Join Shaun Bryant for an in-depth discussion in this video Updating title blocks, part of AutoCAD Electrical Essential Training (2018).
- [Instructor] I promised you in previous videos…that we'd have a look at the AutoCAD Electrical…title blocks in AutoCAD Electrical itself.…So here we are, we're in the section…where we're going to look at now…AutoCAD Electrical title blocks, now again,…these are linked to your project,…and linked to the database in AutoCAD Electrical.…And what we're going to do,…is work with the trusty WD demo project, as usual.…So if you go to your lynda.com exercise files,…you can download a whole new demo folder…for the WD demo project, and load up the WD demo.wdp file,…and make WD demo the current project in the project manager.…
Now I've already opened up the WD demo project,…you can see it live here in the project manager.…Just going to click on the little plus sign there,…and expand it out,…I'm going to go into the schematics subfolder,…and expand that one,…and I'm going to double-click on demo 02.dwg.…Now that's just my drawing of choice,…that I'm using for this particular exercise.…Now, I'm just going to double-click on the wheel there,…
Author
Shaun Bryant
Released
3/29/2018Shaun Bryant demos the user interface and leads you step-by-step through the process of creating precise, measured electrical drawings and schematics. Learn how to design wiring diagrams, insert components and terminals, use PLC symbols in ladder diagrams, perform point-to-point wiring, create custom symbols, add annotations like title blocks to drawings, and run reports. In the final chapters, Shaun shows how to set up AutoCAD Electrical to your liking by adjusting settings and customizing the built-in templates, and demonstrates how to reuse, copy, export, and verify drawings. Plus, learn about improvements in the 2018 version of the software, such as 4K high-res and DWG support.
- Navigating the AutoCAD Electrical 2018 interface
- Creating electrical drawings
- Inserting, editing, and numbering wires
- Inserting components
- Using 3-phase ladders and components
- Working with saved circuits
- Using the Circuit Clipboard and Builder
- Editing, moving, copying, and deleting components
- Copying installation and location code values
- Editing panel drawings
- Inserting terminals and jumpers
- Using PLC symbols
- Point-to-point wiring
- Creating custom symbols
- Setting up title blocks
- Running reports
- Adjusting settings and templates
- Using the drawing update tools
- 2018 improvements: 4K and DWG support
- Drawing comparisons
- Shared views
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome52s
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Using the exercise files1m 25s
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1. Exploring the User Interface
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Exploring the user interface4m 12s
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Using the ribbon6m 3s
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Using the status bar4m 50s
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Using the drawing tabs2m 52s
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Using the navigation bar4m 5s
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Right-click marking menu2m 37s
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The Project Manager5m 23s
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Accessing help4m 1s
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Customizing the ribbon1m 32s
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File Navigation dialog box1m 16s
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Drafting Settings dialog box1m 11s
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Quick Access Toolbar (QAT)1m 42s
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2. Managing Files and Options
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Opening projects3m 16s
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Opening drawings2m 35s
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Editing and managing options3m 16s
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Using template files (DWT)1m 52s
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Non-named host drawing1m 45s
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Select new path1m 33s
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Find and replace2m 1s
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3. Navigating in the Drawing
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Using zoom commands3m 3s
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Using pan3m 14s
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Using the mouse2m 59s
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Navigating project drawings2m 54s
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Off-screen selection3m 26s
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Linetype gap settings2m 27s
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4. Using Project Files
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Project files3m 53s
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Accessing project files3m 21s
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5. Schematics: Single Wires and Components
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Using ladders5m 27s
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Inserting wires2m 58s
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Editing wires5m 29s
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Adding rungs3m 56s
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Numbering wires3m 2s
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Inserting components3m 53s
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Parent and child components5m 40s
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6. Schematics: Multiwiring and Circuits
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Using dashed link lines3m 18s
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3-phase ladders2m 57s
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Multiple Wire Bus dialog2m 45s
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Using 3-phase components3m 45s
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Numbering 3-phase wiring3m 37s
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Using cable markers2m 56s
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Working with saved circuits2m 49s
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WBLOCKing circuits4m 50s
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Copying and moving a circuit5m 10s
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Using the Circuit Clipboard3m 35s
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7. AutoCAD Electrical Editing Commands
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Editing components3m 59s
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Using the Project Task List3m 29s
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Using the SCOOT command3m 34s
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Moving components2m 52s
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Copying components3m 41s
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Aligning components3m 10s
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Deleting components2m 36s
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8. Working with Panel Drawings
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Editing footprints3m 32s
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Assigning item numbers2m 50s
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Adding balloons to panels3m 55s
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9. Working with Terminals
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Inserting jumpers3m 27s
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Using the DIN Rail command2m 45s
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10. Using PLC Symbols
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Inserting a PLC (parametric)6m 58s
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Inserting a PLC (full units)4m 10s
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Inserting PLC I/O points3m 47s
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Tagging on PLC symbols5m 48s
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11. Using Point-to-Point Wiring
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Inserting connectors6m 30s
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Using and inserting splices3m 55s
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Bending wires1m 49s
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Editing connectors2m 54s
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12. Creating Symbols
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Symbol-naming conventions5m 46s
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Adding standard attributes7m 47s
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Using the Icon Menu Wizard4m 13s
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Editing the catalog database4m 28s
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Using the PLC database2m 38s
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13. AutoCAD Electrical Titleblocks
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Updating title blocks8m 32s
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14. Reporting in AutoCAD Electrical
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Creating reports6m 4s
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Saving to external files2m 10s
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Putting reports on drawings4m 34s
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15. Settings and Templates
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Setting drawing properties4m 45s
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Setting up template files5m 35s
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16. Using Drawing Update Tools
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Using project-wide utilities2m 54s
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Plotting projects4m 48s
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Copying a project4m 50s
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Swapping and updating blocks2m 44s
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Marking drawings1m 43s
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Verifying drawings2m 58s
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17. Documenting Content
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PDF enhancements (PDFIMPORT)3m 21s
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18. Technology Improvements
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DWG file format (2018 DWG)1m 59s
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19. Drawing Comparison
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Viewing results3m 19s
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Other commands4m 7s
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20. AutoCAD Electrical Shared Views
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Creating a shared view2m 50s
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Share View dialog box3m 5s
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Autodesk Viewer1m 55s
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Uploading a shared view3m 3s
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Plotting from the Viewer2m 19s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 38s
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