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Dedication Preface Chapter 1: Introduction to AutoCAD Electrical 2011

Introduction Installing and Configuring AutoCAD Electrical 2011 Getting Started with AutoCAD Electrical 2011 AutoCAD Electrical Screen Components Drawing Area Command Window Application Status Bar Navigation Bar Drawing Status Bar Status Bar Tray Options Invoking Commands in AutoCAD Electrical Keyboard Ribbon Application Menu Menu Bar Toolbar Shortcut Menu Tool Palettes Project Manager Components of AutoCAD Electrical Dialog Boxes Saving the Work Save Drawing As Dialog Box Create New Folder Up one level Search the Web Tools Auto Save Creating Backup Files Using the Drawing Recovery Manager to Recover Files Closing a Drawing Quitting AutoCAD Electrical Dynamic Input Mode Enable Pointer Input Creating and Managing Workspaces Creating a New Workspace Modifying Workspace Settings WD_M Block

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Chapter 2: Working with Projects and Drawings

Introduction Project Manager Creating a New Project in AutoCAD Electrical Create Folder with Project Name Copy Settings from Project File Descriptions Working with drawings Creating a New Drawing Adding a New Drawing to the Current Project Adding Existing Drawings to the Current Project Working with Project Drawings Grouping Drawings within a Project Changing the Order of Drawings in a Project Removing a Drawing from a Project Assigning a Description to a Drawing Switching between the Drawings of an Active Project Configuring the Drawing List Display Copying a Project Deleting a Project Delete .wdp project list file Delete projects AutoCAD drawing files Other options in the Project Manager Project Selection Drop-down List Projects Rollout Project Drawing List Details/Preview Rollout Tutorial 1 Tutorial 2 Tutorial 3 Self-Evaluation Test Review Questions Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Exercise 3 2-2 2-2 2-4 2-4 2-5 2-5 2-6 2-7 2-10 2-11 2-11 2-11 2-12 2-14 2-16 2-17 2-18 2-20 2-23 2-23 2-24 2-24 2-27 2-28 2-32 2-36 2-38 2-41 2-44 2-46 2-47 2-48 2-48 2-48

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Chapter 3: Working with Wires

Introduction Wires Inserting Wires into a Drawing Inserting Wires at Angles Inserting Multiple Bus Wiring Modifying Wires Trimming a Wire Stretching Wires Working with WireTypes Creating Wire Types Changing and Converting Wire Types Setting Wire Types Working with Wire Numbers Types of Wire Number Inserting Wire Numbers Copying Wire Numbers Deleting Wire Numbers Editing Wire Numbers Fixing Wire Numbers Hiding Wire Numbers Unhiding Wire Numbers Moving a Wire Number Scooting a Wire Number Flipping a Wire Number Toggling the Wire Number Position Swapping Wire Numbers Finding/Replacing Wire Numbers Positioning Wire Numbers In-line with a Wire Repositioning the Wire Number Text with the Attached Leader Inserting the Special Wire Numbering in a Drawing Inserting In-Line Wire Markers Adding source and destination signal Arrows Adding Source Signal Arrows Adding Destination Signal Arrows Inserting Cable Markers Showing Source and Destination Markers on Cable Wires Troubleshooting Wires Bending Wires at Right Angle Checking Line Entities Checking, Repairing, and Tracing Wires and Gap pointers Checking and Repairing Gap Pointers Checking/Tracing a Wire Manipulating Wire Gaps Inserting Wire Gaps Removing Wire Gaps Flipping Wire Gaps/Loops 3-2 3-2 3-2 3-4 3-7 3-9 3-9 3-11 3-12 3-12 3-21 3-23 3-24 3-24 3-24 3-30 3-30 3-31 3-33 3-34 3-34 3-35 3-35 3-36 3-36 3-36 3-37 3-38 3-39 3-39 3-41 3-43 3-44 3-46 3-47 3-50 3-55 3-55 3-56 3-57 3-58 3-58 3-59 3-59 3-60 3-60

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Chapter 4: Creating Ladders

Introduction Ladders Inserting a New Ladder Modifying an Existing Ladder Renumbering an Existing Ladder Changing the Size of a Ladder Repositioning a Ladder Changing the Rung Spacing Adding Rungs Converting Line Reference Numbers Renumbering the Ladder Line Reference Formatting the Reference Number of a Ladder X Zones Setup XY Grid Setup Tutorial 1 Tutorial 2 Tutorial 3 Self-Evaluation Test Review Questions 4-2 4-2 4-3 4-7 4-7 4-9 4-11 4-11 4-12 4-12 4-13 4-14 4-14 4-17 4-19 4-23 4-27 4-29 4-30

