Getting Started

• Introducing AutoCAD Electrical
• Introducing the AutoCAD Electrical Welcome Screen
• Understanding the Application Menu
• Understanding the Quick Access Toolbar
• Understanding the Ribbon Interface
• Working with Autodesk 360
• Configuring Online Options
• Saving and Opening Drawings Using Autodesk 360
• Sharing Documents with Others
• Collaborating Using AutoCAD WS
• Using Design Feed

Schematic Components

• Using the Icon Menu Interface
• Inserting a Component and Configuring its Description
• Using the Insert Edit Components Catalog
• Inserting and Linking Child Components
• Creating a Panel List of Schematic Components
• Inserting Schematic Components from Lists - Completing the Insertion Process
• Inserting Multiple Schematic Components from Lists
• Inserting Multiple Schematic Components from an Equipment List
• Inserting Schematic Components Catalog List
• Inserting Connectors
• Configuring Connector Options
• Understanding Terminals
• Assigning Terminal Block Properties
• Creating and Editing Terminal Jumpers
• Using Terminal Associations
• Working with Circuits
• Creating Multiple Phase Circuits

Schematic Editing

• Using the Location Editing Commands
• Modifying Components
• Editing Using a Location Box
• Copying Part Numbers and Location Codes
• Swapping Blocks
• Updating Blocks and Using Library Swap
• Using the Auditing Tools
• Updating and Retagging Drawings

Projects

• Using the Project Manager
• Creating New Projects with Project Manager
• Organizing Project Lists
• Creating a New Drawing
• Creating Descriptions for the Project Drawing List
• Plotting From Drawing Lists
• Moving Through Project Drawings in Order
• Opening and Activating Projects
• Copying Projects

Schematic Wiring

• Understanding Wires and Wire Type Layers
• Inserting Wires
• Trimming Wires
• Inserting Ladders
• Revising Ladders
• Referencing Ladders
• Wiring Tools
• Wiring Multiple Bus
• Numbering Wires
• Assigning Wire Numbers Automatically
• Editing Wire Numbers
• Numbering Wires and Leader
• Configuration
• Inserting Destination Signal Arrows and Linking

Schematic Components

• Using the Icon Menu Interface
• Inserting a Component and
• Configuring its Description
• Using the Insert Edit Components Catalog
• Inserting and Linking Child Components
• Creating a Panel List of Schematic Components
• Inserting Schematic Components from Lists - Completing the Insertion Process
• Inserting Multiple Schematic Components from Lists
• Inserting Multiple Schematic Components from an Equipment List
• Inserting Schematic Components Catalog List
• Inserting Connectors
• Configuring Connector Options
• Understanding Terminals
• Assigning Terminal Block Properties
• Creating and Editing Terminal Jumpers
• Using Terminal Associations
• Working with Circuits
• Creating Multiple Phase Circuits

Schematic Editing

• Using the Location Editing Commands
• Modifying Components
• Editing Using a Location Box
• Copying Part Numbers and Location Codes
• Swapping Blocks
• Updating Blocks and Using Library Swap
• Using the Auditing Tools
• Updating and Retagging Drawings

Schematic Reports

• Creating Schematic Reports
• Formatting Schematic Report
• Options
• Changing the Report Format
• Producing a Report
• Creating Reports

Panel Layouts

• Comparing Schematic Symbols and Panel Symbols
• Creating Panel Layouts by Inserting Footprints
• Inserting Footprints from a Schematic List
• Inserting Multiple Footprints
• Inserting Nameplates into Panel Layouts
• Using the DIN Rail Tool
• Using the Terminal Strip Editor
• Using the Terminal Strip Editing Tools
• Using the Spares and Accessories Tools in the Terminal Strip Editor
• Inserting Tabular Terminal Charts Using the Terminal Strip Editor
• Inserting Jumper Charts Using the Terminal Strip Editor
• Configuring Panel Layout
• Annotation

Settings and Configurations

• Creating Wire Types
• Modifying Wire Types
• Creating Wire Type Layer
• Overrides
• Importing Wire Types
• Using Reference Files
• Using the Environment File
• Configuring the Drawing Settings
• Configuring Settings for
• Component Tags
• Setting the Wire Number Options
• Defining Cross-References
• Setting the Default Styles
• Setting the Drawing Format
• Options
• Understanding the Configuration
• Block
• Creating Project Settings
• Accessing Project Options
• Comparing Project and Drawing Properties
• Creating Drawing Templates

Custom Components

• Naming Schematic Symbols
• Reviewing Schematic Symbol Templates
• Configuring the Symbol Builder
• Reviewing the Symbol Builder Environment
• Inserting Attributes in the Symbol Builder
• Inserting Wire Connections for Symbol Builder
• Using the Symbol Builder Tools
• Using the Icon Menu Wizard
• Adding Components Using the Icon Menu Wizard
• Adding Submenus to the Icon Menu Wizard
• Defining Panel Footprint Symbols
• Creating Panel Footprint Symbols
• Adding Panel Footprints to a Database
• Inserting Panel Footprints from a List

Custom Data

• Managing the Part Catalog Database
• Adding Part Catalog Numbers to the Database
• Adding a Catalog Subassembly to the Database
• Adding Multiple Catalog Part Numbers to a Single Component
• Using the Pin List Database
• Editing the Pin List Database
• Editing the Terminal Block Properties Database
• Understanding Title Block Attributes
• Mapping Title Blocks to Internal Attributes
• Mapping Title Blocks to an External File
• Updating Title Block Attributes

Automation Tools

• Updating Schematics from Spreadsheets
• Creating Report Format Files
• Generating Automatic Reports

PLC Modules

• Understanding PLC Components and Inserting Standalone PLC Points
• Inserting Fixed PLC I/O Modules
• Inserting Parametric PLC I/O
• Modules
• Using the PLC Database File Editor
• Annotating Terminals and Settings in the PLC Database File Editor
• Setting Attribute Data in the PLC Database File Editor
• Applying PLC I/O Address-Based
• Tagging
• Utility - Setup
• Using the Spreadsheet to PLC I/O
• Utility - Layout

Miscellaneous Advanced Tools

• Adding Wire Sequences
• Adding Wire Annotation to Footprints
• Using Cable Marker Symbols
• Inserting Wire Fan In/Out Source
• Signals
• Adding Cable Markers
• Inserting Wire Fan In/Out
• Destination Signals and Cable Reports
• Using the Circuit Builder
• Inserting a Circuit Using the Circuit Builder
• Configuring Circuits Using the
• Circuit Builder
• Recalculating Wire Size Using the Circuit Builder
• Using Templates for the Circuit Builder
• Using the Circuit Builder Spreadsheet
• Inserting a Custom Circuit thUsing the Circuit Builder
• Using the Electrical Standards Database Editor
• Working with Peer-to-Peer Style Drawings
• Linking Schematic Components to Peer Components with the Same Tag
• Linking Schematic Components to Peer Components with a Different TAG
• Using One-Line Components with
• No Wire Numbers and Linking to Schematic Components