basic workflow - digital...

Chapter Overview ■ 3

Chapter

1

Basic Workflow

This chapter describes the AutoCAD® Electrical version of AutoCAD® software. AutoCAD Electrical iscreated for electrical engineers who design industrial control systems. Along with the familiar AutoCADworking environment, an intuitive menu system is included that gives you access to many industry-specific tools that automate the electrical control system's design process. AutoCAD Electrical is aneffective design tool for you to use to create schematics, diagrams, layouts, and related reports fasterand more accurately than using AutoCAD software.

Objectives

After completing this chapter, you will be able to:

■ Navigate the user interface areas of ribbons, the Quick Access toolbar, the application menu, andthe InfoCenter.

■ Describe and execute the basic steps required to create or edit an AutoCAD Electrical circuit.

4 ■ Chapter 1: Basic Workflow

Lesson: Navigating the Interface

In this lesson you learn about the design environment and changes to the user interface. You learnabout the Quick Access toolbar, ribbon, Application menu, and how to search for information usingInfoCenter. When changes are made to the user interface of a software application, there is the potential forusers to have feelings of anxiety or frustration. By learning about the changes and enhancements tothe user interface, you will not lose any efficiency when navigating the user interface to create andmodify your designs. In the following illustration, a portion of the user interface is shown after initially starting AutoCADElectrical.

Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

■ Describe and compare AutoCAD Electrical with AutoCAD, including symbol libraries and searchpaths.

■ Describe the purpose and controls of the Quick Access toolbar.■ Describe the function and general characteristics of the ribbon.■ Set the ribbon and its panels to display the tools you want access to.■ Access tools and options on the Application menu.■ Locate helpful information using InfoCenter.

Lesson: Navigating the Interface ■ 5

Environment Comparisons

The AutoCAD Electrical environment differs only slightly from the familiar AutoCAD interface. Alongwith Electrical-specific commands, other enhancements include Electrical symbol libraries and morepowerful search path options. Knowing these differences can help you to learn the AutoCAD Electricalinterface more quickly.

About AutoCAD Compatibility

AutoCAD Electrical is not just compatible with AutoCAD. It is AutoCAD. AutoCAD Electrical iscompletely integrated with AutoCAD software, and it shares the same commands and functionality.Automated and enhanced commands have been added to AutoCAD Electrical to help you createschematic drawings.

Electrical intelligence is stored in the drawings, mainly in the form of attributed blocks. Because theelectrical information is stored in the drawing and not in a proprietary database, you can manipulatethe drawings with any program that you can use to edit standard DWG™ files without corrupting thedrawing and electrical intelligence.


Familiar AutoCAD Environment

The AutoCAD Electrical menu system has many industry-specific tools that automate the electricalcontrol systems' design process. With the familiar AutoCAD working environment, you can useAutoCAD commands in AutoCAD Electrical for normal operations. Many AutoCAD Electrical functionsare powerful AutoCAD macros, and other product functions use AutoCAD programming languages tocreate electrical industry-specific commands.

AutoCAD Electrical produces generic AutoCAD objects in generic AutoCAD drawings. Everythingautomatically created by AutoCAD Electrical can be completed with a sequence of AutoCAD manualoperations. Consequently, AutoCAD Electrical drawings can be edited with AutoCAD, or AutoCAD LT®,without corrupting or damaging AutoCAD Electrical functionality.

Symbols and Footprints

All AutoCAD Electrical schematic blocks, or symbols, are standard AutoCAD blocks using acombination of attributes and xdata to enhance the block's intelligence. Symbols typically rely moreon attributes, while panel layout blocks, or footprints, rely more on xdata.

Symbol as inserted Exploded symbol

You can create symbols with generic AutoCAD block creation tools or with the AutoCAD ElectricalSymbol Builder wizard. The Symbol Builder wizard automates many manual tasks, including thecreation, sizing, and placing of symbol attributes.

To differentiate between the two types of blocks, schematic blocks are usually referred

to as symbols and panel layout blocks are usually referred to as footprints. Both symbolsand footprints are referred to as components.


