AutoCAD_Electrical_2008_Help
autocad electrical what's new
what's new in autocad electrical 2008
what's new in previous releases
what's new in 2005 release
what's new in 2006 release
what's new in 2007 release
project management
overview of autocad electrical help
use autocad electrical help
overview of projects
use recently opened projects
work with projects
create a new project
add a new drawing to the current project
add existing drawings to the current project
copy a project
group drawings within a project
change the order of drawings in the project
remove a drawing from the active project
assign a description to each drawing
preview a drawing
pick a different project
about collaborative design
create a new drawing
change drawing display options
overview of project related files
overview of the project file format
archive a project
archive a drawing set
work with multiple clients
overview of set up for multiple clients
set up title block mapping files for clients
customize labels for title blocks
specify client-specific library symbols
start a project for a client
drawing and project properties
overview of project and drawing properties
set project or drawing properties
use replaceable parameters
save settings to the project file
create a template drawing
updating the wd_m block
overview of the wd_m block
make changes to the wd_m block
add missing attributes to the wd_m block
using layers
manage layers
manage panel layers
rename panel layers
manage schematic layers
rename schematic layers
use wire layers
create wire layers
add existing wire layers to the drawing
change wire types
symbol libraries
determine symbol block names
library symbol naming conventions
overview of symbol naming conventions
cable marker symbols
components - general
component location mark symbols
configuration and ladder master line reference symbols
connector symbols
hydraulic symbols
inline wire marker symbols
p&id symbols
panel layout footprint symbols
parametric twisted pair symbols
plc i/o parametric build symbols
plug/jack connector pin symbols
splice symbols
source/destination wire signal arrow symbols
stand-alone plc i/o point symbols
standalone terminal symbols
user-defined symbols
wire dot symbols
wire number symbols
split a tag name into two pieces
use multiple symbol libraries
set a symbol library as the default
overview of hydraulic and p&id symbols
attribute requirements
schematic attributes
overview of schematic attributes
schematic parent and child components
wire connection/terminal pin number pairs
schematic connector parametric build symbols
schematic terminal symbols
special multiple connection sequence terminal symbol
source/destination wire signal symbols
stand-alone source/destination cross-reference symbols
in-line wire labels or wire numbers
plc single i/o point symbols
splices
parametric twisted pair symbols
non-schematic attributes
overview of non-schematic attributes
terminal block footprint symbols
hydraulic and p&id symbols
overview of parent and stand-alone component attributes (tag1)
overview of child component attributes (tag2)
copy attributes
managing library symbols
substitute symbols in the library
change appearance of existing library symbols
predefine symbol annotation
create a new library symbol
overview of the symbol builder
convert or create library symbols
swap blocks
update or change blocks in place
plc
generate plc layout modules
parametric plc symbols vs. full units
insert plc modules
overview of the plc database file
copy modules
adjust the terminal information
single, stand-alone i/o points
modify single, stand-alone plc layout symbols
insert plc layout points
annotate stand-alone i/o points
work with plc styles
modify a plc appearance style
create a new plc style
add a new plc style
create plc i/o drawings from spreadsheets
overview of the plc spreadsheet/database format
automatically generate i/o schematic drawings
change and use plc i/o settings
change and save the settings
read the settings
create plc spreadsheets using rslogix
export i/o information using rslogix
create plc drawings from unity pro
import unity pro files to a spreadsheet
create xml files for export to unity pro
export a file in the unity pro xml format
component tools
insert schematic components
insert a copy of a component
insert similar components
insert from catalog lists
use the schematic lookup file
insert components from equipment lists
insert from panel lists
manipulate components
manipulate components
delete components
scoot components/wire segments
align components/wire numbers
move components
stretch plc modules
split plc modules
annotate ratings attributes
reverse/flip components
swap contact states
check coil/contact count
follow signals
insert dashed link lines
overview of din rails
edit schematic lookup files
overview of user data records
component cross-references
use stand-alone cross-reference symbols
insert stand-alone cross-reference symbols
create stand-alone cross-reference symbols
update stand-alone cross-reference symbol annotations
change cross-reference visibility
insert a dashed link line
overview of cross-reference settings
set cross-referencing display
overview of graphical cross-reference formats
overview of table cross-reference formats
update cross-reference tables
set cross-referencing display
use cross-reference exception reports
circuits
use circuitry
copy circuitry
move circuitry
save circuit portions for later use
add existing circuits to the icon menu
