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Electrical

Getting Started

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Introduction

Introduction . . .

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About AutoCAD Electrical. . . 2 About AutoCAD Electrical. . . 2 Learning A

Learning AutoCAD ElectutoCAD Electrical rical . . . 2. 2 Using Help. . . 2 Using Help. . . 2 Setting Up Projects For Exerc

Setting Up Projects For Exercises. . . ises. . . 3. . 3 Add drawings to the curren

Add drawings to the current project . . t project . . . 4. . 4

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Wire

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About Wires. . . 8 About Wires. . . 8 Inserting Wires

Inserting Wires . . . 8. . . 8 Trimming W

Trimming Wires ires . . . 10. . . 10

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About Schematic Symbols. . . 12 About Schematic Symbols. . . 12 Inserting a Parent Compon

Inserting a Parent Component . . . . ent . . . 12. . 12 Scooting Com

Scooting Componentsponents . . . 15. 15 Inserting a Child Component. . . 15 Inserting a Child Component. . . 15

Aligning Compo

Aligning Components . . . . nents . . . 18. 18 Generating Co

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Inserting Ladd

Inserting Ladders ers . . . .27. . . .27

Inserting 3-Phase Wiring . . . .32

Adding the Curren Adding the Current Drawing to a Project t Drawing to a Project . . . .. . . . .3434 Adding Draw Adding Drawing Descriptioning Descriptions s . . . .. . . .3535

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About PLC Modules . . . .38

Inserting PL Inserting PLC modulesC modules . . . .38. . . .38

Removing Ladder Run Removing Ladder Rungs. . . gs. . . .42. . .42

Using Fenc Using Fence Insert e Insert . . . .43. . . .43

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About Wire Numbering . . . .50

Attaching Attaching Source SignSource Signal Arrowsal Arrows . . . .. . . .5050 Attaching D Attaching Destination Signaestination Signal Arrowsl Arrows. . . .52. . . .52

Inserting Wire Numbers. . . .57

Erasing Wire Numbers . . . .60

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About Panel Layouts. . . .62

Inserting Pan Inserting Panel Componentsel Components . . . .. . . .6262 Modifying Attrib Modifying Attributes utes . . . .74. . . .74 Inserting Nam

Inserting Name Plate Footprints e Plate Footprints . . . .. . . .7676

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In This Chapter In This Chapter

Introduction

AutoCAD

AutoCAD®®Electrical software provides tools that Electrical software provides tools that extendextend

the capabilities of AutoCAD

the capabilities of AutoCAD®® allowing you to quicklyallowing you to quickly

build and manage an electrical controls drawing set. build and manage an electrical controls drawing set.

This manual provides conceptual information to help This manual provides conceptual information to help

get you started and

get you started and exercises that introduce you to theexercises that introduce you to the

capabilities of AutoCAD Electrical. capabilities of AutoCAD Electrical.

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■ About AutoCAD ElectricalAbout AutoCAD Electrical

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■ Learning AutoCAD ElectricalLearning AutoCAD Electrical

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■ Using HelpUsing Help

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■ Setting Up Projects ForSetting Up Projects For Exercises

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About AutoCAD Electrical

All of the

All of the AutoCAD commAutoCAD commands and features are ands and features are available while working onavailable while working on AutoCAD Electrica

AutoCAD Electrical drawings. All intelligence is l drawings. All intelligence is carried directly on thecarried directly on the drawing using AutoCAD blocks with attributes and XDATA. AutoCAD drawing using AutoCAD blocks with attributes and XDATA. AutoCAD Electrical does not require any underlying database.

Electrical does not require any underlying database.

Learning AutoCAD Electrical

It is assumed that

It is assumed that you have a you have a working knowledge of the AutoCAD interfaceworking knowledge of the AutoCAD interface and tools. If you do not,

and tools. If you do not, use the integrated Design Support System (DSSuse the integrated Design Support System (DSS) to) to access online documentation and

access online documentation and tutorials.tutorials.

It is also

It is also recommended that you have a working knowledge of Microsoftrecommended that you have a working knowledge of Microsoft®®

Windows NT

Windows NT®® _{4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows XP, and a working}_{4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows XP, and a working}

knowledge of electrical design and schematic ladder wiring diagrams. knowledge of electrical design and schematic ladder wiring diagrams.

Using Help

As you work, you may need additional information on the task you are As you work, you may need additional information on the task you are performing. The AutoCAD Electrical Help system provides detailed

performing. The AutoCAD Electrical Help system provides detailed concepts,concepts,

procedures, and reference information about every

procedures, and reference information about every product feature. To accessproduct feature. To access

the Help system: the Help system:

■

■ Select HelpSelect Help➤➤ Electrical Help Topics from the standard toolbar.Electrical Help Topics from the standard toolbar. ■

■ Press F1 for Help with the active operation.Press F1 for Help with the active operation. ■

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Setting Up Projects For Exercises

For your convenience, you can set up a project file for the e

For your convenience, you can set up a project file for the exercises in thisxercises in this

book. book.