Symbol Libraries

Several electrical symbol libraries are included with AutoCAD Electrical. These libraries include:■ Two sizes of JIC symbols, JIC1 and JIC125 (Joint Industrial Council - United States)■ Two sizes of IEC symbols, IEC2, and IEC4 (International Electromechanical Commission - Europe)■ One size of GB symbols (Gua Biao - Chinese)■ One size of JIS symbols (Japanese Industrial Standard)■ One size of AS symbols (Australian Standard)

Directory listing of available libraries

Also included are several libraries of symbols for design processes other than Electrical schematics.These libraries include the following symbols.

Type

Symbols included

Hydraulic Filters, valves, cylinders, pressure switches, motors, pumps, meters, restrictors, quickdisconnects, flow arrows, and other miscellaneous components that all adhere to theNFPA/T3.10.4R1-1990 and AS1101.1-1993 standards.

Pneumatic Operators, valves, flow paths, filters, regulators, cylinders, meters, motors, quickdisconnects, mufflers, manifolds, flow arrows, and other miscellaneous components.

P & ID Equipment, tanks, nozzles, pumps fittings, valves, actuators, logic functions,instrumentation, flow, flow arrows that all adhere to the ANSI/ISA S5.1 instrumentationstandard.

One-line Library symbols for the creation of one-line style diagrams. The symbols are similar inappearance to schematic symbols.


About the Scratch Database

AutoCAD Electrical automatically maintains a scratch database, which reflects a project drawing’sintelligence and is updated as the drawings are changed. The database carries a snapshot of the blockand attribute information carried in the project’s drawing files so that projectwide functions can beprocessed more efficiently.

There is no need for you to manage the database; the drawing is the data storage area. If the scratchdatabase is lost or corrupted, it is re-created automatically from the data stored in the projectdrawings.

About the Quick Access Toolbar

The tools you access most often vary depending on the industry you work in and your specific duties.To help you work as efficiently as possible, you need to have an understanding of the purpose andcapabilities of the Quick Access toolbar.

Definition of the Quick Access Toolbar

The Quick Access toolbar is a toolbar located above or below the ribbon. By default it is locatedabove the ribbon just to the right of the Application menu. The Quick Access toolbar contains thetools you want frequent and instant access to. You can customize the Quick Access toolbar by addingand removing tools so only tools you need are listed. You modify the Quick Access toolbar using theoptions in the shortcut menu.

Example of the Quick Access Toolbar

In the following illustration, two different settings for tools are shown in the Quick Access toolbar.The AutoCAD default configuration of tools is shown first and the AutoCAD Electrical configuration isunder it. In the AutoCAD Electrical configuration, the user requires frequent access to Previous ProjectDrawing, Next Project Drawing, and Surfer; therefore, those tools were added for easier and quickeraccess.

AutoCADConfiguration

AutoCADElectricalConfiguration


About the Ribbon

In AutoCAD Electrical 2010, the location where you access the majority of tools was changed from thetoolbars and palettesto the ribbon. In the following illustration,schematic editing is taking place.Part ofthe Schematic tabon the ribbon is shown with the tools for creatingschematic drawings.

Definition of the Ribbon

The ribbon is an aspect of the user interface that provides easy access to AutoCAD Electrical toolsthrough a collection of tabs. Each tab contains multiple panels and each panel contains multiple tools.The position and layout of the panels on the tabs and the tools in a panel are based on the mostcommon frequency of use. Some tools are available after expanding the panel while other tools maybe in a flyout, similar to a toolbar. The display and organization of the ribbon follows the idea and workflow of having only the tools youneed for the task at hand. Tools for unrelated tasks or tools that are used very infrequently are eithernot shown or are accessible in a flyout in the panel. If your workflow or designs require a differentlayout or organization of tools, you can customize the position and appearance of the ribbon, thepanels displayed on the tabs, and the tools displayed on a panel.


Example of the Ribbon

In the following illustrations, tabs are shown for the ribbon for managing projects, working with panellayout drawings, and creating reports.


Changing Ribbon Settings and Display Options

There are a number of settings and changes you can easily make to customize how you interact withthe ribbon and how it is displayed. To set the ribbon and its panels to display the tools you want accessto, you need to know what changes can be made and where to make those changes. In the following illustration, the ribbon is shown in its default display and again after making somechanges to the way it is displayed.