insert circuits
insert a saved circuit
insert a wblocked circuit
wire jumpers
define wire jumpers
add wire jumpers from a list
add wire jumpers by picking
change an existing jumper assignment
component attribute tools
edit attribute values
force attributes to layers
manipulate component text
manipulate terminal text
move description values
manipulate attributes
manipulate component attributes
move component attributes
hide attributes
show attributes
rotate component attributes
set tags to fixed
change to multi-line text
add location codes
update child codes
location mark symbols
substitute location mark symbols for text location codes
add a location code to a component
insert a location mark symbol
remove a location mark symbol
add a new symbol to the menu
change attribute justification
change attribute text style
change attribute text size
modify library symbols
add attributes to blocks
wire/wire number tools
overview of wires
insert 3-phase bus wiring
insert wires
trim wires
stretch wires
overview of wire color/gauge labels
map wire type labels to each wire layer
insert cable markers into wires
insert cable markers
insert multiple cable markers
insert shield symbols
add a second shield to a cable/shield represenation
insert in-line wire markers
wire gaps
manipulate wire gaps
insert wire gaps
remove wire gaps
flip wire gaps
ladder tools
define and insert new ladders
set ladder defaults
modify an existing ladder
renumber an existing ladder
change the size of a ladder
reposition a ladder
change rung spacing
insert rungs
convert line reference numbers
wire numbers
overview of wire numbers
check line entities
insert special wire numbering
automatically insert wire numbers
set wire number placement
find or replace wire number text
encode wire color/gauge information into wire numbers
fix wire numbering
fix wire numbering
fix all wire numbers
fix/unfix all wire numbers project-wide
reposition wire numbers
reposition wire numbers
scoot wire numbers
move a wire number
rotate a wire number
reposition the wire number text with an attached leader
move the wire number without use of a leader
swap wire numbers
position extra wire numbers
position wire numbers in-line with the wire
mirror a wire number
toggle wire number position
modify wire numbers
modify wire numbers
increment wire numbers
change the default wire number size
make wire numbers on vertical wires come in rotated 90 degrees
erase or hide wire numbers
erase or hide wire numbers
erase a wire number
erase all wire numbers project-wide
hide/unhide wire numbers
wire sequencing
control from/to report connection sequencing
angled tee wire connection method
schematic wire connection sequence method
level/routing method
edit a wire network's connection sequence
edit a wire sequence
show a defined wire sequence
insert dot tee markers
insert angled tee markers
toggle angled tee markers
add custom signal arrow styles
edit the cable conductor database
source and destination markers
show source and destination markers on wires
add source markers
add destination markers
set marker styles and layers
define fan-in/out layers
add custom fan-in/out marker styles
terminal tools
overview of connection sequencing
insert terminals and connectors
insert terminals
multi-level terminals
overview of terminal relationships
associate terminals
show terminal associations
break apart terminal associations
copy terminal block properties
edit terminal jumpers
edit terminal jumpers
resequence terminal numbers
view terminal wire connections
show terminal internal/external connections
mark internal connections
mark external connections
erase connection codes
terminal strips
create terminal strips
modify an existing terminal strip
use the terminal strip editor
insert a terminal strip using the terminal strip editor
select a terminal strip to edit
generate terminal strip tables
insert terminal strip tables onto drawings
terminal properties lookup
overview of terminal properties database
edit terminal properties database
point-to-point wiring tools
working with connectors
use point-to-point wiring tools
insert connectors
rotate connectors
reverse connectors
stretch connectors
split connector
add pins to a connector
delete pins from connectors
swap pin numbers
move pins
edit connector pin numbers
bend wires at right angles
insert multiple bus wiring
import data from autodesk inventor professional cable & harness
import connector wire lists
overview of the spreadsheet import file structure
import connector wire lists
insert splices
project-wide tools
move from reference to reference
start the surfer
continue a previous surf session
move between drawings
plot one or more drawings
create a project-wide script file
track drawing changes
track changes made to a drawing set
translate description text
publish to the web
title block utility
use drawing title blocks
title block attributes
use multiple title blocks
set up multiple descriptions
update the title block project-wide
link information to the title block
link values using an attribute mapping file
map information embedded on the title block
customize linex labels
map a title block
map autolisp values to the title block
icon menus
overview of the icon menu wizard
add or modify icons using the icon menu wizard
add a new icon to the menu
edit the properties of an existing icon in the menu
use alternate icon menus
modify icon menu file directly
overview of the icon menu file
