AutoCAD Training : AutoCAD Electrical 2008 Fundamentals

AutoCAD Electrical 2008 Fundamentals

AutoCAD Training Overview

AutoCAD Electrical 2008 Fundamentals covers the indispensable core topics for working with AutoCAD Electrical. In this course, students will learn to use many of the powerful electrical drawing creation tools in AutoCAD Electrical. Students will create schematic drawings, panel drawings, and PLC/IO circuits using automated commands for symbol insertion, component tagging, wire numbering, and drawing modification. Students will be introduced to methods to customize AutoCAD Electrical symbols, circuits, and databases. Other topics covered include title block linking, reporting tools, templates, and project files.

AutoCAD Training Topics

Understanding Project files

Creating and editing schematic and panel drawings

Working with PLC symbols

Point-to-point wiring diagrams

Creating custom symbols

Generating reports

Prerequisites

AutoCAD Fundamentals. Knowledge of electrical terminology is an asset.

AutoCAD Training Course Duration

24 hours

AutoCAD Training Course outline

Module 1: Introduction to AutoCAD Electrical

Section 1: AutoCAD Electrical Overview

What is AutoCAD Electrical?
Drawing Files
Electrical Components and Wires
Design Methodologies in AutoCAD Electrical

Module 2: Project Files

Section 1: Project Manager

Project Files
Project Manager Interface
Accessing Project Files

Section 2: Projects and Drawing Files

Opening a Drawing
Create a Drawing
Add a Drawing to a Project File
Managing Drawings in Projects
Project Manager Drawing List

Module 3: Schematic Drawings

Section 1: Ladders

Insert Ladders
Revise Ladders

Section 2: Wires

Insert Wires
Edit Wires
Add Rungs
Wire Setup
Wire Numbers
Source and Destination Signal Arrows

Section 3: Schematic Symbols

Insert Component
Parent/Child Components
Dashed Link Lines

Section 4: 3-Phase Circuits

3-Phase Ladders
Multiple Wire Bus
3-Phase Components
3-Phase Wire Numbering

Section 5: Cables

Cable Markers
Fan In/Out

Section 6: Reusing Circuits

Save Circuits to Icon Menu
Wblock Circuits
Insert Saved Circuits
Copy Circuit
Move Circuit

Module 4: Editing Commands

Section 1: Component Editing

Edit Component
Project Task List
Scoot
Move Component
Copy Component
Align
Delete Component

Section 2: Surfer Command

Save Circuits to Icon Menu
Surf Command

Section 3: Attribute Editing Commands

Copy Catalog Assignment
Copy Function-Installation/Location Values
Attribute Editing Commands

Module 5: Panel Drawings

Section 1: Panel Symbols

Insert Footprint (Icon Menu)
Insert Footprint (Schematic List)
Insert Component (Panel List)
Edit Footprint

Section 2: Item Numbers and Balloons

Assign Item Numbers
Add Balloons

Module 6: Terminals

Section 1: Terminal Schematic Symbols

Insert Terminal Symbols
Multiple Level Terminals
Multiple Insert Component Command
Insert Jumpers

Section 2: Terminal Panel Footprints

Terminal Strip Editor
DIN Rail Command

Module 7: PLC Symbols

Section 1: PLC Symbols

Insert PLC (Parametric)
Insert PLC (Full Units)
Insert Individual PLC I/O Points
PLC Based Tagging

Section 2: Spreadsheet to PLC

Spreadsheet to PLC I/O Utility

Module 8: Point-to-Point Wiring Drawings

Section 1: Connectors and Splices

Insert Connectors
Edit Connectors
Insert Splices

Section 2: Wiring Tools

Insert Wires
Bend Wires

Module 9: Symbol Creation

Section 1: Symbol Builder

Schematic Symbols
Naming Convention

Section 2: Icon Menu Wizard

Icon Menu Wizard

Section 3: Databases

AutoCAD Electrical Databases
Project Database
Catalog Database
Footprint Lookup Database
PLC Database
Pin List Database
Terminal Properties Database

Module 10: Title Blocks

Section 1: Title Block Update

Update Title Blocks

Section 2: Configure Title Blocks

Title Block Setup

Module 11: Reporting Tools

Section 1: Schematic and Panel Reports

Create Reports
Save to External File
Put on Drawing

Section 2: Automating Reports

Configure Report Templates
Running Automatic Reports

Section 3: Electrical Audit

Electrical Audit

Module 12: Settings and Templates

Section 1: Project and Drawing Properties

Project Properties
Drawing Properties
Panel Drawing Configuration

Section 2: Template Files

Template Files

Section 3: Sharing Symbol Libraries and Databases

Sharing Symbol Libraries and Databases

Module 13: Drawing Update Tools

Section 1: Project-Wide Commands

Project-Wide Update/Retag
Project-Wide Utilities

Section 2: Plot Project

Plot Project

Section 3: Export and Update from Spreadsheet

Export to Spreadsheet
Update from Spreadsheet

Section 4: Copy Project

Copy Project

Section 5: Swap/Update Block

Swap/Update Block

Section 6: Mark/Verify Drawings

Mark Drawings
Verify Drawings