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Page 1 AutoCAD Electrical 2008 User’s Guide February 20, 2007...
Page 2 THE MATERIALS DESCRIBED HEREIN. Autodesk, Inc., reserves the right to revise and improve its products as it sees fit. This publication describes the state of this product at the time of its publication, and may not reflect the product at all times in the future.
Page 3 Use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S. Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in FAR 12.212 (Commercial Computer Software-Restricted Rights) and DFAR 227.7202 (Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software), as applicable. Published By: Autodesk, Inc., 111 Mclnnis Parkway, San Rafael, CA 94903, USA...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1 AutoCAD Electrical What's New ....1 What's New in AutoCAD Electrical 2008 ....2 What's New in Previous Releases .
Page 6 Overview of the project file format ....77 Archive a project ......82 Work with Multiple Clients .
Page 7 Insert PLC modules ......221 Overview of the PLC database file ....225 Single, Stand-Alone I/O Points .
Page 8 Chapter 7 Component Attribute Tools ....399 Edit attribute values ......400 Force attributes to layers .
Page 9 Insert multiple bus wiring ......660 Import data from Autodesk Inventor Professional Cable & Harness ....... . . 662 Overview of the spreadsheet import file structure .
Page 10 Start the Surfer ......689 Continue a previous surf session ....690 Move between drawings .
Page 11 Export to Autodesk Inventor Professional ....1008 Set up for export to Autodesk Inventor Professional Cable & Harness ......1008...
Page 12 Configure projects for various drawing standards ... 1243 Use Autodesk Vault with AutoCAD Electrical ... . . 1250 Chapter 20 AutoCAD Electrical Command .
Page 13: Chapter 1 Autocad Electrical What's New
AutoCAD Electrical What's New In this chapter 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...
Page 14: What's New In Autocad Electrical 2008
What's New in AutoCAD Electrical 2008 PLC I/O Import/Export You can now communicate your electrical designs between AutoCAD Electrical and Schneider Electric s Unity Pro. Employing the widely used XML language format, you can transfer design data back and forth while maintaining structure and organization.
Page 15 Surfable Reports When reports are placed into a drawing as a table, you can click on various report cells to quickly find the corresponding devices within the schematic or panel layout drawings in the active project. When surfing on a table inserted by the Terminal Strip Editor, you can click the title cell to surf on the Tagstrip value, even if the Tagstrip is not included in the title.
Page 16 Icon Menu Wizard Enhancements The Icon Menu Wizard allows you to easily customize the icon menus. You can now copy and paste icons from one submenu into another, drag and drop icons to place those that are commonly used at the top of the Symbol Preview window and those that are used less frequently at the bottom of the window, and create new icons to use when inserting components.
Page 17 a new terminal strip definition in the project and maintain its properties in the graphical terminal strip layout drawing. The Terminal Strip Editor dialog box now has an enhanced grid control with bolder grid lines that provide better visual definition for the terminal strip. Other enhancements to the dialog box include: The Terminal Pin (TPin) column is now “T.”...
Page 18 Multi-Level Terminals Multi-level terminal blocks are quickly becoming an industry standard. Using AutoCAD Electrical, you can define and manage the terminal numbers and levels as well as all connectivity information with no added complexity. You can now associate schematic terminals to build a multi-level terminal block that is limited to the number of levels defined in the block properties.
Page 19 32-bit version. DWG product recognition Easily identify which Autodesk product created a DWG file and open the file with the application that owns the DWG file. For example, if the DWG file is What's New in AutoCAD Electrical 2008 | 7...
Page 20 AutoCAD, double-clicking the file in Windows Explorer automatically opens the file in AutoCAD. When you move the cursor over a DWG icon, the tooltip identifies which Autodesk product and version was used to create the DWG. Parametric Twisted Pair Symbol Enhancements The icon menus are enhanced to include three new parametric twisted pair symbols.
Page 21: What's New In Previous Releases
(page 12) Support for Multiple Design Standards (page 13) Automatic Report Generation (page 12) Merge Utility (page 12) (page 13) Autodesk Inventor Professional Integration (page 13) (page 17) Terminal Strip Editor (page 12) (page 4) Engineering Design Management (page 13)
Page 22 Wire Label Report (page 19) New Project Tool (page 20) New Drawing Tool (page 20) Wire Type Selection (page 20) Autodesk Productstream Integration (page 21) Simplified Configuration Settings (page 21) Wire Number Leaders (page 17) Wire Connection Improvements (page 16)
Page 23 Feature 2005 2006 2007 2008 Cross-Reference Updates (page 19) Table Style Cross-Reference Updates (page 19) Enhanced Drawing Audit Report (page 19) Improved Performance (page 20) (page 7) Insert Components from a Menu (page 15) (page 3) Icon Menu Wizard Enhancements (page 4) PLC I/O Import/Export (page 2)
Page 24: What's New In 2005 Release
Feature 2005 2006 2007 2008 DWG Product Recognition (page 7) InfoCenter (page 8) User s Guide (page 8) What's New in 2005 Release Terminal Strip Editor The Terminal Strip Editor tool automatically creates accurate terminal strip drawings in either a graphical or table format. You can now manage and edit terminals used throughout an entire project through a simple interface.
Page 25: What's New In 2006 Release
The Vault Explorer and Vault Server are now included with AutoCAD Electrical to help manage your engineering data. Enhanced Link to Autodesk Inventor Professional The link to Autodesk Inventor Professional has been enhanced to support cable information instead of simple discrete wires. Enhanced Drawing Standards Support...
Page 26 into schematic drawings. You choose the component location and a physical schematic representation of each device to be inserted into the layout and a "link" is automatically created between the devices. Any changes to the either schematic or panel representation updates the other. MDI Aware You can now have multiple drawings open at any one time.
Page 27: What's New In 2007 Release
Topics dialog box, select Print the selected heading and all subtopics and press AutoCAD Electrical Launchpad Use the new AutoCAD Electrical Launchpad to quickly access the Getting Started Manual, AutoCAD Electrical newsgroup, white papers, and more What's New in 2007 Release Connector Generation Automatically generate a multi-pin parametric connector on the fly with the new Insert Connector command.
Page 28 Component. On the Insert Component icon menu, click Miscellaneous Shields Twisted Pair. Wire Collision Avoidance Instead of drawing each line segment between components on your point to point drawings, simply select the two connection points and let AutoCAD Electrical do the rest. Using the existing the Insert Wire command, select a connection point on each component and your wire is automatically routed, without running through your existing geometry.
Page 29 AutoCAD Electrical users can pass electrical intent information for cables and conductors to Autodesk Inventor Professional for the automated creation of a 3D harness design. Autodesk Inventor Professional users can now pass wire connectivity information to AutoCAD Electrical for the automatic creation of the corresponding 2D schematics.
Page 30 Multi-discipline Symbol Libraries AutoCAD Electrical now includes comprehensive symbol libraries for creating pneumatic, hydraulic, and P & ID drawings. Hydraulic Symbol Library: AutoCAD Electrical's hydraulic symbol library includes filters, valves, cylinders, pressure switches, motors, pumps, meters, restrictors, quick disconnects, flow arrows and more, all adhering to the NFPA/T3.10.4R1-1990 and AS1101.1-1993 standards.
Page 31 defined inside of AutoCAD Electrical for each component category are processed in the project database and subsequent reports. Table style cross-referencing updates Tabular cross-referencing styles now function at the same level as graphical and text styles. Create customizable tables, updated your drawing in real-time and benefit from increased flexibility with the way you display cross-referencing information.
Page 32 all wires in your display. This report can be exported as a script file for post processing or sent directly to a printer. Catalog Content Updates AutoCAD Electrical ships with a manufacturer's catalog database that contains over 45,000 components from the industry's most popular vendors. These components provide a full spectrum of input and output devices including switches, sensors, lights and numerous panel devices, such as wire way and panel enclosures.
Page 33 Autodesk Productstream Integration You can now use Autodesk Productstream to manage AutoCAD Electrical bill of materials (BOMs) by controlling the release and change of a design using the Change Order environment. Additional enhancements include: Productstream now supports AutoCAD Electrical components, quantities, catalog numbers and balloon numbers.
Page 34 The multi-user environment in AutoCAD Electrical now provides drawing status indicators and better control of project-wide commands when you are logged into Autodesk Vault. You can now get previous versions of the drawing or project file. 22 | Chapter 1 AutoCAD Electrical What's New...
Page 35: Chapter 2 Project Management
Project Management In this chapter Overview of AutoCAD Electrical Help Overview of projects 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 Work with Multiple Clients Miscellaneous Reference files...
Page 36: Overview Of Autocad Electrical Help
Overview of AutoCAD Electrical Help The AutoCAD Electrical Help system is a browser-based system available through context-sensitive links or by accessing it through the Help menu or icon. Key features of the Help system include: The Help home page is designed for new users. It provides access to the basic Procedure topics.
Page 37 above the topic title. You can click a tab to go to the other available topic types. Procedure topics provide step-by-step procedures for accomplishing AutoCAD Electrical tasks. Reference topics offer detailed descriptions of elements in the dialog box. Concept topics provide conceptual information about tools and tasks and may explain related concepts.
Page 38 Autodesk software. Autodesk Authorized Training Centers use experienced and knowledgeable instructors. More than 1,200 ATC sites are available worldwide to meet your needs for discipline-specific, locally based training. To find a training center near you, contact your local Autodesk office or visit http://www.autodesk.com/atc. Use AutoCAD Electrical Help AutoCAD Electrical has a variety of learning tools to assist you, whether you are a newcomer or an experienced CAD user.
Page 39 Press F1 to open the Procedure or Reference Help topic for the active command. In an open dialog box, press F1 or click Help to open the Reference topic for the active command. To customize Help Use any of the following methods to customize Help. Click the Hide or Show button in the Help toolbar to control the visibility of the tabbed pane beside the content window.
Page 40 OR Use OR to search for topics with at least one of your search criteria. NEAR Use Near to search for specified text within close proximity to each other. NOT Use NOT to search for topics that do not include your search criteria.
Page 41: Overview Of Projects
AutoCAD Electrical. You can find out what's new in the current release, link to the Advanced Productivity home page, and find out more about additional Autodesk products. 2 Click Getting Started Manual on the AutoCAD Electrical Launchpad.
Page 42 The list of recent projects is saved in a text file called lastproj.fil in the user subdirectory (\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\Autodesk\AutoCAD Electrical\{release #}\{country code}\Support\User). Each line in this file gives the information for one project. The last piece of data in the line identifies what the project state will be when AutoCAD Electrical is started: "2"=Active, "1"=listed as Open, "0"= not listed in window...
Page 43: Create A New Project
Create a new project 1 Click the Project Manager tool. 2 On the Project Manager, click the New Project button. NOTE You can also create a new project by right-clicking at the bottom of the tree inside the Project Manager and selecting New Project or by clicking the arrow on the Project Selection menu and selecting New Project.
Page 44: Add Existing Drawings To The Current Project
2 On the Project Manager, click the New Drawing button. Create a new drawing (page 63) and click OK. 4 In the Project Manager, right-click the project name and select Add Active Drawing. The drawing is added to the end of the existing list.
Page 45 Enter the name of the project to copy. NOTE All drawings must be closed before they can be copied to a new project. Click Copy active project to copy the current project. Click Browse to select a project to copy. 4 Click OK.
Page 46: Group Drawings Within A Project
Project-related files to be copied On the Copy Project: Step 4 -- Enter Base Path for Project Drawings dialog box you can select the project-related files to be copied to the new path. Options include: Title block setup (.wdt) Project line labels (.wdl) Component description defaults (.wdd) Catalog lookup database (cat.mdb) Footprint lookup database (lookup.mdb)
Page 47: Change The Order Of Drawings In The Project
whole project (default) or, using this section/subsection coding, on just a portion of the drawing set. 1 Click the Project Manager tool. 2 In the Project Manager, right-click the drawing name, and se- lect Properties Drawing Properties. 3 In the Drawing Properties dialog box, click the Settings (page 114)tab.
Page 48: Remove A Drawing From The Active Project
cross-referencing operations. You can change the drawing order using the Reorder Drawings tool. 1 Click the Project Manager tool. 2 In the Project Manager, right-click the project name, and select Reorder Drawings. 3 Find and highlight the drawing you want to move in the list. 4 Click Move Up or Move Down repeatedly until the drawing moves to the appropriate position in the list.
Page 49: Preview A Drawing
details can make it easier to find a specific drawing among dozens or hundreds in a project file. 1 Click the Project Manager tool. 2 In the Project Manager, right-click the drawing name, and se- lect Properties Drawing Properties. 3 In the Drawing Properties Settings (page 114) dialog box, enter a description for the drawing.
Page 50 the list. The list of recent projects is saved in a text file called lastproj.fil in the user subdirectory. 1 Click the Project Manager tool. 2 In the Project Manager, click the arrow on the Project Selection menu, and select Recent. 3 In the Recent Projects dialog box, select the project from the list.
Page 51 to display options to move, size, close, dock, hide, or set the transparency for the Project Manager. Access: Click the Project Manager tool. Click Projects Project Project Manager. Right-click menu You can right-click in empty space in the Project Manager to display the following options: New Project Creates a new project.
Page 52 Open Project from Vault (you must be logged into the vault) Allows you to browse to the vault to open a project and make it active inside of the Project Manager. In the Select Project dialog box, navigate to the project to open and select it. Click the arrow next to the Open button and select one of the following options: Open (Check Out), Open (Check Out All), or Open Read-Only.
Page 53 Project-Wide Update/Re- Updates the related line reference numbers, cross-reference text, device tagging, and signal reference updates on the selected drawing files inside of the active project. Drawing List Display Con- Configures the display options. There are 10 figuration values that can be associated with the drawings listed so you can display the information based on your requirements.
Page 54 Add Active Drawing Adds an active drawing to the active project. The new drawing ap- pears at the end of the project drawing list. When prompted, specify whether to apply the project default values to the drawing settings (in the WD_M block definition). Reorder Drawings Moves drawings up or down in the project's drawing list.
Page 55 Vault You must be logged into the vault to see this menu in the Project Manager. The status of the selected object determines which vault commands are available for selection. Check In All Adds the project definition file (*.wdp) along with its drawing files to the vault.
Page 56 to check out only the project definition file and none of its drawing file de- pendencies; otherwise use Check Out All. Undo Check Out/Undo Removes the reservation/lock from the Check Out All master project definition file. The master file is now available for others to check out.
Page 57 Indicates that a drawing file is a reference drawing. To make a drawing a reference drawing, right-click on the drawing name and select Properties Drawing Properties. Right-click the drawing name to display the following drawing editing options: Open Opens the selected drawing in a new window. You can also double-click a drawing name or select a drawing name and press Enter to open the drawing.
Page 58 NOTE Drawing-specific information (found on the Drawing Properties Drawing Settings tab) cannot be copied from one drawing to another. Paste Applies the copied drawing settings and options from one drawing to the selected drawing(s). Settings Compare Displays differences between all drawing settings and their associated defaults in the project definition file.
Page 59 visible until a new drawing file is selected. Use the up and down arrow keys on your keyboard to switch drawings. Details Displays project and drawing detail based on what is highlighted in the Project pane. Information that is listed includes the status, file name, file location, file size, last saved date, and the name of the last user who modified the file.
Page 60 The master file is checked out to you and the version you are working on is the same as in the vault. File is checked out to you, but the version you are working on is newer than the latest version in the vault. This typically means that you made changes to the model since the last time you checked out the file, but have not checked it back in.
Page 61 Use this to define the minimum requirements to create an AutoCAD Electrical project definition file (WDP), the folder in which the project is maintained, and the settings and options defined within the project. Access: On the Project Manager, click the New Project button or select New Project from the Project Selection menu.
Page 62: About Collaborative Design
In a collaborative design environment, several people can work on a project at the same time. The project file (.WDP) lists all the drawings that are part of a project. You can use Autodesk Vault with AutoCAD Electrical for drawing management, version control, and revision labeling.
Page 63 AutoCAD Vault ARX adds vaulting functionality to the Project Manager. Upon initial start-up of AutoCAD Electrical you are not logged into the vault. You must log into Autodesk Vault using the File Vault menu to vault projects. The vault commands are available by right-clicking a project or drawing within the AutoCAD Electrical Project Manager.
Page 64 The vault is referred to as the virtual location of the files. Users do not work directly on the master files. A file must be checked out from the virtual location in the vault to a physical location in the working folder before it can be modified.
Page 65 to display options to move, size, close, dock, hide, or set the transparency for the Project Manager. Access: Click the Project Manager tool. Click Projects Project Project Manager. Right-click menu You can right-click in empty space in the Project Manager to display the following options: New Project Creates a new project.
Page 66 Open Project from Vault (you must be logged into the vault) Allows you to browse to the vault to open a project and make it active inside of the Project Manager. In the Select Project dialog box, navigate to the project to open and select it. Click the arrow next to the Open button and select one of the following options: Open (Check Out), Open (Check Out All), or Open Read-Only.
Page 67 Project-Wide Update/Re- Updates the related line reference numbers, cross-reference text, device tagging, and signal reference updates on the selected drawing files inside of the active project. Drawing List Display Con- Configures the display options. There are 10 figuration values that can be associated with the drawings listed so you can display the information based on your requirements.
Page 68 Add Active Drawing Adds an active drawing to the active project. The new drawing ap- pears at the end of the project drawing list. When prompted, specify whether to apply the project default values to the drawing settings (in the WD_M block definition). Reorder Drawings Moves drawings up or down in the project's drawing list.
Page 69 Vault You must be logged into the vault to see this menu in the Project Manager. The status of the selected object determines which vault commands are available for selection. Check In All Adds the project definition file (*.wdp) along with its drawing files to the vault.
Page 70 to check out only the project definition file and none of its drawing file de- pendencies; otherwise use Check Out All. Undo Check Out/Undo Removes the reservation/lock from the Check Out All master project definition file. The master file is now available for others to check out.
Page 71 Indicates that a drawing file is a reference drawing. To make a drawing a reference drawing, right-click on the drawing name and select Properties Drawing Properties. Right-click the drawing name to display the following drawing editing options: Open Opens the selected drawing in a new window. You can also double-click a drawing name or select a drawing name and press Enter to open the drawing.
Page 72 NOTE Drawing-specific information (found on the Drawing Properties Drawing Settings tab) cannot be copied from one drawing to another. Paste Applies the copied drawing settings and options from one drawing to the selected drawing(s). Settings Compare Displays differences between all drawing settings and their associated defaults in the project definition file.
Page 73 visible until a new drawing file is selected. Use the up and down arrow keys on your keyboard to switch drawings. Details Displays project and drawing detail based on what is highlighted in the Project pane. Information that is listed includes the status, file name, file location, file size, last saved date, and the name of the last user who modified the file.
Page 74 The master file is checked out to you and the version you are working on is the same as in the vault. File is checked out to you, but the version you are working on is newer than the latest version in the vault. This typically means that you made changes to the model since the last time you checked out the file, but have not checked it back in.
Page 75: Create A New Drawing
Create a new drawing Use the Project Manager to create a new drawing. 1 Click the Project Manager tool. 2 In the Project Manager, click the New Drawing tool. NOTE You can also create a new drawing by right-clicking at the bottom of the tree inside the Project Manager and selecting New Drawing or by right-clicking on the active project name and se- lecting New Drawing.
Page 76 9 (Optional) Click OK-Properties to define settings and options for your drawing. Changes you make through the Drawing Properties dialog box are saved as attribute values on the drawing's invisible WD_M block. 10 Click OK. Create new drawing Use this to create a drawing file to add to the active project. Access: On the Project Manager, click the New Drawing button.
Page 77 For Reference Only Indicates that the drawing should not be included in tagging, cross-referencing, and reporting func- tions. If selected, the drawing is included in project- wide plotting and title block operations. Location Specifies the location for a drawing file. You can override the default location for the drawing file and create additional folders.
Page 78 Location Code Specifies the Location code for the WD_M block definition. This value can be used as the replaceable parameter %L. Drawing Displays a list of Installation or Location codes to se- lect from the active drawing. Project Displays a list of previously defined Installation or Location codes to select from the active project or from the Default.INST or Default.LOC file.
Page 79 command is invoked, AutoCAD Electrical automatically inserts this block at 0,0. Create a new drawing | 67...
Page 80: Change Drawing Display Options
Change drawing display options You can use the Drawing List Display Configuration tool to change the way your drawings are listed in the Project Manager. By default drawings are identified by the drawing file name in the Project Drawing List. 1 On the Project Manager, click the Drawing List Display Con- figuration tool.
Page 81 Manager. Drawing List Display Example In this example, Sheet Number (%S) and Drawing Description 1 were selected as the display options and the separator value is a dash. Drawing List Before Drawing List After demo01.dwg 1 - Flow and Interconnection diagram, I/O list demo02.dwg 2 - 3-phase motor control, Control circuit demo03.dwg...
Page 82: Overview Of Project Related Files
Separator Value Specifies which character to use between the values in the listing. Type the character in the input box or use the default (-). Always show selection highlight/Show Changes the way the selection highlights in the list- selection highlight only when active ing depending on whether the Project Manager is active or not.
Page 83 Description defaults Lists various standard component description selections, accessible by clicking Defaults on the Insert/Edit Compon- ent and Panel Insert/Edit Component dialog boxes. This file can be a family-specific ASCII text file with a .wdd extension (for example, "PB.WDD" for family “PB” pushbut- tons).
Page 84 Family tag code map Overrides the family tag code of the library symbols by mapping the codes to new values. The tag code of a symbol is used in generating the tag-ID of inserted components, like the "PB" of tag-ID "PB101" or the "K" of tag-ID "-K25." The file WD_FAM.DAT is searched for in the subdirectory search sequence "A"...
Page 85 Location codes Lists the default location codes for selections found in the Insert/Edit Component and Panel Insert/Edit Component dialog boxes (select Include external list from the location's Project list subdialog box). A file with the same path and name as the project with a .loc extension is searched for first.
Page 86 "30A|60A" would put "30A" into the first RATINGx attribute and "60A" into the RATING(x+1) attribute. A file with the same path and name as the project but with a .wdr extension is searched for first. If the file is not found, then the default WD_RATINGS.WDR file is searched for in the subdirectory search sequence "A"...
Page 87 "A" below. Subdirectory search sequence "A" 1 Full path (if full path name given) 2 User subdirectory (C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\Autodesk\AutoCAD Electrical\{release #}\{country code}\Support\User\) 3 Active project's .wdp file subdirectory 4 AutoCAD Electrical support (C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\Autodesk\AutoCAD...
Page 88 6 AutoCAD Electrical support (C:\Program Files [(x86)]\Autodesk\Acade {version}\Support\) 7 AutoCAD Electrical support (C:\Program Files [(x86)]\Autodesk\Acade {version}\) 8 All paths defined under AutoCAD Options Files Support Files Search Path Subdirectory search sequence "B" 1 Full path (if full path name given)
Page 89: Overview Of The Project File Format
Settings\{username}\Application Data\Autodesk\AutoCAD Electrical\{release #}\{country code}\Support\AeData\) 5 AutoCAD Electrical support (C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\Autodesk\AutoCAD Electrical\{release #}\{country code}\Support\) 6 AutoCAD Electrical support (C:\Program Files [(x86)]\Autodesk\Acade {version}\Support\) 7 AutoCAD Electrical support (C:\Program Files [(x86)]\Autodesk\Acade {version}\) 8 All paths defined under AutoCAD Options Files...
Page 90 Project default settings About 75 entries marked with "?[n]" in columns 1-4. Most of these values are mirrored on attributes carried by each drawing's invisible WD_M block. NOTE This current project "copy" of the drawing properties settings can migrate to each new AutoCAD Electrical drawing and overwrite the defaults carried on the WD_M.dwg library symbol as it inserts.
Page 91 Panel icon menu file Marked with "+[4]" in columns 1-4 followed by file. This can be a full path or just the icon menu file name itself (such as ACE_PANEL_MENU.DAT). Real-time inter-drawing update Marked with "+[5]" followed by 1= automatic/real-time, 0= cross-reference command must be explicitly invoked.
Page 92 faults, 0 or missing= normal mode (don't auto-fill attribute values). Marked with "+[16]" for the format that is to deal with wire Schematic- Panel wire format connection entries when there is no existing terminal pin number text on the panel wiring diagram device footprint, meaning annotation ends up formatted into an Mtext en- tity, and "+[17]"...
Page 93 Wire number terminal override Marked with "+[29]" followed by 0= normal wire numbering mode or 1=calculate reference-based wire number based on the location not the first terminal in the wire network (or revert to normal wire numbering mode if no terminal in the network).
Page 94: Archive A Project
NOTE The following options are no longer valid since they are now drawing settings: Cross-reference fill format (+[7]), Cross-reference text between (+[8]) and Cross-reference order (+[28]). Additionally Project scratch database (+[12]) has been replaced by the PDS. Archive a project The zip utility creates a zip file of the current project's .wdp file and one or more drawing files it references.
Page 95: Work With Multiple Clients | 83
Project zip Creates a framework for zipping and archiving the current project's drawing set. Your zip program may generate an error message if the active drawing is one of the drawings to zip. Access: On the Project Manager, click the arrow on the Publish/Plot tool and select Zip Project.
Page 96 n:\jeep_toledo\ Set up title block mapping files for clients Use the AutoCAD Electrical Title block setup tool to create a default.wdt file for each client's title block. Store this default.wdt in the client's base subdirectory. For example: n:\campbell.nap\default.wdt One way to do this: 1 Use AutoCAD Electrical to create a project in the client's base subdirectory (ex: n:\campbell.nap\dummy.wdp).
Page 97 Try updating the Title Block from the Project Manager. Notice all of the updated labels. Specify client-specific library symbols If the client has special symbols or text size settings that are different from the default libraries provided with the AutoCAD Electrical product, create and maintain a client-specific symbol library subdirectory with smart AutoCAD Electrical symbols that have been adjusted to meet that client's standards.
Page 98 With the above setup, anytime you work on a Campbell project (project file ".wdp" stored in the n:\campbell.nap directory), AutoCAD Electrical automatically uses the client-specific title block mapping file (n:\campbell.nap\default.wdt) and the client-specific dialog box label file (n:\campbell.nap\wdtitle.wdl). Miscellaneous Reference files Add new table to MDB Access: From the Projects menu, select Extras...