icon menu's page structure
icon function - submenu trigger
icon function - insert component
icon function - execute command
bom and catalogs
use catalog tables
catalog table naming conventions
family tables in the default_cat.mdb
modify or expand catalog tables
move the catalog database file
overview of the catalog database table structure
use the merge utility
merge files
catalog assignment
assign catalog information to components
use the component insert/edit dialog box
use a project-specific catalog file
use a miscellaneous catalog file
use the last used assignment
perform a drawing or project-wide search
pull information from another project
pull from an external file
pull from your own external database application
add multiple bom catalog numbers to a component
insert components and modify catalog information
overview of the listbox_def catalog database table
copy catalog assignments from component to component
show missing catalog assignments
contact quantity/pin list lookup
use pin lists
pin list data carried on the parent
modify the pin list database
set pin list assignments for special uses
reports
generate reports
schematic reports
generate schematic reports
bill of materials reports
component report
wire from/to report
component wire list report
connector plug report
plc i/o address and description report
plc i/o component connection report
plc modules used so far report
terminal numbers report
terminal plan report
connector summary report
connector details report
cable summary report
cable from/to report
wire label report
generate a schematic report
panel reports
generate panel reports
bill of material report
component report
nameplate report
wire connection report
component exception report
terminal exception report
wire annotation exception report
missing level/sequencing assignments report
generate a panel report
overview of format files
define format files
run automatic reports
generate a report using format files
modify spreadsheet data
create user-defined attributes
edit user defined attribute list
export to autodesk inventor professional
set up for export to autodesk inventor professional cable & harness
output reports to autodesk inventor professional cable and harness
configure wire numbering for export
panel layout
overview of panel layouts
automatic schematic/panel update
access panel layout tools
relationship between schematic drawings and panel layouts
overview of footprint attributes/xdata
footprint/terminal insertion
select and insert footprints
semi-automatic insertion from schematic data
insert footprints from an icon menu
insert footprints manually
insert footprints from a catalog list
insert footprints from equipment lists
insert panel footprints from a schematic list
insert panel footprints using vendor menus
insert a copy of a panel footprint
copy code values to components
use panel templates
insert panel footprint assemblies
select component data from a spreadsheet
layout wire connection annotation
merge schematic wire numbers onto footprints
add wire information to footprints
lookup files
use the footprint lookup file
lookup file naming convention
lookup file format
block name vs. geometry definition
edit footprint lookup files
item numbers/balloons
assign an item or detail number to a footprint
assign an item number to a component's footprint
resequence item numbers
nameplates
insert nameplates
create your own nameplates
insert a nameplate
panel leveling/sequencing tools
remove sequencing assignments
show sequencing assignments
show terminal strip sequencing assignments
show footprint sequencing assignments
swap terminal strip wire text
conduit tools
overview of conduit tools
conduit marker intelligence
insert conduit markers
edit all conduit marker information
overview of conduit marker support files
generate a conduit marker report
generate a conduit routing report
conversion tools
convert promis.e drawing files to autocad electrical
convert promis.e drawings to autocad electrical drawings
convert non-autocad electrical blocks
finish mapping values from non-autocad electrical blocks
convert text to an attribute
convert arrows
convert non-autocad electrical arrows
convert a block to a source arrow
convert a block to a destination arrow
overview of ecds legacy conversion
convert using the ecds to electrical database builder
tagging and linking tools
use tagging and linking tools
tag and link components
initial set-up
tag components
link components
add geometry and wire connections
overview of block/attribute mapping
map block values using a user-defined spreadsheet
miscellaneous tools
overview of power check tools
overview of pneumatic tools
insert hydraulic components
insert p&id components
troubleshooting tools
overview of real-time error checking
use the audit tool
clean the drawings
use the debug tool
check, repair, or trace wire and gap pointers
modify invisible data
edit existing invisible data
add invisible data to an attribute
advanced productivity
set up peer-to-peer component relationships
create automated pin assignments
set up autocad electrical for multiple users
show source and destination markers on cable wires
use the plc database file editor
add your own symbols, circuits and commands to the icon menu
build your own symbols
configure projects for various drawing standards
use autodesk vault with autocad electrical
autocad electrical command
autocad electrical commands
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