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AutoCAD® Electrical Essential

Overview

The AutoCAD® Electrical Essentials with NFPA Standards learning guide covers the indispensable core topics for working with the AutoCAD® Electrical software. In this learning guide, you will learn how to use many of the powerful electrical drawing creation tools in the AutoCAD Electrical 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 AutoCAD Electrical symbols, circuits, and databases. Other topics covered include title block linking, reporting tools, templates, and project files.

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  • Duration

     

    • Full Time: 3 Days (08:30 - 16:00)
    • Online: Course access for 12 Months

     

  • Course Prerequisites

    Before using this courseware, the student should have a working knowledge of the following:

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Our innovative "myWay” learning methodology is built around the students individual learning requirement, allowing each student to learn in a style that is most suitable for their skills set, knowledge and schedule.

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Reach your full potential through our “myWay Instructor-Led” classes combined with interactive lessons, supporting video content, practical assignments and in field experience, done during the traditional 08:00 – 16:00 working day.

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Do a course at your pace via our “myWay Online Mentored Learning”, combining self-study with supported interactive online video lectures, an online course mentor, extra resources, questionnaires and more, all supported via out Online Student Portal.

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What is AutoCAD Electrical?

 

Important Notes

  • Students are to be at the training venue by 08h00 in preparation for a 08h30 start time.
  • The CAD Corporation retains the right to change this calendar without any notification.
  • Bookings are only confirmed upon receipt of the proof of payment or an official company purchase order for the full amount of the training.
  • For full day courses, The CAD Corporation will supply you with the relevant training material. A desktop computer to use for the training (where applicable), tea/coffee and a full lunch for full day InClass training hosted at The CAD Corporation only. Catering is not included for OnSite training and laptop is available for hire at an additional cost if required.
  • Cancellation or rescheduling requests must be in writing and reach us via fax or email at least 5 (five) working days prior to the course commencement date. Full course fees may be retained for no shows or requests within 5 working days prior to commencement.
  • Although we go to great lengths to ensure that all training proceeds as scheduled, The CAD Corporation reserves the right to cancel or postpone dates if we require to do so and undertake to inform clients in writing and telephonically of these changes.
  • The CAD Corporation suggests clients wait until a week prior to course commencement that a course has been confirmed to go ahead as scheduled before booking flight and accommodation. The CAD Corporation is NOT responsible for cost associated with cancellation of classes such as flight and accommodation for clients.

Introduction to AutoCAD Electrical

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

 

Project Files

  •  Project Manager Interface
  •  Accessing Project Files
  •  Opening a Drawing
  •  Creating a Drawing
  •  Add a Drawing to a Project File
  •  Managing Drawings in Projects
  •  Project Manager Drawing List

 

Schematics I - Single Wires/Components

  •  Referencing
  •  Ladders
  •  Insert Wires
  •  Edit Wires
  •  Add Rungs
  •  Wire Setup
  •  Wire Numbers
  •  Source & Destination Signal Arrows
  •  Insert Component
  •  Parent/Child Components

 

Schematics II - Multiwire and Circuits

  •  Dashed Link Lines
  •  3-Phase Ladders
  •  Multiple Wire Bus
  •  3-Phase Components
  •  3-Phase Wire Numbering
  •  Cable Markers
  •  Fan In/Out
  •  Insert Saved Circuits
  •  Save Circuits to Icon Menu
  •  Wblock Circuits
  •  Copy Circuit
  •  Move Circuit
  •  Circuit Clipboard
  •  Circuit Builder

 

Editing Commands

  •  Edit Component
  •  Updating Drawings
  •  Scoot
  •  Move Component
  •  Copy Component
  •  Align
  •  Delete Component
  •  Surfer Command
  •  Copy Catalog Assignment
  •  Copy Installation/Location Code Values
  •  Attribute Editing Commands

 

Panel Drawings

  •  Insert Footprint (Icon Menu)
  •  Insert Footprint (Schematic List)
  •  Insert Component (Panel List)
  •  Edit Footprint
  •  Assign Item Numbers
  •  Add Balloons

 

Terminals

  •  Insert Terminal Symbols
  •  Multiple Level Terminals
  •  Multiple Insert Component Command
  •  Insert Jumpers
  •  Terminal Strip Editor
  •  DIN Rail Command

 

PLC Symbols

  •  Insert PLC (Parametric)
  •  Insert PLC (Full Units)
  •  Insert Individual PLC I/O Points
  •  PLC Based Tagging
  •  Spreadsheet to PLC I/O Utility

 

Point-to-Point Wiring Drawings

  •  Insert Connectors
  •  Edit Connectors
  •  Insert Splices
  •  Insert Multiple Wires
  •  Bend Wires

 

Symbol Creation

  •  Schematic Symbols
  •  Naming Convention
  •  Icon Menu Wizard
  •  AutoCAD Electrical Databases
  •  Project Database
  •  Catalog Database
  •  Footprint Lookup Database
  •  PLC Database

 

Title blocks

  •  Update Titleblocks
  •  Titleblock Setup

 

Reporting Tools

  •  Create Reports
  •  Configure Report Templates
  •  Running Automatic Reports
  •  Electrical Audit

 

Settings and Templates

  •  Project Properties
  •  Drawing Properties
  •  Panel Drawing Configuration
  •  Template Files
  •  Sharing Symbol Libraries and Databases

 

Drawing Update Tools

  •  Project-Wide Update/Retag
  •  Project-Wide Utilities
  •  Plot Project
  •  Export to Spreadsheet
  •  Update from Spreadsheet
  •  Copy Project
  •  Swap/Update Block
  •  Mark/Verify Drawings
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AutoCAD Electrical Essential
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  4. Tea/coffee and a light lunch will be provided.
  5. All university students will receive a 10% discount for cash payments.
  6. The minimum notice of cancellation is 5 (five) working days prior to the course commencement date. If you fail to do so the full amount is payable.
  7. Students are to be at the training venue by 08h00 in preparation for a 08h30 start time.
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