T

To create o create an AutoCAD Electrical an AutoCAD Electrical projectproject 1

1 Click the ProjectClick the Project tool.tool.

2

2 Click New Proj button in the Click New Proj button in the Project dialog box.Project dialog box.

3

3 In the Create NEW project file dialog box, specify:In the Create NEW project file dialog box, specify:

Save

Save in: in: AegsAegs File name:

File name: conveyorconveyor Save

Save as as type: type: wdpwdp

4

4 Click Save.Click Save.

5

5 In the Project Description dialog box, specify:In the Project Description dialog box, specify:

Line 1:

Line 1: ACME Manufacturing CompanyACME Manufacturing Company Line 2:

Line 2: Plant No. 1Plant No. 1 Line 3:

Line 3: Conveyor LineConveyor Line Line 4:

Line 4: Phase 1 Control SystemPhase 1 Control System

Y

You can enter up to tweou can enter up to twelve descriplve description lines petion lines per page. You can add or edit ther page. You can add or edit the project description lines at any time by

project description lines at any time by clicking the Edit button in the Projectclicking the Edit button in the Project Description area of the

Description area of the Project dialog box.Project dialog box.

Information you put in this dialog box can be included in reports generated Information you put in this dialog box can be included in reports generated for the project by

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Add drawings to the

Add drawings to the current project

current project

Add existing drawings to the active p

Add existing drawings to the active project.roject.

To add drawings to the conveyor project file To add drawings to the conveyor project file 1

1 Click Add on the Project conveyor dialog Click Add on the Project conveyor dialog box.box.

2

2 In the ADD drawing(s) dialog box, click Multiple to add In the ADD drawing(s) dialog box, click Multiple to add multiple drawings tomultiple drawings to your current project.

your current project.

3

3 In the Browse for In the Browse for Folder dialog box, choose the Aegs Folder dialog box, choose the Aegs folder, and then clickfolder, and then click OK.

OK.

4

4 In the ADD Drawings(s) to Current Project dialog box, In the ADD Drawings(s) to Current Project dialog box, select drawingsselect drawings

DEMO01.dwg to DEMO09.dwg

DEMO01.dwg to DEMO09.dwg , and then click OK., and then click OK.

The files are now listed in the Project Drawing List section of the Project The files are now listed in the Project Drawing List section of the Project conveyor dialog box.

conveyor dialog box.

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6

6 In the No Project Database file found dialog box, click OK.In the No Project Database file found dialog box, click OK.

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You now have convenient acceou now have convenient access to the needed fiss to the needed files when you start usles when you start using theing the exercises in this book.

exercises in this book.

View drawings using the Project conveyor dialog box. View drawings using the Project conveyor dialog box.

T

To quickly view drawings o quickly view drawings in a projectin a project 1

1 Click the ProjectClick the Project tool.tool.

2

2 HighlightHighlight demo04.dwg demo04.dwg ..

3

3 Click the View button in the Project Drawing List section of the ProjectClick the View button in the Project Drawing List section of the Project conveyor dialog box.

conveyor dialog box.

4

4 In the Project conveyor dialog box, In the Project conveyor dialog box, continue to click the drawing name youcontinue to click the drawing name you want to preview.

want to preview.

5

5 Click the Close button in the Click the Close button in the Drawing Preview dialog box when you haveDrawing Preview dialog box when you have finished viewing the drawings.

finished viewing the drawings.

After you open a drawing, you can sti

After you open a drawing, you can still quickly view drawill quickly view drawings using the Nextngs using the Next and Prev Project Dwg tool.

and Prev Project Dwg tool.

To view project drawings once a drawing is open To view project drawings once a drawing is open 1

1 In the Project conveyor dialog box, double-clickIn the Project conveyor dialog box, double-click demo04.dwg demo04.dwg to open.to open.

2

2 Use the Prev Project Dwg Use the Prev Project Dwg and Next Project Dwg tools to and Next Project Dwg tools to quickly view thequickly view the drawings.

drawings.

This is the end of this tutorial chapter. This is the end of this tutorial chapter.

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Wires

AutoCAD Electrical treats AutoCAD line entities as wires AutoCAD Electrical treats AutoCAD line entities as wires

when the lines are placed

when the lines are placed on an AutoCAD Electricalon an AutoCAD Electrical

defined wire layer. These lines get tagged with wire defined wire layer. These lines get tagged with wire

numbers and show up in various wire

numbers and show up in various wire connectconnectionion

reports. Two wire segments connect if the end of one reports. Two wire segments connect if the end of one

wire segment touches or falls with a

wire segment touches or falls with a small trap distancesmall trap distance

of any part

of any part of the other wire segment. This of the other wire segment. This connectconnectionion

can be at the other wire’s end or anywhere along the can be at the other wire’s end or anywhere along the

other wire’s length. AutoCAD Electrical considers a wire other wire’s length. AutoCAD Electrical considers a wire

connected to a component if the wire end falls within a connected to a component if the wire end falls within a

trap distance from a component’s wire trap distance from a component’s wire

connection-point attribute. point attribute.

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■ About wiresAbout wires

■

■ Inserting wiresInserting wires

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About Wires

An AutoCAD Electrical wire is an

An AutoCAD Electrical wire is an AutoCAD line entity on an AutoCADAutoCAD line entity on an AutoCAD

Electrical wire layer

Electrical wire layer. The wire layer . The wire layer for a new for a new wire segment is determined by:wire segment is determined by:

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■ Wires that begin or end in space or begin and end at a Wires that begin or end in space or begin and end at a componentcomponent

connection poin

connection point, are put on the t, are put on the current layer (if it's a wire layer) current layer (if it's a wire layer) or onor on the first wire layer AutoCAD Electrical finds in a layer name search. the first wire layer AutoCAD Electrical finds in a layer name search.