Ribbon Position

By default the ribbon is displayed at the top of the application. You can also set the ribbon to bedisplayed docked on the left or right sides of the application window or set to float anywhere on thescreen. In the following illustration, the position of the ribbon was changed from its default top position to bedocked on the left. The display of the tools in the panels is also changed to better suit this position.

Ribbon Tab Order

If you want the tabs on the ribbon to be displayed in a different order, you can change the tab orderby dragging them to a new location. The tab's new position is between the two tabs where youdropped the tab being moved. In the following illustration, the Panel tab is shown in the process of being reordered and after beingreordered.


Tab Display - Full or Minimized

The tabs have three different options for how they are displayed. You can set to display all the panelson the active tab, only the panel titles on the active tab, or only the tabs themselves. The primarydifference between these settings is the amount of screen area the ribbon covers and how you accessa tool on a panel on a tab. When set to show the full ribbon, with the proper tab already active, youstart a tool by clicking the tool on the panel. When set to display only the panel titles, prior to clickingthe tool, you first move the cursor over or click the panel where the tool resides. When set to displayonly the tabs, you first click the tab and then the tool on the panel.

Show Full Ribbon

Minimize to Panel Titles

Minimize to Tabs


You switch between the tab display settings by right-clicking in the ribbon and then clicking Minimizeas shown, or you click the identified option to cycle through the display settings.

Panels per Tab

You can add or remove panels from a tab based on a set list of panels for the active tab. The availablepanels and what you have set to display vary from one tab to another. You toggle on or off the displayof a panel on a tab by right-clicking anywhere on the ribbon and then clicking Panels. You then clickthe name of the panel you want to toggle on or off. In the following illustration, the list of panels that can be toggled on and off for the Model tab areshown being accessed.


Panel Location

Panels can move to a new position on the tab or you can move it off the ribbon and display it as afloating panel. When the panel is floating, you can place it anywhere on the screen. To reposition thepanel on the ribbon or move it off the ribbon to have it float, click the title of the panel and then dragit to the desired location. To put a floating panel back on the ribbon, drag it back on the ribbon or clickReturn Panels to Ribbon on the floating panel.


Tooltips

When you move your cursor over a tool on a ribbon panel, a tooltip displays the name and a briefdescription. When you move the cursor over the tool a little longer, the tooltip expands to displayadditional textual and graphical information if additional information is available.


You can specify at which level tooltips are displayed and how long you wait before they are displayed.You make these setting changes in the Options dialog box, Display tab, Window Elements area.


Using the Application Menu

Each area of the user interface enables you to accomplish different tasks. To efficiently utilize theApplication menu, you need to understand the purpose of the Application menu and where and howto access its tools and options.

Application Menu

The Application menu is displayed after clicking the AutoCAD Electrical product icon in the upper-left corner of the application window. You use the Application menu to perform common tasks suchas opening and closing files, accessing tools, searching for tools, modifying application options, andexiting AutoCAD Electrical.

To expand the menu list for a menu item so that you can access the tools related to that item, youmust first either move the cursor over the menu item until the menu expands or click the right arrow.


In the following illustration, the Application menu for Print has been expanded so the tools within thatmenu can be accessed.

Viewing a List of Recent and Open Files

When you first display the Application menu, a listing of files is displayed in the menu. This list of filesis either a list of recently accessed files or a list of currently opened files. You toggle between showingthe list of recent documents and open documents by clicking the corresponding button to the leftof the list title. By default the list is ordered. You have other options for how you want the files to bedisplayed. You can change the file list to display different size icons or different size preview images. In the following illustration, a portion of the Application menu and file list is shown with both file listsettings active. On the left, the list for recent documents is shown and the Recent Documents optionis identified. On the right, the list of currently open files is shown with the Open Documents optionidentified.


In the following illustration, the list of files has been set to display with small images. The option forselecting between icons and images and their size is shown being accessed.

In the following illustration on the left, the option for setting how the file list is sorted is shown beingaccessed. The results for organizing the list by type of file are shown on the right.