Chapter 5: Schematic Components

Exercise 1 Introduction Inserting Schematic Components Menu Area JIC: Schematic Symbols Area Menu Up one level Views Recently Used Area Scale schematic Scale panel Always display previously used menu Annotating and Editing the Symbols Component Tag Area Catalog Data Area Ratings Area Description Area Cross-Reference Area 4-31 5-2 5-2 5-2 5-3 5-3 5-3 5-4 5-4 5-5 5-5 5-6 5-7 5-9 5-10 5-12 5-13 5-14

Table of Contents Show/Edit Miscellaneous Pins Area Switch Positions Area Selecting an Existing Part Number View Web Link Clear All Filters Edit Catalog Entry Database Table Manufacturer Type Use Misc_CAT Table Show BOM Details Filter by WDBLKNAM value: XX Display subassembly only for editing Creating Parent-Child Relationships Component Tag Area Inserting Components from the Equipmemt List Default settings Read settings View/Edit Settings Area Inserting Components from the Catalog List Sort by Add Edit Delete Adding a New Record in the Schematic Component or Circuit Dialog Box Editing an Existing Record in the Schematic Component or Circuit Dialog Box Inserting Components from Panel Lists Extract component list for Area Installation Codes to extract Area Location Codes to extract Area Sort List Reload Mark Existing Display Catalog Check Tag Options Area Scale Vertical Pick File Insert Swapping and Updating Blocks Option A: Swap Block (swap to different block name) Area Option B: Update Block (revised or different version of same block name) Area Attribute Mapping Area 5-16 5-17 5-17 5-17 5-18 5-18 5-19 5-19 5-19 5-19 5-19 5-20 5-20 5-20 5-20 5-21 5-22 5-25 5-27 5-27 5-27 5-31 5-31 5-32 5-32 5-32 5-32 5-36 5-36 5-37 5-38 5-38 5-39 5-39 5-39 5-39 5-40 5-40 5-40 5-40 5-40 5-41 5-43 5-43 5-46 5-49

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Chapter 6: Schematic Editing

Introduction Changing the Component Location with Scoot Tool Update child cross-references only Changing component locations using the move component tool Copying a Component Aligning Components Deleting Components Surfing a Reference Type Sheet,Reference Installation Location Category Show more Freshen Edit Catalog Check Pick New List Toggling Between the Normally Open and Normally Closed Contacts Copying the Catalog Assignment Manufacturer Catalog Assembly Catalog Lookup Find: Drawing Only Multiple Catalog Catalog Check Copying Installation/Location Code Values Pick Master Select Installation/Location Codes to Copy Area Auditing Drawings Electrical Auditing Auditing a Drawing Retagging Drawings Component Retag Component Cross-Reference Update Wire Number and Signal Tag/Retag 6-2 6-2 6-4 6-4 6-5 6-6 6-7 6-9 6-9 6-10 6-10 6-10 6-10 6-10 6-10 6-10 6-11 6-11 6-12 6-13 6-14 6-14 6-14 6-14 6-14 6-14 6-14 6-15 6-16 6-16 6-17 6-17 6-21 6-25 6-25 6-25 6-26

Table of Contents Ladder References Sheet (%S value) Drawing (%D value) Other Configuration Settings Title Block Update Using Tools for Editing Attributes Moving Attributes Editing Attributes Hiding Attributes Unhiding Attributes Adding Attributes Squizzing an Attribute/Text Stretching an Attribute/Text Changing the Attribute Size Rotating an Attribute Changing the Justification of an Attribute Changing an Attribute layer Tutorial 1 Tutorial 2 Tutorial 3 Self Evaluation Test Review Questions Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Exercise 3 6-27 6-27 6-28 6-28 6-29 6-29 6-30 6-30 6-31 6-32 6-32 6-33 6-34 6-34 6-35 6-36 6-36 6-38 6-49 6-52 6-57 6-58 6-59 6-60 6-60

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Chapter 7: Connectors, Point-to-Point Wiring Diagrams, and Circuits

Introduction Inserting Connectors Layout Area Orientation Area Details Type Area Display Area Size Area Insert Editing Connectors Inserting a Connector from the List Adding Pins to a Connector Deleting a Connector Pin Moving a Connector Pin Swapping Connector Pins Reversing a Connector Rotating a Connector Stretching a Connector Splitting a Connector 7-2 7-2 7-3 7-6 7-7 7-7 7-8 7-9 7-9 7-9 7-10 7-10 7-11 7-11 7-12 7-12 7-13 7-14 7-15

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Editing Pin Numbers of a Connector Pin List Area Sheet, Reference Plug Description Receptacle Wire Numbers Pin Numbers Area Pin Descriptions Using Point-to-point Wiring Diagrams Inserting Splices Inserting Wires into Connectors Inserting Multiple Wire Bus into Connectors Bending Wires at Right Angles Working with Circuits Saving Circuits to an Icon Menu Inserting Saved Circuits Moving Circuits Copying Circuits Saving Circuits by Using WBlock Inserting the WBlocked Circuit Multiple Phase Circuits Adding Multiple Phase Ladders and Wires Adding Three-phase Symbols Tutorial 1 Tutorial 2 Tutorial 3 Self-Evaluation Test Review Questions Exercise 1 Exercise 2