■

■ Wires that begin at an existing wire take on the same layer as Wires that begin at an existing wire take on the same layer as thethe

beginning wire. beginning wire.

■

■ Wires that begin in space or at a component and end at an existing wireWires that begin in space or at a component and end at an existing wire

take on the layer of the

take on the layer of the ending wire.ending wire.

Inserting Wires

You can start or end a wire segment in empty space, from an existing wire You can start or end a wire segment in empty space, from an existing wire segment, or from an

segment, or from an existing componenexisting component. If t. If you start from you start from a component, thea component, the wire segment snaps to the

wire segment snaps to the wire connection terminal closest to your pickwire connection terminal closest to your pick point on that symbol. If the wire segment ends at another wire segment, a point on that symbol. If the wire segment ends at another wire segment, a DOT (block name

DOT (block name wddot.dwg wddot.dwg ) will be applied if appropriate. If it ends at) will be applied if appropriate. If it ends at another component, the segment connects to the wire

another component, the segment connects to the wire connectioconnection terminaln terminal

closest to your pick point on that symbol. closest to your pick point on that symbol.

T

To insert single o insert single phase wiringphase wiring 1

1 Click the Project tool to Click the Project tool to open the conveyor project.open the conveyor project.

2

2 Double-clickDouble-click demo04.dwg demo04.dwg in the Project Drawing List section of in the Project Drawing List section of the Projectthe Project dialog box to open

dialog box to open the drawing.the drawing.

3

3 Zoom in on the upper left corner of the drawing.Zoom in on the upper left corner of the drawing.

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5

5 Respond to the prompts as follows:Respond to the prompts as follows:

Add rung at this location (H=help): Add rung at this location (H=help):

Select a location between the two vertical bus wires beside line reference 403 (1) Select a location between the two vertical bus wires beside line reference 403 (1) Add rung at this location (H=help):

Add rung at this location (H=help): Select a location between the two vertical bSelect a location between the two vertical bus us wires beside line reference 404, underneath the newly created rung (2)

wires beside line reference 404, underneath the newly created rung (2)

Tw

Two horizontal wires o horizontal wires are created.are created. Next, create two vertical wires

Next, create two vertical wires between the two horizontal wires.between the two horizontal wires.

6

6 Click the Insert Wire tool.Click the Insert Wire tool.

7

Select component or branch for WIRE (H=help;S=show conn): Select component or branch for WIRE (H=help;S=show conn):

Select the top wire at line reference 403(1) Select the top wire at line reference 403(1) Select

Select component component or or branch branch for for WIRE WIRE (H=help;S=show (H=help;S=show conn): conn): to: to: (1=start(1=start Vert;2=start Horiz):

Vert;2=start Horiz): Select the lower wire at line reference 404 (2)Select the lower wire at line reference 404 (2)

8

8 Insert another wire to the right of the new wire.Insert another wire to the right of the new wire. The inserted wires resemble the following:

The inserted wires resemble the following:

1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2

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Trimming Wires

After you have inserted wires, you may need to trim them. The Trim Wire After you have inserted wires, you may need to trim them. The Trim Wire tool removes wire segments. You can trim single or multiple wires.

tool removes wire segments. You can trim single or multiple wires.

To trim a wire To trim a wire 1

1 Click the Trim Wire tool.Click the Trim Wire tool.

2

Fence/Zext/Help/<Select wire to TRIM>:

Fence/Zext/Help/<Select wire to TRIM>: Specify the wire segment at line Specify the wire segment at line reference 404 between the two vertical wires (1)

reference 404 between the two vertical wires (1)

Wire segments will be trimmed back to a connecting dot, a component, or Wire segments will be trimmed back to a connecting dot, a component, or completely if neither is

completely if neither is encountered along the segment. Any connectionencountered along the segment. Any connection dots that are no longer needed are removed.

dots that are no longer needed are removed. The trimmed wire resembles the following image: The trimmed wire resembles the following image:

1 1

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Schematic

Components

An AutoCAD Electrical schematic component is an An AutoCAD Electrical schematic component is an

AutoCAD block with certain expected attributes. When AutoCAD block with certain expected attributes. When

inserting components, you can use AutoCAD Electrical inserting components, you can use AutoCAD Electrical

tools to automatically break wires,

tools to automatically break wires, assign uniqueassign unique

component tags, cross-reference related

component tags, cross-reference related componentscomponents,,

and enter values for

and enter values for catalog information, componecatalog information, componentnt

descriptions, and location codes. descriptions, and location codes.

■

■ About schematic componentsAbout schematic components

■

■ Inserting a parent componentInserting a parent component

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■ Inserting a child componentInserting a child component

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About Schematic Symbols

AutoCAD Electrical supplies a schematic symbol dialog box for inserting AutoCAD Electrical supplies a schematic symbol dialog box for inserting schematic compon

schematic components. Besides making it ents. Besides making it easy to find easy to find and insert the desiredand insert the desired symbol, it also triggers a number of additional features such as automatic symbol, it also triggers a number of additional features such as automatic wire breaks, component tagging,

wire breaks, component tagging, real-time cross-referencing, and componentreal-time cross-referencing, and component annotation.

annotation.