As you open different files, the list of recently opened documents updates accordingly. If you want adocument to continue to display in the list even after opening multiple files since the last time youopened the document, click the pin icon to the right of the file name. When the icon is displayed as a


pin pushed in, that document continues to be displayed in the list. Click the pin icon again to allow itto be removed from the list and return the icon back to a side view of a pin. In the following illustration, the document Side Exhaust Manifold.iam has been pinned to the list ofrecent documents.

When you move the cursor over a file in the Recent or Open Documents list, a tooltip is displayedwith information about that file. Along with information such as the file location and the date it wasmodified, a preview image is also displayed.


Searching in the Application Menu

There is a search tool within the Application menu that enables you to quickly locate and launch toolsthat you may not frequently use and need help finding. This tool is a real-time search that begins themoment you start typing in the search field. The following illustration shows the Application menu with the search field identified.

You can enter any text character, symbol, or number in the search field and it is not case sensitive. Theresults for a search depend on the environment that is currently active. Along with the name of thetool in the search results, the list also displays which ribbon tab and panel the tool can be accessedfrom. When the tool you want to use is displayed in the search results, you can start that tool byclicking it in the list. If you press ENTER while your cursor is in the search field, the first search resultin the list is automatically selected and the tool is executed. Any tool that is returned in the list butcannot be currently executed is disabled and appears dimmed. In the following illustration, the word insert is being entered into the search field. All tools that beginwith Insert are listed.


Searching for Information Using InfoCenter

A key part of your continual learning is knowing how and where to get more information when youneed it. By understanding the what, where, and why of InfoCenter, you can locate the information youneed.

InfoCenter

The InfoCenter is a collection of tools located on the right end of the main AutoCAD Electrical windowtitle bar. You use these tools to help you learn and relearn as efficiently as possible. The tools withinInfoCenter include:

■ A search engine.■ Quick access to Subscription Center.■ Communication Center access.■ A listing of Favorites.■ The Help menu.

InfoCenter Search

The InfoCenter search engine enables you to quickly search for the most relevant information for theword or phrase you enter into the search field. The default search looks through all AutoCAD andAutoCAD Electrical Help systems. Instead of searching all locations, you can specify a single location tosearch for information. You specify the location for a search by displaying the Search menu and thenselecting the appropriate option.


In the following illustration, the Search menu is shown being accessed so that a specific searchlocation can be specified.

Clicking Search Settings on the Search menu displays the InfoCenter Settings dialog box. Within thisdialog box, you can specify which locations are included in the default search and how many itemsto display. You can also include additional search locations so that if you have company-specific helpinformation you can configure InfoCenter to have those files searched. Along with configuring thesearch locations, within this dialog box you can also configure the general InfoCenter settings and theCommunication Center settings.


InfoCenter Communication Center

The Communication Center enables you to access RSS feeds and knowledge base information. Byconfiguring the CAD Manager Channel in the InfoCenter Settings dialog box, you can also reviewinternally published content. The Communication Center also provides notifications regarding updatedsoftware and subscription content updates. In the following illustration, the top part of the Communication Center list is shown. The first categoryis the RSS feeds.

InfoCenter Favorites

The Favorites list displays the topics you have identified as a topic you want to quickly access. You addand remove topics from the Favorites list by clicking the star icon that is displayed to the right of thelink.


In the following illustration, the Quick Reference help information on parts lists was added to theFavorites list.

Help

When you click Help within InfoCenter, the AutoCAD Electrical Help window is displayed. By firstdisplaying the Help menu, you can access an area related to help or a specific help topic.


Exercise: Navigate the Interface In this exercise, you become familiar with the user interface. You access tools from the ribbon and QuickAccess toolbar, adjust the display of the ribbon, set which panels to display on a ribbon tab, review helpinformation, and search for a command.

The completed exercise.

Completing the ExerciseTo complete the exercise, followthe steps in this book or in theonline exercise. In the online list ofchapters and exercises, click Chapter 1:Navigating the Interface. Click Exercise:Navigate the Interface.

Use the Ribbon and Help In this section of the exercise, you access tools fromthe ribbon and use different help tools to locate tools. 1.

On the ribbon, review the list of tabs. Clickdifferent tabs to activate them and brieflyreview which panels are displayed on thosetabs.