Chapter 8: Panel Layouts

Introduction The WD_PNLM Block File Creating Panel Layouts from Schematic Lists Extract component list for Area Browse Location Codes to extract Area Selecting Schematic Components for Inserting them into a Panel Drawing Annotating and Editing Footprints Item Number Area Catalog Data Area Rating Area Component Tag Area Description Area Installation / Location codes (for reports) Area 8-2 8-2 8-3 8-4 8-5 8-5 8-5 8-10 8-11 8-12 8-14 8-14 8-16 8-17

Table of Contents Switch Positions Show/Edit Miscellaneous Inserting footprints from the Icon Menu Choice A Area Choice B Area Choice C Area Inserting Footprints Manually Inserting Footprints from a Catalog List Inserting Footprints from an Equipment List Inserting footprints from Vendor Menus Copying a footprint Setting the Panel Drawing Configuration Item numbering Area Balloon Area Footprint Layers Area Default Spacing for Multiple Inserts Area Footprint Insert Area Panel Wire Connection Report XYZ Offset Reference Area Making the Xdata Visible XData Value Height Justify Visible Ratings Style Insert Done Adding a Balloon to a Component Inserting Nameplates Inserting Din Rail Rail Type Area Origin and Length Area Orientation Area Scale Area Panel Mounting Area Editing the Panel Footprint Lookup Database File Edit Existing Table Create New Table Create Empty File Tutorial 1 Tutorial 2 Tutorial 3 Tutorial 4 Tutorial 5 Self-Evaluation Test Review Questions

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Introduction Generating Schematic Reports Bill of Material Reports Missing Bill of Material Reports Component Reports From/To Component Wire List Reports Connector Plug Reports PLC I/O Address and Descriptions Reports PLC I/O Component Connection Reports PLC Modules Used So Far Reports Terminal Numbers Reports Terminal Plan Reports Connector Summary Reports Connector Detail Reports Cable Summary Reports Cable From/To Reports Wire Label Reports Report Generator Header Area Breaks Area Squeeze Add blanks between entries Sort User Post Change Report Format Edit Mode Put on Drawing Wide> Surf Pin chart Area Internal/External codes left/right Plug/Male side, Jack/Female side, Show All Edit Wire Label and Edit Cable Label Changing report formats Available fields Area Fields to report Area <<Remove Change field name/justification Area Lines for DESCRIPTION Area 9-2 9-2 9-2 9-5 9-6 9-7 9-12 9-13 9-13 9-13 9-14 9-14 9-14 9-14 9-14 9-14 9-14 9-14 9-14 9-15 9-15 9-15 9-16 9-16 9-16 9-17 9-18 9-18 9-19 9-19 9-20 9-21 9-21 9-21 9-21 9-21 9-22 9-22 9-22 9-23

Table of Contents Placing Reports in the Drawing Table Area Column Width Area First New Section Placement Area Column Labels Area Borders Area Row Definition Area Section Definition Area Title Area Layer Saving the Report to Files Editing a Report New lines Area Swap Generating Panel Reports Bill of Material Reports Generating the Cumulative Report Report Name Area Format File Name Area Add>> <<Remove Modify Output Selected Reports Area Save Report Grouping Open Report Grouping Drawing Information for Table Output Area Setting the Format File for Reports Format File Area Save Report to File Change Report Fields Put on Drawing Sort Fields Tutorial 1 Tutorial 2 Self-Evaluation Test Review Questions Exercise 1 Exercise 2 9-23 9-24 9-24 9-25 9-25 9-25 9-25 9-26 9-26 9-27 9-28 9-30 9-31 9-33 9-33 9-34 9-36 9-36 9-37 9-37 9-37 9-38 9-38 9-38 9-38 9-38 9-39 9-40 9-41 9-41 9-41 9-41 9-42 9-46 9-49 9-50 9-51 9-52

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Chapter 10: PLC Modules

Introduction Inserting Parametric PLC Modules Manufacturer Catalog Tree Graphics Style Area Scale Area Inserting Spacers and Breaks Inserting Non Parametric PLC Modules 10-2 10-2 10-2 10-3 10-4 10-6 10-9