Page 99 stored in an AutoCAD Electrical project. If the scratch database file is missing or corrupted, it is automatically generated from the project's drawing set. The project's scratch database file can be used to write back to text data carried on symbols on the drawings.
Page 100 Edit report Access: From the Projects menu, select Extras Settings List Utility. Click Edit Mode. If you edit the information in the Configuration Report, you will have an option to update the project and drawings with the new information. Re-order the lines with the Move Up, Move Down, Move to Top, and Move to Bottom buttons.
Page 101 If you change any of the SH data, the Sheet (%S) field for that drawing can be updated to match. SHDWGNAM If you change any of the SHDWGNAM data, the Dwg no. (%D) field for that drawing can be updated to match. IEC_P If you change any of the IEC_P data, the IEC Project (%P) field for that drawing can be updated to match.
Page 102 Remove any leading dash character from Indicates whether any leading "-" characters for component tags component tags are suppressed (box checked) or added (box unchecked). This is controlled from the Project Properties Components dialog box. Force Installation and Location attributes Switches the visibility of Installation and Location at- to be visible or invisible tributes on each component.
Page 103: Task List
Lists the drawings available to update in the current project. Access: Select to run any of the project-wide commands. Do All Selects all of the drawings from the project drawing list. Process Selects one or more drawings from the project drawing list.
Page 104 status, attribute, old value and new value are all displayed. The 'x' indicates that the source of the change no longer matches the task list. Sort Sorts the list of tasks to be performed. You can specify four sorts to perform on the list. Select All Selects all of the tasks in the list.
Page 105 Commands that write to the project_udpate.mdb file Edit Component Retag Component Insert or copy a circuit Location box changes Find/Edit/Replace Set/Edit Wire Connection Sequence Changing an IEC setting before running a Retag Copy Location/Installation/Mount/Group Copy BOM Block Swap Terminal Strip Editor Insert Schematic from Panel Files unavailable for processing | 93...
Page 107: Chapter 3 Drawing And Project Properties
Drawing and Project Properties In this chapter Overview of project and drawing properties Use replaceable parameters Save settings to the project file Create a template drawing Updating the WD_M Block Using Layers...
Page 108: Overview Of Project And Drawing Properties
Overview of project and drawing properties Use the Project Properties dialog box to define settings when creating a project and then have those settings used for new drawings or those added to the project.In the Project Properties dialog box, icons indicate whether the settings apply to project settings or drawing defaults.
Page 109 Sheet values for the sheet and drawing in addition to section or subsection codes Components Use this tab to: Specify the way new component tags are created. Switch between sequential or line reference based tags. Set component tag options such as using combined Installation/Location tags or suppressing the Installation/Location tag on reports.
Page 110 Styles Use this tab to: Change default styles for arrows, plcs, fan-in/out markers, and wiring. Add or remove layers from the layer list. Drawing Format Use this tab to: Set the default orientation, spacing and width values for any new ladders inserted on the drawing.
Page 111 Drawing Properties or by clicking the Drawing Properties tool on the toolbar. 1 Click the Project Manager tool. 2 In the Project Manager, right-click the project name, and select Properties. NOTE You can also set project properties when you create a new project.
Page 112 NOTE The symbol search path includes the User and Project folders (and potentially the AutoCAD search paths) prior to the paths listed here. In the Project Manager, right-click the project name, and select Settings to view the active search path for the project.
Page 113 Always use MISC_CAT table Searches only the MISC_CAT table. You can search other component tables if the catalog number is not found in the MISC_CAT table. Use MISC_CAT table only if component Uses the MISC_CAT table if the component or family specific table does not exist tables are not found in the catalog database.
Page 114 Access: Properties Project Settings dialog box, Catalog Lookup File Preference section, click Other File. Single catalog lookup file Specifies to use only one catalog lookup file.The file that is used depends on what was selected on the Project Properties Project Settings dialog box. Optional: Define a secondary catalog Specifies to define a secondary lookup file for the lookup file for this project...
Page 115 erence number (for example, "CR" and "100" to yield a tag like CR100 or 100CR). Optionally, a component tag might contain a sheet number or some user- specified separators. If your format includes the sheet number %S parameter or the drawing number %D parameter, you must enter the values in the edit boxes in the Drawing Properties Drawing Settings...
Page 116 at the same reference location (ex: 3 push buttons on the same line reference "101" could be labeled PB101, PB101A, and PB101B -- AutoCAD Electrical does this using a suffix list of " ", "A", "B", and so on). NOTE The component tag suffix is automatically added to the end of the tag, but you can force AutoCAD Electrical to insert the suffix character somewhere within the tag format.
Page 117 prefix(i.e. "-K101" dash is suppressed to "K101" but "+LOC1-K101" remains unchanged). When toggled OFF, it automatically adds a single dash character to an IEC tag that does not already have a single leading dash prefix and does not have a leading Installation/Location prefix. For example, tag "K101"...
Page 118 Modify your project default settings for wire numbers. All information defined in this tab is saved to the project definition file as project defaults and settings Access: Click the Project Manager tool. In the Project Manager, right-click on the project name and select Properties.
Page 119 NOTE Like component tags, AutoCAD Electrical uses the concept of a wire tag format string with replaceable para- meters. The %N parameter must always be part of the wire format string. A typical format string might be just this %N parameter.
Page 120 Layer Setup Overrides the default wire number format by using layer defined formats. Change the wire layer name, wire number format, starting wire sequence, and wire number suffix. Based on Terminal Symbol Location Specifies to use a wire number terminal on a wire network as the wire network's line reference value for calculating a reference-based wire number.
Page 121 In-Line Places the wire number in line with the wire. Gap Setup Defines spacing between the wire number and the wire itself. Below Wire Places the wire number below the physical wire. Centered Specifies to insert the wire number tags in the center of each wire segment.
Page 122 Modify your project default settings for cross-referencing. Any new drawing files created within the project are saved with the project default settings for cross-referencing. Access: Click the Project Manager tool. In the Project Manager, right-click the project name, and select Properties. From the Projects menu, select Project Project Manager.
Page 123 Suppress Installation/Location codes when Suppresses IEC prefixes. matching the drawing defaults NOTE You need to run the Component Cross-Refer- ence command to update any existing cross-referen- cing text. Component Cross-Reference Display There are different styles of cross referencing AutoCAD Electrical supports: Text Format Displays cross-referencing as text with any string as a separator between references on the same attribute.
Page 124 TIP For instructions on how to add custom wire arrow styles, see Add custom signal arrow styles. (page 536) PLC Style Specifies the default PLC module style. Select from the 5 pre-defined styles or a user-defined style. TIP For instructions on how to add custom PLC module styles, see Add a new PLC style.
Page 125 Ladder Defaults Vertical/Horizontal Specifies whether to create ladders horizontally or vertically. Spacing Specifies the spacing between each rung. Default: insert new ladders without refer- Sets the default for the Insert Ladder command.New ences ladders you insert do not have line reference number- ing, by default.
Page 126 Scale Feature Scale Multiplier Sets the scale factor used when inserting new com- ponents or wire numbers on the drawing. To insert everything 25% bigger than normal, change the edit box value from 1.00 to 1.25.This change does not affect components and wire numbers that are already present on the drawing.
Page 127 Drawing File Project Specifies the project that the drawing is found in. NOTE If the drawing is not in any of the currently open projects, "Drawing not in open project" displays instead of the project name. If the drawing is in an open project but it cannot be edited, "Project not available for edit"...
Page 128 Location Code Specifies the location code for the WD_M block definition. This value can be used as the replaceable parameter %L. Drawing Displays a list of Installation or Location codes from the active drawing. Project Displays a list of previously defined Installation or Location codes in the active project or from the Default.INST or Default.LOC file.
Page 129 Apply a drawing-specific component settings that are maintained inside the drawing's WD_M block. Access: Click the Project Manager tool. In the Project Manager, right-click the drawing name, and select Properties Drawing Properties. From the Projects menu, select Project Project Manager. In the Project Manager, right-click the drawing name, and select Properties Drawing Properties.
Page 130 drawing of the project set, AutoCAD Electrical starts with the value you set and works its way up until it finds the next unused sequential number tag for the target component family. NOTE If you finish a drawing and move to the next, but then later come back to the first drawing to add another component and sequential tag, a gap ap- pears in the numbering sequence for that drawing.
Page 131 Apply a drawing-specific wire number settings that are maintained inside the drawing's WD_M block. Access: Click the Project Manager tool. In the Project Manager, right-click the drawing name, and select Properties Drawing Properties. From the Projects menu, select Project Project Manager. In the Project Manager, right-click the drawing name, and select Properties Drawing Properties.
Page 132 Sequential Enter the starting sequential number (alpha, numeric, or alphanumeric) for the drawing. If you enter the same starting sequential number for every drawing of your wiring diagram set, AutoCAD Electrical confirms at insertion time that a new sequential wire number tag is not repeated on any other drawing.
Page 133 Gap Setup Defines spacing between the inline wire number and the wire it- self. Below Wire Places the wire number below the physical wire. Offset Specifies to insert the wire number tags the specified offset dis- tance. Centered Specifies to insert the wire number tags in the center of each wire segment.
Page 134 Cross-Reference Format Defines the cross-reference annotation format. One replaceable parameter, %N, must always be part of the cross-reference format string. A typical format string might be just the %N parameter. Use Same Drawing for on-drawing references and Between Drawings for off-drawing references. You can use the same format for both.
Page 135 Access: From the Projects menu, select Project Project Manager. In the Project Manager, right-click the drawing name, and select Properties Drawing Properties. Arrow Style Specifies the default wire signal arrow style. Select from the 4 predefined styles or a user-defined style. You can override the default style setting at insertion time.
Page 136 Apply a drawing-specific format settings that are maintained inside the drawing's WD_M block. Access: Click the Project Manager tool. In the Project Manager, right-click the drawing name, and select Properties Drawing Properties. From the Projects menu, select Project Project Manager. In the Project Manager, right-click the drawing name, and select Properties Drawing Properties.
Page 137 X Zones Similar to X-Y Grid, but there isn't a Y-axis. Set your drawing's horizontal labels, spacing, and origin on the X Zones setup dialog box. TIP Use a negative zone spacing value if you want the zone ref- erence origin to be at the right side of the drawing. Reference Numbers Each ladder column has a column of assigned reference numbers.
Page 138: Use Replaceable Parameters
Layers Define Defines and manages wire and component layers. NOTE No matter what layer is current, wires will always go to a wire layer and components to component layers. Use replaceable parameters The Drawing Properties dialog box makes use of codes as replaceable parameters that are encoded on to attributes of the drawing's invisible WD_M block.For example, if you set your component tag format to be %F%N, this format is encoded on to the TAGFMT attribute of the WD_M block.
Page 139 IEC-style installation code (default for drawing) IEC-style location code (default for drawing) Project drawing list's SEC value for active drawing Project drawing list's SUB-SEC value for active drawing The %L and %I values used for cross-referencing are the Drawing Default Location and Installation values from the corresponding Parent or Child drawing and not the Location and Installation values of the component itself.If you have a Parent on a drawing that has a default Location of “M”...
Page 140 W-%S%N = W-350 For defining wire annotation and graphical terminal strips Terminal pin text Terminal pin TERMDESC text IEC-style installation code IEC-style location code Mount assignment (on panel footprint equivalent) Group assignment (on panel footprint equivalent) Wire number Cable tag + conductor/core color combination (format is "tag-color") Cable tag Cable conductor/core color Cable tag substituted for wire number if cable tag is non-blank.
Page 141: Save Settings To The Project File
Destination component tag ID. You can use only one of the (%num- ber) parameters. Equivalent of "%1:%P" (comp tag:term) Equivalent of "%1:%P:%D" (comp tag:term:termdesc) Equivalent of "%L%1" (IEC comp tag) Equivalent of "%L%1:%P" (tag:term) Equivalent of "%L%1:%P:%D" (tag:term:termdesc) Equivalent of "%I%I%1" (INST prefix+IEC comp tag) Equivalent of "%I%L%1:%P"...
Page 142 settings previously saved in the project file and assign them to the current drawing. 1 Click the arrow on the Drawing Properties tool to access the Settings Compare tool. 2 Click the Settings Compare tool. AutoCAD Electrical reads both the settings on the current drawing's WD_M block and a copy of the settings maintained in the current project's .wdp file.
Page 143: Create A Template Drawing
NOTE Changing these settings does not automatically change components and wiring already present in your drawing. Access: Click the arrow on the Drawing Properties tool to access the Settings Compare tool. From the Projects menu, select Settings Compare. NOTE You can also access this dialog by right-clicking a drawing name in the Project Manager and selecting Properties Settings Compare.
Page 144 this template, AutoCAD Electrical won't have to pause and ask permission to insert the block as you start each new wiring diagram drawing. 1 Open a new drawing or start with a copy of your standard drawing border/title block drawing. 2 Select Projects Drawing Properties.
Page 145 NOTE If the drawing is not in any of the currently open projects, "Drawing not in open project" displays instead of the project name. If the drawing is in an open project but it cannot be edited, "Project not available for edit" displays instead of the project name.
Page 146: Overview Of The Wd_M Block | 135
Drawing Displays a list of Installation or Location codes from the active drawing. Project Displays a list of previously defined Installation or Location codes in the active project or from the Default.INST or Default.LOC file. Sheet Values Component, wire, and cross-reference tagging use replaceable parameters in their format.
Page 147 Drawing layout SHEET or SHEET_ sheet number for the drawing (%S) SHEETDWGNAME optional drawing number for the drawing (%D) IEC_PROJ optional IEC project code (%P) IEC_INST optional IEC installation code (%I) IEC_LOC optional IEC location code (%L) UNIT_SCL units scaling factor (1.0 = inch, 1.0 = full size mm, 25.4 = inch scaled up to mm) FEATURE_SCL scaling adjustment (0 = default, 1.25=for 25% bigger)
Page 148 DRWRUNG draw ladder rungs: 0 = none, 1 = draw all rungs for new ladder, 2 = skip 1, 3 = skip 2, and so on. PH3SPACE 3-phase bus spacing value Component tagging TAGMODE tag mode value: S = sequential, R = reference-based TAG-START drawing's starting sequential number -for sequential tag- ging only (i.e.
Page 149 SORTMODE retag and wire numbering sort mode WNUM_OFFSET wire number placement offset distance (GBL_wd_wnum_offset); same as the project-wide +[19] value in the .wdp file. 0.0 or missing= centered on wire (default), >0.0 = offset from top or left end by given dis- tance WNUM_FLAGS 1's bit set = (GBL_wd_inline_gap global) auto in line...
Page 150 COMP_LAY layer for schematic component graphics LINK_LAY dashed link lines layer LOCBOX_LAY location box layer WIRELAYS valid wire layer names where "" = all valid (comma-delimited) WIRENO_LAY valid wire number WIRECOPY_LAY extra wire number layer WIREFIXED_LAY fixed wire layer WIREREF_LAY terminal and signal arrow wire number layer Fan In/Out FAN_INOUT_LAYS...
Page 151 XREF_FILLWITH cross-reference fill-with text XREF_SORT 0 = sort by line reference, 1 = sort by pin list XREF_TXTBTWN cross-reference text between references (text style cross-referen- cing) XREF_GRAPHIC 0 = contact mapping (text), 1 = graphic XREF_GRAPHICSTYLE 0 = JIC, 1 = IEC XREF_CONTACTMAP contact mapping list XREF_TBLSTYLE...
Page 152 HOIRZ_FIRST X-Y referencing format: 0 = V-H, 1 = H-V XY_DELIM X-Y delimiter character Styles PLC_STYLE PLC module style code (default = 1) ARROW_STYLE default signal arrow style number Miscellaneous WNUM_GAP list of 3 in line wire number/label gap settings (see WNUM_FLAGS bit 1 for toggle mode);...
Page 153 Make changes to the WD_M block You can make changes to the WD_M block so that your settings are always the default. 1 Open an existing AutoCAD Electrical drawing and set the properties and layer names. 2 Save the drawing. 3 Select Projects Swap WD_M or WD_PNLM Blocks Update Symbol...
Page 154 Update to New WD_PNLM Block, Values, To swap and convert to new layers and values carried Layers on the new WD_PNLM.dwg. Update to New WD_PNLM Block, No To swap but keep the drawing's existing layer names Changes and values. 2 Select the WD_M drawing to use as the new WD_M block in the drawing. 3 Click Open.
Page 155: Using Layers
If the WD_PNLM block is not present in a new or existing drawing when using panel layout symbols, click OK to insert the block. To force the drawing settings to match the project settings, select the check box. Using Layers Manage layers AutoCAD Electrical provides tools for managing and renaming panel and schematic layers.You can use your own layer naming convention with...
Page 156 utility, the new layer name will be substituted for DEMO-PNP in the AutoCAD Electrical Panel layer name list. 1 Click the arrow on the Miscellaneous Panel Tools tool to access the Rename Panel Layers tool. 2 Click the Rename Panel Layers tool. 3 To edit an individual layer name, select the layer to edit from the list and click Edit.
Page 157 NOTE You can also change layer properties using the Project Manager tool.In the Project Manager, right-click on the drawing name and select Properties Drawing Properties (or to change the project default settings, right-click on the project name and select Properties. The settings will be applied to new drawings). In the Drawing Format tab, Layers section, click Define.
Page 158 Access: From the Projects menu, select Drawing Properties. In the Drawing Properties dialog box, click the Drawing Format tab. In the Layers section, click Define. NOTE You can also change layer properties using the Project Manager tool.In the Project Manager, right-click the drawing name, and select Properties Drawing Properties.
Page 159 Cross-Reference Layer name for parent cross-reference text Cross-Reference (Child) Layer name for child cross-reference text Pin Numbers Layer name for terminal pin number text Installation/Location Layer name for optional location and installation code text Positions Layer name for switch position text Miscellaneous Text Layer name for all other component annotation Dashed Link Lines...
Page 160 Fixed Numbers Layer name for fixed wire numbers that do not change with a renumber Terminal/Signal Layer name for wire number copies that are part of a ter- minal or signal arrow symbol Let's say your current layer is BORDER when you use the AutoCAD Electrical icon menu to insert a 2-position selector switch.
Page 161 Find/Replace Replaces a name or substring within a layer name. Edit Edits the selected layer name. Panel component layers Use this to set the panel component layers, non-text graphic layers, and nameplate layers.When AutoCAD Electrical inserts a footprint, it is modified on the fly to match the layering scheme set up in this dialog.
Page 162: Use Wire Layers
Use wire layers The Set Wire Type tool is used for setting a wire type for new wires only. The wire layer name and the associated wire properties (such as wire color and size) are saved in the drawing file. The chosen wire layer for a new wire is determined by the following: When a wire is created from an existing wire, the new wire takes on the same layer as the existing wire.
Page 163 Create wire layers Wire layer names for drawings are set up in the Create/Edit Wire Type dialog box. 1 Click the arrow on the Insert Wire tool to access the Create/Edit Wire Type tool. 2 Click the Create/Edit Wire Type tool. 3 In the Create/Edit Wire Type dialog box, click inside the Wire Color column for a blank row and specify a value for the new wire layer.
Page 164 In the Layers for Line "Wires" dialog box, define the layer name and click OK. You can either enter a name in the edit box or click Pick to select a name from the existing layer list. The layer displays in the wire type grid. If you selected the wrong wire layer, highlight the layer in the dialog box and click Remove Layer.
Page 165 Color, Size, or Layer Name columns. All of the data corresponding to the header column can be copied, cut, and pasted to another column. All text fields are editable with the exception of the Layer Name cell; it cannot be edited for existing layers. Left-click to edit the cell or right-click in a cell to display options for modifying the cell contents.
Page 166 %S = Wire Size %1-%5 = User 1 - User 5 Color Displays the AutoCAD dialog for Layer colors election. The Select Color dialog box highlights the color corresponding to the wire type record. The default color for new records is white.Undefined colors for layers use the default color while creating the layer.
Page 167 (for example, RED_* selects all layers that begin with "RED_"). Remove Layer Removes the selected layer name from the wire type grid. The layer is no longer a valid wire layer, however the layer remains in the drawing as an AutoCAD line layer.
Page 168: Change Wire Types
Change wire types You can change the wire type using the Change/Convert Wire Type tool or by typing a "T" at the command prompt during wire insertion commands. 1 Click the arrow on the Insert Wire tool to access the Change/Convert Wire Type tool.
Page 169: Change/Convert Wire Type
Override wire type at command prompt During wire insertion, the current wire type displays at the command prompt. You can override this by typing in the hot key "T" and selecting a new wire type from the Set Wire Type dialog box. The new wire type becomes the current wire type and the command continues with the wire insertion.
Page 170 To rename the User1- User 20 column headers, right-click the project name in the Project Manager and select Properties. In the Project Properties Wire Numbers dialog box, Wire Type section, click Rename User Columns. In the Rename User Columns dialog box, specify a new column name and click OK. Renaming of user-defined columns is project-specific.
Page 171 This tool sets wire types for new wires. Use the grid control to sort and select the wire types for easy modification. TIP Use the Create/Edit Wire Type tool to create and edit wire types or the Change/Convert Wire Type tool to convert lines to wires. Access: Type "T"...
Page 172 Optional ENV file assignment for current project You can create an alternate environment settings ENV file and assign it to the active project. Customer-specific ENV files can be created to store customer settings, paths, libraries, and menus. For a given project, you can assign the appropriate ENV file to the project.
Page 173: Chapter 4 Symbol Libraries
Symbol Libraries In this chapter Determine symbol block names Library Symbol Naming Conventions Split a tag name into two pieces Use multiple symbol libraries Overview of Hydraulic and P&ID symbols Attribute Requirements Managing Library Symbols...
Page 174: Determine Symbol Block Names
Insert the symbol from the AutoCAD Electrical icon menu and then use the AutoCAD LIST command to display the block name. Add /Program Files/Autodesk/Electrical/libs/jic1/ as a prefix to this block name to obtain the path to the symbol's ".dwg" file (or /Program Files/Autodesk/Electrical/libs/jic125/ as a prefix for the uniform 0.125 unit...
Page 175: Library Symbol Naming Conventions | 163
with "PL" instead of "LT." Use the RETAG command to update previously inserted components. Overview of symbol naming conventions AutoCAD Electrical depends on a specific naming convention to enable some of its automation features to work. Though not mandatory, you are urged to follow the naming convention outlined below if you create new AutoCAD Electrical-smart symbols for use with AutoCAD Electrical.
Page 176 Components - General Schematic components such as relays, switches, pilot lights, and discrete motor control devices (but not PLC I/O symbols) follow this naming convention: 32-character block name maximum, first character is either "H" or "V" for horizontal or vertical wire insertion. The next two characters are reserved for family type (for example, PB for push buttons, CR for control relays, LS for limit switches).
Page 177 HLS11H.dwg Horizontal limit switch, parent, N.O. Held closed VLT1RP.dwg Vertical pilot light, red, press-to-test HW01.dwg Horizontal cable marker, no wire number change through it Component Location Mark Symbols AutoCAD Electrical expects the location symbol names to begin with the characters "WDXX." Configuration and Ladder Master Line Reference Symbols AutoCAD Electrical expects to find these block inserts: WD_M.dwg...
Page 178 Connector Symbols The first character is "H" or "V" for horizontal or vertical orientation. The next 2 characters are "CN" for connector. The 4th character is either 1 or 2: 1 for parent or 2 for child. The 5th character is "_" The 6th character is 1-9 for the style number.
Page 179 Hydraulic Symbols The maximum number of characters for the block name is 32. The first character is "H" or "V" for horizontal wire or vertical. The next 2 characters are the first 2 letters of the family name (for example, FI for filters, CY for cylinders, PM for pumps).
Page 180 The next 2 characters are the first 2 letters of the family name (for example, GV for diaphragm valves, IN for instruments, N for nozzles). See Overview of Hydraulic and P&ID symbols (page 174)for a list of symbol family names. The 4th character is "1"...
Page 181 5 through 9 can be user-defined). Characters 5 through 11 can be user-defined. You can create your own arrow styles using these unused digits (for example, HA5S... and HA5D...). For example, copy Autodesk\Acade Overview of symbol naming conventions | 169...
Page 182 {version}\Libs\jic1\ha1s*.dwg to ha5s*.dwg and Autodesk\Acade {version}\Libs\jic1\ha1d*.dwg to ha1d*.dwg. Access each copied arrow symbols in AutoCAD and edit to suit. Then, to access your new arrow style, set the default arrow style to "5" in the Drawing Properties Styles dialog box.
Page 183 HT0_01.dwg Dumb, square terminal with no annotation, no wire number change User-Defined Symbols AutoCAD Electrical user-defined symbols follow this convention: The first character is "H" or "V" for horizontal wire or vertical wire insertion. The next two characters are "ZA" through "ZZ." The remaining characters can be user-defined.
Page 184: Split A Tag Name Into Two Pieces
HT0_W3.dwg Inline wire number marker, horizontal wire insertion, longer wire number VT0_W1.dwg Inline wire number marker, vertical wire insertion, short wire number VT0_W2.dwg Inline wire number, vertical wire insertion, medium wire width, vertical wire insertion Split a tag name into two pieces TAG1_PART1, TAG1_PART2, TAG1_PARTX (as well as TAG2_PART1, TAG2_PART2, TAG2_PARTX) are alternatives to TAG1 and TAG2 that allow you to split a tag name into two pieces and, for example, position one piece...
Page 185: Use Multiple Symbol Libraries
You can also include a series of library paths for AutoCAD Electrical to use. To do this, enter the names of the libraries (in order) with a semicolon between them. For example: C:/Program Files/Autodesk/Acade {version}/Libs/;C:/{user path}/{user library}. AutoCAD Electrical search sequence AutoCAD Electrical runs through specific search sequences when looking for your symbols.
Page 186: Overview Of Hydraulic And P&Id Symbols
AutoCAD Preferences Support file path. WD_LIB,%ACAD_SUP_LAST%,AutoCAD Electrical symbols WD_LIB,%ACAD_SUP_FIRST%,AutoCAD Electrical symbols Overview of Hydraulic and P&ID symbols The hydraulic symbol library consists of all the hydraulic symbols and is found under C:\Program Files [(x86)]\Autodesk\Acade {version}\Libs\hyd_iso125. 174 | Chapter 4 Symbol Libraries...