Inserting a

Inserting a Par

Parent Component

ent Component

AutoCAD Electrical employs a

AutoCAD Electrical employs a parent/child relationship for schematicparent/child relationship for schematic component

components. A relay s. A relay coil with a certain number of coil with a certain number of contacts is represented bycontacts is represented by the parent coil symbol and the

the parent coil symbol and the child contact symbols. When the parent coilchild contact symbols. When the parent coil symbol is inserted, it

symbol is inserted, it is assigned a unique component tag. When the childis assigned a unique component tag. When the child contact symbols are inserted, the child is related to the parent and the contact symbols are inserted, the child is related to the parent and the parent’s tag is assigned to the child symbol.

parent’s tag is assigned to the child symbol. Use the Schematic Symbols dialog box to

Use the Schematic Symbols dialog box to insert components intoinsert components into

demo04.dwg demo04.dwg ..

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To insert a o insert a parent componentparent component 1

1 Click the Insert Click the Insert ComponentComponent tool.tool.

2

2 Click the Relays button in Click the Relays button in the Schematic Symbols dialog box.the Schematic Symbols dialog box.

3

3 Click the Standard Coil in the Relays dialog box.Click the Standard Coil in the Relays dialog box.

4

Specify insertion point:

Specify insertion point: Position the component on the wire at line reference 403Position the component on the wire at line reference 403 near the neutral wire and click (1)

near the neutral wire and click (1)

5

5 In the Component Tag section of the Insert/Edit Component dialog box,In the Component Tag section of the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, verify the following component tag value:

verify the following component tag value:

Component

Component Tag: Tag: CR403CR403

1 1

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6

6 In the BOM data In the BOM data section of the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, click thesection of the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, click the Cat lookup button. In the Parts catalog list dialog box, select:

Cat lookup button. In the Parts catalog list dialog box, select:

BOM

BOM data: data: MFG: MFG: ABAB

CAT: 700-P200A1 CAT: 700-P200A1

7

7 Click the Quick BOM chk button on the Parts catalog dialog box to displayClick the Quick BOM chk button on the Parts catalog dialog box to display the BOM information associated with the selected part number.

the BOM information associated with the selected part number.

8

8 Click the Close button in Click the Close button in the Quick BOM check dialog box.the Quick BOM check dialog box.

9

9 Click OK in the Parts catalog dialog box.Click OK in the Parts catalog dialog box.

10

10 In the Description section of the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, specify:In the Description section of the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, specify:

Desc 1:

Desc 1: MASTER CONTROLMASTER CONTROL Desc 2:

Desc 2: RELAYRELAY 11

11 In the Location code In the Location code section of the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, clicksection of the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, click the Dwg button.

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12

12 In the All Locations-dwg dialog box, select MCAB5, and then click OK.In the All Locations-dwg dialog box, select MCAB5, and then click OK.

13

13 In the Pins section of the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, notice that theIn the Pins section of the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, notice that the following pin values have been inserted based

following pin values have been inserted based on the selected part:on the selected part:

Pins:

Pins: Pin Pin 1: 1: K1K1 Pin

Pin 2: 2: K2K2

Click OK. Click OK.

Any values entered here are saved as attribute values on the

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Scooting Components

You may need to scoot the component if it was not inserted in the correct You may need to scoot the component if it was not inserted in the correct location.

location.

To scoot a component To scoot a component 1

1 Click the Scoot tool.Click the Scoot tool.

2

Select component, wire, wirenum for SCOOT (H=help): Select component, wire, wirenum for SCOOT (H=help):

Select the component that was just inserted at line reference 403. Select the component that was just inserted at line reference 403.

The cursor changes to a box and you are prompted to: The cursor changes to a box and you are prompted to:

Select

Select component, component, wire, wire, wirenum wirenum for for SCOOT SCOOT (H=help): (H=help): to:to: Move the cursor to the right and click.

Move the cursor to the right and click.

The component is now in its new location. The component is now in its new location.

You can use the Scoot tool to grab a component or a wire number and slide You can use the Scoot tool to grab a component or a wire number and slide it back and forth along a wire

it back and forth along a wire. Y. You can grab a wire or a whole rung of circuitou can grab a wire or a whole rung of circuitryry and scoot it to

and scoot it to a new position, while keeping everything connected.a new position, while keeping everything connected.

Inserting a Child Component

The steps to insert a

The steps to insert a parent component and a child component are the same.parent component and a child component are the same. The difference between them is when you annotate the

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To insert a o insert a child componentchild component 1

2

2 Click the Relays button in Click the Relays button in the Schematic Symbols dialog box.the Schematic Symbols dialog box.

3

3 Click the Relay N.O. (Normally Open) button in the Relays dialog box.Click the Relay N.O. (Normally Open) button in the Relays dialog box.

4

Specify insertion point: Specify insertion point:

Position the cursor on the wire at line reference 404

Position the cursor on the wire at line reference 404 near the hot wire and click (2)near the hot wire and click (2)

5

5 In Edit TAG section of the Insert/Edit Contact dialog box, click the DwgIn Edit TAG section of the Insert/Edit Contact dialog box, click the Dwg button.

button.

6

6 In the Current Drawing list for FAMILY=”CR” dialog box, select:In the Current Drawing list for FAMILY=”CR” dialog box, select:

MCAB5

MCAB5 CR403 CR403 MASTER MASTER CONTROL CONTROL RELAYRELAY

Click OK. Click OK. 2 2 X X

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7 In the Description section of the In the Description section of the Insert/Edit Contact dialog box, verify thatInsert/Edit Contact dialog box, verify that the following options have been specified:

the following options have been specified:

Desc

Desc 1: 1: MASTER MASTER CONTROLCONTROL Desc

Desc 2: 2: RELAYRELAY Cross-ref: 403 Cross-ref: 403 Location

Location code: code: LOC: LOC: MCAB5MCAB5 Pins:

Pins: Pin Pin 1: 1: A1XA1X Pin

Pin 2: 2: A1YA1Y

Click OK. Click OK.

