PLC Modules
- PLC I/O Modules
- PLC Database File Editor
- PLC I/O Address-Based Tagging
- Spreadsheet to PLC I/O Utility
Productivity Tools
- Footprint with Wire Annotation
- Managing Cables
- Using the Circuit Builder
- Working with Peer to Peer Drawings
- Creating Single Line Diagrams
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