Page 187 The P&ID are used to operate the process system. The P&ID symbol library consists of all the P&ID symbols and is found under C:\Program Files [(x86)]\Autodesk\Acade {version}\Libs\pid. Overview of Hydraulic and P&ID symbols | 175...
Page 188 P&ID family names Family Name Description Equipment: Cooling tower Equipment: Cyclone Equipment: Engine, exchanger Equipment: Turbine, compressors Equipment: Fans Equipment: Mixer, agitators TK, V Tanks and vessels Nozzles Pumps Fittings Valves Actuators Logic Functions Instrumentation FLW, FE Flow 176 | Chapter 4 Symbol Libraries...
Page 189: Attribute Requirements
Attribute Requirements Overview of schematic attributes The following are attribute requirements for various categories of schematic symbols. Note that some attributes are used in multiple categories. Schematic parent and child components Attribute Description TAG1 (Parent only) Attribute for required component tag name (64 charac- ters maximum).
Page 190 Attribute Description second line for a full tag name of "MOT123"). AutoCAD Electrical pastes the values on these two attributes together when it processes the component. To include a delimiter character in the tag name but not show it on the drawing (for example, "MOT-123" but just show "MOT"...
Page 191 Attribute Description ASSYCODE Invisible attribute for optional subassembly code that causes AutoCAD Electrical to look for subassembly items to extract into BOM reports (60 characters maximum). These subassembly items must be defined in the active catalog lookup file in the ASSYCODE and ASSYLIST fields. The value for this attribute is generally set automatically when the user makes a selection from the catalog lookup that carries sub- assembly information.
Page 192 Attribute Description XREF This attribute can be used in two different ways. It can be used for a combined list of normally open and normally closed contacts. Auto- CAD Electrical underlines the closed contacts. If XREFNO and XREFNC are present then this XREF attribute will be used to carry undefined, non-NO/NC references.
Page 193 Attribute Description (no limit on characters). If this attribute is not present then any related pin list data will be automatically stored on the symbol as Xdata. PEER_PINLIST (Parent only) Similar to above but is used to temporarily hold a second pin list that is later retrieved during insertion of a peer parent device.
Page 194 Attribute Description WD_WEBLINK Attribute carried on a parent symbol for embedding Internet URL's, ".pdf", ".xls", or ".doc" links that can be surfed on. The attribute value should be the URL, .pdf, .xls, or .doc document file name that should be displayed when selected from the component's Surf dialog. Mul- tiple weblink attributes can be assigned to a symbol.
Page 195 Attribute Description These attributes can be used to define a terminal as an internal or external connection. TERMn Optional terminal pin number attribute where "n" is a two-digit number (starting at 01) that is used to match up with the correspond- ing X?TERMn wire connection attribute (10 characters maximum).
Page 196 (parent symbol has "1" and child has "2" as 4th character of the symbol name) Attribute Description TAG1 (Parent only) Same as above. TAG2 (Child only) Same as above. INST Same as above. (Parent only) Same as above. ASSYCODE FAMILY Same as above.
Page 197 Attribute Description TERM01J Attribute for terminal pin number (for receptacle pin number). X?TERM01P Invisible wire connection attributes for plug and X?TERM01J receptacle side respectively. The "?" is the wire connection direction digit (1,2,4, or 8). X?TERMDESC01P Attribute for terminal pin description for plug X?TERMDESC01J side and receptacle side respectively.
Page 198 Attribute Description X?TERMDESC01 Attributes used internally by the Terminal Strip Editor command. X?PIN01 STRIPSEQ LINKTERM WIRENO Attribute to carry the terminal number assignment (24 characters or TERM01 maximum). If the terminal is to automatically display the wire number value of the wire network that it is inserted into, then WIRENO attrib- ute must be present.
Page 199 Attribute Description WD_#_TERMNO Attribute to carry optional terminal number. Use WD_1_TERMNO for the first terminal strip number and select from WD_2_TERMNO through WD_6_TERMNO for the next terminal number in the se- quence. WD_#_INFO Attribute to carry additional information such as installation, location, catalog, and item number assignments;...
Page 200 Attribute Description SHEET Optional attribute for the SHEET (%S) value assigned in the Drawing Settings (12 characters maximum). Updates automatically with the Update Signal References tool or Auto Wire Numbers tool. DWGNAM Optional attribute for the DWGNAM (%D) value assigned in the Drawing Settings (40 characters maximum).
Page 201 Attribute Description 8: wire connects to the attribute from below X?_TINY_DOT_DONT_RE- Visible attribute, very small, single character value (a ".") that must MOVE remain visible and must be placed at the exact insertion location of each of the XnTERM01 attributes. This attribute is needed to allow the gap to auto-adjust to text width and to maintain connectivity through the symbol if the in line label or wire number text is blanked or grows small compared to the total gap width in the wire.
Page 202 Attribute for wire annotation. TERMDESCxx Attribute for wire connection description (128 characters maximum). ACE_FLAG Invisible attribute (value set to "1" to identify a splice symbol) that's used for export to Autodesk Inventor Professional (1 characters max- imum). 190 | Chapter 4 Symbol Libraries...
Page 203 Parametric Twisted Pair symbols Attribute Description X?TERM01 Pair of invisible wire connection attributes where the wires connect. Connection is made to each attribute's origin point. The "?" character position in each attribute name identifies the wire connection direction: 1: wire connects to the attribute from the right 2: wire connects to the attribute from above 4: wire connects to the attribute from the left 8: wire connects to the attribute from below...
Page 204: Non-Schematic Attributes
Overview of non-schematic attributes Terminal block footprint symbols Terminal block footprint symbols require special attributes in their definitions to help facilitate the Terminal Strip Editor graphical layout. AutoCAD Electrical generates a physical layout of the terminal strips and annotates the terminal number, wire number, and destination device of what is connected to the terminal block from the attributes.
Page 205 Attribute Description The value for this attribute is generally set automatically when the user makes a selection from the catalog "Lookup" that carries sub- assembly information. WDBLKNAM Invisible attribute that specifies the WD block name for catalog lookup (32 characters maximum). Default for terminals is "TRMS." Invisible attribute or Xdata.
Page 206 Attribute Description FAMILY Invisible attribute that carries the components family type (for ex- ample, "FI", "INS"; 8 characters maximum). Generally, the FAMILY attribute definition's default value is the same as the default value for the component's TAG1 or TAG2 attribute. A generic child device can be linked to any type of parent symbol if the child's Family attribute value is left blank.
Page 207 Attribute Description atic). For example, an instrument drawing might be included in an AutoCAD Electrical project drawing set with a valve marked "FY201". On the electrical schematics, the solenoid for this instrument valve is tagged "SV456". The WDTAGALT attribute carried on the schematic valve symbol can be annotated with the "FY201"...
Page 208: Overview Of Parent And Stand-Alone Component Attributes (Tag1)
Overview of parent and stand-alone component attributes (TAG1) AutoCAD Electrical puts the component's tag name on this attribute, names like "PB101" or "CR-55" (24 characters maximum). The default value you assign to this attribute definition at the library symbol level (i.e. symbol's ".dwg" file opened and displayed in AutoCAD) becomes the family code character string AutoCAD Electrical uses to build the component's tag name when the block is inserted into your wiring diagram.
Page 209: Managing Library Symbols | 197
The AutoCAD Electrical default symbol library is installed in the /Program Files/Autodesk/Acade {release#}/libs/jic1 subdirectory (and /Program Files/Autodesk/Acade {release#}/libs/jic125 for a uniform 0.125 text height library). You can modify the ".dwg" version of each symbol to comply with your specific standards or client requirements.
Page 210 2 Move the tag, description, location, and cross-reference annotation attribute definitions to different locations to satisfy your drafting standards (attribute definitions look like text entities). 3 Adjust attribute definition text size to meet your requirements but avoid deleting any of the existing attribute definitions. Attributes are needed to give the symbol full compatibility with AutoCAD Electrical features.
Page 211: Predefine Symbol Annotation
You can have certain symbols insert with switch position text, terminal pin numbers, or BOM catalog numbers prefilled with default values. 1 Open the symbol's .dwg file in AutoCAD. The default symbol library path is \Program Files [(x86)]\Autodesk\Acade {version}\Libs\jic1. 2 Use the DDEDIT or PROPERTIES command to change the symbol's default attribute values.
Page 212 consideration the number of wire connection points, rating attributes, and whether your new symbol is a parent symbol (attribute TAG1) or a child symbol (attribute TAG2). 3 Clean up the graphics. Keep everything on layer 0. 4 Reuse attribute definitions from the exploded symbol. Reposition them as required.
Page 213: Overview Of The Symbol Builder
There are no restrictions. Every symbol can have a different width. At insertion time the symbol's width is determined by reading the locations of its wire connection attributes (attributes with name X?TERMn). Wire connection points A symbol can have hundreds of connection points and a terminal pin number attribute tied to each (use suffix codes beginning with "01"...
Page 214 in an empty spot on your drawing. You can exit and restart the tool as many times as necessary to set up the symbol. 1 Explode any existing blocks or draw new symbols from scratch. 2 Click the arrow on the Miscellaneous tool to access the Symbol Builder tool.
Page 215 with AutoCAD Electrical, break wires upon insertion, and appear in the various BOM, component, and wire connection reports. Access: Click the arrow on the Miscellaneous tool to access the Symbol Builder tool. From the Components menu, select Symbol Library Symbol Builder. Parent Schematic symbol is used as a stand-alone symbol or a parent com- ponent with related secondary contacts.
Page 216 Access: From the Components menu, select Symbol Library Symbol Builder. Click Parent or Child, then click Standard. Missing attributes: Lists attributes you can insert for the symbol. Height: Specifies the attribute height. Justify: Specifies the attribute justification. Family code: Specifies the default component family code. TAG1 %F default: Specifies the default code for parent component tags.
Page 217 Use this tool to build a smart schematic symbol by adding AutoCAD Electrical attributes to the symbol's geometry and converting text entities to AutoCAD Electrical attributes. Access: Click the arrow on the Miscellaneous tool to access the Symbol Builder tool. Click Parent, Child, Terminal, or Terminal.
Page 218 Wire connection Inserts wire connection points. For each wire connection point you need, select the desired wire connection direction and then place the point on your new symbol. Terminal This choice can only be used if you already have an AutoCAD Electrical wire connection attribute defined, and you want to link terminal text to it.
Page 219 Save and insert Save and Insert: When you finish, click Block to insert your new component into your circuit or Wblock to first save a copy of your new symbol (the default save location is your user subdirectory). Caution: AutoCAD Electrical provides a default name for your new symbol. If you are creating a schematic parent or child contact symbol, avoid changing the first 4 letters of the generated symbol file name and limit the total length to 32 characters.
Page 220 This tool is used to build a smart schematic symbol by adding AutoCAD Electrical attributes to the symbol's geometry and converting text entities to AutoCAD Electrical attributes. Access: Click the arrow on the Miscellaneous tool to access the Symbol Builder tool. Click Footprint, Terminal, or Nameplate.
Page 221: Swap Blocks
Select one of the supplied wire number or terminal styles from the menu. You can edit existing terminal styles or create your own. All terminal symbols are saved in the /Program Files/Autodesk/Electrical/libs/jic1 subdirectory under file name "bb?*.dwg", where "?" is the style number.
Page 222 used on a new project but the client likes his limit switches drawn a bit differently. Simply make client-specific versions of the limit switch symbols. Then use the Update option; select any limit switch on the drawing, and then reference the path to the new version of the symbol. AutoCAD Electrical quickly replaces all instances of the symbol it finds on the drawing(s) with the new version of the same symbol.
Page 223 Update or change blocks in place 1 Click the arrow on the Insert Component tool to access the Swap/Update Block tool. 2 Click the Swap/Update Block tool. 3 Determine whether you want to exchange one block for anoth- er (Option A) or update all instances of a given block with an updated version of the same block (0ption B).
Page 224 The chosen component is replaced with the symbol selected in the Insert Component dialog box. Swap block/update block/library swap This tool lets you update or change blocks in place. Attribute values are retained during the swapping process. Wire connections are also maintained even if the new symbol is slightly wider or narrower than the original.
Page 225 Retain old block scale Specifies to retain the scale value from the origin- al block. Allow undefined Wire Type line reconnections Specifies to include non-wire LINEs for reconnec- tion when the new block swaps in. The LINEs then display in the Wire From/To and Cable From/To reports.
Page 226 with a space separating the current attribute name from the new attribute name. Library swap -- all drawing Updates all instances of a library symbol with an updated version of the same symbol on the active drawing or in a project. Access: Click the arrow on the Insert Component tool to access the Swap/Update Block tool.
Page 227 Substitutes a new version of a component block for all inserted instances of that block found on a drawing or in a project. Access: Click the arrow on the Insert Component tool to access the Swap/Update Block tool. Select the Update a Block option and click OK. From the Components menu, select Components Miscellaneous Swap/Update Block.
Page 229: Chapter 5 Plc
In this chapter Generate PLC layout modules Insert PLC modules Overview of the PLC database file Single, Stand-Alone I/O Points Work with PLC styles Create PLC I/O Drawings from Spreadsheets...
Page 230: Generate Plc Layout Modules
Parametric PLC symbols are stored in the \Program Files [(x86)]\Autodesk\Acade {version}\libs\jic1\ subdirectory (or \Program Files [(x86)]\Autodesk\Acade {version}\libs\jic125\ for 0.125 height version) along with all of the other AutoCAD Electrical component symbols. Their file names begin with the characters "HP" (Horizontal ladder rungs / PLC) or "VP" (Vertical ladder rungs) followed by a digit that corresponds to a PLC I/O style number.
Page 231 PLC module displays. To create a user-defined style: There are about two dozen symbols associated with each style. They are located in the \Program Files [(x86)]\Autodesk\Acade {version}\Libs subdirectory and carry the file name "HP?*.dwg" or "VP?*.dwg"...
Page 232 where "?" is the style number. An easy way to create a new style is to copy an existing style's symbols to one of the unused style numbers (6, 7, 8, or 9) and edit each library symbol. Scale Specifies the scale for the PLC module. You can also specify to apply a border to the PLC module upon insertion.
Page 233: Insert Plc Modules
Include unused/extra connections Specifies to include all of the extra connections to the PLC. Some modules may have terminals that are not used (i.e. dummy terminals with no electrical connection). Unused terminals are skipped by default. This results in the most compact representation of the module, but the PLC modules can be set up to optionally show unused terminals.
Page 234 NOTE Editing the first address, I/O point address, or catalog information for a plc module that has been imported using the Unity Pro Export to Spreadsheet tool may result in problems when you export the data back to Unity Pro. An alert displays to ask whether you want to proceed with the changes.
Page 235 Line1/Line2 Specifies optional description text for the module. May be used to identify the module's relative location in the I/O assembly (example: Rack # and Slot Manufacturer Lists the manufacturer number for the I/O point. Enter a value or select one from the Catalog lookup.
Page 236 List descriptions Lists the I/O point descriptions currently assigned to each I/O point on the module or connected, wired devices in a pick list. Selecting one of the buttons next to this displays a different list of description in the box below. Lists I/O point descriptions used so far on the module.
Page 237: Overview Of The Plc Database File
Overview of the PLC database file You can modify the PLC database file manually or using the PLC Database File Editor (page 232)(recommended method). The AutoCAD Electrical PLC database file (ace_plc.mdb) is installed in the C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\My Documents\Acade {version}\AeData\Plc subdirectory. By default the AutoCAD Electrical PLC database file contains the are "PLC_Manufacturer", "PLC_MSG"...
Page 238 DESCRIPTION Description displayed in selection dialog box ADDRESS_BASE Base numbering value (octal, decimal, hex) ADDRESS_FORMAT Reserved for future use; currently empty OPTIONAL_BLOCK Optional block to insert at bottom of module (i.e. DIP switches) RATING Voltage rating LISP AutoLISP file to run at module insertion time BOX_RIGHT, BOX_LEFT, Offsets (right, left, top, and bottom) for the BOX_TOP_BOX_BOTTOM...
Page 239 Module Terminal Information table (ends with _Data) Example: "allen-bradley_1746_analog_input_Data" This file contains terminal information for the module type. CODE Module's catalog number SEQUENCE Terminal sequence number BLOCK Block name used for insertion. The "?" gets filled in during inser- tion and the block name uses either a "H" or "V" depending on the selected orientation.
Page 240 you would edit the database file and add ";TAGA_=IN-%%N" to each I/O parametric data entry in the module's block of data. The %%N represents the calculated I/O address and the "IN-" is the prefix that gets added. Dealing with non-sequential addresses Some modules may have I/O address assignments that do not sequentially increment from one terminal to the next.
Page 241 sooner you can use the PLC Database File Editor to add the break command or do the following in the Module Terminal Information table. HP?WA-D;TERM_07\SPECIAL=BREAK Triggering for re-prompt of I/O address Some modules include inputs and outputs. You can trigger AutoCAD Electrical to prompt for a new beginning address number when the parametric build flips from inputs to outputs or vice versa.
Page 242 HP?W--;TERM_=VDC;\SPECIAL=SPACINGFACTOR=0.5 HP?WA-D;TERM_=02 230 | Chapter 5 PLC...
Page 243 Copy modules You can copy an entire module into a new module using the PLC Database File Editor. 1 Click the arrow on the Insert PLC (Parametric) tool to access the PLC Database File Editor tool. 2 Click the PLC Database File Editor tool. 3 In the PLC selection list, right-click on the module that you want to copy from and select Copy.
Page 244 Inside the terminal grid control there are drop-down list boxes, text boxes, and context menus that you can use to modify the terminal information. 4 Select the terminal(s) to modify. You can select multiple fields to edit at the same time by dragging your mouse across con- tiguous fields or by holding down the Control key while select- ing non-contiguous fields.
Page 245 This tool creates and modifies PLC modules. All editing and creation of PLC data is stored within the PLC Database File (ACE_PLC.MDB). Access: Click the arrow on the Insert PLC (Parametric) tool to access the PLC Database File Editor tool. From the Components menu, select Insert PLC Modules PLC Database File Editor.
Page 246 active after you copy or cut a PLC module inside the Module/Code branch of the tree structure. Delete Deletes an entire PLC module, type, series, or manufacturer from the tree structure and the PLC database (ACE_PLC.MDB). Rename Renames a PLC module, type, series, or manufacturer in the tree structure.
Page 247 Optional Re-prompt Prompts for a new beginning address number when the parametric build flips from inputs to outputs or from outputs to inputs. On the line where you want AutoCAD Electrical to reprint for a new output address, select Output. If you want AutoCAD Electrical to reprint for a new input address, select Input from the list.
Page 248 NOTE The Manufacturer, Series, Series Type, Code, and Terminals fields are not active since they are under the control of the tree structure in the PLC Selection window and the total number of terminals listed in the Terminal Type grid control. Save Module Saves the module to the PLC database file.
Page 249 Use this to define the outer box dimensions of the module. The box dimensions are calculated from the insertion point of the parametrically-built PLC symbols. Access: Click the drop-down arrow on the Insert PLC (Parametric) tool to access the PLC Database File Editor tool. Click the New Module or Module Specifications button, and then click the Module Box Dimensions button.
Page 250 contiguous fields or by holding down the Control key while selecting non-contiguous fields. Access: Click the drop-down arrow on the Insert PLC (Parametric) tool to access the PLC Database File Editor tool. Right-click in the terminal grid control section of the dialog box, and select Edit Terminal from the menu.
Page 251 Optional Re-prompt Address Specifies whether to prompt for a new beginning address number when the parametric build flips from inputs to outputs or from outputs to inputs. On the line where you want AutoCAD Electrical to re-prompt for a new output address, select Output.
Page 252 PLC Selection Expanded Description Listing Controls These controls display as an expanded description when the module is highlighted in the tree structure of the PLC Selection dialog box. These include: Description Describes the PLC module being defined. Module Type Gives an abbreviated type to the PLC module. Base Addressing Specifies whether the PLC module addressing follows an industry standard.
Page 253 Module Box Dimensions Opens a dialog box for defining the outer box dimensions of the module. The box dimensions are calculated from the insertion point of the parametrically-built PLC symbols. Module Prompts Opens a dialog box for defining up to nine prompts to be used at the time of module insertion.
Page 254 There are about two dozen symbols (with a file name "HP?*.dwg" where "?" is the style number) associated with each style in the \Program Files [(x86)]\Autodesk\Acade {version}\libs\jic1 subdirectory. To create a new style, copy an existing style's symbols to one of the unused style numbers (6-9) and edit each library symbol.
Page 255 There are about two dozen symbols (with a file name "HP?*.dwg" where "?" is the style number) associated with each style in the \Program Files [(x86)]\Autodesk\Acade {version}\libs\jic1 subdirectory. To create a new style, copy an existing style's symbols to one of the unused style numbers (6-9) and edit each library symbol.
Page 256 Modifies specifications previously defined during the creation of a new module. Access: Click the arrow on the Insert PLC (Parametric) tool to access the PLC Database File Editor tool. Click Module Specifications. From the Components menu, select Insert PLC Modules PLC Database File Editor.
Page 257 AutoCAD Block to insert Specifies an AutoCAD block file to insert directly below the last I/O point inserted parametrically. These are typically used for block files that represent DIP switch settings and notes on how to configure the PLC module. Autolisp file to run at module insertion time Specifies an AutoCAD Lisp routine to run after the program executes the parametric build of the PLC module.
Page 258: Single, Stand-Alone I/O Points
The single, stand-alone PLC I/O symbols are in the "\Program Files [(x86)]\Autodesk\Acade {version}\libs\jic1\" library (or "\Program Files [(x86)]\Autodesk\Acade {version}\libs\jic125\" library) but do not follow the normal AutoCAD Electrical naming convention. Their file names must start with "PLCIO" in order for AutoCAD Electrical to find and process them along with the full PLC modules in the various BOM and PLC reports.
Page 259 PLCIOI2.dwg 2+ input, wire left and right PLCIOO1T.dwg First output, wire right PLCIOO1.dwg 2+ output, wire right PLCIOO2T.dwg First output, wire left and right PLCIOO2.dwg 2+ output, wire left and right Modify single, stand-alone PLC layout symbols | 247...
Page 260 Insert PLC layout points PLC I/O points can be inserted as independent symbols spread out over your drawing set. AutoCAD Electrical provides a small set of single I/O point library symbols that you can expand and modify to suit your needs. 1 Click the Insert Component tool.
Page 261 (Optional) To assign the description, click External File to select the description from a comma-delimited ASCII text file of available I/O point descriptions. 6 Click OK and the values are annotated onto the I/O point. Edit PLC I/O point Use this dialog box when inserting or editing a stand-alone I/O point symbol. Specify the values you need and press OK.
Page 262 Line1/ Line2 Optional description text for the I/O point. May be used to identify the point's relative location in the I/O assembly (for example, Rack # and Slot #). Manufacturer Lists the manufacturer number for the I/O point. Enter a value or select one from the Catalog lookup.
Page 263: Work With Plc Styles
List descriptions: External file Displays contents of an external comma-delimited ASCII text file of I/O point descriptions. Pick an entry in the file, and then copy the values to edit boxes in the Edit dialog. Installation/Location codes Changes the installation or location codes. You can search the current drawing or entire project for installation and location codes.
Page 264: Create A New Plc Style
PLC module. Add a new PLC style The icon menu graphics that display for the various PLC styles are bitmap files saved to your \Program Files [(x86)]\Autodesk\Acade {version}\Acade\ folder where AutoCAD Electrical's Insert PLC and Drawing Properties tools can access them.
Page 265: Create Plc I/O Drawings From Spreadsheets | 253
Overview of the PLC spreadsheet/database format The PLC information can be read from an Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, Access database table, or a comma-delimited file. AutoCAD Electrical expects to find certain columns containing the information needed to generate the drawings. The columns can be in any order defined by your settings. All columns are optional except the Module part number (Code) column.
Page 266 Module's tag The value assigned to the module's TAG attribute. Module's Installation The value assigned to the module's installation attribute. Module's Location The value assigned to the module's location attribute. Description 1-5 (DESC1-DESC5) The values assigned to the module's 5 description attributes. Voltage/Input/Output (VOLTAGE) The value used to determine if a module is an input or output module if it cannot be determined from the para-...
Page 267 Place an asterisk (*) in front of a device block name to trigger an Insert Circuit instead of an Insert Component. Any associated TAG, DESC, MFG, and CAT column values for this entry are annotated onto the first AutoCAD Electrical symbol found on the inserted circuit. Inline component data The PLC Generator supports up to 9 inline components.
Page 268 You can predefine other attribute values using the format "mainval;attrnam2=attrval2;attrnam3=attrval3,” and so on. Enter this in any inline component column except the Block column defining the component's block name. Components for input modules are inserted left-to-right, while components for output modules are inserted right-to-left. Note that the spacing between devices (as defined in your settings) is maintained even if no component is defined for a particular column.
Page 269 Automatically generate I/O schematic drawings A project's PLC I/O requirements, in spreadsheet or database format, can drive automatic generation of the I/O schematic drawings. 1 Click the arrow on the Insert PLC (Parametric) tool to access the Spreadsheet to PLC I/O Utility tool. 2 Click the Spreadsheet to PLC I/O Utility tool.
Page 270 Change and save the settings 1 Click the arrow on the Insert PLC (Parametric) tool to access the Spreadsheet to PLC I/O Utility tool. 2 Click the Spreadsheet to PLC I/O Utility tool. 3 Select the spreadsheet and click Open. 4 In the Spreadsheet to PLC I/O Utility dialog box, do one of the following: Click Setup to define how the drawings should be set up (based on...
Page 271 Read the settings 1 Click the arrow on the Insert PLC (Parametric) tool to access the Spreadsheet to PLC I/O Utility tool. 2 Click the Spreadsheet to PLC I/O Utility tool. 3 Select the spreadsheet and click Open. 4 In the Spreadsheet to PLC I/O Utility dialog box, click Browse. 5 Select a previously created file (it has a ".WDI"...
Page 272 2 Active project's .wdp file subdirectory 3 Symbol library paths defined for the active project 4 AutoCAD Electrical lookup subdirectory (C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\My Documents\Acade {version}\AeData 5 AutoCAD Electrical support (C:\Program Files [(x86)]\Autodesk\Acade {version}\Support\) 6 Current Directory 7 All paths defined under AutoCAD Options...