2.

On the Project tab, Project Tools panel, movethe cursor over the Manager tool. Afterremaining stationary for a couple of seconds,the tooltip display expands to display helpinformation for the tool.


3.

To search for the Pin List Database Editor tool:■ Click to expand the Application menu.■ In the search field, enter Pin List.■ Notice the search list includes the ribbon

location for the tool.

4.

To start the Pin List Database Editor tool, in thesearch results list, click Pin List Database Editor.

5.

In the Select Pin List Table dialog box, clickCancel.

Adjust the Ribbon Display In this section of the exercise, you adjust the displayof the ribbon and include another panel to bedisplayed on a ribbon tab. 1.

To add the display of a tab to the ribbondisplay:

■ Right-click anywhere on the ribbon.■ On the shortcut menu, click Tab > View.

2.

To begin reviewing some of the display optionsfor the ribbon panels, on the ribbon to theright of the Conversion Tools tab, click thedown arrow to toggle the ribbon to its nextminimize display state.

3.

To display the tools in the panels, move thecursor over a panel name.

4.

Click the same down arrow located to the rightof the Conversion Tools tab twice to toggle theribbon and return its display to the full ribbon. This completes the exercise.

Lesson: Basic Workflow ■ 29

Lesson: Basic Workflow

Understanding the basics of the design process can help you when you adapt AutoCAD Electrical toyour design methods and standards. This lesson describes the basic workflow of AutoCAD Electricaldesign. Although some methods are used more often than others, many methods are available. For example,you may start with a panel layout to determine and order components that require a long lead time.Then you can extract a component list from the panel layout to design the schematic. Or maybe youdesign your schematics in a point-to-point style, laying out components in empty areas of the drawingand then connecting the components with wires. AutoCAD Electrical automatically connects thesecomponents as wires are drawn across them.

Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

■ Describe and perform many of the basic steps necessary to complete an electrical design.


Basic Circuit Workflow

One of the more frequently used styles for electrical design is drawing a ladder and rungs, and theninserting components from the icon menu system. Basic commands are described for a generaloverview of AutoCAD Electrical functionality.

A typical reset circuit including rungs, components, and wire numbers


Process: Basic Circuit Workflow

The followingis an overview of the schematic ladder-style design process.

1. Set the drawing properties options to match your company or project standards for component tagreferencing, symbol libraries, ladder numbering, and other design parameters.

2.

Add ladders, rungs, or wires to your schematic drawing.


3.

Select the components to be added by browsing through the icon menu system.

4.

Select the insertion location point of the symbol. The symbol is inserted and automatically trims andconnects to the underlying wire.


5.

In the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, enter the component information, including part-numberlookups from a database, description and location code assignments, and pin-number checking andassignments.

6.

Add wire numbers and cross-referencing.

7.

At any point during the design process, you can generate Bill of Material, Wiring, and other reports.


Exercise: Explore the Basic Circuit Workflow In this exercise, you create a simple electrical controlcircuit. You complete the following steps:■ Insert ladder rungs and a push button.■ Insert push-button components and add part-

catalog information.■ Add a second push button and a relay coil.■ Add a light and wire numbers and generate a Bill

of Material report.

The completed exercise

Completing the ExerciseTo complete the exercise, follow thesteps in this book or in the onscreenexercise. In the onscreen list ofchapters and exercises, click Chapter 1:Basic Workflow. Click Exercise: Explorethe Basic Circuit Workflow.

Insert Ladder Rungs and a Push Button 1.

If the Project Manager is not displayed, on theProject tab, Project Tools panel, click Manager.

2.

In the Project Manager, right-click in an emptyarea. Click Open Project.

3.

Browse to where you installed the exercisefiles and select Basic_Workflow_IEC.wdp. ClickOpen.

4.

On the Project Manager, double-clickBasic_Workflow_IEC to expand the drawinglist.

5.

Right-click Basic_Workflow_IEC_06.dwg. ClickOpen.


6.

Zoom in to the left side of the drawing. Makesure both the positive and 0 volt wires aredisplayed.

7.

On the Schematic tab, Edit Wires/WireNumbers panel, click Add Rung to add tworungs to the ladder at location references 1and 2.