The child component is

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Aligning Components

Align the normally open relay with

Align the normally open relay with an existing component.an existing component.

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To align a o align a component.component. 1

1 Click the Align Components tool on the Scoot flyout.Click the Align Components tool on the Scoot flyout.

Menu

Menu ElectricalElectrical➤➤ ScootScoot➤➤ Align ComponentsAlign Components

2

Pick component to align with (Horiz/

Pick component to align with (Horiz/<Vert<Vert>):>): Select the normally open limit Select the normally open limit switch component near the hot wire at line reference 406 (1)

switch component near the hot wire at line reference 406 (1)

A dashed line appears. A dashed line appears.

Select objects: Select objects:

Select the inserted component near the hot wire at line reference 404 (2) Select the inserted component near the hot wire at line reference 404 (2)

3

3 Right-click the selection.Right-click the selection.

The aligned component is placed. The aligned component is placed.

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To insert a o insert a push buttonpush button 1

2

2 Click the Push Button button in the Schematic Symbols dialog box.Click the Push Button button in the Schematic Symbols dialog box.

3

3 Click the Normally ClosClick the Normally Closed Mushroom Head Push Button in the Push Buttonsed Mushroom Head Push Button in the Push Buttons dialog box. dialog box. 1 1 2 2

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4

Specify insertion point: Position the push button on the wire at line reference 403Position the push button on the wire at line reference 403 near the hot wire and click (3)

near the hot wire and click (3)

5

5 In the In the Component TComponent Tag section of ag section of Insert/Edit Component dialog box, verifyInsert/Edit Component dialog box, verify the following component tag value:

the following component tag value:

Component

Component TTag: ag: PB403PB403 6

Desc 1:

Desc 1: EMERGENCY STOPEMERGENCY STOP 7

the Dwg button.

8

8 In the All Locations-dwg dialog box, select OPSTA3, and then click OK.In the All Locations-dwg dialog box, select OPSTA3, and then click OK.

9

9 Click OK in the Click OK in the Insert/Edit ComponenInsert/Edit Component dialog box.t dialog box.

3 3

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To insert a o insert a pilot lightpilot light 1

2

2 Click the Pilot Lights button in the Schematic Symbols dialog box.Click the Pilot Lights button in the Schematic Symbols dialog box.

3

3 Click the Green Press to Test Button in the Pilot Lights dialog box.Click the Green Press to Test Button in the Pilot Lights dialog box.

4

Specify insertion point: Position the push button on the wire at line reference 404Position the push button on the wire at line reference 404 near the neutral wire and click (4)

near the neutral wire and click (4)

5

Compon

Component ent Tag: Tag: LT404LT404 6

Desc 1:

Desc 1: CONVEYORCONVEYOR Desc 2:

Desc 2: ONON 7

the Dwg button.

8

9

9 Click OK in the Click OK in the Insert/Edit ComponenInsert/Edit Component dialog box.t dialog box.

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To insert a system reset button To insert a system reset button 1

2

2 Click the Push Button button in the Schematic Symbols dialog box.Click the Push Button button in the Schematic Symbols dialog box.

3

3 Click the Normally Open Push Button in Click the Normally Open Push Button in the Push Buttons dialog box.the Push Buttons dialog box.

4

Specify insertion point: Position the push button on the middle of the wire Position the push button on the middle of the wire at line at line reference 403 (5)

reference 403 (5)

5

Component

Component TTag: ag: PB403APB403A 6

Desc 1:

Desc 1: SYSTEMSYSTEM Desc 2:

Desc 2: RESETRESET 7

the Dwg button.

8

9

9 Click OK on the Click OK on the Insert/Edit ComponenInsert/Edit Component dialog box.t dialog box.

5 5

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Your finished schematic should resemble the following: Your finished schematic should resemble the following:

Generating Component Reports

AutoCAD Electrical can perform a project-wide extract of all

AutoCAD Electrical can perform a project-wide extract of all componentcomponentss

found on your wiring diagram set,

found on your wiring diagram set, including compoincluding component tags, locationnent tags, location

codes, location references, description text, catalog

codes, location references, description text, catalog information, and blockinformation, and block

names. This data can be

names. This data can be formatted into various report configurations thatformatted into various report configurations that can be output to a report

can be output to a report file, exported to a file, exported to a spreadsheet or database program,spreadsheet or database program, or inserted on to

or inserted on to an AutoCAD drawing.an AutoCAD drawing.

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To generate a o generate a schematic component reportschematic component report 1

1 Click the Component Report tool on Click the Component Report tool on the Reports flyout.the Reports flyout.

Menu

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2

2 In the Component tag report In the Component tag report for section of the for section of the Schematic ComponSchematic Componentent Report dialog box, select the

Report dialog box, select the Current drawing.Current drawing.

Click OK. Click OK.

3

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The generated report appears in Drawing Extract for all locations dialog box. The generated report appears in Drawing Extract for all locations dialog box.

4

4 Use this dialog box Use this dialog box to incorporate this information into your drawing, saveto incorporate this information into your drawing, save it to a file, or to print the report.

it to a file, or to print the report.

5

5 Click the Close button in Click the Close button in the Drawing Extract for all locations dialog the Drawing Extract for all locations dialog box.box. This is the end of this tutorial chapter.

