AutoCAD Electrical 2008

Tutorial Series
106 Lessons over 8.5 hours
What You Will Learn:
Topics covered on this
CBT include:
The lessons in this
course will introduce the
AutoCAD Electrical user
to the full capabilities of
the application. The
lessons are searchable
by keywords and many
users will find this a
handy support resource,
even after formal
classroom training.

Computer Based Training

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
Moving Through Project Drawings
Managing Projects

Batch Plotting
Selecting Drawings in the Project Manager
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
Introduction and the Multiple Wire Bus Tool
Insert Splice, Bend Wire and Auto Routing

Prerequisites:
Users should have
completed an
AutoCAD Series CBT
or posses the
equivalent hands-on
experience.

Requirements:
DVD Version
Windows XP, Vista
Internet Explorer
Browser
Flash plugin
DVD Drive
2 GB Drive Space
Pointing device

Point-to-Point Wiring

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

Online Version
Any browser with Flash
Plug-in
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Insert/Edit Component Dialog Box-Part2

Insert/Edit Component Dialog Box-Part3
Inserting Schematic Components from
Lists
Connectors

Terminals, Multiple Level Terminals,

and Jumpers

Inserting Schematic Components from Lists

Parent-Child Connectors
Creating Parametric Connectors
Editing Parametric Connectors
About Terminals
Multiple Level Terminal Associations
Terminal Jumpers

Circuits

Moving, Copying, and Inserting Circuits

Saving and Inserting Circuits to the Icon Menu

Multiple Phase Circuits

Basic Utilities

Creating Multiple Phase Circuits

Scoot, Move, and Align Components
Copy, Delete, and Toggle NO/NC Components

Copy Catalog and Location Tools

Swapping and Updating Blocks
Using the Auditing Tools
Update and Retag Drawings

Copy Catalog and Location Value Tools

The Swap/Update Block command.
Drawing and Electrical Audit Tools
Update and Retag Options, Part 1
Changing the Drawing Sequence

Schematic Reports

Report Types and Report Generator

Report Generator Formatting
Component, Wire From/To, and Component Wiring Reports

Creating Panel Layouts

Inserting Footprints from the Icon Menu.

Inserting Footprints from a Schematic List
Inserting Multiple Footprints from a Schematic List
Inserting Nameplates

Using the DIN Rail Tool

Using the Terminal Strip Editor

Using the DIN Rail Tool

Using the Terminal Strip Editor, Selection and Editing
Adding Spares and Accessories, and Inserting as Graphical and
Tabular data.

Panel Layout Annotation and Reports

Panel Configuration Settings

Annotating panel footprints by assigning item numbers and balloons.
Panel Reports

Creating Wire Types

Using Reference Files

Creating and Managing Wire Types

Using Reference Files

Drawing Properties

Drawing Properties and Default Settings, Pt.1

Drawing Properties and Default Settings, Pt.2
Drawing Properties and Default Settings, Pt.3
WD_M Block

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Project Properties

Project Properties and Default Settings

Settings Compare

Schematic Symbols

Schematic Symbol Definition and Naming Convention

Symbol Data, Wire Connection, and Link Attributes
Symbol Builder Tool, Standard Attributes
Symbol Builder Tool, Wire Connections and Other Attributes

Icon Menu System

Icon Menu Wizard

Adding a Submenu and Managing Icons

Panel Footprints

Defining Panel Footprints

Creating a Panel Footprint
Footprint Lookup Database

Managing Part Catalog Databases

Defining the Part Catalog Database

Adding a Part Catalog Number
Adding a Part Catalog SubAssembly
Adding Multiple Catalog items.

Editing the Pin List Database

About the Pinlist Database and How It Works

Adding a New Entry to the Pinlist Database

Updating Title Block Attributes

Title Block Mapping Options and Formatting

Using the Title Block Setup Tool
Updating the Title Block Attributes

Updating Schematics from

Spreadsheets
Generating Automatic Reports

Updating Schematics Using an External Editor

Creating Report Format Files
Creating Report Groups and Generating Reports Automatically

Working with Autodesk Vault

Logging into Vault and Checking in Projects and Drawings

Checking Out Drawings and File Status

Using PLC I/O Modules

Basic PLC Components

Inserting Parametric PLC Modules

Using the PLC Database File Editor

Module Specifications and Attribute Data

Terminal List and Settings

PLC I/O Address-Based Tagging

PLC I/O Address-Based Tagging for Components and Wire Numbers

Using the Spreadsheet to PLC I/O Utility

Spreadsheet PLC I/O Utility Setup and Configuration

Spreadsheet Layout and Formatting
Editing Wire Connection Sequences
Transferring Wire Connection Data From Schematic to Panel
Drawings

Adding Wire Data to Footprints

Managing Cables

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Using the Cable Marker Symbols and Wire Fan In/Fan Out Utilities,
Part 1.
Using the Cable Marker Symbols and Wire Fan In/Fan Out Utilities,
Part 2.

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