8.

Select the insertion points for two rungs atlocation references 1 and 2. (These will be atthe x values of 70 and 110, respectively.) Note: Be sure to click anywhere between thehorizontal buses, rather than on the bus.

9.

Notice that the rung automatically snaps tothe nearest rung reference (if available) andadds connection symbols as necessary.

10.

On the Schematic tab, Insert Componentspanel, click Icon Menu to insert the firstcomponent, which is a push button to resetthe circuit.

11.

In the Insert Component: IEC: SchematicSymbols dialog box, click Push Buttons.

12.

In the IEC: Push Buttons dialog box, click PushButton NO Momentary.

13.

Select the insertion point on the left rung, nearthe upper end.

14.

Now you annotate the component, addingdescription and catalog information. Youcan manually enter the desired information,but AutoCAD Electrical provides many toolsfor entering the information from variousreference files. In the Insert/Edit Component dialog box,notice that AutoCAD Electrical automaticallyassigns the tag name -06S1. Under Description, click Defaults.


15.

In the Descriptions dialog box, click System|Reset. Click OK.

16.

Under Catalog Data, click Project.

17.

In the Find: Catalog Assignments dialog box,click Active Project. Click OK.

18.

In the Qsave dialog box, click OK to save thecurrent drawing, ensuring that the drawing filedata is up to date.

19.

AutoCAD Electrical searches all of the drawingsin the current project and lists any pushbuttons found in the HPB11/VPB11 CatalogValues (This Project) dialog box.

20.

Select AB, 800EP-F2. Click OK. Notice that AutoCAD Electrical transfersthe catalog data, including the subassemblyinformation, into the Insert/Edit Componentdialog box.

21.

Click OK. This completes the insertion of the pushbutton. This same basic process is repeated formost component insertions.

Add a Second Push Button and a Relay Coil 1.

On the Schematic tab, Insert Componentspanel, click Icon Menu to add an emergencystop push button.


2.

In the Insert Component: IEC: SchematicSymbols dialog box, click Push Buttons.

3.

In the IEC: Push Buttons dialog box, clickMushroom Head NC Momentary.

4.

Select the insertion point near the middle ofthe left rung.

5.

In the Insert/Edit Component dialogbox, notice that AutoCAD Electrical hasautomatically entered the tag name as -06S2.Because this is the second push buttoninserted, AutoCAD Electrical increments thelast push button number automatically. This drawing had the Automatic Numberingoption set to Sequential. If the numbering wasbased on the component location, the secondpush button on the same rung would have asuffix such as "A" appended to it.

6.

In the Insert/Edit Component dialog box,under Descriptions, click Defaults.

7.

In the Descriptions dialog box, selectEmergency|Stop.

8.

In the Insert/Edit Component dialog box,under Catalog Data, click Lookup.

9.

In the Parts Catalog (Table: PB) dialog box,you can browse the parts catalog database tofind the desired part number. You filter theavailable options using the edit boxes at thetop of the dialog box. Select the part number 800T-D6A. Click OK.

10.

Notice that the information is transferred intothe Insert/Edit Component dialog box.

11.

Click OK. This completes the push button insertion.


12.

On the Schematic tab, Insert Componentspanel, click Icon Menu to add an emergencystop push button.

13.

In the Insert Component: IEC: SchematicSymbols dialog box, click Relays/Contacts.

14.

In the IEC: Relays and Contacts dialog box, clickRelay Coil.

15.

Select the insertion point for the relay coil onthe left rung, near the bottom, directly to theleft of -06K2.

Notice that AutoCAD Electrical hasautomatically assigned the component tagname as -06K1.

16.

In the Insert/Edit Component dialog box,under Description, click Defaults.

17.

In the Descriptions dialog box, select MasterControl|Relay. Click OK.

18.

In the Insert/Edit Component dialog box,under Catalog Data, click Lookup.

19.

In the Parts Catalog (Table: CR) dialog box,select the part number 700-P200A1. Click OK.

20.

In the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, clickOK.

21.