Page 273 Drawing to drawing Indicates whether to use the next sequential number for the first ladder on each successive drawing or to use the specified value to skip for the next drawing's first ladder reference. Module Placement There are 3 options related to module placement. This allows you to define if you want each I/O module to start at the top of a ladder, if you want the module built in a ladder with the previous module only if it fits completely, or if you want the module to be built in the same ladder with the previous...
Page 274 Drawing File Creation Use active drawing Indicates to use the open and active drawing file to begin the PLC placement process. NOTE This is unavailable if a Starting file name is specified. Starting file name Specifies the drawing file to begin with for your PLC drawings.
Page 275 and number of rungs. You can also define the module placement, style, scale , and inline device placement and spacing. Access: Click the arrow on the Insert PLC (Parametric) tool to access the Spreadsheet PLC I/O Utility tool. Select the spreadsheet output file and click Open. In the Spreadsheet to PLC I/O Utility dialog box, click Setup.
Page 276 X Zones: Similar to X-Y Grid, but there isn't a Y-axis. Set your drawing's horizontal labels, spacing, and origin on the X Zones setup dialog box. TIP Use a negative zone spacing value if you want the zone reference origin to be at the right side of the drawing.
Page 277 Module PLC graphical style Specifies the default PLC module style. Select from the 5 predefined styles or a user-defined style. Input offset from neutral Specifies the Input module insertion offset dis- tance (vertical ladder orientation - measured in +X direction from right-hand vertical bus; hori- zontal ladder orientation - measured in +Y direc- tion from lower horizontal bus).
Page 278 In Line Devices First input device from hot bus Specifies the starting offset distance from the left-hand or upper bus for the first (or only) in- line device defined for each Input module I/O point. First output device from neutral bus Specifies the starting offset distance from the right-hand or lower bus for the first (or only) in- line device defined for each Output module I/O...
Page 279: Create Plc Spreadsheets Using Rslogix
Create PLC spreadsheets using RSLogix RSLogix is a PLC programming software package for programming various Allen-Bradley PLCs. This program has an output function that can write the I/O information out to an ASCII file. AutoCAD Electrical imports this information and creates a regular spreadsheet from the data that can then be used to create PLC drawing files.
Page 280 2 Click the arrow on the Insert PLC (Parametric) tool to access the RSLogix 500 Export to Spreadsheet tool. 3 Click the RSLogix 500 Export to Spreadsheet tool. 4 Select an .EAS or .CSV file and click Open. 5 In the RSLogix 500 Import dialog box, select whether the I/O points should be displayed in 8, 16, or 32 point groupings.
Page 281 Use this tool to import I/O information from RSLogix and create a regular spreadsheet from the data that can then be used for the Spreadsheet to PLC I/O generator. Access: Click the arrow on the Insert PLC (Parametric) tool to access the RSLogix 500 Export to Spreadsheet tool.
Page 282: Create Plc Drawings From Unity Pro
Access: From the Components menu, select Insert PLC Modules RSLogix 500 Export to Spreadsheet. Select an .EAS or .CSV file and click Open. Select one of the module assignments and click Change. The text “Change Module x” displays underneath the dialog box title bar to keep track of which module you are changing.
Page 283 Panel Layouts or separate Rack Layout drawings using the Unity Pro Export to Spreadsheet tool. Data structure from the Unity Pro Hardware Configuration File The tree structure data that displays in the Hardware File section of the Unity Pro Import dialog box is as follows: Project node The Project node is the topmost node defined in the tree structure.
Page 284 Module Location: displays the location of the module in the rack and is specified in the topoAddress of the .xhw file. (i.e. 1.1\1.1) Module Catalog Number: displays the catalog number of the module and is specified in the partNumber element of the .xhw file.
Page 285 Column 3 = ASSYCODE; column defined (left blank) Column 4 = TAG; column defined (left blank) Column 5 = LOC; column defined (left blank) Column 6 = INST; column defined (left blank) Column 7 = DESC1; partFamily variable from the .xhw file Column 8 = WDBLKNAM;...
Page 286 5 In AutoCAD Electrical, click the arrow on the Insert PLC (Parametric) tool to access the Unity Pro Export to Spreadsheet tool. 6 Click the Unity Pro Export to Spreadsheet tool. 7 Select the Unity Pro hardware configuration file (.xhw) and click Open.
Page 287 11 Specify a file name and location for the PLC spreadsheet file and click Save. 12 Specify a file name and location for the Equipment List file and click Save. 13 Select Components Insert PLC Modules Spreadsheet to PLC I/O Utility to create the PLC drawing.
Page 288 Rack location and catalog number Module location and catalog number Right-click on a node to include or exclude modules from being saved into the spreadsheet file. Upon exclusion the module icon changes to indicate that it has been excluded. You can exclude or include an entire rack node.
Page 289 Include outer terminals Defines a terminal symbol to be placed into the spreadsheet on the outer side of the in-line compon- ent (between the I/O component and the wire con- nected to the ladder rail). All I/O addresses: Places the terminal symbol name into the row of every I/O address listed in the import spreadsheet.
Page 290 Variable export file. This field is not editable in the dialog box. Terminal: Defines the placement of a terminal symbol in line with the PLC I/O point. Select the check box to place a terminal symbol in the spreadsheet and drawing file. Since this is not defined in the Unity Pro export files, it must be defined prior to creating the AutoCAD Electrical import spreadsheet.
Page 291 button to select a terminal to use from the icon menu. I/O variable grid right-click options Right-clicking in the I/O variable grid control allows you to edit the file prior to creating the PLC I/O spreadsheet. Multiple selection is allowed. Select Symbol Displays the icon menu for selection of symbol file names.
Page 292: Create Xml Files For Export To Unity Pro
Create XML files for export to Unity Pro The Unity Pro Export command creates the Unity Pro I/O variable file (.xsy) in the Unity Pro XML format. You can create the file for the active project or active drawing. AutoCAD Electrical suggests naming the XML data file based on whether you select to export for the project or a drawing.
Page 293 maintained on the PLC module so that the file can be imported back into Unity Pro. 1 In AutoCAD Electrical, click the arrow on the Schematic Re- ports tool to access the Unity Pro Export tool. 2 Click the Unity Pro Export tool. 3 In the Unity Pro Export dialog box, select to create an export file (.xsy) for the project or the active drawing and click OK.
Page 295: Component Tools
Component Tools In this chapter Insert schematic components Insert a copy of a component Insert similar components Insert from catalog lists Use the schematic lookup file Insert from panel lists Manipulate Components Swap contact states Check coil/contact count Follow signals Insert dashed link lines Overview of DIN Rails Edit schematic lookup files...
Page 296: Insert Schematic Components
Insert schematic components Use the Insert Component tool to insert a component into the drawing. 1 Click the Insert Component tool. 2 In the Insert Component dialog box, select the starting orient- ation for the component: horizontal or vertical. 3 (Optional) If you want to turn off the Insert/Edit Component dialog box when inserting symbols onto the drawing select No Edit dialog.
Page 297 and select Properties. Use the Icon Menu Wizard to easily modify the menu. The default icon menu can also be redefined in "wd.env." Add entry "WD_MENU" for schematic icon menu and "WD_PMENU" for panel layout icon menu. Access: Click the Insert Component tool or the Multiple Insert Component tool. Click Components Insert Component or Components Multiple Insert...
Page 298 Clicking on the icon performs one of the following functions based on the icon properties as defined by the *.dat file: Inserts the symbol or circuit onto the drawing Executes a command Displays a submenu NOTE When you move the cursor over an icon, the icon name and block/circuit/command name display as tooltip information.
Page 299 Scale schematic Specifies the component block insertion scale. This defaults to the value set in the Drawing Properties Drawing Format dialog box. Once set, this value is remembered until reset or until the drawing editing session ends. Scale panel Specifies the footprint insertion scale. This defaults to the value set in the Drawing Properties Drawing Format dialog box.
Page 300 Pneumatic, Hydraulic and P&ID icon menus The Menu tree structure displays the symbols for the selected component type (pneumatic, hydraulic or P&ID). The Insert Pneumatic Component, Insert Hydraulic Component and Insert P&ID Component tools are accessed on the Extra Library toolbar. Insert Pneumatic Component Insert Hydraulic Component Insert P&ID Component...
Page 301 Access: Click the Edit Component tool and select the component to edit. Click Components Edit Component and select the component to edit. You can go back to any component at any time and make changes. NOTE Some options may not be available depending on whether you are inserting a single component or multiple components.
Page 302 External List Assigns a tag from an external list file. You can reference an ASCII text file in comma or space delimited format to help annotate the component's description, tag, catalog, and other information. Options Substitutes a fixed text string for the %F part of the tag format. Enter a tag format override in the edit box.
Page 303 Previous Scans the previous project to find an instance of the selected component and returns the component values. You can then make your catalog assignment by picking from the dialog list. Drawing Lists the part numbers used for similar components in the current drawing.
Page 304 Ratings Specifies values for each ratings attribute. You can enter up to 12 ratings attributes on a component. Select Defaults to display a list of default values. NOTE If Ratings is grayed out, the component you are editing does not carry rating attributes.
Page 305 the associated contact count and pin number information is retrieved and placed on the parent component. Click NO/NC Setup to view or manually edit pin list data values. Installation Code Changes the installation codes. You can search the current drawing or entire project for installation codes.
Page 306 OK-Repeat (not available when editing components) Inserts the new component onto the drawing and then inserts another 'just like' component. Insert/edit component: IEC This Insert/Edit Component dialog box is for working in IEC mode. If you are working in JIC mode, the dialog box displays differently. NOTE While inserting a component for the first time you establish its tag definition inside of the project.
Page 307 file is done and a list of installation codes used so far is returned. Select from the list to automatically update the component with the installation code. Assign short installation codes to components like "PNL" and "FIELD" so you can create location-specific BOM and component lists later. Location Changes the location codes.
Page 308 Options Substitutes a fixed text string for the %F part of the tag format. Enter a tag format override in the edit box. Retag Component uses this override format value to calculate a new tag for the selected component. Description Up to 3 lines of description attribute text can be entered.
Page 309 Item Specifies a unique identifier assigned to each component. The tag value can be manually typed in the edit box. Count Specifies the quantity number for the part number (blank=1). This value gets inserted into a BOM report's "SUBQTY" column. Lookup Opens the component's catalog database from which you can manually enter or select the Manufacturer or Catalog...
Page 310 Reference NO/ Reference NC A pin list database table is consulted when a part number is added or an existing part number is changed on a parent symbol. If a match on the part number's Manufacturer, Catalog, and Assembly values in the database table is found, the associated contact count and pin number information is retrieved and placed on the parent component.
Page 311 part numbers to any schematic or panel component on-the-fly. These multiple BOM part numbers appear as sub-assembly part numbers to the main catalog part number in the various BOM and component reports. Access: On the Insert/Edit Component or Panel Layout - Component Insert/Edit dialog box, Catalog Data section, click Multiple Catalog.
Page 312 Parts Catalog Lookup Lists the catalog database table that is to be referenced for the description information for the given Manufacturer/Catalog/Assembly combination. For each catalog entry you must provide a name for the catalog look-up table. For the main catalog entry this information is provided on the symbol itself but may not be there for these catalog entries.
Page 313 Displays a listing of all component tags found on the schematic for the project. Access: Click the Insert Component tool. Select the component type to insert and specify the insertion point on the drawing. In the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, click Tags Used: Schematic.
Page 314 Displays a listing of all component tags found on the panel drawings for the project. Access: Click the Insert Component tool. Select the component type to insert and specify the insertion point on the drawing. In the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, click Tags Used: Panel.
Page 315 the component. The default extension for this file is ".wdx" but can also be ".csv" or ".txt." The file format is free-form. Access: Click the Insert Component tool. Select the component type to insert and specify the insertion point on the drawing. In the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, click External List.
Page 316 Pick File Selects a different file and description list. Language Displays the Language Database file (WD_LANG1.MDB) for the AutoCAD Electrical Language Conversion tool. Project Displays a project .wdd file (if not already displayed). Family Displays a family .wdd file (if not already displayed). For example, if the component has the family code “PB”...
Page 317 NOTE Use the Projects Language Conversion Edit Language Database File tool to modify the language table. Select language Selects a predefined language. NOTE Language matches are not case sensitive, but phrase substitutions are made exactly as entered in the language table.
Page 318 Access: Defaults. In the Descriptions dialog box, click Language. Select the phrase and language to edit and click OK. 1 Line, 2 Lines, 3 Lines Specifies whether to display the selected description text in one line or across multiple lines. Examples of what the description will look like appear next to the options.
Page 319 Access: From the Components menu, select Edit Component. Select the component to edit. In the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, Pins section, click List. Pin List The three lists display all available pins to be assigned to the component. The number in parenthesis () indicates the single or pair of pins for the component.
Page 320: Insert A Copy Of A Component
Insert a copy of a component Use the Copy Component tool to insert a copy an existing component into the drawing. 1 Click the Copy Component tool. 2 Select a component from the drawing just like the new one you want to insert. 3 Select the insertion point.
Page 321 If you keep the insertion point, the regular Insert/Edit dialog box is displayed, where you finish annotating the component. 7 Click OK to complete the operation. Insert or edit child component Access: Click the Multiple Insert Component tool. Select the component type to insert and select the insertion point on the drawing.
Page 322 Cross-reference AutoCAD Electrical automatically fills in cross-reference text when the cross-reference command is run. Installation Code Changes the installation code(s). You can search the current drawing or entire project for installation codes. AutoCAD Electrical does a quick read of all the current or selected drawing files and returns a list of all installation codes used so far.
Page 323 This is Insert/Edit Child Component dialog box for working in IEC mode. If you are working in JIC mode, the dialog box will display differently. Access: Click the Multiple Insert Component tool. Select the component type to insert and select the insertion point on the drawing. ClickComponents Multiple Insert Multiple Insert (Icon Menu).
Page 324: Insert From Catalog Lists
Description Up to 3 lines of description attribute text can be entered. These lines are automatically filled with a copy of the parent's description text if the parent Tag name is picked using one of the methods described previously. You can enter descriptions or select a description from a component on the current drawing.
Page 325 NOTE This procedure uses schematic tools, but the same procedure can be done using panel tools. 1 Click the arrow on the Insert Component tool to access the Insert Component (Catalog List) tool. 2 Click the Insert Component (Catalog List) tool. 3 Sort the component list by catalog, description, or manufac- turer.
Page 326 the bottom of the pick list's dialog box. The AutoCAD Electrical normal search path sequence is used to locate this file. Access: Click the arrow on the Insert Component tool to access the Insert Component (Catalog List) tool. From the Component menu, select Insert Component (Lists) Insert Com- ponent (Catalog List).
Page 327 Access: Click the drop-down arrow on the Insert Footprint tool to access the Insert Footprint (Catalog List) tool. From the Panel Layout menu, select Insert Footprint (Catalog List). Click Add or Edit. NOTE When you add a record you must indicate if the component or circuit is Schematic or Panel and you need to indicate if it should be inserted as a block or exploded upon insert (as you would for a circuit).
Page 328: Use The Schematic Lookup File
NOTE If the catalog number actually has a character in it like #, then precede it with the ` char, example "F120#10" would be "F120`#10" Optional Values (These options are not available for exploded inserts) Options for specifying the manufacturer code, assembly code, and text values. If the catalog information includes an ASSYCODE value, include it in the record to ensure a complete match.
Page 329 project-specific .mdb file is used, it needs to be in the same subdirectory as the <project>.wdp file. Lookup file naming convention: AutoCAD Electrical takes the target footprint's MFG code and looks for a table, in your Access schematic_lookup.mdb file with that name. For example, if the footprint's MFG value is SQD, then AutoCAD Electrical searches for a schematic lookup table called SQD;...
Page 330 Table query sequence Queries on this database can be multi-level until a hit is returned. The first level is a query on the MFG/CAT/ASSYCODE fields. If 0 records are returned, a second query is done on just the CATALOG field (or the CATEGORY field if working with terminals).
Page 331 NOTE This procedure uses schematic tools, but the same procedure can be done using panel tools. 1 Click the arrow on the Insert Component tool to access the Insert Component (Equipment List) tool. 2 Click the Insert Component (Equipment List) tool. 3 Select the spreadsheet file to use and click Open.
Page 332 12 Make any changes to the component's scale, orientation, or rotation angle. 13 Select the method for inserting the component into the drawing: Insert: Finds and inserts a schematic (or panel) component for the highlighted equipment list component. Pick File: Picks a file for the insert. Select an existing AutoCAD Electrical extracted equipment list component list file or extract a fresh copy of panel component data from the current project's database.
Page 333 Access: Insert Footprint (Equipment List). Select the spreadsheet file to use and click Open. Click the table to edit and click OK. Default settings Uses the default settings for managing equipment lists. Read settings Reads and uses the settings for a previously saved file. Spreadsheet/Table columns Defines the order of the data in the selected equipment list file.
Page 334 Catalog Check Performs a Bill of Material check and displays the result. This is enabled if the selected equipment list item contains catalog data. TAG Options Specifies whether to use the component tag as listed in the equipment list or recalculate the schematic tag based on the tagging settings of the drawing.
Page 335: Insert From Panel Lists
selected schematic component is then annotated with the panel footprint or equipment list data and inserted into the drawing. You can also select one of the methods below to insert an alternative symbol. Access: Click Insert on the Panel terminals, Panel components, or Schematic equipment list in dialog boxes.
Page 336 Component dialog box to make any additional changes to the new schematic component. 1 Click the arrow on the Insert Component tool to access the Insert Component (Panel List) tool. 2 Click the Insert Component (Panel List) tool. NOTE Click the Insert Terminal (Panel List) tool to insert a panel terminal.
Page 337 Panel layout list schematic components insert This tool lists panel components extracted from your panel drawing, finds the appropriate schematic symbol, and inserts the schematic components at your pick point. Access: Click the arrow on the Insert Component tool to access the Insert Component (Panel List) tool.
Page 338 and panel, looking for a match. For each panel component, the routine tries to find a matching schematic component based on tag, location, and installation information. If a match is found, then it compares catalog information looking for any discrepancies. Access: Click the arrow on the Insert Component tool to access the Insert Terminal (Panel List) tool.
Page 339 After the selection of the schematic component and the annotation of the device tag, all panel-related information such as descriptions, installation, and location codes are copied to the schematic. You can select to insert a single schematic component or multiple components from the panel list.
Page 340 Catalog Check Performs a Bill of Material check and displays the result. This is enabled if the selected panel item contains catalog data. TAG Options Specifies whether to use the panel tag as is, or recalculate the schematic tag based on the tagging settings of the drawing. When a component that doesn't have a tag is selected from the list, this switch is automatically set to Use auto-generated schematic TAG.
Page 341 Pick File Picks a file for the insert. Select an existing AutoCAD Electrical extracted panel component list file or extract a fresh copy of panel component data from the current project's database. Panel terminals This presents a list of all panel terminals extracted from the project's panel layout drawings.
Page 342: Manipulate Components
Catalog Check Performs a Bill of Material check and displays the result. This is enabled if the selected panel terminal contains catalog data. Last symbol used Displays the last symbol selected through the insert process. You can clear the selection and go back through the insert process to select the schematic terminal symbol or you can automatically insert the last symbol used by not making any changes.
Page 343 Cross-reference" command is required on the drawing set). If you erase a parent schematic component you will have the option to search for related child components, surf to them, and optionally delete them. Scoot components/wire segments The Scoot command lets you quickly reposition components and wire segments.
Page 344 Stretch PLC modules The Stretch PLC Module command is a very handy feature, especially for PLC modules. Let's say you have a PLC module and you need to add a couple components in parallel on a particular rung and you did not leave enough room between the I/O points.
Page 345 Delete components 1 Click the Delete Component tool. 2 Select the components to delete. 3 Press Enter. NOTE If you erase a parent schematic component, you have the option to search for related child components, surf to them, and delete them. Scoot components/wire segments 1 Click the Scoot tool.
Page 346 All connected wires are adjusted, and wire numbers recentered if necessary. You can align vertically or horizontally by flipping the command with a V or H character and a [space] entered on the command line. Move components 1 Click the arrow on the Scoot tool to access the Move Compon- ent tool.
Page 347 1 Click the arrow on the Scoot tool to access the Split PLC Module tool. 2 Click the Split PLC Module tool. 3 Select the block to split. It explodes the block into individual parts. 4 Select the objects for the new child component using a crossing window or crossing polygon.
Page 348 Access: From the Components menu, select Insert Connector Split Connector. Select the connector to split and specify the split point. Child Base Point Specifies the origin point for the new block. The default is in-line with the first set of pins on the split-off piece. If you do not want to accept the default, enter the coordinates or click Pick Point and select the origin point on the draw- ing.
Page 349: Annotate Ratings Attributes
Annotate ratings attributes 1 Click the Edit Components tool. 2 Click the Show All Ratings button in the Insert/Edit Compon- ents dialog box. The View/Edit Rating Value dialog box displays, letting you enter values for each ratings attribute. 3 Click the Defaults button next to the edit box to display the list of default values.
Page 350: Reverse/Flip Components
text file with a .WDR extension. This file is a simple text file and can be edited with any editor such as WordPad. Access: Click the Edit Component tool. Click the Show All Ratings button, and then click Defaults. From the Components menu, select Edit Component and click the Show All Ratings button, and then click Defaults.
Page 351 NOTE This tool only operates on a component with 2-wire connections (for example, limit switch contact symbol). 1 Click the arrow on the Scoot tool to access the Reverse/Flip Component tool. 2 Click the Reverse/Flip Component tool. 3 Select whether to reverse or flip the component. NOTE Components are reversed perpendicular to the axis formed by the two wire connections or flipped along the axis of the wire connection.
Page 352: Swap Contact States
Graphics only Specifies to reverse or flip only the graphics; component attributes are not modified. Swap contact states This tool flips a contact from one state (open or closed) to the other. It looks at the picked contact, reads its block name, and checks the 5th character position for either 1 or 2.
Page 353 The Cross-Reference Check tool displays all associated and parent components to the selected component. Access: Click the arrow on the Component Cross-Reference tool to access the Cross- Reference Check tool. From the Components menu, select Cross-Reference Cross-Reference Check. A complete list of components is extracted from the project drawing set. The component's tag is read, then all associated components are found and listed in the dialog box.
Page 354: Follow Signals
Catalog lookup: Opens the parts catalog in order to look up component-specific catalog information. Follow signals Follow a signal for a source or destination signal Use the List Signal Code tool to follow a signal from a specific source or destination symbol.
Page 355 All source and destination references for the signal code are listed in the three boxed groups: Previous drawings (sheet/reference) Shows the references on upstream (previous) drawings. Current drawing Shows the references on the current drawing. Downstream drawings (sheet/reference) Shows references on downstream (next) draw- ings.
Page 356: Insert Dashed Link Lines
Insert dashed link lines This tool draws a dashed line from a component to a "To" or "From" arrow symbol. 1 Click the arrow on the Link Components with Dashed Lines tool to access the Insert Reference Arrow - To tool (or the Insert Reference Arrow - From tool).
Page 357 Spreadsheet fields Manufacturer. Catalog Number. ASSYCODE Assembly code. DESC Description used for dialog listing only. RAILWID Din rail width; distance between the top and bottom rail lines. RAILCEN Distance between the din rail centerlines. RAILCEN1 Distance between the din rail centerlines; used for nonsym- metrical din rails.
Page 358 SLOTLEN Length of each slot. Enter a SLOTLEN of 0.0 to generate a block without slots. SLOTWID Width of each slot. CHANNEL Distance from channel line to the origin; repeated for each channel line. CHANNEL_END Distance from origin to channel end for each channel. MIN_SHIFT Length of rail to shift from one piece of rail to the next to make sure last piece is not less than the minimum length.
Page 359 Parametric building of wire ways You can create generic wire way records in the spreadsheet (wddinrl.xls) for parametric building of wire ways. To do so, add the following records in the spreadsheet: MFG = PANDUIT CAT = Generic DESC = Wire duct, 3.25"x3.11" tall, slotted RAILLENSTD = 72 WDBLKNAM = WW MFG = PANDUIT...
Page 360 columns are in this order, 0.69 0.49 -0.49 -0.69, this means the inner lines are the second and third channel columns. So the CHANNEL_PROP columns are: First column: leave blank Second column LTYPE HIDDEN2 Third column: LTYPE HIDDEN2 Fourth column: blank END_PROP Use this field to define the properties for the end lines.
Page 361: Edit Schematic Lookup Files
Panel mounting Specifies to mount the panel at NC holes, standoffs, or none. Edit schematic lookup files 1 Click the arrow on the Miscellaneous Panel Tools tool to access the Schematic Database File Editor tool. 2 Click the Schematic Database File Editor tool. 3 (Optional) Click Sort to sort the database fields so that you can quickly find the record you are looking for.
Page 362 Use this tool to add or modify records in the schematic_lookup.mdb file to use for mapping panel footprints and terminal representations to the equivalent schematic component block names. Access: Click the arrow on the Miscellaneous Panel Tools tool to access the Schematic Database File Editor tool.
Page 363: Overview Of User Data Records
Edit record Edit new, existing, or copied records in the schematic_lookup.mdb database. Access: Click the arrow on the Miscellaneous Panel Tools tool to access the Schematic Database File Editor tool. Click Add New, Add Copy, or Edit or double-click on a record in the Edit dialog box.
Page 364 information is extracted and maintained in a USER table in the project database. This allows you to do queries on the project database file (in Microsoft Access format) and access all of this user information carried on all entities project-wide. This data is stored on the entities as invisible extended entity data.
Page 365: Component Cross-References | 353
Delete record Removes the selected record number from the database. If no user data records are found on the block insert, an alert is dis- played in the dialog box prompting you to add a new record. Use stand-alone cross-reference symbols Cross-referencing is based on collecting and annotating groups of components that carry the same TAG text string value (for example, 101CR).
Page 366 it. These can be on the same drawing or scattered across the project drawing set. 1 Click the arrow on the Parent/Child Cross-Reference tool to access the Insert Stand-Alone Cross-Reference tool. 2 Click the Insert Stand-Alone Cross-Reference tool. 3 On the Insert Component dialog box, select the cross-reference symbol to insert from the Symbol Preview window.
Page 367 Update stand-alone cross-reference symbol annotations 1 Click the arrow on the Parent/Child Cross-Reference tool to access the Update Stand-Alone Cross-Reference tool. 2 Click the Update Stand-Alone Cross-Reference tool. The Update Wire Signal and Stand-Alone Cross-Reference dialog box displays. 3 Specify whether to update the cross-reference annotation between pairs of stand-alone cross-reference symbols.