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In This Chapter

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Starting

Starting a Draw

a Drawing

ing

An AutoCAD drawing becomes AutoCAD Electrical An AutoCAD drawing becomes AutoCAD Electrical

compatible as soon as

compatible as soon as you select a you select a AutoCAD ElectricalAutoCAD Electrical

command to modify your drawing. An invisible block, command to modify your drawing. An invisible block,

WD_M, is automatically inserted right on

WD_M, is automatically inserted right on your drawing.your drawing.

This block contains a number of attributes that

This block contains a number of attributes that definedefine

many AutoCAD Electrical settings. many AutoCAD Electrical settings.

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■ Working with templatesWorking with templates

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■ Inserting laddersInserting ladders

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■ Inserting 3-phase wiringInserting 3-phase wiring

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■ Adding the current drawing to aAdding the current drawing to a project

project

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Working with Templates

In AutoCAD Electrical, you can use templates

In AutoCAD Electrical, you can use templates (*(*.dwt .dwt files) to create drawings.files) to create drawings. Predefined templates, which contain settings for various drawings, such as Predefined templates, which contain settings for various drawings, such as

am_iso.dwt

am_iso.dwt ororam_ansi.dwt am_ansi.dwt , are supplied with AutoCAD Electrical. You can, are supplied with AutoCAD Electrical. You can create your own templates, or use any drawing as a

create your own templates, or use any drawing as a template. When you usetemplate. When you use

a drawing as a template, the settings in that drawing are

a drawing as a template, the settings in that drawing are used in the newused in the new

drawing. drawing.

Using Templates

Use the AutoCAD Electrical template to start

Use the AutoCAD Electrical template to start a new drawing.a new drawing.

1

1 Select FileSelect File ➤➤ New.New.

2

2 In the Select template dialog box, selectIn the Select template dialog box, select ACAD_ELECTRICAL.dwt ACAD_ELECTRICAL.dwt , and the, and the click Open.

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Inserting Ladders

You can insert a ladder on a drawing at any time. A drawing may have You can insert a ladder on a drawing at any time. A drawing may have

multiple ladders, as well as single-phase and three-phase ladders. The ladders multiple ladders, as well as single-phase and three-phase ladders. The ladders do not have to use the same parameters such as

do not have to use the same parameters such as rung spacing, numbrung spacing, number of er of

rungs, and ladder width. rungs, and ladder width.

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To insert a o insert a single-phase laddersingle-phase ladder 1

1 Click the Insert LadderClick the Insert Ladder tool.tool.

2

2 In the Alert dialog box, select Force this dwg’s config setting to match theIn the Alert dialog box, select Force this dwg’s config setting to match the project settings option, and then click OK.

project settings option, and then click OK.

Your existing drawing format automatically becomes AutoCAD Electrical Your existing drawing format automatically becomes AutoCAD Electrical compatible upon insertion of an invisible block, WD_M. Various settings are compatible upon insertion of an invisible block, WD_M. Various settings are stored as invisible attribute values on this block. When you invoke an

stored as invisible attribute values on this block. When you invoke an AutoCAD Electrical command and it does not find this invisibl

AutoCAD Electrical command and it does not find this invisible WD_M blocke WD_M block

on your drawing, the command pauses and prompts you for permission to on your drawing, the command pauses and prompts you for permission to insert the block automatically.

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3

3 In the Insert New Ladder dialog box, specify:In the Insert New Ladder dialog box, specify:

Width: Width: 10.00010.000 Spacing: Spacing: 1.00001.0000 1st ref: 1st ref: 10011001 Length: Length: 20.00020.000 Rungs: Rungs: 2121 Phase: Phase: 1 1 PHPH NOTE

NOTE Reference 1001 represents Page 10, Reference 01.Reference 1001 represents Page 10, Reference 01.

Click OK. Click OK.

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4

Pick the start position of first rung:

Pick the start position of first rung: Enter Enter 1.5,2 1.5,2 ;; press press ENTERENTER

A single phase ladder is inserted in the drawing. A single phase ladder is inserted in the drawing.

Use the same

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To insert a three-phase ladder To insert a three-phase ladder 1

1 Click the Insert LadderClick the Insert Ladder tool.tool.

In the Insert New Ladder dialog box, specify: In the Insert New Ladder dialog box, specify:

Phase:

Phase: 3 3 PHPH 2

2 VeVerify the remaining values are rify the remaining values are set:set:

Phase: sp: 0.500 Phase: sp: 0.500 Spacing: .7500 Spacing: .7500 1st 1st ref: ref: 10221022 Index: 1 Index: 1 Click OK. Click OK.

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3

Pick the start position of first rung:

Pick the start position of first rung: Enter Enter 16, 21;16, 21; press press ENTERENTER

Pick approximate position of last ref number (Z=zoom down, R=realtime pan): Pick approximate position of last ref number (Z=zoom down, R=realtime pan):

Drag down to the bottom of the single-phase

Drag down to the bottom of the single-phase ladderladder, and click , and click

The new ladder is placed into the drawing. The new ladder is placed into the drawing.

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Inserting 3-Phase Wiring

You can insert vertical or horizontal 3-phase wiring. Three-phase wiring You can insert vertical or horizontal 3-phase wiring. Three-phase wiring automatically breaks and reconnects to any underlying components that it automatically breaks and reconnects to any underlying components that it finds in its path. If it

finds in its path. If it crosses any existing wiring, wire-crosscrosses any existing wiring, wire-crossing gapsing gaps automatically insert.

automatically insert.

