AutoCAD Electrical Training Course: Fundamentals

This course covers the indispensable core topics for working with the AutoCAD Electrical software. In this course, you will learn how to use many of the powerful electrical drawing creation tools in the software. You will create schematic drawings (ladder logic and point to point), panel drawings, and PLC-I/O circuits using automated commands for symbol insertion, component tagging, wire numbering, and drawing modification. In addition, you are introduced to methods of customizing electrical symbols, circuits, and databases. Other topics covered include titleblock linking, reporting tools, templates, and project files.

The main topics covered in this training course include:

• Understanding project files
• Creating and editing schematic and panel drawings
• Working with PLC symbols
• Creating custom symbols
• Generating reports

Prerequisites for this AutoCAD Electrical training course: Before taking this course, students need to have a good working knowledge of the AutoCAD software and electrical terminology.

Course Length: 16-Hours

• 8-Hours – 8 x 2-hour sessions
• Remote training over MS Teams
• Sessions are recorded and download links for each session are provide for future use
• Training for up to 1-3 People
• Sessions can start within 7 days upon ordering
• Flexible sessions (i.e. consecutive or Monday, Wednesday, Friday, etc.)
• Courses are private and topics can be customised to suit
• Includes Certificate of Completion
• Training manuals are additional $159 each for soft copy

Chapter 1: Introduction to AutoCAD Electrical 

• 1.1 What is AutoCAD Electrical?
• 1.2 Drawing Files
• 1.3 Electrical Components and Wires
• 1.4 Design Methodologies

Chapter 2: Project Files 

• 2.1 Project Manager Interface
• 2.2 Accessing Project Files
• 2.3 Opening a Drawing
• 2.4 Creating a Drawing
• 2.5 Add a Drawing to a Project File
• 2.6 Managing Drawings in Projects
• 2.7 Project Manager Drawing List

Chapter 3: Schematics I – Single Wires/Components 

• 3.1 Referencing
• 3.2 Ladders
• 3.3 Insert Wires
• 3.4 Edit Wires
• 3.5 Add Rungs
• 3.6 Wire Setup
• 3.7 Wire Numbers
• 3.8 Source and Destination Signal Arrows
• 3.9 Insert Component
• 3.10 Parent/Child Components

Chapter 4: Schematics II – Multiwire and Circuits 

• 4.1 Dashed Link Lines
• 4.2 3-Phase Ladders
• 4.3 Multiple Wire Bus
• 4.4 3-Phase Components
• 4.5 3-Phase Wire Numbering
• 4.6 Cable Markers
• 4.7 Fan In/Out
• 4.8 Insert Saved Circuits
• 4.9 Save Circuits to Icon Menu
• 4.10 WBlock Circuits
• 4.11 Copy Circuit
• 4.12 Move Circuit
• 4.13 Circuit Clipboard
• 4.14 Circuit Builder

Chapter 5: Editing Commands 

• 5.1 Edit Component
• 5.2 Updating Drawings
• 5.3 Scoot
• 5.4 Move Component
• 5.5 Copy Component
• 5.6 Align
• 5.7 Delete Component
• 5.8 Surfer Command
• 5.9 Copy Catalog Assignment
• 5.10 Copy Installation/Location Code Values
• 5.11 Attribute Editing Commands

Chapter 6: Panel Drawings 

• 6.1 Insert Footprint (Icon Menu)
• 6.2 Insert Footprint (Schematic List)
• 6.3 Insert Component (Panel List)
• 6.4 Edit Footprint
• 6.5 Assign Item Numbers
• 6.6 Add Balloons

Chapter 7: Terminals 

• 7.1 Insert Terminal Symbols
• 7.2 Multiple Level Terminals
• 7.3 Multiple Insert Component Command
• 7.4 Insert Jumpers
• 7.5 Terminal Strip Editor
• 7.6 DIN Rail Command

Chapter 8: PLC Symbols 

• 8.1 Insert PLC (Parametric)
• 8.2 Insert PLC (Full Units)
• 8.3 Insert Individual PLC I/O Points
• 8.4 PLC Based Tagging
• 8.5 Spreadsheet to PLC I/O Utility

Chapter 9: Point-to-Point Wiring Drawings 

• 9.1 Insert Connectors
• 9.2 Edit Connectors
• 9.3 Insert Splices
• 9.4 Insert Multiple Wires
• 9.5 Bend Wires

Chapter 10: Symbol Creation 

• 10.1 Schematic Symbols
• 10.2 Naming Convention
• 10.3 Icon Menu Wizard
• 10.4 AutoCAD Electrical Databases
• 10.5 Project Database
• 10.6 Catalog Database
• 10.7 Footprint Lookup Database
• 10.8 PLC Database

Chapter 11: Titleblocks 

• 11.1 Update Titleblocks
• 11.2 Titleblock Setup

Chapter 12: Reporting Tools 

• 12.1 Create Reports
• 12.2 Configure Report Templates
• 12.3 Running Automatic Reports
• 12.4 Electrical Audit

Chapter 13: Settings and Templates 

• 13.1 Project Properties
• 13.2 Drawing Properties
• 13.3 Panel Drawing Configuration
• 13.4 Template Files
• 13.5 Sharing Symbol Libraries and Databases

Chapter 14: Drawing Update Tools 

• 14.1 Project-Wide Update/Retag
• 14.2 Project-Wide Utilities
• 14.3 Plot Project
• 14.4 Export to Spreadsheet
• 14.5 Update from Spreadsheet
• 14.6 Copy Project
• 14.7 Swap/Update Block
• 14.8 Mark/Verify Drawings

Appendix A: Skills Assessment

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