Page 368 NOTE This dialog box is also accessed when inserting Pneumatic, Hydraulic, or P&ID components; in-line wire labels; stand-alone cross-reference symbols; cable markers; and saved circuits. Select an icon picture or the component type from the Menu tree structure. The main menu in the tree structure is displayed as the menu heading just above the menu tree structure.
Page 369 Display Specifies the number of icons to display in the Recently Used list box. Enter integer numbers only; the default value is 10. Vertical/Horizontal Inserts the icon using a vertical or horizontal orientation. This is opposite the drawing's default ladder rung orientation. No edit dialog Turns off the Insert/Edit Component dialog box when inserting symbols onto the drawing.
Page 370 Right-click on the main menu or submenu in the Menu tree structure view to display the following options: Expand/Collapse: Toggles the visibility of the menus. Properties: Opens a Properties dialog box to view the existing menu or submenu properties like the menu name, image or submenu title. Use the Icon Menu Wizard to change any menu properties.
Page 371 Stand-alone source or destination cross-reference symbol You use stand-alone cross-reference symbols just as you would wire source/destination arrow symbols but without the wires. Insert a source reference symbol and then tie one or more destination reference symbols to it. These can be on the same drawing or scattered across the project drawing set.
Page 372 Update wire signal and stand-alone cross-reference There may be times that you need to update your source or destination signals singly, drawing-wide, or project-wide. This utility updates cross-reference information for two types of cross-reference symbols: wire number signal arrow symbols and stand-alone cross-reference symbols. Access: Click the arrow on the Source/Destination Signals tool to access the Update Signal References tool.
Page 373: Change Cross-Reference Visibility
Change cross-reference visibility This tool changes the visibility of the cross-reference XREF attribute. In most cases the cross-referencing should be visible but there are times when you may not want the cross-referencing displayed on parent symbols. 1 Click the arrow on the Component Cross-Referencing tool to access the Hide/Unhide Cross-Reference tool.
Page 374: Overview Of Cross-Reference Settings
NOTE This command will not work unless both members of a linked pair carry X?LINK attributes. See Overview of schematic attributes (page 177)for more information on X?LINK attributes. 1 Click the Link Components with Dashed Lines tool. 2 Select the contacts in the order you want the dashed link line drawn.
Page 375 AutoCAD Electrical uses the drawing settings to de- termine the cross-reference types. During program run-time, the cross-reference command looks at the WD_M block as the definition for all referencing on the drawing. Component Cross-Reference Settings Settings are maintained at the component to override the drawing's WD_M block settings.
Page 376 TIP To set display settings for a specific component that are different than the drawing, use the Copy/Add Component Override tool. 1 Click the Project Manager tool. 2 In the Project Manager, right-click the project or drawing name, and select Properties. NOTE Selecting the project applies changes to the project defin- ition file and not the drawing.
Page 377 To set the table title, select the allowable replaceable parameter entry from the selection list, enter the replaceable parameter to use, or enter text for the table title. 7 Click OK. If you selected to use the Table Format style, the table location is based on the cross reference attribute position, but you can move the table to any location on the drawing and the table will remain in the new position for that symbol.
Page 378 NOTE If your format includes the sheet number %S parameter or the drawing number %D parameter, you must enter the values in the edit boxes in Sheet Values section of the Drawing Properties Drawing Settings dialog box. Component Cross-Reference Display There are different styles of cross referencing Auto- CAD Electrical supports: Text Format: Displays cross-referencing as text...
Page 379 Project and Active drawing (all) remove overrides on all components on the drawings while Active drawing (pick) removes overrides for selected components only. Text cross-reference format setup This format displays cross-referencing as text with any user-defined string as a separator between references on the same cross-reference attribute. NOTE Mtext cross-referencing can still be used on selected components that use text cross-referencing.
Page 380: Overview Of Graphical Cross-Reference Formats
Preview Displays an image that shows an example of the cross-referencing format being defined. Options Display Unused Children (Contacts) Displays the child symbols that are not referenced or being used in the project pin list. Separate Reference Displays each unused child symbol in its own refer- ence.
Page 381 Displays the cross-reference format using a graphical font. Select to use the JIC font or the IEC/GB/JIS font. The setting is applied to the graphical font regardless of the tagging mode assigned in the project properties. This setting is taken from drawing properties if there are no cross-reference overrides specified on the inserted component.
Page 382 Displays the cross-reference format using cross-referencing type values (NO, NC, NONC). Graphical cross-reference format setup This format displays cross-referencing using the AutoCAD Electrical graphical font or using contact mapping edit boxes while displaying each reference on a new line. Access: Click the Project Manager tool.
Page 383 Format In the event where there are 2 or more references for the same component, each reference is entered into a new line. Graphic Font Displays the cross-reference format using a graphical font. Select to use the JIC font or the IEC font. The setting is ap- plied to the graphical font regardless of the tagging mode assigned in the project properties.
Page 384: Overview Of Table Cross-Reference Formats
Count options. If left empty, a space appears where the referencing would be displayed. For example if you enter the text "SP" for spares, "SP" displays in the referencing. Overview of table cross-reference formats When you select to use the table cross-reference format style, the preview image changes to show you an example of what the cross-reference may look like in the drawing.
Page 385 Displays the cross-reference format using cross-referencing type values (NO, NC, NONC). Form C contacts and tables A typical type of contact is a Form C contact type which is comprised of 2 contacts; 1 open and 1 closed where they share a common terminal pin number.
Page 386 Example where a single symbol makes up the Form C contact The common pin is on the right-hand side next to the referencing column and displays in the P2 column of the table. Table cross-reference format setup This format displays cross-referencing in a table object that automatically gets updated in real time, so you can define the columns to display.
Page 387 Access: the Cross-References tab. In the component Cross-Reference Display section, select Table Format, and click Setup. NOTE You can also access this by selecting Components Insert Component. Select the component type to insert and specify the insertion point on the drawing. In the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, Cross-Reference section, select Component override, and click Setup.
Page 388 Options Display Parent (Coil) Displays the parent component's reference informa- tion inside the cross-reference format. Display Unused Children (Contacts) Displays the child symbols that are not referenced or being used in the project pin list. Separate Reference Displays each unused child symbol in its own refer- ence.
Page 389: Update Cross-Reference Tables
Table Title Controls the replaceable parameters and carriage returns. Select the allowable replaceable parameter entry from the selection list, enter the replaceable parameter to use, or enter text for the table title. Add a carriage return inside of the string by using "|" anywhere in the Table Title edit box. NOTE If the replaceable parameter does not include a value from the drawing, a blank space is displayed in the table title.
Page 390 Insert Component If inserting a parent component with a cross-refer- ence table, the table inserts at the cross-reference attribute locations (XREF and XREFNO). If inserting a child component, the cross-reference table updates for the parent component. Scoot If scooting a parent component with a cross-refer- ence table, the table also scoots along the wire.
Page 391 TIP To set display settings for a specific component that are different than the drawing, use the Copy/Add Component Override tool. 1 Click the Project Manager tool. 2 In the Project Manager, right-click the project or drawing name, and select Properties. NOTE Selecting the project applies changes to the project defin- ition file and not the drawing.
Page 392 To set the table title, select the allowable replaceable parameter entry from the selection list, enter the replaceable parameter to use, or enter text for the table title. 7 Click OK. If you selected to use the Table Format style, the table location is based on the cross reference attribute position, but you can move the table to any location on the drawing and the table will remain in the new position for that symbol.
Page 393 Format Graphic Font Displays the cross-reference format using a graphical font. Select to use the JIC font or the IEC/GB/JIS font. The setting is applied to the graphical font regardless of the tagging mode assigned in the project properties. The JIC image font style displays the cross-refer- encing using the JIC style normally open, nor- mally close, and Form C contact types.
Page 394 Contact Count Totals Displays the total count of all unused child symbols in a single reference. Fill Reference With Specifies what should be displayed in the unused reference position for both Separate and Contact Count options. If left empty, a space appears where the referencing would be displayed.
Page 395: Use Cross-Reference Exception Reports
Use cross-reference exception reports The AutoCAD Electrical Component Cross-reference tool creates two text reports in the process of annotating components with cross-reference information. The Cross-reference report gives a listing of each component and quantity and locations of child contacts. The Exception/Error report lists the exceptions AutoCAD Electrical found as it processed the drawing or drawing set.
Page 396: Circuits
Using other dialog boxes to set cross-reference options The cross-reference format is set up on the Drawing Properties Cross-Reference dialog box. This is on a per-drawing basis and can include sheet and drawing ID, line or grid-reference location, and fixed punctuation. A project-wide option to fill unused contact references with a user defined text string is available using the Projects Project...
Page 397 Copy circuitry This tool copies existing circuits and pastes the copied circuit to a specified location. The components are automatically retagged based on their new line reference locations. 1 Click the arrow on the Insert Circuit tool to access the Copy Circuit tool.
Page 398 wires and dots that tie in to the vertical bus. 4 Press Enter. 5 Select the base point, and then the second point for the move. Save circuit portions for later use Use this tool to save circuit portions for later use. NOTE You can also use the AutoCAD WBLOCK command to save circuits to disk and then use the Insert Wblocked Circuit tool to insert the circuit.
Page 399 2 Click the arrow on the Insert Circuit tool to access the Save Circuit to Icon Menu tool. 3 Click the Save Circuit to Icon Menu tool. 4 On the Save Circuit to Icon Menu dialog box, right-click in the Symbol Preview window and select Add icon New cir- cuit.
Page 400 Add existing circuits to the icon menu Use the Save Circuit to Icon Menu tool to add existing circuits to the icon menu. You can then select the circuit from the Insert Component dialog box for insertion into a drawing. 1 Click the arrow on the Insert Circuit tool to access the Save Circuit to Icon Menu tool.
Page 401 Insert a saved circuit 1 Click the arrow on the Insert Circuit tool to access the Insert Saved Circuit tool. 2 Click the Insert Saved Circuit tool. 3 On the Insert Component dialog box, select the circuit you want to insert into the drawing from the Symbol Preview window.
Page 402 Select Projects Project Project Manager. Right-click the project name and select Properties. Use the Icon Menu Wizard to easily modify the menu. The default icon menu can also be redefined in "wd.env." Add entry "WD_MENU" for schematic icon menu and "WD_PMENU" for panel layout icon menu.
Page 403 Clicking on the icon performs one of the following functions based on the icon properties as defined by the *.dat file: Inserts the symbol or circuit onto the drawing Executes a command Displays a submenu NOTE When you move the cursor over an icon, the icon name and block/circuit/command name display as tooltip information.
Page 404 Scale schematic Specifies the component block insertion scale. This defaults to the value set in the Drawing Properties Drawing Format dialog box. Once set, this value is remembered until reset or until the drawing editing session ends. Scale panel Specifies the footprint insertion scale. This defaults to the value set in the Drawing Properties Drawing Format dialog box.
Page 405 Pneumatic, Hydraulic and P&ID icon menus The Menu tree structure displays the symbols for the selected component type (pneumatic, hydraulic or P&ID). The Insert Pneumatic Component, Insert Hydraulic Component and Insert P&ID Component tools are accessed on the Extra Library toolbar. Insert Pneumatic Component Insert Hydraulic Component Insert P&ID Component...
Page 406 Tabs Menu: Changes the visibility of the Menu tree view. Up one level: Displays the menu that is one level before the current menu in the Menu tree view. Views: Changes the view display for the Symbol Preview window. The current view option is indicated with a check mark.
Page 407 Properties: Opens a Properties dialog box to modify the existing symbol icon properties like the icon name, image or block names. The existing data in the *.dat file is overwritten with your changes. Circuit scale This tool allows you to specify the scale and options for circuit insertion. Access: Click the arrow on the Insert Circuit tool to access the Insert Saved Circuit or the Insert WBlocked Circuit tool.
Page 408: Wire Jumpers
Define wire jumpers You can create internal jumpers on a selected component using the Add/Edit Internal Jumper tool. When wire numbers are inserted using AutoCAD Electrical, these internal jumpers are read and wire numbers are assigned accordingly. If you select to jumper two pins on a component together, an alert displays indicating that internal jumpering will cause a conflict with the existing wire number assignments.
Page 409: Wire Jumpers
3 After you select the terminals, press Enter and the dialog displays. Notice that the selected terminals are highlighted in the list. 4 Click Add to finish defining the jumper. Change an existing jumper assignment 1 Select Components Component Miscellaneous Add/Edit Internal Jumper.
Page 410 Delete Removes the selected jumper assignment from the list. Pick Selects the terminals to add to a jumper assignment. Try to select as close to the terminal as you can. AutoCAD Electrical finds the closest connection terminal to your se- lected point.
Page 411: Chapter 7 Component Attribute Tools
Component Attribute Tools In this chapter Edit attribute values Force attributes to layers Manipulate component text Manipulate terminal text Move description values Manipulate Attributes Set tags to fixed Retag components Change to multi-line text Add location codes Update child codes Location Mark Symbols Location box Change attribute...
Page 412: Edit Attribute Values
Edit attribute values You can use three different tools to edit a component's information. Using the Edit Component tool The standard way is to use the regular Edit Component command and edit the tag value from the Insert/Edit Component dialog box. 1 Click the Edit Component tool.
Page 413 Using the Move/Show Attribute tool You can use the AutoCAD Electrical Move/Show Attribute command to edit a component's attribute text. 1 Click the Move/Show Attribute tool. 2 Pick on the component's graphics (not on the attribute text itself; otherwise it flips into Attribute Move mode). If there are no graphics to pick on (such as wire number block/attribute or ladder line reference block/attribute), type "B"...
Page 414 on invisible attributes. It will find and display the closest attribute to your pick point on a block insert. Access: Click the arrow on the Edit Component tool to access the Edit Selected Attribute tool. From the Components menu, select Attributes Edit Selected Attribute.
Page 415: Force Attributes To Layers
Force attributes to layers This tool changes the layer assignment for selected attributes. 1 Click the arrow on the Move/Show Attribute tool to access the Change Attribute Layer tool. 2 Click the Change Attribute Layer tool. 3 Specify the target layer: Type the name in the box.
Page 416 Access: From the Components menu, select Attributes Change Attribute Layer. Change to Layer Specifies the target layer. List Lists the layers in the active drawing. Select a layer from this list or enter the layer name in the Change to Layer box. Wires Forces the tool to change to the layer used for wire number text placed on wires.
Page 417: Manipulate Component Text | 405
Find, edit, or replace component text 1 Click the arrow on the Retag Components tool to access the Find/Edit/Replace Component Text tool. 2 Click the Find/Edit/Replace Component Text tool. 3 Choose to process either the current drawing or the project and click OK.
Page 418 Set the Location Code find value to "PNL1." Set the Location Code replace value to "PNL2A." Click All so the text will only be replaced if the entire text value matches the find value. Find/edit/replace (drawing or project) This tool finds and replaces component and terminal text values or sub-strings within those values.
Page 419 Find/edit/replace component text Use this tool to find and replace component and terminal text values or find and replace substrings within those values. You can do this on the active drawing or across the project drawing set. Access: Click the arrow on the Retag Components tool to access the Find/Edit/Replace Component Text tool.
Page 420: Manipulate Terminal Text
Find or replace terminal text 1 Click the arrow on the Retag Components tool to access the Find/Replace Terminal Text tool. 2 Click the Find/Replace Terminal Text tool. 3 Select to replace the Full, exact match or a substring match. 4 If you chose to perform a substring match, select whether only the first occurrence within the text value should be replaced.
Page 421: Move Description Values
the active drawing, the entire active drawing, or across the project drawing set. Access: Click the arrow on the Retag Components tool to access the Find/Replace Ter- minal Text tool. From the Components menu, select Component Miscellaneous Find/Replace Terminal Text. Full,exact match Specifies to replace the text only if the entire text value matches the find value.
Page 422: Manipulate Attributes
Push Description Down: DESC1 and DESC2 are pushed up to the DESC2 and DESC3 attribute positions when blanks are found. Manipulate component attributes Move component attributes 1 Click the Move/Show Attribute tool. 2 Select the attributes to move and press Enter. You can pick the components individually or by windowing.
Page 423: Set Tags To Fixed
Show attributes 1 Select Components Attributes Hide/Unhide Attribute Unhide Attribute (Window/Multiple). 2 Select the attributes to display by drawing a crossing window around the attributes on the drawing. 3 Press Enter. 4 Select one or more attribute to flip to visible from the list. 5 Click OK.
Page 424 NOTE To unfix a component tag, in the Fixed/Unfixed Component Tag Marking dialog box, select Force selected tags to unfixed (normal), click OK, and select the tag to unfix. 1 Click the arrow on the Edit Component tool to access the Fix/UnFix Component Tag tool.
Page 425: Retag Components
Fixed/unfix component tag Use this tool to mark a component tag as fixed. The tag is unaffected if the drawing is later reprocessed by a Retag command. Access: Click the arrow on the Edit Component tool to access the Fix/UnFix Component Tag tool.
Page 426: Change To Multi-Line Text
Change to multi-line text This tool converts a long string of relay coil or source/destination cross-reference text to a multiline text entity (MTEXT). The underlying attribute value is maintained, but flipped to visible. The MTEXT entity is created at the same XY location as the underlying attribute.
Page 427 First, set your project to use automatic fill for Location values, and then set the default for the drawing. You have a default Location value for each new component that you insert (whether field or panel) on the same drawing. 1 Click the Project Manager tool.
Page 428: Update Child Codes
Update child location codes A child contact should carry the same location code that is present on its parent component. If relay coil CR101 is marked "PNL1," then all CR101 contacts should also carry this location code. In addition, if a child component carries MFG and CAT attributes, they should carry the same information as the parent.
Page 429 Installation/Location Attributes Installation codes Specifies to update the child and panel components with the parent installation code. Location codes Specifies to update the child and panel components with the parent location code. Description text Specifies to udpate the child and panel components with the parent description text.
Page 430: Location Mark Symbols
Substitute location mark symbols for text location codes You can insert location marks on symbols that are identified with location code in text form. Add a location code to a component If you try to insert a location mark symbol on a component with a blank location code, you are prompted to enter the location code before selecting a 418 | Chapter 7 Component Attribute Tools...
Page 431 marker. Once you insert a location code, a location mark symbol can be associated to it and the component. 1 Click the Location Symbols tool. 2 Select a component to add the symbol to and press Enter. If a location code is not associated to the component, the Add Location to Component dialog box displays.
Page 432 The Location Symbols menu is driven by a text file (wd_locs.dat) that you can modify. 1 Create the mark symbol, save it to the \Program Files [(x86)]\Autodesk\Acade {version}\Libs\jic1\ subdirectory with a file name that begins with "WDXX" (for example, "WDXXSQ1.DWG"). Create an AutoCAD slide of the symbol and save the resulting .sld file.
Page 433 geometric symbols for text "location" code values. The location text is hidden and replaced by a geometric shape. These are smart in that they update if the underlying component location code changes. Access: Click the Location Symbols tool. Select a component to add the symbol to and press Enter.
Page 434 Main Operator sta | wdxx_mos | wdxx_mos Wash-down sta | wdxx_wds | wdxx_wds **M101 C U S T O M E R S Y M B O L S Customer power | wdxx_cp | wdxx_cp Customer furnished | wdxx_cf | wdxx_cf NOTE You only need to define the L*W row if you plan on using this .dat file in a version of AutoCAD Electrical prior to AutoCAD Electrical 2008.
Page 435 Pick Like Picks the loation code from a component in the active drawing. Dashed Box Information Description Height Specifies the description height. Description height can be entered in the edit box or picked from an existing device from the active drawing. Box Description Specifies the description text.
Page 436: Change Attribute Justification
Change attribute justification Use this tool to change the justification of wire number text, component description text, or any attribute. 1 Click the arrow on the Move/Show Attribute tool to access the Change Attribute Justification tool. 2 Click the Change Attribute Justification tool. 3 Select the appropriate justification from the list, or click Pick Master to select an attribute on the drawing that has the justi- fication you want to use.
Page 437: Change Attribute Text Style
Change attribute text style Use this tool to adjust the font assignment (either project-wide or drawing-wide) to the text style “WD” or “WD_IEC.” 1 Click the arrow on the Project Manager tool to access the Project-Wide Utilities tool. 2 Click the Project-Wide Utilities tool. 3 In the Project-Wide Utilities dialog box, Change Attribute section, select Change Style and click Setup.
Page 438 Use the change attribute size utility 1 Click the arrow on the Move/Show Attribute tool to access the Change Attribute Size tool. 2 Click the Change Attribute Size tool. 3 Select your new attribute size by either picking on a similar text or attribute entity or by manually entering the size value into the edit box.
Page 439 In the Project-Wide Utilities dialog box, Change Attribute section, select Change Attribute Size and click Setup. 4 In the Project-Wide Attribute Size Change dialog box, select the attribute types to change. 5 Enter the text height and optional width factor and click OK. 6 In the Project-Wide Utilities dialog box, click OK.
Page 440: Change Attribute Size
attribute tool to expand an attribute. Each click on the attribute dynamically changes the attribute's width factor by 5%. 1 Click the arrow on the Move/Show Attribute tool to access the Squeeze Attribute/Text tool. 2 Click the Squeeze Attribute/Text tool. 3 Select the attribute text to change.
Page 441: Modify Library Symbols
NOTE Make a backup copy of the library you plan to modify (such as the \Program Files [(x86)]\Autodesk\Acade {version}\libs\jic1 library). If the conversion doesn't give you the results you expect you can restore the symbols, adjust the settings, and then re-run.
Page 442 The Symbol Library Attribute Text/Scale Resize dialog box displays. You can change the attribute size based on the AutoCAD Electrical attribute type. 3 Select the attributes to change. Notice that you can change the attributes for parent/stand-alone symbols separate from the child/contact symbols. 4 Enter the new value and click Start.
Page 443: Add Attributes To Blocks
tion codes, position, state, component terminal pins, parent and child descriptions and cross-refer- ences. Add attributes to blocks Use this toolto add an attribute to one insert instance of a block. The block does not need to be an AutoCAD Electrical block. 1 Click the arrow on the Move/Show Attribute tool to access the Add Attribute tool.
Page 444 Adds a new attribute to an instance of an AutoCAD Electrical block already inserted into the drawing file. The attribute can be user-defined or an AutoCAD Electrical-specific attribute. Access: Click the arrow on the Move/Show Attribute tool to access the Add Attribute tool.
Page 445: Chapter 8 Wire/Wire Number Tools
Wire/Wire Number Tools In this chapter Overview of wires Insert 3-phase bus wiring Insert wires Trim wires Stretch wires Overview of wire color/gauge labels Insert cable markers into wires Insert shield symbols Insert in-line wire markers Wire Gaps Ladder Tools Wire Numbers Wire Sequencing Source and Destination...
Page 446: Overview Of Wires
Overview of wires AutoCAD Electrical treats line entities as wires when the lines are found on an AutoCAD Electrical-defined wire layer. You can have many wire layers set up on your drawing. Each wire layer has a descriptive name like "RED_16" or "BLK_14_THW"...
Page 447: Insert 3-Phase Bus Wiring
Insert 3-phase bus wiring 1 Click the arrow on the Insert Wires tool to access the Insert Multiple Wires tool. 2 Click the Insert Multiple Wires tool. 3 Set the horizontal and vertical spacing for the wires. 4 Specify where to start the wires. 5 Set the number of wires to 3, and click OK.
Page 448 latch on to their appropriate vertical wires. You can see the 3 wires stretch straight across the screen. As you pull the 3-phase wire out, you can turn a corner by moving your cursor out of line with the bus. To reverse the turn's phase sequence, press F.
Page 449: Insert Wires
any existing wiring, wire-crossing gaps automatically insert (if the drawing is so configured). Access: Click the arrow on the Insert Wire tool to access the Multiple Wire Bus tool. From the Wires menu, select Multiple Wire Bus. NOTE You can use the Scoot command to adjust bus spacing after insertion. Horizontal Specifies the horizontal spacing between the wires.
Page 450 NOTE The AutoCAD Insert Line command can also be used to insert AutoCAD Electrical wires on a valid wire layer. 1 Click the Insert Wire tool (or click the arrow on the Insert Wire tool to access the Insert 22.5, 45, or 67.5 Degree Wire tools). 2 Select the starting point of the wire.
Page 451: Trim Wires
NOTE A wire connection point should only have up to 3 wire connections tied to it. Adding more wires to a single point prevents the angled wire connection to tie uniquely to the wire connection point. Trim wires Use this tool to remove a wire segment and dots as required. You can pick on a single wire or draw a fence through multiple wires to trim.
Page 452: Stretch Wires
Stretch wires Use this tool to lengthen a wire until it meets another wire or an AutoCAD Electrical component. 1 Click the arrow on the Insert Wires tool to access the Stretch Wire tool. 2 Click the Stretch Wire tool. 3 Select the end of the wire to stretch.
Page 453 About automatic wire leaders AutoCAD Electrical places wire numbers on leaders when it determines that the wire number text bumps into something (it does not check if the leader itself will collide with something). AutoCAD Electrical first makes 15 tiny step checks in the "up"...
Page 454 Map wire type labels to each wire layer This tool maps a wire color/gauge/wire type label to each wire layer. 1 Click the arrow on the Wire Number Leader tool to access the Wire Color/Gauge Labels tool. 2 Click the Wire Color/Gauge Labels tool. 3 Click Setup to change the text size, arrow style, and layers for the label.
Page 455: Insert Cable Markers Into Wires
Access: From the Wires menu, select Wire Numbers Miscellaneous Wire Color/Gauge Labels. Setup Sets the default color/gauge text string, text size, arrow size, gap size, and arrow type for the wire label/leaders. To add or modify the default color/gauge text string, select the layer name from the list in the Wire label color/gauge setup dialog box.
Page 456: Insert Cable Markers
Insert cable markers 1 Click the Cable Markers tool. 2 In the Insert Component dialog box, select the cable marker to insert and pick the insertion point on the drawing. The Insert/Edit Cable Marker dialog box displays. 3 Set the cable tag by keeping the default, using the buttons, or typing in a new tag.