You can easily edit component insertionswith built-in utilities. To move the Descriptionattribute to the outside of the ladder in thesame way as the other relay coils on thedrawing, do the following:■ Right-click -06K1.■ Click Attributes > Move Attribute.■ Enter W.■ Press ENTER.■ Select the Master Control and Relay

attributes.■ Press ENTER.■ Select the Base point.■ Select the desired To point.■ Press ENTER.

Note: Changing the justification requires youto use the AutoCAD Properties command.

Add Wire Branches and Relay Coil ChildContacts 1.

On the Schematic tab, Insert Wires/WireNumbers panel, click Wire to add two wiresthat create connecting branches for the circuit.

2.

For the wire start point, select a point on theleft rung between -06K1 and -06S2.


3.

Select the wire endpoint on the right rung,directly to the right of the wire start point. Notice that AutoCAD Electrical adds angledwire connections automatically.

4.

For the second wire branch, select the wirestart point on the left rung between -06S1 and-06S2.

5.

Select the wire endpoint on the right rung,directly to the right of the wire start point.Press ENTER.

6.

On the Schematic tab, Edit Wires/WireNumbers panel, click Trim Wire to trim thewire on the right rung between the two wirebranches that you added.


7.

Select a point on the right rung between thetwo wire branches you added.

Notice that AutoCAD Electrical removed theselected wire. If the angled connections areno longer needed, AutoCAD Electrical alsoremoves them.

8.

On the Schematic tab, Insert Componentspanel, click Icon Menu to add a contact from-06K1. This contact will latch the circuit when-06K1 is activated.

9.

In the Insert Component: IEC: SchematicComponents dialog box, click Relays/Contacts.

10.

In the IEC: Relays and Contacts dialog box, clickRelay NO Contact.

11.

Select the insertion point on the right rung,directly to the right of -06S1. This is a child contact of the parent coil.

12.

In the Insert/Edit Child Component dialog box,under Component Tag, click Parent/Sibling toselect the parent coil and transfer data fromthe parent to the child.

13.

In the drawing, select anywhere on -06K1. 14.

In the Insert/Edit Child Component dialogbox, click OK to transfer data such as the tag,description, and pin numbers to the childcomponent.

Add a Light and Wire Numbers and Generatea BOM Report 1.

On the Schematic tab, Insert Componentspanel, click Icon Menu to insert a red light tosignal when the circuit is engaged.


2.

In the Insert Component: IEC: SchematicSymbols dialog box, click Pilot Lights.

3.

In the IEC: Pilot Lights dialog box, clickStandard Lights.

4.

In the IEC: Standard Lights dialog box, click RedLight.

5.

Select the insertion point on right rung,directly right of -06K1.

6.

Instead of using the description defaults, youmanually enter the description. In the Insert / Edit Component dialog box, inthe Description area, for Line 1, enter POWER.

7.

For Line 2, enter ON. 8.

Under Catalog Data, click Lookup. 9.

In the Parts Catalog (Table: LT) dialog box,select AB, 800H-PR16R. Click OK.

10.

In the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, clickOK.

11.

On the Schematic tab, Insert Wires/WireNumbers panel, click Wire Numbers to addwire numbers.

12.

In the Wire Tagging dialog box, click Drawing-Wide. The drawing is searched for wire networks. Awire number is placed on each network found.

13.

The last step is to extract a Bill of Materialreport from the components in the drawing. On the Reports panel, Schematic tab, clickReports.

14.

In the Schematic Reports dialog box, in theReport Name area, select Bill of Material.


15.

In the Bill of Material area, click ActiveDrawing. Click OK.

16.

In the Qsave dialog box, click OK. A Bill of Material report is generated fromcomponent data within the drawing. You cansave the report to any of five different fileformats, or place on the drawing in the form ofa table.

17.

In the Report Generator dialog box, click Close. This completes the exercise.

Chapter Summary ■ 43

Chapter Summary

In this chapter you learned about the AutoCAD Electrical version of AutoCAD software.

AutoCAD Electrical is created for electrical engineers who design industrial control systems. Along withthe familiar AutoCAD working environment, an intuitive menu system is included that gives you accessto many industry-specific tools that automate the electrical control systems design process. AutoCADElectrical is an effective design tool for you to create schematics, diagrams, layouts, and related reportsfaster and more accurately than using AutoCAD software.