Insert three-phase bus wiring Insert three-phase bus wiring 1

1 Click the 3-Phase bus tool on Click the 3-Phase bus tool on the Insert Wire tool flyout.the Insert Wire tool flyout.

2

2 In the 3-Phase Bus dialog box, verify the following default values are set:In the 3-Phase Bus dialog box, verify the following default values are set:

Horiz: Spacing: 0.7500 Horiz: Spacing: 0.7500 Vert: Spacing: 0.5000 Vert: Spacing: 0.5000

Starting

Starting at: at: component component or or another another busbus

Click OK. Click OK.

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3

Select component or bus for 3 phase

Select component or bus for 3 phase wire (H=help):wire (H=help):

Select the first vertical wire at line reference 1022 and drag across other wires Select the first vertical wire at line reference 1022 and drag across other wires Select

Select component component or or bus fbus for 3 or 3 phase phase wire wire (H-help): (H-help): to:to: Click to place the 3 phase wire

Click to place the 3 phase wire

The three-phase bus is inserted into

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Adding the Current Drawing to a Project

You can add new drawings to your project at any time. You can add new drawings to your project at any time. Before you add a new drawing to a

Before you add a new drawing to a project, it must be saved.project, it must be saved.

To save a file To save a file 1

1 Access the Save As commandAccess the Save As command

Menu

Menu FileFile ➤➤ Save AsSave As

2

2 Naviagate to the Aegs folder Naviagate to the Aegs folder located several directories below Documents andlocated several directories below Documents and Settings.

Settings.

Save

Save in: in: AegsAegs File name:

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To add the current drao add the current drawing to a projectwing to a project 1

1 Click the Project tool.Click the Project tool.

2

2 Click the Add CURRENT button on the Project conveyor dialog box.Click the Add CURRENT button on the Project conveyor dialog box. The drawing is added to your project.

The drawing is added to your project.

Adding Drawing Descriptions

1

1 HighlightHighlight demo10.dwg demo10.dwg in the Project conveyor dialog box.in the Project conveyor dialog box.

2

2 Click the sec/sub/desc button in the Project Drawing List section of theClick the sec/sub/desc button in the Project Drawing List section of the Project conveyor dialog box.

Project conveyor dialog box.

3

3 In the Optional description for In the Optional description for this dwg, specify:this dwg, specify:

Conveyor Line Conveyor Line

Click OK. Click OK.

The description is now added to

The description is now added to your drawing.your drawing.

4

4 Select the desc button in the Select the desc button in the Project Drawing List section of the ProjectProject Drawing List section of the Project conveyor dialog box, to view

conveyor dialog box, to view the drawing descriptions.the drawing descriptions.

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PLC

Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) modules are built Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) modules are built

dynamically when selected from the menu. From a small dynamically when selected from the menu. From a small

set of library symbols, hundreds of PLC modules can be set of library symbols, hundreds of PLC modules can be

built on request. This method allows the module to built on request. This method allows the module to

conform to the underlying ladder rung spacing, so you conform to the underlying ladder rung spacing, so you

can add spacers and break the module at insertion time. can add spacers and break the module at insertion time.

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■ About PLC modulesAbout PLC modules

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■ Inserting PLC modulesInserting PLC modules

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■ Removing ladder rungsRemoving ladder rungs

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About PLC Modules

AutoCAD Electric

AutoCAD Electrical generates any of al generates any of hundreds of different PLC I/O hundreds of different PLC I/O modulesmodules on demand, in a variety of different graphical styles, all

on demand, in a variety of different graphical styles, all without a single,without a single,

complete I/O module library symbol resident

complete I/O module library symbol resident on the system. Moduleson the system. Modules

automatically adapt to the underlying ladder rung spacing, whatever that automatically adapt to the underlying ladder rung spacing, whatever that value might be, and can even be stretched or broken into two or

value might be, and can even be stretched or broken into two or more piecesmore pieces

at insertion time. at insertion time.

Inserting PLC modules

AutoCAD Elec

AutoCAD Electrical builds a PLC I/O trical builds a PLC I/O module as it is inserted. A module as it is inserted. A PLC modulePLC module is selected, the location is

is selected, the location is picked, and the module is picked, and the module is construcconstructed using ated using a small set of library symbols.

small set of library symbols.

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To insert a o insert a PLC modulePLC module 1

1 OpenOpendemo10.dwg demo10.dwg , if it , if it is not the current drawing.is not the current drawing.

2

2 Click the Insert PLC tool.Click the Insert PLC tool.

3

3 In the PLC I/O In the PLC I/O Module Selection/Insert dialog box, specify:Module Selection/Insert dialog box, specify:

Manufacturer: Allen-Bradley Manufacturer: Allen-Bradley Series: 1746

Series: 1746 Graphics

Graphics Style Style to to use: use: 22 Type:

Type: Discrete Discrete InputInput P

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Click OK. Click OK.

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PLC module insert point (Z=zoom down, R=realtime pan): PLC module insert point (Z=zoom down, R=realtime pan):

Specify first wire, closer to neutral wire, ensure the X is directly on the horizontal Specify first wire, closer to neutral wire, ensure the X is directly on the horizontal wire (1), and then click with the left mouse button

wire (1), and then click with the left mouse button

5

5 In the Module Layout dialog box, verify the following defaults are set:In the Module Layout dialog box, verify the following defaults are set:

Spacing: 1.0000 Spacing: 1.0000 I/O

I/O Points: Points: Insert Insert allall

Click OK. Click OK.