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Editing a PLC module Addressing Area Tag fixed Options Manufacturer Catalog Assembly Catalog Lookup Description I/O Point Description Area Installation/Location codes Area Pins Area Inserting Individual PLC I/O Points Creating and Modifying Parametric PLC Modules PLC Module Selection List Terminal Grid Area Terminal Attributes Area New Module Module Specifications Style Box Dimensions Settings Using the Spreadsheet to PLC I/O Utility Tool Settings Ladder Reference Numbering Area Module Placement Area Drawing File Creation Area Save Start Modifying and Saving the New Setting Configuration Mapping the Spreadsheet Information Spreadsheet data Area Assign spreadsheet or table column numbers to data categories below Area More Tagging Based on PLC I/O Address Tutorial 1 Tutorial 2 Tutorial 3 Self-Evaluation Test Review Questions Exercise 1 Exercise 2

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Chapter 11: Terminals

Introduction Inserting Terminal Symbols 11-2 11-2

Table of Contents Annotating and Editing Terminal Symbols Inserting Terminal from the Schematic List Inserting Terminals Manually Inserting Terminals from the Panel List Adding and Modifying Associations Active Association Area Select Association Area Terminal Block Properties Manufacturer Catalog Number Assembly Code Levels Terminal Block Property Grid Assign Jumper Delete Jumper Selecting, creating, Editing, and Inserting Terminal strips Editing the Terminal Strip Defining the Settings of a Terminal Strip Table Generating the Terminal Strip Table Editing and Creating the Terminal Properties Database Table Editing the Terminal Properties Database Table Creating the Terminal Properties Database Table Resequencing Terminal Numbers First Method Second Method Copying Terminal Block Properties Inserting Jumpers The Browse Option The Edit Option The Show Option Tutorial 1 Tutorial 2 Self-Evaluation Test Review Questions Exercise1 Exercise2 11-3 11-8 11-10 11-11 11-13 11-13 11-15 11-16 11-16 11-16 11-16 11-16 11-17 11-17 11-17 11-17 11-19 11-36 11-38 11-39 11-40 11-43 11-44 11-44 11-44 11-45 11-46 11-46 11-49 11-49 11-50 11-52 11-57 11-57 11-58 11-59

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Chapter 12: Settings, Configurations, Templates, and Plotting

Introduction Setting Project Properties Project Settings Tab Components Tab Wire Numbers Tab Cross-References Tab Styles Tab Drawing Format Tab 12-2 12-2 12-3 12-5 12-9 12-11 12-13 12-15

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Setting Drawing Properties Drawing Settings Tab Reference Files Project Files (.WDP File) Project Description Line Files (.WDL File) Component Reference Files Mapping the Title Block Method 1 Area Method 2 Area Setting up the Title Block Updating Title Blocks Select Line(s) to Update (Project Description Lines) Area Select line(s) to update (these are per-drawing values) Area Activate each Drawing to Process Wide> and Wide< Creating Templates Description Area Measurement New Layer Notification Area Plotting the Project Layout tab to plot Pick list (from active drawing) (Optional) For each drawing Area Output Device Name Area Plot to file Area Order Area Project Task List Tutorial 1 Tutorial 2 Tutorial 3 Tutorial 4 Self Evaluation Test Review Questions Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Exercise 3

Chapter 13: Creating Symbols and Using Miscellaneous Tools

Introduction Creating Symbols Name Objects Area Insertion point Area Attribute template Area Preview Area Common Tools Required Rollout 13-2 13-2 13-2 13-2 13-3 13-3 13-4 13-5 13-8

AutoCAD Electrical 2011 for Electrical Control Designers Optional Rollout POS Rollout Rating Rollout Wire Connection Rollout Pins Rollout Link Lines Rollout Symbol Area Base Point Area Image Area Naming convention of symbols Schematic Symbols Panel Layout Footprint Symbols Connector Symbols Plug / Jack Connector Pin Symbols Splice Symbol Parametric Twisted Pair Symbols Stand-alone PLC I/O Point Symbols PLC I/O Parametric Build Symbols Stand-alone Terminal Symbols Wire Number Symbols Wire Dot Symbols Source / Destination Wire Signal Arrow Symbols Cable Marker Symbols Inline Wire Marker Symbols One-line Symbol Customizing the Icon Menu Component New Circuit Add Circuit New submenu Miscellaneous Tools Marking and Verifying Drawings Exporting the Data to Spreadsheets Updating the Data from the Spreadsheet Tutorial 1 Tutorial 2 Self-Evaluation Test Review Questions Exercise 1 Exercise 2 13-11 13-11 13-11 13-11 13-13 13-13 13-14 13-15 13-15 13-16 13-16 13-17 13-17 13-17 13-18 13-18 13-18 13-18 13-19 13-19 13-19 13-19 13-19 13-20 13-20 13-20 13-22 13-23 13-23 13-24 13-26 13-26 13-29 13-32 13-33 13-39 13-42 13-42 13-43 13-44

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Chapter 14: Projects

Project 1 Project 2 Index 14-2 14-36 1

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