Join Shaun Bryant for an in-depth discussion in this video Managing drawings in projects, part of AutoCAD Electrical Essential Training.
- [Voiceover] What we're going to look at now…in this Using Project Files section…of our AutoCAD Electrical course…is how we actually manage the drawings…in the Project Manager itself.…Now in the previous video,…we created the NEWCIRCUIT1.DWG file.…Now what I have done is provided you with…that NEWCIRCUIT1.DWG file in your Lynda.com…exercise files.…So it will appear in the Demo folder…when you download the exercise files as well.…
If you want to overwrite it when creating a new file,…like we did in the previous video,…that's entirely up to you.…It's a blank drawing just with a title block,…as you can see on the screen at the moment.…Also be aware that sometimes when you bring…a new drawing into an AutoCAD Electrical project,…you'll get a funny, little dialog box prompt,…asking you to add a WD_TB attributes…or a WD_M attributes.…Those attributes link to the AutoCAD Electrical database…when you bring a new drawing in.…
So if you get one of those weird little dialog boxes pop up,…they're not weird at all,…just say OK to applying that attribute to the new drawing.…
Author
Shaun Bryant
Updated
4/28/2017Released
6/8/2016Shaun Bryant demos the user interface and leads you step-by-step through learning how to draw the kind of precise, measured electrical drawings and schematics that form the basis of design communication in electrical engineering the world over. 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.
- 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
- Using PLC symbols
- Using point-to-point wiring
- Creating custom symbols
- Setting up title blocks
- Running reports
- Adjusting settings and templates
- Using the drawing update tools
Skill Level Appropriate for all
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Q: This course was updated on 04/28/2017. What changed?
A: New videos were added that cover technology improvements in AutoCAD Electrical 2018, and show how to explore the user interface, manage files and options, navigate in a drawing, and document content.
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Introduction
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Welcome Updated52s
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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 menus2m 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: DWT1m 52s
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Unnamed host drawing1m 45s
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Selecting a new path1m 33s
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Finding and replacing2m 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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Offscreen 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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Using 3-phase ladders2m 57s
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Multiple Wire Bus2m 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 crcuits2m 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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Using the Surfer command5m 40s
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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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Using multi-level terminals4m 37s
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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 titleblocks8m 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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18. Technology Improvements
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 38s
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