1 1

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6

6 In the I/O Point dialog box, In the I/O Point dialog box, specify the following values, and then click OK:specify the following values, and then click OK:

RACK: RACK: 11 SLOT: SLOT: 11

7

7 In the I/O In the I/O Address dialog box, specify the beginning address:Address dialog box, specify the beginning address:

Beginning address:

Beginning address: I:11/00I:11/00

Click OK. Click OK.

8

8 In the I/O Addressing dialog box, click the Decimal button, and then clickIn the I/O Addressing dialog box, click the Decimal button, and then click OK.

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The PLC module is

The PLC module is inserted into your drawing.inserted into your drawing.

Remo

Removing Ladder

ving Ladder Rungs

Rungs

Use the wire cutters to remove the ladder rungs and the associated hot and Use the wire cutters to remove the ladder rungs and the associated hot and neutral wire

neutral wire electrical connections.electrical connections.

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To remove ladder o remove ladder rungsrungs 1

1 Click the Trim Wire tool.Click the Trim Wire tool.

2

Fence/Zext/Help/<Select wire to TRIM>:

Fence/Zext/Help/<Select wire to TRIM>: Enter Enter FF,, press press ENTERENTER

First fence point:

First fence point: Select above the ladder rung at line reference 1018 (1)Select above the ladder rung at line reference 1018 (1) First

First fence fence point: point: to:to:

Drag through the last ladder rung at line

Drag through the last ladder rung at line reference 1021 (2), and then reference 1021 (2), and then right-click right-click First

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The ladder rungs are re

The ladder rungs are removed from your drawing.moved from your drawing.

Using Fence Insert

You can insert components into wires that are tied to the PLC module. You You can insert components into wires that are tied to the PLC module. You can use the Fence Insert Component tool to insert a string of

can use the Fence Insert Component tool to insert a string of normally opennormally open

limit switches. limit switches.

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To insert a o insert a limit switchlimit switch 1

1 Click the Fence Insert Comp tool.Click the Fence Insert Comp tool.

2

2 Click the Limit Switch button in the Schematic Symbols dialog box.Click the Limit Switch button in the Schematic Symbols dialog box.

3

3 Click the Normally Open Limit Switch button in the Click the Normally Open Limit Switch button in the Limit Switches dialogLimit Switches dialog box (same button as step 2).

box (same button as step 2).

4

Component Fence, From Point:

Component Fence, From Point: Select above the wire at line reference 1001 (1)Select above the wire at line reference 1001 (1) Component

Component Fence, Fence, From From Point: Point: to:to: Drag below the wire at line reference 1Drag below the wire at line reference 1003,003, click the point (2),

click the point (2), and then right click to end command and then right click to end command

1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2

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5 In the Keep dialog box, select KEEP this one, and then click OK.In the Keep dialog box, select KEEP this one, and then click OK.

6

6 In the Component Tag section fo the Insert/Edit Component dialog box,In the Component Tag section fo the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, verify the following component tag value:

Component

Component Tag: Tag: LS1001LS1001 NOTE

NOTE You can use the Use PLC addr button to add the I/O Address as the You can use the Use PLC addr button to add the I/O Address as the component tag.

component tag. 7

Desc 1:

Desc 1: PALLET ENTERINGPALLET ENTERING Desc 2:

Desc 2: STATIONSTATION 8

8 In the Location code section of In the Location code section of the Insert/Edit Component dialog box,the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, specify:

specify:

LOC:

LOC: MACHINEMACHINE

Click OK. Click OK.

9

10

10 In the Component Tag section fo the Insert/Edit Component dialog box,In the Component Tag section fo the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, verify:

verify:

Component

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Desc 1:

Desc 1: PALLET INSIDEPALLET INSIDE Desc 2:

12 In the Location code section of the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, verify:In the Location code section of the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, verify:

LOC: MACHINE LOC: MACHINE

Click OK. Click OK.

13

14

Component

Component TTag: ag: LS1003LS1003 15

Desc 1:

Desc 1: PALLET LEAVINGPALLET LEAVING Desc 2:

16 In the Location code section of the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, verify:In the Location code section of the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, verify:

LOC: MACHINE LOC: MACHINE

Click OK. Click OK.

The normally open limit switches are i

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To insert o insert terminalsterminals 1

1 Click the Fence Insert Component tool.Click the Fence Insert Component tool.

2

2 Click the Terms, Connectors button in the Schematic Symbols dialog box.Click the Terms, Connectors button in the Schematic Symbols dialog box.

3

3 Click the Round with Terminal button in the Terminals and ConnectorsClick the Round with Terminal button in the Terminals and Connectors dialog box.

dialog box.

4

Component Fence, From Point:

Component Fence, From Point: Select above wire at line reference 1001 (1)Select above wire at line reference 1001 (1).. Component

Component Fence, Fence, From From Point: Point: to: to: SSelect below wire at line reference 1016 (2),elect below wire at line reference 1016 (2), left click to end command, and then right-click to

left click to end command, and then right-click to add terminal add terminal

5

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Autocad Electrical 2004 Getting Started

AutoCAD

AutoCAD

Electrical

Electrical

Getting Started

Getting Started

2004

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Copyright © 2003 Autodesk, Inc.

Copyright © 2003 Autodesk, Inc.

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