gwcad_in

7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

1/44

1

6.0

Drawings for Electrical

Systems

7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

2/44

y

2

6.0

Its an easily used software programme

for designing and estimating

electrical systems for residential and

service industry applications

What is GWCAD for?

7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

3/44

3

6.0

It enables installers and

designers to produce:- location plan drawings of the building part

- drawings of the electrical system

- a distribution layout (including accessories)- calculate lighting requirements

- a list of materials

What does GWCAD provide?

7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

4/44

4

6.0

This is a programme that works independently(AutoCAD not required)

The programme has a two-dimensional CAD enginewith all the main AutoCAD commands (layer, grid,filters, block management, etc.)

It is possible to import and generate dwg and dxf

files

Drawings and images in the usual formats (bmp, jpg,wmf, etc.) can be imported and used for designingthe system

GENERAL FEATURES

7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

5/44

5

6.0

MENU BARTOOL BAR

The programmes commandsare in the various drop-downmenus of the Menu bar.

Some commands (the mainones) are available at the iconsbeneath the menu bar and tothe left of the worksheet. Theseicons are all in the Tool Bar.

7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

6/44

6

6.0

The various Tool Bars

available can be put on displayby going to the Tool Barcommand in the menu

File/Preferences.

TOOL BAR

7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

7/447

6.0

Architecture Menu

Wall

Door

Window

Column

Join walls

Move/Stretch object

Properties

...

- Architecturecontinued ...

TOOL BAR

Furniture library

Feature

7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

8/448

6.0

ElectricalMenu

...

- Electrical

Configure composition

Close composition

Device properties

Explode composition

Number boxes

Draw distribution

Add distribution accessories

Marker

Lighting calculation

Symbols list

Bill

TOOL BAR

Composition photo

Graphic composition

Electrical libraries

7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

9/449

6.0

CADtools

menu

...

- CAD tools

Draw filters

TOOL BAR

Automatic filters

7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

10/4410

6.0

COMMANDS BAR

Example: after having clicked on the icon Wall, you can:- draw the Starting point of the wall, or- click on Arch wall to draw an Arch wall, or- click on Properties (the window Wall properties appears)

COMMANDS BAR: after

having launched a command(clicking on the icon or usingthe menu bar), messagesappearin the Commands Barrepresenting requests foroperations or parametersthat the programme isexpecting.The various possibilities areseparated by /, and to selectone, just click on it.

7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

11/4411

6.0

On starting up GWCAD, it ispossible to adjust theworksheet by choosing: format; direction of the worksheet; scale;

measuring unit.

SETTINGSCALE AND PAGE

7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

12/4412

6.0

FILE COMMANDSIn the File menu there have

been included the commandsfor managing files (New, Open,

Save, etc.); settings of the drawing sheet; printing settings.

Specifically:- the Import-Export

command enables importingdrawings in the AutoCADformats dwg and dxf;

- the Preferences commandenables setting:

> the background colour> the measuring unit> variable aspects> the menu bars

7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

13/4413

6.0

At Edit in the menu bar it is

possible: to duplicate generate a series move turn mirror scale()the elements drawn,in the following way:- launch a command;- select the element to be

edited;- follow the instructions given

in the commands bar.

EDIT COMMANDS

7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

14/4414

6.0

In the Draw menu there are

the commands for: drawing the basic elements

(lines, circles, etc.); write text; dimension; manage drawing blocks; importing images in various

formats (bmp, jpg, etc.), forinstance, scanned layoutplans (follow the instructionsin the dialogue window thatopens).

DRAW COMMANDS

7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

15/4415

6.0

In Tools there are various

commands: management of styles; filters for precision drawing.

In detail:continued...

TOOLS COMMANDS

7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

16/4416

6.0

the Ortho command is fordrawing and shifting elementsvertically or horizontally;

with the Textstylecommand, the text can bedifferentiated using Windowsfonts

TOOLS COMMANDS

7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

17/4417

6.0

In View there are various

commands for displaying thedrawing.

Specifically: the Zoom command is for

enlarging a detail in thedrawing, and is used by:- launching the command;- click on the upper-left

corner of the detail to beenlarged;

- click on the lower-rightcorner of the detail to beenlarged,

the command ZoomExtension is for seeing thewhole drawing on the screen

VIEW COMMANDS

7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

18/4418

6.0

Symbolslibrary

DRAWING COMMANDSELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Electrical symbolsIn the library there are symbolsassociated with GEWISSproducts, and symbols for non-GEWISS products: select the icon Symbols

library; select the category of symbols(Luminaires, sockets, Domesticseries terminals, etc.)

select the electrical symbol select the series and device at

the dialogue window position and direct the device

chosen within the location plan

7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

19/4419

6.0

Domestic series accessoriesIt is now possible to select: Series Fitting Plate colour

To insert the plate associatedwith one or more control/socketmodules: click on the command Insert

domestic series accessoriesand select in a box one or

more symbols of thecompatible domestic series:

click on the left of the mouseat the first top corner of thearea where the controlmodules are present;

continued...


Calculate domestic series accessories

7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

20/4420

6.0

...

move the mouse to thesecond top corner: arectangle will be createdaround the group of devices;

click to confirm and thenEnter.

A dialogue window appears forestablishing the type of fittingand the plate wanted

Once the composition has beencreated, the accessories will beadded to the list of materials


7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

21/4421

6.0

Composition photoWith this button is possible toexport the images of thecompositions (Devices +Plates) and insert them intothe project.