Page 457: Insert Multiple Cable Markers
Insert multiple cable markers AutoCAD Electrical provides a way to insert all the markers for a particular cable from one dialog. In addition, you can edit existing cable marker sets, or even delete cable markers from a single dialog. 1 Click the arrow on the Cable Markers tool to access the Mul- tiple Cable Markers tool.
Page 458 Assign the catalog information, description, location and in- stallation codes, and references for the tag. 10 Click Insert/Update Now to insert the cable or click Insert/Up- date Later to save the changes for later. If you chose Now, any affected drawings are opened and the cable markers are inserted or updated.
Page 459 Select an icon picture or the component type from the Menu tree structure. The main menu in the tree structure is displayed as the menu heading just above the menu tree structure. Tabs Menu: Changes the visibility of the Menu tree view. Up one level: Displays the menu that is one level before the current menu in the Menu tree view.
Page 460 Vertical/Horizontal Inserts the icon using a vertical or horizontal orientation. This is opposite the drawing's default ladder rung orientation. No edit dialog Turns off the Insert/Edit Component dialog box when inserting symbols onto the drawing. To add component detail later, click the Edit Component tool, and select the component to edit.
Page 461 Right-click on the main menu or submenu in the Menu tree structure view to display the following options: Expand/Collapse: Toggles the visibility of the menus. Properties: Opens a Properties dialog box to view the existing menu or submenu properties like the menu name, image or submenu title. Use the Icon Menu Wizard to change any menu properties.
Page 462 Cable markers carry a cable TAG value, just like any parent/child device combination. They can also carry a conductor color value (carried as a RATING1 attribute value on the marker block symbol). The parent symbol has provision to carry MFG/CAT part number information and, if the particular cable is referenced in the AutoCAD Electrical cable conductor database table (_W0_CBLWIRES within your Access catalog file), then AutoCAD Electrical can track conductors used versus conductors available.
Page 463 Wire Color/ID Sets the conductor color code by manually entering it in the edit box or select from a generic color pick list. Drawing Lists the wire colors used for similar cable markers in the current drawing. Project Lists the wire colors used for similar cable markers in the project. Catalog Data You can instruct AutoCAD Electrical to do a drawing-wide or project-wide listing of similar cable markers with their catalog assignments.
Page 464 Previous Scans the previous project to find an instance of the selected cable marker and returns the marker values. You can then make your catalog assignment by picking from the dialog list. Drawing Lists the part numbers used for similar cable markers in the current drawing.
Page 465 Description One, two, or three lines of description attribute text can be entered. Drawing Displays a list of descriptions found in the current drawing so you can pick similar descriptions to edit. Project Displays a list of descriptions found in the project so you can pick similar descriptions to edit.
Page 466 current or selected drawing files and returns a list of all location codes used so far. Pick from the list to automatically update the component with the location code. Assign short location codes to components like "PNL" and "FIELD" so you can later take full advantage of the AutoCAD Electrical ability to extract wire and cable from/to reports, and location-specific BOM reports (for example, BOM for all field cables, BOM for all PNL cables).
Page 467 Location Changes the location codes. You can search the current drawing or entire project for location codes. A quick read of all the current or selected drawing files is done and a list of location codes used so far is returned. Select from the list to automatically update the component with the location code.
Page 468 Defaults Opens an ASCII text file from which you can select standard descrip- tions. Pick Picks a description from a component on the current drawing. Catalog Data You can instruct AutoCAD Electrical to do a drawing-wide or project-wide listing of similar cable markers with their catalog assignments. During your editing session, the last MFG / CAT / ASSYCODE assignment for each component type you insert into your wiring diagram is remembered.
Page 469 Drawing Lists the part numbers used for similar cable markers in the current drawing. Project Lists the part numbers used for similar cable markers in the project. You can search in the active project, another project, or in an external file.
Page 470 Child conductor references AutoCAD Electrical automatically fills in cross-reference text when the cross-reference command is run. Show/edit miscellaneous View or edit any attributes that are not predefined AutoCAD Electrical attributes. Insert or edit cable marker (2nd+ wire of cable) Cable markers carry a cable TAG value, just like any parent/child device combination.
Page 471 Wire Color/ID The conductor color code can be manually entered into the edit box or selected from a generic color pick list. If the parent marker carries a part number, you can select the next unused color from a used/unused pick list. Drawing Lists the wire colors used for similar cable markers in the current drawing.
Page 472 from/to reports, and location-specific BOM reports later (for example, BOM for all field cables, BOM for all PNL cables). Show/edit miscellaneous View or edit any attributes that are not predefined AutoCAD Electrical attributes. Insert or edit cable marker (2nd+ wire of cable): Cable markers carry a cable TAG value, just like any parent/child device combination.
Page 473 Component Tag The parent cable tag value can be manually typed into the edit box or selected from a drawing-wide or project-wide list of existing cables. If the parent is visible on screen, click Parent/Sibling and select the parent or another related marker.
Page 474 Electrical Wire Sequence command to define wire connection sequencing for wire networks that have three or more interconnected components). Access: Click the arrow on the Cable Markers tool to access the Multiple Cable Markers tool. From the Wires menu, select Cables Multiple Cable Markers.
Page 475 Wires from extract Lists the wires that match the From/To locations (from the Wire From/To Report) and aren't part of a cable yet (meaning that no cable marker has been inserted on this wire). Use Add All, Add, Remove All, and Remove to define which wires are part of the cable.
Page 476 Location Code Assign short location codes to components like "PNL" and "FIELD" so you can take full advantage of the AutoCAD Electrical ability to extract wire and cable from/to reports, and location-specific BOM reports later (for example, BOM for all field cables, BOM for all PNL cables). Catalog Data MFG and CAT numbers can be manually entered or picked from Catalog lookup.
Page 477 AutoCAD Electrical reads the line of text from the file and breaks it into its component parts. These are displayed in the left-hand dialog list. For each relevant item, highlight it and then pick the appropriate category button in the center column. The high- lighted item is transferred to the corresponding category (and then to the Insert/Edit dialog box once OK is clicked).
Page 478: Insert Shield Symbols
Insert/Update Later Saves your changes in a file called 'projnam_cblmrkin.upd' in the same directory path as your project file. The changes are accumulated in this file until you are ready for them. Select Wires Cables Multiple Cable Markers Update from the menu to insert or update the cable markers that were saved.
Page 479: Add A Second Shield To A Cable/Shield Represenation
Add a second shield to a cable/shield represenation You can add a second shield representation to an existing set of cable/shield markers. 1 Using the Cable Markers tool, select to insert a 2nd shield. 2 Select an existing shield marker (either select the first or last cable/marker shield symbol).
Page 480 (page 170). For example, the horizontal Red marker's file name is C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Acade 2007\Libs\Jic1\jic1\HTO_RED.dwg and the vertical version is C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Acade {version}\Libs\Jic1\jic1\VTO_RED.dwg. AutoCAD Electrical keys off of the first four characters of the block/drawing name.
Page 481 "WD_MENU" for schematic icon menu and "WD_PMENU" for panel layout icon menu. Access: Click the Insert Component tool or the Multiple Insert Component tool. Click Components Insert Component or Components Multiple Insert Multiple Insert (Icon Menu). NOTE This dialog box is also accessed when inserting Pneumatic, Hydraulic, or P&ID components;...
Page 482 Executes a command Displays a submenu NOTE When you move the cursor over an icon, the icon name and block/circuit/command name display as tooltip information. Recently Used Displays the last components inserted during the current editing session; the most recently used icon displays in the top. This list follows the view options setting in the symbol preview window (icon only, icon with text or list view) and the total number of icons displayed depends on the value specified in the Display edit...
Page 483 Scale panel Specifies the footprint insertion scale. This defaults to the value set in the Drawing Properties Drawing Format dialog box. Once set, this value is remembered until reset or until the drawing editing session ends. Type it Manually type in the component block to insert. Browse Browses to and selects the component to insert.
Page 484 Hydraulic Component and Insert P&ID Component tools are accessed on the Extra Library toolbar. Insert Pneumatic Component Insert Hydraulic Component Insert P&ID Component 472 | Chapter 8 Wire/Wire Number Tools...
Page 485: Wire Gaps | 473
Manipulate wire gaps Insert wire gaps AutoCAD Electrical automatically inserts a gap/loop when a new wire crosses another. Under some conditions you may need to manually add a loop gap at the point of two crossing lines. 1 Click the arrow on the Insert Wire tool to access the Insert Wire Gap tool.
Page 486: Ladder Tools
Remove wire gaps Use the Delete Wire Gap command if a gap/loop is no longer needed in an existing wire. 1 Click the arrow on the Insert Wire tool to access the Delete Wire Gap tool. 2 Click the Delete Wire Gap tool. 3 Select the wire segments near the unneeded gaps.
Page 487 There is no limit to the number of ladders that can be inserted into a drawing, but ladders may not overlap each other. You can insert a new ladder at any time. Multiple ladder fragments in the same vertical column need to be Define and insert new ladders | 475...
Page 488 vertically aligned along their left-hand side. Note that these limitations do not apply when X-Y Grid or X-Zone referencing is selected. 1 Click the Insert Ladder tool. 2 Specify the width and spacing of the ladder. 3 Specify the 1st reference, index and rungs. Index is the increment number for line reference numbering (default = 1).
Page 489 4 In the Ladder Defaults section, make the appropriate changes and click 5 Save and exit the template drawing. Changing attribute values 1 Open the WD_M drawing (found at: \Program Files [(x86)]\Autodesk\Acade {version}\libs\jic1\WD_M.dwg). 2 Change the default values of the attribute definitions. DLADW: default ladder width RUNGDIST: default ladder rung spacing...
Page 490 You can permanently change the relative position of line reference numbers and text size by modifying the RUNGFIRST attribute definition. 1 Display the MLR block's drawing. The file names (found at: \Program Files [(x86)]\Autodesk\Acade {version}\libs\jic1\) are: WD_MLRH.dwg: for horizontal rung / vertical ladders WD_MLRV.dwg: for vertical rung / horizontal ladders WD_MLRHX.dwg: hexagon-shaped user block (horizontal rung /...
Page 491 wire type from the Set/Edit Wire Type dialog box. The new wire type becomes the current wire type and the command continues with the ladder insertion. Width Specifies the width of the ladder. Spacing Specifies the spacing between each rung. Length Specifies both the length of the ladder and the number of rungs.
Page 492: Modify An Existing Ladder
Modify an existing ladder Renumber an existing ladder 1 Click the arrow on the Insert Ladder tool to access the Revise Ladder tool. 2 Click the Revise Ladder tool. 3 Enter the new beginning line reference number and click OK. NOTE This does not update existing components or wire numbers.
Page 493 To lengthen or shorten the ladder: 1 Click the arrow on the Insert Ladder tool to access the Revise Ladder tool. 2 Click the Revise Ladder tool. 3 Change the column of line reference numbers to match the appropriate ladder length and click OK. 4 Select the AutoCAD Stretch command from the menu to lengthen or shorten the ladder.
Page 494 Change rung spacing 1 Click the arrow on the Insert Ladder tool to access the Revise Ladder tool. 2 Click the Revise Ladder tool. 3 Change the column of line reference numbers to the desired rung spacing and ladder length. 4 Select Components Scoot (or the AutoCAD Stretch com- mand) to move the existing rungs to their new rung locations.
Page 495 Select the top line reference number and press Enter. The Modify Line Reference Numbers dialog box displays. 3 Specify the desired rung spacing, ladder length, and starting reference number. 4 Click OK. Modify line reference numbers This tool adjusts the line reference numbering along the side of the ladders,; however it doesn't change existing ladder rung spacing.
Page 496: Wire Numbers
Index Specifies the line reference number increment value (default=1). Selecting Redo forces a refresh of line reference numbering. Wire number format Specifies the format for placing wire numbers. (de- fault = configure wire number format value) You can specify a unique automatic wire numbering format on a per ladder basis (ex: one ladder of 24 volt wiring requiring wire numbers with a unique prefix or suffix, ex: %NVDC).
Page 497 Wire tag formats The origin of a wire number block must lie on the wire segment, though the text attribute may be moved away from the wire. AutoCAD Electrical uses the concept of a wire tag format string with replaceable parameters. One replaceable parameter, %N, must always be part of the wire format string.
Page 498 Check line entities Some problems with wire numbering (or lack thereof) can be traced to line wires not being on a valid wire layer. Use the Show Wires tool to make a quick check of what is a wire and what is not. The solution to the problem may be as simple as moving some line entities to a valid AutoCAD Electrical wire layer (per the drawing's property setting for wire layer names).
Page 499 continuous mode. You can insert a long series of incrementing wire numbers and assign each, in turn, to the wires you pick. 1 Click the arrow on the Insert Wire Numbers tool to access the 3 Phase Wire Numbers tool. 2 Click the 3 Phase Wire Numbers tool.
Page 500 You can add to the default prefix and suffix list display. Create an ASCII text file and list each prefix/suffix entry, one per line in the file. Name the file <projectname>.3ph (where "projectname" is the name of your active project) or default.3ph and put the file in any folder that is part of AutoCAD Electrical's search path list.
Page 501 AutoCAD Electrical processes wire line entities into wire networks, and inserts or updates wire numbers associated with them. Access: Click the Insert Wire Numbers tool. From the Wires menu, select Insert Wire Numbers. To do Specifies to process all the wiring or just the un- tagged (new) wires.
Page 502 Wire tagging (project-wide) AutoCAD Electrical processes wire line entities into wire networks, and inserts or updates wire numbers associated with them across a project. Access: Click the Insert Wire Numbers tool. Select Sequential and click Project-Wide. From the Wires menu, select Insert Wire Numbers. Select Sequential and click Project-Wide.
Page 503 Use wire layer format Overrides the default wire number format (set in the Layers section overrides of the Drawing Properties Drawing Format dialog box) by using layer-defined formats. Insert as fixed Forces all wire numbers to be fixed (they do not update if wire number retagging is run again at a later date).
Page 504: Set Wire Number Placement
Wire Numbers Displays a preview of the wire numbers to be inserted onto the drawing. TIP Tab out of an edit box to trigger the Wire Numbers listing to update. Maximum Specifies the maximum number of wire numbers. When you select a new option (3, 4, or None) the Wire Numbers section automatically updates with a preview based on the value selected in relation to the options specified for the prefix, base, and suffix values.
Page 505 TIP Change the position of an existing wire number using the Toggle Wire Number In-Line tool. 1 Click the Project Manager tool. 2 In the Project Manager, right-click on the project name and select Properties (or click the drawing name, and select Properties Drawing Properties).
Page 506 Apply a drawing-specific wire number settings that are maintained inside the drawing's WD_M block. Access: Click the Project Manager tool. In the Project Manager, right-click the drawing name, and select Properties Drawing Properties. From the Projects menu, select Project Project Manager. In the Project Manager, right-click the drawing name, and select Properties Drawing Properties.
Page 507 Sequential Enter the starting sequential number (alpha, numeric, or alphanumeric) for the drawing. If you enter the same starting sequential number for every drawing of your wiring diagram set, AutoCAD Electrical confirms at insertion time that a new sequential wire number tag is not repeated on any other drawing.
Page 508 Gap Setup Defines spacing between the inline wire number and the wire it- self. Below Wire Places the wire number below the physical wire. Offset Specifies to insert the wire number tags the specified offset dis- tance. Centered Specifies to insert the wire number tags in the center of each wire segment.
Page 509 Wire Number Format Wire number tags can be sequential or reference-based. Format Specifies the way new wire number tags are created. The wire number tag format must include the %N parameter that is the base sequential or reference-based value per the selection above.
Page 510 If you set DEMO1 to 100 and DEMO2 to 200, the wire numbers on DEMO1 start at 100 and those on DEMO2 start at 200. If DEMO1 has more than 100 wire numbers it starts using wire number 200 and above while DEMO2 would begin its wire numbers where DEMO1 left off (making sure that duplicate wire numbers are not assigned).
Page 511 network, the line reference value of the upper left-most terminal is used. Hidden on Wire Network with Ter- Specifies to automatically hide the wire number for a wire minal Displaying Wire Number network that has a wire number-type terminal. On per Wire Basis Specifies to assign a wire number for each wire rather than the default one wire number per wire network.
Page 512 Offset Distance Specifies a fixed, user-defined offset distance from the left or top of the first wire segment found on the wire network. Leaders (This option is unavailable for in-line wire numbers) AutoCAD Electrical places wire numbers on leaders when it determines that the wire number text bumps into something (it does not check if the leader itself overlays another object).
Page 513: Find Or Replace Wire Number Text
Find or replace wire number text This tool lets you find and replace wire number text values or find and replace sub-strings within those values. You can do this on the current drawing or across the project drawing set. 1 Click the drop-down arrow on the Edit Wire Number tool to access the Find/Replace Wire Numbers tool.
Page 514: Encode Wire Color/Gauge Information Into Wire Numbers
Access: From the Wires menu, select Wire Number Miscellaneous Find/Replace Wire Numbers. Full, exact match Specifies to replace the text only if the entire text value matches the find value. Substring match Specifies to replace the text if any part of the text value matches the find value.
Page 515 into the wire number itself. For example, you can have wire numbers like 123-RD-14 or 124-BLK-10 instead of 123 or 124. 1 Click the Project Manager tool. 2 In the Project Manager, right-click the project name, and select Properties. 3 In the Project Properties dialog box, click the Wire Numbers tab.
Page 516 Assign wire numbering formats by wire layers The default format of a wire number is defined in the AutoCAD Electrical Project Properties dialog box. This format is used for all wire numbers inserted on a drawing. However, there may be times when you want certain types of wires to be numbered in a different way (i.e.
Page 517 Wire number format for layer Defines the format override. Starting wire sequence Specifies the sequential start number for the layer. Use this if you are using Sequential Mode. Wire number suffix list for layer Specifies a unique suffix list. The suffix list must be a comma delimited string.
Page 518: Fix Wire Numbering
Fix Wire Numbering Fix a wire number In some cases, you may find that certain wire numbers must be preassigned. These might include motor wiring that needs to include special suffix values or other wiring, such as instrumentation, that might not follow the default numbering convention.
Page 519 Fixing a wire number means that the wire number tag is left unchanged if later processed or reprocessed by the automatic wire numbering utility. 1 Click the Edit Wire Number tool. 2 Select a wire or select an existing wire number. If a wire number exists, the Modify/Fix/Unfix dialog box displays.
Page 520 You can quickly fix or unfix all wire numbers across the active project using the Project-Wide Utilities tool. 1 Click the arrow on the Project Manager tool to access the Project-Wide Utilities tool. 2 Click the Project-Wide Utilities tool. 3 In the Project-Wide Utilities dialog box, Wire Numbers section, select Set all wire numbers to fixed or Set all wire numbers to normal, and click OK.
Page 521 NOTE An error log file is created for every project regard- less whether you chose to display the real time warning dialog or not. The real time warning is saved in the log file named "<project_name>_error.log" and is saved in the User subdirectory.
Page 522 Component Tags Select to maintain the component tags or to set all parent component tags to fixed or normal across the current project. For each drawing Enter the name or browse to a command script file to be used for each drawing in the current project or to purge all blocks.
Page 523: Reposition Wire Numbers
Reposition Wire Numbers Scoot wire numbers If you want to move a wire number along its wire segment, use Scoot and pick right on the wire number. 1 Click the Scoot tool. 2 Select the wire number to slide along its connected wires or select the wire segment itself to scoot the entire wire, including the components, along the bus.
Page 524 1 Click the arrow on the Move/Show Attribute tool to access the Rotate Attribute tool. 2 Click the Rotate Attribute tool. 3 Select the wire number text to rotate 90 degrees from its current orientation. Each click on the wire number text rotates it another 90 degrees counter-clockwise.
Page 525 3 Select the base and insertion points for the move. The attribute follows your cursor and is automatically moved to the selected position. The attributes remain tied to the parent block inserts. NOTE Avoid using the AutoCAD MOVE command to reposition a wire number. An AutoCAD Electrical smart wire number is an invisible block with one visible wire number attribute associated with it.
Page 526 box. If you assign a color to this layer that is different than the normal wire number and fixed wire number layers, then it is easy to tell them apart from the network's main wire number. 1 Click the Copy Wire Numbers tool. 2 Select the wire location where you want the extra wire number to insert.
Page 527 You may want some wire numbers to appear in-line with the wire rather than above or below the wire. 1 Click the arrow on the Copy Wire Numbers tool to access the Copy Wire Number (In-Line) tool. 2 Click the Copy Wire Number (In-Line) tool. 3 Specify the insertion point for the wire number.
Page 528 width even if the wire number is a single character or has been blanked out. The gap is adjusted for the selected wire number. Mirror a wire number 1 Click the Flip Wire Number tool. 2 Select the wire number to mirror. Each wire number selected is mirrored across its associated wire.
Page 529 Apply a drawing-specific wire number settings that are maintained inside the drawing's WD_M block. Access: Click the Project Manager tool. In the Project Manager, right-click the drawing name, and select Properties Drawing Properties. From the Projects menu, select Project Project Manager. In the Project Manager, right-click the drawing name, and select Properties Drawing Properties.
Page 530 Sequential Enter the starting sequential number (alpha, numeric, or alphanumeric) for the drawing. If you enter the same starting sequential number for every drawing of your wiring diagram set, AutoCAD Electrical confirms at insertion time that a new sequential wire number tag is not repeated on any other drawing.
Page 531: Modify Wire Numbers
Gap Setup Defines spacing between the inline wire number and the wire it- self. Below Wire Places the wire number below the physical wire. Offset Specifies to insert the wire number tags the specified offset dis- tance. Centered Specifies to insert the wire number tags in the center of each wire segment.
Page 532 (horizontal extra wire number copy), and wd_wcv.dwg (vertical extra wire number copy). You can find these in your AutoCAD Electrical symbol library (C:\Program Files [(x86)]\Autodesk\Acade {version}\Libs\jic1, jic125, iec2, iec4, and so on). 1 Determine which schematic symbol library is in use and open drawing "wd_wnh.dwg"...
Page 533: Erase Or Hide Wire Numbers
Erase or Hide Wire Numbers Erase a wire number If you erase a wire number and select right on an extra wire number copy, AutoCAD Electrical will erase just that copy but leave the networks main wire number and any other copies in place. 1 Select Wires Delete Wire Numbers.
Page 534 AutoCAD Electrical automatically hides wire numbers when the wire number is on the same network as a terminal symbol that carries a copy of the wire number (WIRENO attribute). There may be times when you want to manually hide or unhide wire number(s). 1 Click the arrow on the Edit Wire Number tool to access the Hide Wire Numbers tool.
Page 535 Use this tool to insert the X grid labels for drawings that use X Zones for the Format Referencing. You can also change other settings from here (such as origin) instead of going back into the Drawing Properties dialog box. NOTE Your drawing must be configured for X Zones.
Page 536 Use this tool to insert the X-Y grid labels for drawings that use X-Y Grid for the Format Referencing. You can also change other settings from here (such as origin) instead of going back into the Drawing Properties dialog box. NOTE Your drawing must be configured for X-Y Grids.
Page 537: Wire Sequencing
Insert X-Y grid labels (only available when accessed from the toolbar or menu) Specifies whether to insert the grid labels. If you select to insert the labels, enter the horizontal and vertical column counts. PLC I/O wire numbers This tool inserts wire numbers based upon the I/O address that each PLC connected wire touches.
Page 538 by first grouping devices by common Location codes and sequentially reports each group s inter-wiring. It then ties each common Location group together with a single from/to wire connection. For wire connections with the same Location group (or if all devices have the same Location value or no Location value), AutoCAD Electrical attempts to sort the wire connections by physical location on the drawing and report the from/to connections in that order.
Page 539 connection attribute). When any of the AutoCAD Electrical From/To reports processes wire networks containing this incrementing sequencing data, the from/to wire connections order accordingly. NOTE Schematic wire connection and Direct-to-Terminal sequencing methods on a given wire network take precedence over all other sequencing methods. For example, if a wire network is sequenced with the Edit Wire Sequence tool, the sequencing influence normally provided by angled tee marker symbols used in the wire network is overridden.
Page 540 Edit a wire network's connection sequence You can explicitly define the wire connection sequence of any wire networks consisting of three or more interconnected devices. Doing this gives you control over how AutoCAD Electrical analyzes the circuits (such as the order of the contents in the WFRM2ALL table in the project s scratch database file) and how from/to connection information is output to various reports or annotated on to physical footprint representations (using the Panel Layout...
Page 541 Edit a wire sequence This tool predefines a wire network's connection sequence. The network can be either fully contained on the active drawing or pass across multiple drawings using signal source/destination symbols. 1 Click the arrow on the Insert Wire tool to access the Edit Wire Sequence tool.
Page 542 wire connections (as Xdata on the wire connection attributes and optionally to terminal symbols in the case of Direct-to- Terminal Secondary sequencing). 7 (Optional) Right-click on a wire on the wire network and select Wire Sequence Show Wire Sequence. Press the spacebar to advance through the sequence.
Page 543 You cannot insert a tee connection symbol into empty space. A valid line wire ending (not crossing) at a tee intersection somewhere along the length of another line wire is needed. This means that it does not insert a tee connection symbol at a simple 90-degree wire turn.
Page 544 NOTE For these dot and angled tee markers to insert automatically as each wire tee intersection is created, set the default Wire Tee connection in the Wiring Style section of the Drawing Properties Styles dialog box. 1 Click the arrow on the Wire Tee Markers tool to access the Insert Angled Tee Markers tool.
Page 545 2 Click the Toggle Angled Tee Markers tool. 3 Select or window the tee connections to change. 4 Right-click or press the spacebar to toggle through the various tee connection orientations, and press Esc when the desired one displays. This replaces any dot tee symbols with angled tee symbols and then toggles through the 4 possible orienta- tions for each.
Page 546 NOTE Your dialog box differs depending on whether you selected to modify the sequence of a wire network that is connected to a terminal. When a terminal is part of the selected wire network, you have an option to define secondary Direct-to-Terminal wire connection sequences.
Page 547 Moves the selected components to the Direct-to- Terminal Secondary Sequences list along with a copy of the selected terminal. You must select the components and terminal to sequence together for this button to be available. If you select multiple components to daisy-chain to the terminal (by holding CTRL key down), the first selected component displays ties directly to the terminal.
Page 548: Add Custom Signal Arrow Styles
Add custom signal arrow styles The icon menu graphics that display for the various signal styles are bitmap files saved to your C:\Program Files [(x86)]\Autodesk\Acade {version}\Acade\ folder where AutoCAD Electrical's Insert Signal utilities and Drawing Properties tool can access them.
