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AutoCAD Electrical 2008

AutoCAD Electrical 2008


COURSE INTRODUCTION

The lessons in this course will introduce the AutoCAD Electrical user to the full capabilities of the application.

Some basic AutoCAD skills are required.

  • A full featured DVD-ROM covering beginner to advanced concepts, and everything in between.

  • 106 Video Lessons with over 8.5 hours
    of video tutorials.

  • Course Outline


    Design Environment

    Environment Comparisons
    User Interface & Help System
    Symbol Libraries and Search Paths


    Basic Workflow

    Inserting rungs, wire, and standard components
    Insert Relays and Contacts
    Add Wire Numbers and Create BOM Report


    Project Manager

    Project Manager Description
    Creating a New Project


    Project Drawing List

    Creating New Drawings
    Editing the Drawing List
    Adding Drawing Descriptions and Sections
    Changing the Drawing List Display


    Batch Plotting

    Batch Plotting


    Moving Through Project Drawings

    Selecting Drawings in the Project Manager


    Managing Projects

    Opening, Activating, and Closing Projects
    The Project File
    Copying Projects

     

    Wires and Ladders

    About Wires and Wire Type Layers
    Inserting and Trimming Wires
    Defining and Inserting Ladders
    Revising Ladders and Inserting Rungs
    Location Referencing


    Point-to-Point Wiring

    Introduction and the Multiple Wire Bus Tool
    Insert Splice, Bend Wire and Auto Routing


    Wire Numbers and Leaders

    About Wire Numbers
    Adding Wire Numbers and Wire Number Copies.
    Editing Wire Numbers
    Wire Number Leaders and Configuration Options


    Source and Destination Signal Arrows

    Inserting Source and Destination Signals
    Completing a Source and Destination Signal Circuit


    Inserting Schematic Symbols

    Insert Component Icon Menu Interface
    Insert/Edit Component Dialog Box-Part1
    Insert/Edit Component Dialog Box-Part2
    Insert/Edit Component Dialog Box-Part3


    Inserting Schematic Components from Lists

    Inserting Schematic Components from Lists