Clicking on this button andchosing the composition youcan save the picture

Composition

photo


7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

22/4422

6.0

Graphic compositionUsing this command you can

Graphic

composition

insert variousdevices in onebox:

continued...


7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

23/4423

6.0

Devices commands

Range selectLaying select

Plate selectDevices layout


7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

24/4424

6.0

Further commands relatingto the Domestic series

Device properties: forchanging the type of deviceinserted

Explode composition: forcancelling the operation forcalculating domestic seriesaccessories so as to return tothe original devices withoutaccessories

Number boxes: to number theboxes and get a list ofcomponents in which there isthe reference to the box theycome from

continued...

Number boxes

Explode composition

Device properties


7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

25/44

25

6.0

Defining symbols scaleThe command Setcomposition makes it possibleto set a scale for all thesymbols, so that they can beinserted proportionally into animported location plan (forinstance).The symbols can be larger orsmaller, increasing anddecreasing the amount in the

Correction factor for fixedblocks.


Configure composition

7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

26/44

26

6.0

Duct choiceYou can lay out a distributionroute (tubes or channels)

Select the commandDistribution layout and click

inside the location plan at theinitial point of the distributionlayout. A dialogue boxenables:

setting the initial height

above ground and the width;

choosing the tube/sheathetc.;

adding new lines alreadydefined or create new ones as

required.

Draw distribution


7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

27/44

27

6.0

Duct designOnce the choice of duct has beenmade, its route can be laid out bymoving the mouse to the pointwanted and clicking on its left

side.

While drawing, there areshown: the height from the floor the length of the section.


7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

28/44

28

6.0

Duct designThe duct can be designedvirtually at various heightsabove ground by using thecommand Upward; this canbe activated while designing

the distribution by clicking onthe word Upright to the left ofthe command bar.

The points where the ductrises/descends are marked by

an arrow


7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

29/44

29

6.0

Displaying ducts

Using the commandASSONOMETRICPROJECTION it is possible toget a 3D view, generating an

image after having defined thetwo coordinates and tracedround the area to be projected:

continued...


7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

30/44

30

6.0


Assonometric projection of the

ducting

7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

31/44

31

6.0

Add distributionaccessories


Distribution accessories Thiscommand is for selecting andadding accessories to thedistribution system inserted(tubes or channels).The programme only offers the

accessories compatible with thetype of channel/tube selected.

Operating the command: click on the specific

command

click on the channel (ortube)

click on the quantity and setthe amount

7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

32/44

32

6.0


Lighting calculationThis can be done in two ways.METHOD 1:devices > illuminationAfter having inserted theluminaires, select the command

Lighting calculation: select the area of interest

(with a double click at its topcorners or clicking inside it)

a dialogue window will open shown here which gives the

results of the lightingrequirement values

continued...Lightingcalculation

7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

33/44

33

6.0

At this point it is possible: to change the luminaires, modify the level of

illumination

change the number ofluminairesFor each change, theprogramme updates the values(either the number ofluminaires or the level of

illumination)continued...


7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

34/44

34

6.0

METHOD 2:illumination > luminairesSelect the command Lightingcalculation: select the area of interest

(with a double click at its top

corners or clicking inside it) a dialogue window will open,

shown here choose the luminaire wanted;

set the level of illuminationwanted

Calculate the programmecalculates the number ofluminaires required

continued...


7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

35/44

35

6.0

At this point it is possible: to change the luminaires, modify the level of

illumination change the number of

luminairesFor each change, theprogramme updates the values(either the number ofluminaires or the level ofillumination)


7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

36/44

36

6.0

LIST OF MATERIALSQUANTITIES ESTIMATE

Bill

Regarding the electricalcomponents drawn, a list ofmaterials can be prepared

The list can be:

Whole drawing (regarding thewhole drawing)

Layers ON only (relating onlyto the active layers)

Selected (based on the areaselected)

7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

37/44

37

6.0


Regarding the components inthe domestic series:

in the list of materials it canbe decided to take account ofthe cables and tubes that theprogramme automatically

inserts in the composition; the various components can

be grouped by box, so as tohave for each element thereference to the composition.

7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

38/44

38

6.0

The list ofmaterials can be: printed saved to file in text format

(txt) saved to file to be processed

by the programme

GWPRICE


7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

39/44

39

6.0

Marker:for eachdistribution layout,the identity datafor the duct can

be included in thedrawing

KEYS ANDIDENTIFIERS

Symbols list:it is possible to insert in thedrawing the key to the symbolsused in the electrical diagram

Marker

Symbols list

7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

40/44

40

6.0

PRINT

The Print command ( from

the menu File) enablesvarious options to be set:

continued...

7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

41/44

41

6.0

PRINT

A) Paper (page format):scale, staggering, printing on 1or more sheets, etc.

continued...

7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

42/44

42

6.0

PRINT

B) No paper (object to beprinted): print all, printwindow (details can be printed,also very enlarged, on a sheetin whatever format wanted

Indicate command), etc.

continued...

7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

43/44

43

6.0

PRINT

C) Setting (to set page andprinter): margins, conversioncolours-thickness, printersettings, etc.

continued...

6 0

7/15/2019 GWCAD_IN

44/44

6.0

MANUAL

Within GWCAD (Help GWCAD

command) there is a Manualavailable in which all thefunctions and commands in theprogramme are explained.This manual, in pdf format,can be viewed on screen or

printed

gwcad_in

Documents