Page 549 Access: From the Wires menu, select Signal References Destination Signal Arrow. Code Specifies the code for the destination signal. Enter a unique number/word/phrase, 32-character maximum, for AutoCAD Electrical to use to internally link the destination wire net- work to any/all source wire networks. Description (optional) Specifies the description for the destination sig- nal.
Page 550 number/word/phrase, 32-char maximum, for AutoCAD Electrical to use to internally link the source wire network to any/all destination wire networks. Access: Click the drop-down arrow on the Source/Destination Signals tool to access the Source Signal Arrow tool From the Wires menu, select Signal References Source Signal Arrow.
Page 551 and retrieves its signal code for use on this new source arrow. Signal Arrow Style Specifies the arrow style to use for the source signal. Select from the 4 pre-defined styles or a user- defined style. OK + Update Destination Finishes the source arrow insert and updates the destination arrow with this source arrow.
Page 552 TIP For instructions on how to add custom Fan-In/Out marker styles, see Add custom fan-in/out marker styles. (page 548) Layer List Lists the Fan In/Out layers. Defines layer names as Fan In/Out layers. Remove Removes the selected layer from the defined layer list. Wire Cross Specifies the default mode of operation when wires cross each other: insert gap with no loop, insert gap and loop,...
Page 553 TIP For instructions on how to add custom PLC module styles, Add a new PLC style. (page 251) Fan-In/Out Marker Style Defines the default Fan In/Out marker style and the layers for wires going out of a Fan In/Out Source marker and those coming into a Destination marker.
Page 554: Edit The Cable Conductor Database
exception report that lists problem areas such as a destination signal with no source found or a source signal that doesn't tie to a destination. Click Format on the subdialog box to select from a listing of report settings files found that have a prefix equal to the selected report type.
Page 555: Source And Destination Markers | 543
Conductor Conductor color or ID code Gauge Conductor gauge description Recnum Auto number field (used internally) For a given cable part number there is a record for each conductor within that cable. For example, a 15-conductor Belden type 8486 cable has 15 records; one for each conductor in that cable type.
Page 556 When a Fan In/Out marker is inserted, AutoCAD Electrical breaks the wire and changes the layer of one side of the wire to a special layer. If you are inserting a source marker, then the wire coming out of the marker is changed. If it is a destination marker, the wire coming into the marker is changed.
Page 557 Add source markers 1 Click the arrow on the Source/Destination Signals tool to access the Fan In/Out Source tool. 2 Click the Fan In/Out Source tool. 3 Select the style and orientation for the markers and click OK. 4 Select the insertion point on the screen for the marker. The Signal-Source Code dialog box displays.
Page 558 NOTE If the destination wires are nearby it may be easiest to insert them right away. If they are on another drawing you can wait until later to insert them. 546 | Chapter 8 Wire/Wire Number Tools...
Page 559 Add destination markers 1 Click the arrow on the Source/Destination Signals tool to access the Fan In/Out Destination tool. 2 Click the Fan In/Out Destination tool. 3 Select the style and orientation for the markers and click OK. 4 Select the wire for the destination marker. The Insert Destination Code dialog box displays.
Page 560 Add custom fan-in/out marker styles The icon menu graphics that display for the various Fan In/Out marker styles are bitmap files saved to your C:\Program Files [(x86)]\Autodesk\Acade {version}\Acade\ folder where AutoCAD Electrical's Fan In/Out utilities and Drawing Properties tool can access them.
Page 561 NOTE If the resulting bitmap is too small or off-center, open the source drawing in AutoCAD again. Resize your AutoCAD graphics window so that it is more square. Center the image and resave. Repeat until you are satisfied with the result. Fan-in/fan-out signal source Uses set of in-line source/destination symbols that follow the naming format of ha#s?_inline.dwg and ha#d?_inline.dwg where # = style number and ? =...
Page 562 connected common wires on the fan-out side to non-wire layer but leaves the individual segments on the opposite side of marker on the original wire layer. The AutoCAD Electrical source/destination update or Automatic Wire Number command then makes the match-up annotation, whether the fan-in/fan-out are on the same or different drawings.
Page 563 Change existing wires only (no convert) Changes only the layers of wires that are already defined as Fan In/Out wires. Otherwise AutoCAD Electrical can convert any selected lines to the Fan In/Out layer. One pick gets all connected wires Changes all of the wires to the selected layer that is associated with the selected wire network.
Page 565: Terminal Tools
Terminal Tools In this chapter Overview of connection sequencing Insert terminals and connectors Multi-Level Terminals Edit terminal jumpers Resequence terminal numbers View terminal wire connections Terminal Strips Terminal Properties Lookup...
Page 566: Overview Of Connection Sequencing
Overview of connection sequencing The Multi-Connection Sequence Terminal symbol allows a single in-line schematic symbol to represent a sequence of wire connections passing through two or more (up to six) terminal strips. For example, a wire connection that must pass through a series of shipping split terminal strips can be represented by a single in-line wire schematic symbol (instead of having to show each individual terminal in the sequence).
Page 567 Edit multi-connection sequence terminal symbol Access: Click the Insert Component tool. Enter "H--1_MULTI_CONN_NOCHG" in the Type It box and click OK. Specify the insertion point on the drawing. From the Components menu, select Insert Component. Enter "H-- 1_MULTI_CONN_NOCHG" in the Type It box and click OK. Specify the insertion point on the drawing.
Page 568 you can substitute this single "multi-connection sequence" terminal representation and manually define the connection sequence. Tag - ID Terminal strip tag-ID Terminal Number Terminal strip terminal number Miscellaneous Edit box shows saved data values defined by selections below. Installation Code Changes the installation code assignment.
Page 569 the previous component's catalog assignment is set as the default (assuming a previous one was made during the current editing session). Find Scans each drawing for the target component type and returns a list of what was found. You can make your catalog assignment by selecting from the list.
Page 570 Catalog Check Displays what the selected item will look like in a Bill of Material template. Wire entering this connection Click Internal, External, or Both to change the Connection Code (I=Internal, E=External). The code changes the Miscellaneous value as follows: LEFT_TERMDESC=I (for Internal), LEFT_TERMDESC=E (for External).
Page 571: Insert Terminals And Connectors
Insert new after this one Pushes all of the following sequences down one position and creates a new, empty entry just after the displayed entry. There is a maximum of 6 total positions. Insert terminals and connectors Terminal symbols on the schematic are a representation of wire connection points.
Page 572 Insert terminals You can select from five main terminal styles (square, round, hexagon, diamond and triangle). Each type of terminal behavior is controlled by the terminal block name. 1 Click the Insert Component tool. 2 Click the Terminals/Connectors button. 3 Select a terminal symbol to insert. 4 Specify the insertion point.
Page 573 NOTE Assign short installation or location codes to components like "PNL" and "FIELD" to later take full advantage of the AutoCAD Electrical ability to create installation or location-specific Bill of Materials and component lists. Installation Changes the installation codes. Click Browse to search the active drawing, entire project and an external list (default.inst) for installation codes.
Page 574 NOTE You cannot associate terminals using the Add/Modify or Break Out options when you insert a terminal using the Insert Terminal (Panel List) tool. However, once the terminal is inserted onto the drawing, you can modify the associations using these tools.. Add/Modify Displays the Add/Modify Associations dialog box where you can select terminal strips and their re-...
Page 575 You can double-click in the list to modify the terminal association in the Add/Modify Associations dialog box. Label Lists the level description defined in the terminal block properties. This data is entered into the LnnLABEL attribute if present; otherwise, it is placed into xdata.
Page 576 Numbers Used Lists all terminal numbers found, either drawing- wide or project-wide, whose Tag Strip value matches the highlighted Tag Strip value. Catalog Data You can do a drawing-wide or project-wide listing of similar terminals with their catalog assignments. During your editing session, the last MFG / CAT / ASSYCODE assignment for each terminal type you insert into your wiring diagram is remembered.
Page 577 the list to assign your new terminal with a catalog number that is consistent with other similar terminals in the project. Other project: Scans each listed drawing in a previous project for the target terminal type and returns the catalog informa- tion in a sub-dialog box.
Page 578 Pick Picks a description from a component on the cur- rent drawing. Ratings You can enter up to 12 ratings attributes on a component. The View/Edit Rating Values dialog box lets you enter values for each ratings attribute. Select the Defaults button next to the edit box to display a list of default values. NOTE If this button is grayed out, the component you are editing does not carry any rating attributes.
Page 579 The default level for any terminal symbol that is placed into the project that is not associated to another is 0. Manufacturer Displays the Manufacturer value that is currently assigned to the terminal being edited. Catalog Number Displays the Catalog Number value that is currently assigned to the terminal being edited.
Page 580: Multi-Level Terminals
Terminal block property attributes The values in the grid are stored as follows, where “nn” represents the level number and is always stored as two digits (i.e. 01, 02, and so on): Data Attribute Level Description (60 characters maximum) LnnLABEL Wires Per Connection (3 characters maximum) LnnWIREPERC Pin Left (12 characters maximum)
Page 581 block properties. If a block property is modified, all of the terminal symbols update. The terminal symbols are associated by an ID value held on the LINKTERM attribute or xdata. When a terminal symbol is inserted, by default it is seen as a standalone terminal (it has no associations) and receives a new LINKTERM value.
Page 582 You can associate a schematic and panel terminal automatically using either the Insert Panel Terminal from Schematic tool or the Insert Schematic Terminal from Panel tool. In the case of multi-level terminals, the Insert Panel Terminal from Schematic tool shows only one terminal for insertion regardless of how many schematic terminal symbols/levels there are for that multi-level block.
Page 583 Associating a panel terminal provides a way to define a particular panel footprint to represent a schematic block property definition. 1 Click the arrow on the Miscellaneous tool to access the Associ- ate Terminals tool. 2 Click the Associate Terminals tool. 3 Select a terminal symbol to use as the master.
Page 584: Break Apart Terminal Associations
Show terminal associations Use the Show Terminal Associations tool to display the current associations for the selected terminals. AutoCAD Electrical draws temporary lines between the associated terminals. These graphics disappear the next time you do a Regen. 1 Select Components Terminals Show Terminal Associations.
Page 585: Edit Terminal Jumpers
in the association exceeds the total allowed, an alert displays and the properties are not copied. 1 Click the arrow on the Miscellaneous tool to access the Copy Terminal Block Properties tool. 2 Click the Copy Terminal Block Properties tool. 3 Select the master terminal to copy properties from.
Page 586 6 (Optional) If you selected to edit the jumpers, make modifications in the Edit Terminal Jumpers dialog box and click OK. 7 (Optional) Enter Show s at the command line to draw temporary broken lines between the primary terminal and secondary terminals within the same drawing.
Page 587 As you select a terminal, the drawing in which that terminal resides displays under the tree views or under the terminal preview window. Schematic Terminals Lists all of the terminal strips and terminals in the active project. Select the terminals to jumper togeth- er;...
Page 588 Hide/Show Switches the visibility of the preview window at the bottom of the dialog box. Preview window Shows a graphical representation of the selected terminals. You can pan the image using the left mouse button or the Pan tool. You can zoom the image using the mouse wheel or the various zoom tools.
Page 589 Lookup: Displays the catalog database from which you can select the Manufacturer and Catalog values. Drawing: Lists the part numbers used for sim- ilar components in the active drawing. Project: Lists the part numbers used for similar components in the active project. Delete Select the jumper label, terminal strip or a single terminal to perform one of the following actions:...
Page 590: Resequence Terminal Numbers
Resequence terminal numbers AutoCAD Electrical provides utilities to make it easy to resequence the terminal numbers across one or many drawings. These utilities do not resequence terminals that carry a wire number as the terminal number. 1 Select Components Components Miscellaneous Terminal Strip Utilities.
Page 591: View Terminal Wire Connections
NOTE This utility does not resequence terminals that carry a wire number as the terminal number. Tag-ID Specifies the terminal strip ID to use when searching each drawing for terminals. Only terminals with this ID are updated. Include Installation/Location in terminal Updates a terminal only if it matches the Terminal strip Tag-ID match Strip ID, Location, and Installation values specified.
Page 592: Show Terminal Internal/External Connections
Show terminal internal/external connections This tool shows the state of the invisible attribute values for selected objects. The values are shown with red and green arrows. 1 Click the arrow on the Insert Wires tool to access the Terminal: Show Internal/External Connections tool. 2 Click the Terminal: Show Internal/External Connections tool.
Page 593: Erase Connection Codes
1 Click the arrow on the Insert Wires tool to access the Terminal: Show Internal/External Connections tool. 2 Click the arrow on the Terminal: Show Internal/External Connections tool to access the Terminal: Mark External Con- nections tool. 3 Click the Terminal: Mark External Connections tool. 4 Select near a terminal's wire connection point.
Page 594 Create terminal strips Use the Terminal Strip utility to create non-intelligent terminal strips. The terminal numbers can be imported from a file, windowed on one or more drawings, individually picked, typed in by hand, or all of the above. 1 Select Components Components Miscellaneous Terminal Strip Utilities.
Page 595 Access: From the Components menu, select Components Miscellaneous Terminal Strip Utilities Terminal List (Manual Picks). From the Components menu, select Components Miscellaneous Terminal Strip Utilities Terminal List (From File). You can sort, add, remove, and re-arrange the terminal strip layout. You can even go to other schematic drawings and add more to the list (just click Cancel, go to the next drawing, and re-invoke the utility - it remembers what you have accumulated so far).
Page 596 Terminal strip representation - setup Annotates the text size, height and width sizes, and orientation of the terminal strip. Access: From the Components menu, select Components Miscellaneous Terminal Strip Utilities Terminal List (Manual Picks). Select the terminal to modify and click OK. From the Components menu, select Components Miscellaneous Terminal Strip Utilities...
Page 597: Use The Terminal Strip Editor
Between Entries Creates lines between entries in the terminal strip. Start Line Specifies which line the terminal strip will start at. Specifies which line the terminal strip will end at. Layer Specifies the layer for the table ruling lines. The selected layer is dis- played next to the button on the dialog box.
Page 598 The Installation (INST), Location (LOC) and Tag Strip (TAG_STRIP) values are used to determine a terminal strip s uniqueness no matter which standard is used in the active project (such as IEC or JIC). After changes have been made with the Terminal Strip Editor, the changes are written back to the schematic drawing for future updates, and a graphical or tabular drawing of a terminal strip layout is created.
Page 599 Insert a terminal strip using the Terminal Strip Editor 1 On the Panel Layout toolbar, click the Terminal Strip Editor tool. 2 On the Terminal Strip Selection dialog box, click New. NOTE If you want to use the Installation, Location, and Tag Strip values from an existing terminal, select the terminal before you click New.
Page 600 2 Select which terminal strip to edit on the Terminal Strip Selec- tion dialog box and click Edit. 3 Select the tab to edit: Terminal Strip, Catalog Code Assignment, Cable Information or Layout Preview. Terminal Strip tab: Modify the terminal block properties, spare ter- minals, accessories, multi-level terminals, and destination locations.
Page 601 Sort the entire table by selecting the individual column headers. Do any of the following: To edit an existing terminal strip, select the terminal strip and click Edit. To create a new terminal strip, click New. To create a new terminal strip based on an existing one, select the terminal strip and click New.
Page 602 Number of Terminal Blocks Specifies the number of blocks the terminal strip is made up of. This value is not maintained on any of the terminal symbols in the graphical terminal strip layout. If the Installation and Location values are left blank, the terminal strip is created using only the strip tag name.
Page 603 NOTE You can right-click any row in the terminal listing to access any of the editing tools found in the button groupings at the bottom of the dialog box. You can also right-click to select or deselect all of the terminals in the strip. Internal Destination Displays the devices on the left side of the terminal strip.
Page 604 Terminal Edit Terminal Modifies the selected terminal block. Any modifica- tions to the ID (Installation, Location, Terminal Strip) removes the terminal block from its current terminal strip into the modified or newly defined terminal strip. You can perform a search of the project for current installation and location codes.
Page 605 NOTE Spare terminal assignments are temporary for the current session of the Terminal Strip Editor. Place the graphical terminal strip layout on the drawing during the current session if you want to keep the spare terminal assignments. Insert Accessory Inserts one or more accessories (such as terminal end barriers or partitions) into the terminal strip.
Page 606 Move Destination Moves the destinations within the terminal/level definition. All the selected destinations are moved up or down within the level they belong to. Only the destinations for cloned blocks due to wire constraints can cross the boundary of the level they originally belong to.
Page 607 Modifies terminal catalog numbers. The terminals display in the center of the list box, with associated catalog number information and destinations on both sides. Access: On the Panel Layout toolbar, click the Terminal Strip Editor tool. Make your selection on the Terminal Strip Selection dialog box and click Edit or New. Click the Catalog Code Assignment tab.
Page 608 display in the Terminal Listing with a blue background in- dicating that they are associated to the terminal block. External Destination Displays the devices on the right side of the terminal strip. A single line entry terminal block has only two wires connected with its destinations on opposing sides (left/right).
Page 609 Renumber Terminals Renumbers all, or a partial list, of terminal blocks from the active terminal strip. On the Renumber Terminal Strip dialog box, specify the new starting number and other options for renumbering the terminal. NOTE You cannot renumber a terminal that uses a wire number as its terminal number.
Page 610 Delete Spare Terminals/Accessories Deletes the spare terminal block or accessory on the terminal strip listing. Destinations Toggle Location Toggles an entire location code from an Internal des- tination to an External destination or from an External destination to an Internal destination. You don't have to select any terminal blocks from the terminal listing.
Page 611 levels or use the Break Apart Terminal Associations tool to separate out one of the levels in the new asso- ciation. Break Apart Terminal Associations Separates one or more levels from the multiple level terminal block into separate terminal blocks. When the new terminal definitions are created, they retain the same properties as the original terminal.
Page 612 Paste Catalog Number Pastes one terminal's catalog part numbers (and ter- minal block properties) to another single terminal or multiple terminal blocks within the Terminal Strip Editor. Terminal strip editor: cable information tab Displays cable previews for terminal blocks. The terminals are displayed in the center of the list box with the cable name, wire conductor information, and device destination information on both sides.
Page 613 NOTE You can right-click on any row in the terminal listing to access any of the editing tools found in the button groupings at the bottom of the dialog box. You can also right-click to select or deselect all of the terminals in the strip. Internal Destination Displays the devices on the left side of the terminal strip.
Page 614 Terminal Edit Terminal Modifies the selected terminal block. Any modifica- tions to the ID (Installation, Location, Terminal Strip) removes the terminal block from its current terminal strip into the modified or newly defined terminal strip. You can perform a search of the project for current installation and location codes.
Page 615 NOTE Spare terminal assignments are temporary for the current session of the Terminal Strip Editor. Place the graphical terminal strip layout on the drawing during the current session if you want to keep the spare terminal assignments. Insert Accessory Inserts one or more accessories (such as terminal end barriers or partitions) into the terminal strip.
Page 616 Move Destination Moves the destinations within the terminal/level definition. All the selected destinations are moved up or down within the level they belong to. Only the destinations for cloned blocks due to wire constraints can cross the boundary of the level they originally belong to.
Page 617 Default pick list for Annotation Lists some common formatting types. You are not limited format to the selections provided by the default pick list. The re- placeable parameter variables can be displayed in any combination including hard-coded characters such as dashes, brackets, and parenthesis.
Page 618 can leave this field blank if you do not want a header added to the preview. Terminal Table Row Block Defines the individual terminal block rows in the table and displays the terminal, wiring, cabling, and terminal destination information. The default name for the Terminal Table Row Block is TERM- LAY_ROW.DWG.
Page 619 Scale on Insert Specifies the scale to use when inserting the graphical representation onto the drawing file. Angle on Insert Specifies the angle to use when inserting the graphical representation onto the drawing file. Se- lect from the list of predefined angles. Tabular Layout for a Table Object The following options are available if you selected to create a Tabular Terminal Strip (Table Object).
Page 620 Table Layer dialog box, select the layer name from the list of layers on the active drawing and click OK. The selections are stored in the table when it is in- serted and the next time the terminal is edited, the settings are read back in.
Page 621 Refresh (Available for tabular terminal strips created from table objects only.) Refreshes the data within an existing tabular terminal strip; a new table is not inserted. Terminal block properties Use this dialog box to control the number of levels assigned to a multiple level terminal block.
Page 622 levels specified. You can then define the level de- scription, wires per connection and pins. Terminal Block Property Definition grid Displays the terminal levels. You can edit and maintain properties of the terminal block here. Level Description: Specifies the description for the levels of the terminal block.
Page 623 NOTE If thse attributes are not present, the data is placed into Xdata with the same name, only wth a “VIA_WD_” prefix. Edit terminal Edits individual terminals/levels. Access: On the Panel Layout toolbar, click the Terminal Strip Editor tool. Make your selection on the Terminal Strip Selection dialog box and click Edit.
Page 624 minal number. You can also click Pick to select a text object or an attribute on the active drawing to use for the terminal number. When inserting a new terminal, the highest terminal number in the strip is identified and the default terminal number for the new terminal increments by 1.
Page 625 found in the active drawing, entire project or an external list (default.inst). Pick from the list to automatically update the component with the in- stallation code. Location Code Specifies the Location code for the selected termin- al. If there is an existing name, it appears in the edit box.
Page 626 Start with bottom level Indicates to process the terminals starting with the last level and work its way back to 1, in order (5,4,3,2,1). If unselected, the tool starts with level 1 and moves forward (1,2,3,4,5). Ignore non-numeric terminal numbers Indicates to process only the terminals that are a numeric value, all terminals containing an alpha character are ignored and are not renumbered.
Page 627 Increment. For example, if you insert 3 spare ter- minals and they are defined as 3 level terminals, all three levels on terminal 1 are designated as 1, 2 as 2, and 3 as 3. If you want to modify these, edit the spare terminal or use the Renumber Terminals tool to get the numbering format you want.
Page 628 Inserts terminal accessories such as end barriers and dividers, into the terminal strip. Access: On the Panel Layout toolbar, click the Terminal Strip Editor tool. Make your selection on the Terminal Strip Selection dialog box and click Edit. On the Ter- minal Strip, Catalog Code Assignment, or Cable Information tab, select the a terminal in the list.
Page 629 top of the dialog box with the database hits listed in the dialog's main window. Insert Above/Insert Below Once you define the starting number and the number of accessories to insert, click Insert Above to insert the defined accessories above the selected terminal in the grid, or Insert Below to insert the accessories below the selected terminal.
Page 630 Toggles destinations based on their installation codes from one side of the terminal to the other. Access: On the Panel Layout toolbar, click the Terminal Strip Editor tool. Make your selection on the Terminal Strip Selection dialog box and click Edit. On the Ter- minal Strip, Catalog Code Assignment, or Cable Information tab, Destinations section, click Toggle Installation.
Page 631 Access: Click Panel Layout Terminal Strip Editor. Make your selection on the Terminal Strip Selection dialog box and click Edit. On the Terminal Strip or Catalog Code Assignment tab, select the level to modify. In the Multi-Level section, click Asso- ciate Terminals.
Page 632 Pin numbering is related to the terminal level and not the terminal tag number instance. Reference: Lists the terminal symbol s reference location in the project. The syntax is “Sheet,Reference” based on the drawing con- figuration. Associate Adds the selected terminal symbol to the terminal association selected on the Terminal Strip Editor dialog box.
Page 633 Terminal Lists available row cell styles from the selected table style. Select a specific row style to be used for ter- minals, spare terminals and extra terminals that are inserted due to wiring constraints. Accessory Lists available row cell styles from the selected table style.
Page 634 Cell Style Specifies the cell style for the table. Within the table styles, you can define different cell styles to use. These give the added flexibility to customize how the terminal strip ap- pears. As you select one of the fields to report you can as- sign a cell style to the selection.
Page 635 Right T column in the Terminal Strip Editor grids. Manufacturer Manufacturer column in the Terminal Strip Editor Catalog Code Assignment grid. Catalog Catalog column in the Terminal Strip Editor Catalog Code Assign- ment grid. Conductor2 Right Conductor column in the Terminal Strip Editor Cable In- formation grid.
Page 636: Generate Terminal Strip Tables
Generate terminal strip tables Insert terminal strip tables onto drawings Use the Terminal Strip Table Generator tool to insert terminal tables onto drawings. A new drawing file is created with each section break and automatically added to the active project. 1 Click the arrow on the Terminal Strip Editor to access the Terminal Strip Table Generator tool.
Page 637 installation code, location code, and tag are written to the Drawing Description Field inside of the project file (*.wdp). Access: Click the arrow on the Terminal Strip Editor tool to access the Terminal Strip Table Generator tool. Click Panel Layout Terminal Strip Table Generator.
Page 638 Table Blocks/Table Object Specifies the type of table to generate. The dialog box options change depending on whether you are creating a table as blocks or as an AutoCAD table object. Table Layout (for Table Blocks) Terminal Table Header Block Defines columns in the table and display the terminal strip identification.
Page 639 the left-hand side, while the other is for the right- hand side of the terminal footprint. Default Format Updates the Annotation Format fields to reflect the default allowed replaceable parameters (page 126). You are not limited to the selections provided by the default pick list.
Page 640 Layer Defines the specific layer for the table to be placed on when inserted. On the Select Table Layer dialog box, select the layer name from the list of layers on the active drawing and click OK. The selections are stored in the table when it is inserted and the next time the terminal is edited, the settings are read back in.
Page 641: Terminal Properties Lookup | 629
NOTE If the selected terminal strip is not found in the project, an alert displays asking if you want to insert the missing strip in a new drawing. If you click Yes, the terminal strip is inserted. If you click No, the terminal strip is not inserted.
Page 642 Structure of the terminal properties database table RECNUM (Microsoft Access internal use) MANUFACTURER Manufacturer code (value must be consistent with the catalog lookup files; 24 characters maximum) CATALOG Catalog number (use wild cards as much as pos- sible; 60 characters maximum) ASSEMBLYCODE AutoCAD Electrical internal assembly code (must be consistent with the catalog lookup files;...
Page 643 2 In the Select Terminal Properties Table dialog box, select the table to edit and click Edit. NOTE You can also create a new table by entering the manufacturer name in the edit box and clicking Create. 3 In the Edit dialog box: To edit an existing record, click Sort, Filter, or Find to search for the record to edit.
Page 644 Create (Available only when you enter the name of a manufacturer.) Creates a new table in the catalog database with the specified name and adds the table to the list of manufacturers. Once a table is created, the Edit (Table: _TERMPROPS_manufac- turer) dialog box displays so you can edit the new table.
Page 645 Replace Indicates to replace the find value with the new text string that you specify. Filter Filters the listing based on certain values in the table. Picking the blank entry in the list removes the filter for that field. After you define the values to filter, apply the filter in the database editing window.
Page 646 LEVELS Number of levels for the terminal LEVELDESCRIPTION Levels description/level definition (255 characters maximum) TPINL Pin label definition for the left side of the terminal (255 characters maximum) TPINR Pin label definition for the right side of the terminal (255 characters maximum) WIRESPERCONNECTION Definition of the wiring constraints (255 characters maximum)
Page 647: Point-To-Point Wiring Tools
Point-to-Point Wiring Tools In this chapter Working with Connectors Bend wires at right angles Insert multiple bus wiring Import data from Autodesk Inventor Professional Cable & Harness Overview of the spreadsheet import file structure Insert splices...
Page 648: Working With Connectors
Use point-to-point wiring tools The Point-to-Point wiring tools help you more easily create and work with point-to-point style wiring schematics (as opposed to ladder-style schematics). Though you may find some of these tools and enhancements useful for ladder-style schematics, these tools are tuned to work well with drawings that are heavy on inter-wired, multiple-pin connectors.
Page 649 Scoot Wire Use the Scoot tool to move wires attached to pins on the connectors. The wire scoots and the connector pin along with it while the overall connector shell stays fixed. Insert Wires Use the Insert Wires tool to route single-wire connec- tions.
Page 650 Insert connectors Use this tool to insert a parametrically generated connector symbols. 1 Click the Insert Connector tool. 2 In the Insert connector dialog box, specify the pin spacing and pin count. (Optional) For pin count, click Pick and draw a fence showing the length of the appropriate connector.
Page 651 drawing. Reverse connector using the Tab key Prior to committing the connector outline to the drawing, you can press Tab to reverse the connector either about its long axis or end for end. If the connector is vertical, a series of TAB keystrokes cycles the image through these 4 orientations: Start point TAB 1...
Page 652 the wires so the connector stretches to align each pin with the underlying wire spacing. The connector stretches only to meet the underlying spacing when the first pin lands on a wire. If the size of the connector exceeds the total number of wires underlying the connector, the remaining pins follow the specified fixed spacing value.
Page 653 NOTE This command differs from the standard ROTATE command in that it renames the wire connection attributes to maintain full compatibility with the Insert Wire command, and it can hold the terminal pin text and tag-ID attributes in their current orientation. 1 Click the arrow on the Insert Connector tool to access the Rotate Connector tool.
Page 654 Example: Hold attribute orientation = no Original First Rotate Second Rotate Third Rotate Reverse connectors Use this tool to reverse the orientation of the connector about its horizontal or vertical axis. Any existing wire connections don't automatically reroute to 642 | Chapter 10 Point-to-Point Wiring Tools...
Page 655 the reverse side of the connector and you will have to resolve wiring using the wire editing tools. 1 Click the arrow on the Insert Connector tool to access the Re- verse Connector tool. 2 Click the Reverse Connector tool. 3 Select the connector to reverse.
Page 656 that fell beyond the connector shell. You identify which end of the connector is to be altered and the measurement of displacement. 1 Click the arrow on the Insert Connector tool to access the Stretch Connector tool. 2 Click the Stretch Connector tool. 3 Specify the end of the connector to stretch.
Page 657 Split connector Use this tool to split the parametric connector into 2 separate block definitions (for example, parent and a child or a child and another child). 1 Click the arrow on the Insert Connector tool to access the Split Connector tool.
Page 658 Once the connector is inserted onto the drawing you can edit the connector pins found inside of the connector shell. You may need to make room for the insertion of new pins by either stretching the connector shell (Stretch Connector), moving existing pins (Move Connector Pin), or scooting wires with attached pins (Scoot) to make room for your new pins.
Page 659 Pins can be added between the original pins; pins can then be moved or scooted to accommodate spacing. Pins can be lined up with a pin on another connector. After selecting the Add Connector Pins tool, select the connector to add the pin to, press Shift + right-click to display the Object Snaps options, select Insert and click the pin to align the new pin to.
Page 660 pin to be re-inserted later on this connector or on a related child of this connector. 1 Click the arrow on the Insert Connector tool to access the Delete Connector Pins tool. 2 Click the Delete Connector Pins tool. 3 Pick the pins to delete from the connectors. The pin number attribute on the connector block disappears.
Page 661 NOTE You cannot swap a combination connector with a single plug or receptacle connector. Additionally, you cannot use this tool to swap pins from one side of a connector to the other. 1 Click the arrow on the Insert Connector tool to access the Swap Connector Pins tool.
Page 662 Edit connector pin numbers Once the connector is inserted onto the drawing file's block definition, you can edit the connector pins found inside of the connector. Use the Connector Pin Numbers in Use dialog box to edit the pins defined on the parametric connector.
Page 663 Layout Determines the overall appearance of the parametric connector, including pin spacing and pin count. Pin Spacing Specifies the distance between the pin wire connections. This value initially defaults to the Rung Spacing defined Drawing Properties Drawing Format Ladder Defaults - Spacing setting for the drawing file.
Page 664 set to 8 generates a connector with pins labeled "1" through "8." On the other hand, a pin list entry of "1,2,3,4,A,B,C,GND" generates an 8-pin connector with pins labeled "1", "2", "3", "4", "A", "B", "C", "GND." If the Pin List edit box is left blank, the connector number- ing starts at 1 and continues up through the Pin Count value.
Page 665 NOTE This insert of a continued, broken connect- or must be done during the current AutoCAD Electrical session. Cancel Custom: Inserts the remaining pins into the connector without any further prompts. Start Connector As Child Defines the new connector block definition as a child of a parent connector.
Page 666 Type Determines the type of connector to be built as to whether it includes the plug/receptacle combination or if it will display either the plug side or the receptacle side. Plug/Receptacle Combination Creates the connector as a single block file showing both the plug and receptacle.
Page 667 Options include vertical with the plug to the left, vertical with the plug to the right, horizontal with the plug to the bottom, or horizontal with the plug to the top. Pins Specifies which pin numbers are visible or hidden on the connect- or.
Page 668 Insert Inserts the connector symbol on the drawing. If a pin count was not defined, an error message appears indicating that you must define a pin count before proceeding. A preview outline of the connector displays for placement on the drawing.
Page 669 At Wire Crossings Modifies the connector to have the pins coincide with underlying wires. The connector stretches or compresses to match up with underlying wires as it inserts on to the drawing. If the connector has more pins than underlying wires, the excess pins are added at the end of the connector using the default fixed spacing value.
Page 670 Cancel Custom: Inserts the remaining pins into the connector without any further prompts. Connector pin numbers in use Lists all of the pins previously used in the project and the available pins that can be assigned to a connector. The connector tag and pin count displays below the title bar in the dialog box.
Page 671: Bend Wires At Right Angles
Description Displays the terminal descriptions that are associated to the wire connection point. The first Description column displays the description for the plug; the second displays the description for the receptacle. Receptacle Displays the receptacle pin number. The value changes automatically if you edit it in the Pin Numbers section of the dialog box.
Page 672: Insert Multiple Bus Wiring
NOTE This tool terminates if the bend attempts to connect two different wire networks or if the bend bypasses more than a single right-angle turn. 1 Click the arrow on the Insert Wires tool to access the Bend Wire tool. 2 Click the Bend Wire tool.
Page 673 Starting in empty space: Select the starting direction (Horizontal or Vertical), select the number of wires (using the buttons or type in the edit box), and click OK. Specify the starting point in space for the first wire of the new bus. During wire insertion, the current wire type displays at the command prompt.
Page 674: Import Data From Autodesk Inventor Professional Cable & Harness
Import data from Autodesk Inventor Professional Cable & Harness From the XML export from Autodesk Inventor Professional (AIP) into AutoCAD Electrical, you can select from a list of connectors defined in the export, and then place the connectors onto a 2D drawing file. After the connectors are inserted onto the drawing, click Wire on the Connector Selection dialog box to place all wire connections to all components on the drawing file.
Page 675 Autodesk Inventor Professional properties mapped to AutoCAD Electrical attributes There are 4 Autodesk Inventor Professional assembly entity types that get general and custom properties: component occurrences, Wire (From/To) occurrences, cable occurrences, and splice occurrences. Property Name AIP Property Type Description...
Page 676 Various user-defined * Definition, Custom Defined in the wire library definition (part editing) - Xdata in AutoCAD Electrical Various user defined * Occurrence, Custom Defined in the harness occurrence level - Xdata in AutoCAD Electrical Cable Properties Cable ID Occurrence Unique cable ID - TAG 1 attribute in AutoCAD Electrical Cable Definition...
Page 677 Occurrence, Custom Defined in the harness occurrence level - Xdata in AutoCAD Electrical * Properties that are not defined in Autodesk Inventor Professional but are still usable in AutoCAD Electrical. Import connector wire lists Use the Insert Connector from List tool to import a connector wire list from another application, such as Autodesk Inventor Professional Cable &...
Page 678 5 Click the arrow on the Insert Connector tool to access the In- sert Connector from List tool. 6 Click the Insert Connector from List tool. 7 In the Connector List File Selection dialog box, select a con- nector list file to import into AutoCAD Electrical and click Open.
Page 679 Installation Displays the component's Installation code if defined in the XML import file. Location Displays the component's Location code if defined in the XML import file. Import data from Autodesk Inventor Professional Cable & Harness | 667...
Page 680 Displays the connector's reference designation (RefDes) from the Autodesk Inventor Professional (AIP) assembly or tags found in the XML import file. Total Pins Displays the total pin count for the tag. Wired Pins Displays the number of pins wired inside of the AIP assembly found in the import file.
Page 681 If left blank, once you click In- sert, an error message displays since you must select a Splice Symbol Name to insert the splice onto the drawing. Import data from Autodesk Inventor Professional Cable & Harness | 669...
Page 682 Orientation Quickly change the connectors orientation prior to placing it into the drawing file. This orientation change also modifies the preview to reflect the selection. Rotate Switches the orientation of the parametric con- nector insertion between horizontal and vertical. Flip Flips the connector insertion about its long axis.
Page 683 Plug Specifies the overall thickness of the plug side of the connector. This value can be the same as the receptacle side. Import data from Autodesk Inventor Professional Cable & Harness | 671...
Page 684 When the connector is built, the plug side wire connection attrib- ute is moved from the insertion point on the divider line to the outside line representing the plug. The associated terminal pin attribute (TERM01_) travels half the distance as the wire connec- tion attribute placing itself in the middle between the dimension on the divider line.
Page 685: Overview Of The Spreadsheet Import File Structure
end of the wire is placed on the drawing and the Wire It command is run again. When neither connection for a wire are on the active drawing, the wiring command is ignored until you add the connectors into the drawing file. NOTE If the AutoCAD Electrical drawing is missing one end of the connector or if a connection was not found, wiring information is displayed next to the pin and the information is written into a log file so you know AutoCAD Electrical was unable...
Page 686 NOTE The structure of this file does not apply to an XML import. Position Field Purpose Column Type TYPE1 CMP1: C = Connector/ S = Splice Text INST1 Installation Code of CMP1 Text LOC1 Location Code of CMP1 Text CMP1 Component 1 Text PIN1...
Page 687 Import connector wire lists Use the Insert Connector from List tool to import a connector wire list from another application, such as Autodesk Inventor Professional Cable & Harness. NOTE If the AutoCAD Electrical drawing is missing one end of the connector or...
Page 688 2 Define cable tags and conductor IDs and their connections in the assembly file. 3 Select the harness ID in the model browser and select Export Harness Data from the Cable and Harness panel. You are prompted to select a file name and location for the export of harness component and wiring data.
Page 689 5 Click the arrow on the Insert Connector tool to access the In- sert Connector from List tool. 6 Click the Insert Connector from List tool. 7 In the Connector List File Selection dialog box, select a con- nector list file to import into AutoCAD Electrical and click Open.
Page 690 Selection dialog box, and click Wire It. Connector selection From the XML export from Autodesk Inventor Professional into AutoCAD Electrical, you can select from a list of connectors defined in the export, and then place the connectors onto a 2D drawing file.
Page 691 Displays the connector's reference designation (RefDes) from the Autodesk Inventor Professional (AIP) assembly or tags found in the XML import file. Total Pins Displays the total pin count for the tag. Wired Pins Displays the number of pins wired inside of the AIP assembly found in the import file.
Page 692 At Wire Crossings Modifies the connector to have the pins meet the underlying wires. AutoCAD Electrical searches the wires and stretches the connector before adding the block definition to the drawing If there are more pins associated to the connector than there are wires, AutoCAD Electrical finds the wires first, then continues the connector definition at the fixed spacing Wired Pins...
Page 693 Orientation Quickly change the connectors orientation prior to placing it into the drawing file. This orientation change also modifies the preview to reflect the selection. Rotate Switches the orientation of the parametric con- nector insertion between horizontal and vertical. Flip Flips the connector insertion about its long axis.
Page 694 will be displayed, whether the connector goes in vertically or horizontally, and whether the pins are visible. Connector Specifies whether the connector comes into the drawing vertically or horizontally relative to other connectors and the drawing border. Plug Specifies which direction the plug portion of the connector comes in relative to the overall plug/receptacle parametric build.
Page 695 When the connector is built, the plug side wire connection attrib- ute is moved from the insertion point on the divider line to the outside line representing the plug. The associated terminal pin attribute (TERM01_) travels half the distance as the wire connec- tion attribute placing itself in the middle between the dimension on the divider line.
Page 696 end of the wire is placed on the drawing and the Wire It command is run again. When neither connection for a wire are on the active drawing, the wiring command is ignored until you add the connectors into the drawing file. NOTE If the AutoCAD Electrical drawing is missing one end of the connector or if a connection was not found, wiring information is displayed next to the pin and the information is written into a log file so you know AutoCAD Electrical was unable...
Page 697: Insert Splices
Insert splices The splice symbol is an in-line connection symbol allowing one or more wires to connect at each end. The default splice symbol is set up to trigger a wire number change through the symbol. 1 Click the arrow on the Insert Connector tool to access the In- sert Splice tool.
Page 699: Project-Wide Tools
Project-Wide Tools In this chapter Move from reference to reference Move between drawings Plot one or more drawings Create a project-wide script file Project-wide update or retag Track drawing changes Translate description text Publish to the web Title Block Utility...
Page 700: Move From Reference To Reference
Move from reference to reference Use the Surfer tool to move from reference to reference across the project drawing set. A new window opens and the original window closes when Surf is selected unless you hold the Shift key while running the command. 688 | Chapter 11 Project-Wide Tools...
Page 701: Start The Surfer
Start the Surfer 1 Click the Surfer tool. 2 Select a component tag, catalog number, or wire number on the current drawing, or press Enter to use the Type it to Surf it dialog box to enter the component tag, catalog number, or wire number.
Page 702: Continue A Previous Surf Session
Click Close. Continue a previous surf session At any time, a previous surf session can be continued from the point where it left off. 1 Click the Continue Surfer tool. From the Projects menu, select Project > Continue Surfer. All references relating to the component, including panel layout and panel nameplate references, are displayed in the Surf dialog box.
Page 703 Catalog or Wire Number cell) the Tagstrip value is surfed for the terminal strip. Access: Click the Surfer tool on the Main toolbar. From the Projects menu, select Project Surfer. NOTE Your dialog box may differ depending on whether you're moving from reference to reference across the project drawing set or looking for problems related to wire signal source or destination codes.
Page 704 Zoom In Increases the apparent magnification of the drawing area. The zoom factor is related to the smaller of the active drawing s default dimension text size (DIMTXT) and text size (TEXTSIZE). The smaller this value is, the closer the zoom is on the reference. Delete Delete the instance that is currently displayed.
Page 705: Move Between Drawings
Move between drawings Use Next and Previous to move among the drawings inside of the active project. A new window is opened and the original window is closed when Move between drawings | 693...
Page 706: Plot One Or More Drawings
Next or Previous are selected unless you hold the Shift key while running the commands. 1 Open a drawing file from the active project. 2 Click Next or Previous on the Main Electrical toolbar to move to another drawing file within the project. 3 Continue moving among the drawings until the file you are looking for is opened.
Page 707 device is connected, and various device specific settings. Use layout tab's default: Click to use the default plotter configuration. 6 Click Detailed Plot Configuration mode to turn on or turn off the options set within the Detailed Plot Configuration Option dialog box.
Page 708 Run a post-plot command script file Run an optional script file containing a list of com- mands to execute AFTER the plot command is issued. The default script file name is postplot.scr, located in AutoCAD Electrical user subdirectory. NOTE Changes to drawings are not saved during the plotting process.
Page 709: Create A Project-Wide Script File
Order Outputs plots in the selected order OK-Reverse Outputs plots in the reverse order. Create a project-wide script file An AutoCAD script file can be run against one or more drawings in the current project. For example, to ensure all drawings are set to model space and zoomed extents: 1 Create an ASCII text script file called model_ext.scr.
Page 710 Access: Click the arrow on the Project Manager tool to access the Project-Wide Up- date/Retag tool. From the Projects menu, select Project-Wide Update/Retag. Component Retag Retag all nonfixed components. NOTE If Ladder References Resequence selected, the component retag process is performed after the ladder resequencing is complete.
Page 711 2 For all subsequent drawings: Select to use the next sequential reference. Select Skip, drawing to drawing count to enter an amount to skip for the next drawing's first ladder refer- ence. Bump Up or Down Moves ladder references up if drawings have been added to the middle of a project or moves ladder references down if drawings have been removed from the project.
Page 712: Track Drawing Changes
Track drawing changes The Mark/Verify tool can help you track changes made to a project drawing set during any phase in the engineering process. Before you send your drawings out for review, use the Mark option. Each AutoCAD Electrical component, wire number, and beginning ladder reference is invisibly marked and referenced in a table in the current project's scratch database file.
Page 713 Track changes made to a drawing set Use this tool to insert comments in your drawings before sending them for review. Once the drawings are returned to you, run this tool again to see any changes that were made to the drawing set. 1 Click the arrow on the Project Manager tool to access the Mark/Verify Drawings tool.
Page 714 Specify to display the data in the AutoCAD Electrical report format, save the report, or print the changes. You can also se- lect to surf through the list to examine each detected change in context. Mark and verify This tool places an invisible mark on each component before sending the drawings to a client.
Page 715: Translate Description Text
Current drawing statistics Displays any mark data found on the drawing. Translate description text Use this to convert description or switch position component text from one language to another. When AutoCAD Electrical finishes it displays a report listing what was successfully translated and what was not. You can use this report to surf to the problem areas (where a phrase could not be translated) and make manual edits one by one.
Page 716 Translates component description text from one language to another. Description text and switch position text is processed on schematic and panel components. Access: Click the arrow on the Project Manager tool to access the Language Conversion tool. From the Projects menu, select Language Conversion Language Conversion.
Page 717: Publish To The Web
Add a Language Adds a new column to the database with a blank entry for each existing phrase associated with the new language name. Delete Language Deletes a language from the predefined language table. Phrase list in selected language Displays a phrase list for the selected language. New phrase Adds a blank entry to the end of each language list and the translations for phrase list at the bottom of...
Page 718 JPEG: Joint Photographics Experts Group files are raster-based. This format is not recommended for large files that contain text. PNG: Portable Network Graphics files are raster-based like JPEG images, but PNG provides a higher quality output. 4 Click OK. 5 Select one or more drawing to publish to the web. Do All: Selects all drawings from the project drawing list to be copied to the new project.
Page 719 Creates a Web page of selected drawings in the current project. The Web pages and associated support files are saved in the specified folder, enabling preview and testing prior to posting to the Web. If the folder does not exist, one is created.
Page 720: Title Block Utility
Title Text Creates the text that appears below the banner. The default is the current project's first four project description LINEx values. Layout to output Creates the drawing images using the AutoCAD Plot to DWF function. The plot mode can be Model, Layout1, or As Saved.
Page 721 If not found, AutoCAD Electrical then looks for DEFAULT.WDT (if not found, AutoCAD Electrical aborts the command). Title block attributes When you instruct AutoCAD Electrical to do a project-wide title block update, AutoCAD Electrical reads this attribute mapping file. Attributes on title block are mapped to AutoCAD Electrical project data lines and several AutoCAD Electrical settings values.
Page 722 IEC_L drawing's location value PLOTTIME current time (24hr military format) PLOTTIME12 current time (12hr am/pm format) PLOTDATE current date (MM:DD:YYYY format) PLOTDATEMMDDYY current date (MM:DD:YY format) PLOTDATEYYMMDD current date (YY:MM:DD format) PLOTDATEYYYYMMDD current date (YYYY:MM:DD format) Example: your title block has attributes SH for the sheet number and DSTAMP for a plot date stamp and TSTAMP for a plot time stamp value.
Page 723 into the block name that AutoCAD Electrical searches for. For example, the following line encoded in the ".wdt" file triggers AutoCAD Electrical to look for and update not only a block called "TB" but also two other blocks. BLOCK = TB,TB-REV,TB-ISSUE You can also use wild-cards to define title blocks.
Page 724 Update the title block project-wide 1 Click the Project Manager tool. 2 In the Project Manager, right-click the project name, and select Descriptions. A list of the current values for the project-wide LINEx values displays. 3 Change values for the title, job number, date, scale, or other description attributes.
Page 725 Automates updating title block information for the current drawing or the entire project drawing set. Project and drawing specific settings are linked to one or more attributes contained in the title block. This tool assumes that you have a border with mapped attributes using the .wdt file or a mapping attribute file (WD_TB) inside of the border.
Page 726 LINE8 Checked By LINE9 Scale Select Lines to Update (these are per-drawing values) Lists drawing-specific values. Drawing Description The drawing descriptions in the project. Up to 3 drawing descriptions can be added to a drawing. The drawing description codes DD1(or DWGDESC), DD2 and DD3 are used for the 3 description lines.
Page 727 Resequence sheet %S values Renumbers the sheet number for each drawing in the project set or for a selected portion of the project drawing set. Activate each drawing to process Specifies to activate every drawing so you can update the title block lines on selected drawings in the project.
Page 728 DEFAULT.WDT Create a default mapping file in the project's subdirectory that is referenced if a project-specific file is not found and if a WD_TB attribute is not present in the title block. DEFAULT.WDT Create a default mapping file in the default AutoCAD Electrical subdirectory that is referenced if a project-specific file is not found and if a WD_TB attribute is not present in the title block.
Page 729 Add New Adds new title blocks to the project. Enter a block name. For multiple blocks, separate with a comma. For example, DEMOTBLK,DEMOTBLK2,DEMOTBLK3 Edit Edits the selected title block. Remove Removes the selected title block. Pick on Selects an attribute directly on the drawing if you do not know the name of attribute.
Page 730: Link Information To The Title Block
(getvar LOGINNAME) to attribute DWGBY, or you can assign YourName to DWGBY. Update list Adds the text constant or AutoLISP expression to the user-defined list. Link information to the title block You can link some AutoCAD Electrical project description data entries and some of the AutoCAD Electrical drawing values to the attributes that appear in the drawing title blocks.
Page 731 Electrical project data or drawing specific data that AutoCAD Electrical should copy to that attribute. The PLOTTIME and PLOTDATE entries also appear in this file but they are used only by the AutoCAD Electrical batch plotting routine. You can include other non-AutoCAD Electrical-mapped attributes as well in this mapping file.
Page 732 Customize LINEx labels The generic LINEx labels that display in the various title block and project description dialog boxes can be customized to match the field names in your title block. 1 Create a file called either projname_wdtitle.wdl or default_wdtitle.wdl in the project subdirectory.
Page 733 5 If WD_SUP_ALT is defined in the wd.env file, look for DEFAULT_WDTITLE.WDL in the specified path 6 Look for DEFAULT_WDTITLE.WDL in base AutoCAD Electrical directory 7 Look for DEFAULT_WDTITLE.WDL in ACAD paths (if WD_ACADPATHFIRST flag isn't set in wd.env) Map a title block Create a mapping for the title block.
Page 734 The link between AutoCAD Electrical and the title block is defined by either an external text file (.wdt) or by an invisible WD_TB attribute added to your existing title block. If the WDT method is used, you can use a project-specific file or the Default.wdt file.
Page 735 Title block setup Defines attribute mappings. The lines that follow the title block name list the attribute names on that block and what pieces of AutoCAD Electrical project data or drawing specific data that AutoCAD Electrical should copy to that attribute.
Page 736: Map Autolisp Values To The Title Block
Assigns text constants and AutoLISP expressions to a title block attribute. Access: From the Project menu, select Title Block Setup. Specify the title block link method, enter a block name, and click OK. Click User Defined on the Title Block Setup dialog box.
Page 737 the attribute that is mapped to LINE12 (mapped in the .wdt file or on the WD_TB attribute value carried by the title block). NOTE If the expression is a full AutoLISP function, it must return a string value (not an integer, real, list, or nil value). The program must be encoded into the project description data as "(load 'filename.lsp')."...
Page 738 Method 2 The title block contains an invisible attribute with a value that defines the mapping between the title block and AutoCAD Electrical. No external WDT file is required because the mapping information is self-contained on the title block. The attribute name = WD_CODE mapping information is encoded on the WD_TB attribute on the title block of the drawing.
Page 739 Attribute Specifies the attribute to use for the drawing, project, or plotting value. Select an attribute from the list. Project Values / Drawing Values / Displays the project, drawing-specific and plotting values. Plotting Values User Defined Maps attributes to text constants or AutoLISP values. Title block setup (user-defined) Assigns text constants and AutoLISP expressions to a title block attribute.
Page 741: Chapter 12 Icon Menus
Icon Menus In this chapter Overview of the Icon Menu Wizard Use alternate icon menus Modify Icon Menu File Directly...
Page 742: Overview Of The Icon Menu Wizard
.dat file is created (if it does not already exist) and new images are saved here. (C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\Autodesk\AutoCAD Electrical\{release number}\{country code}\Support\Images). If you browsed to an existing image, the image is copied to the Images folder.
Page 743 AutoCAD Electrical icon menu, and then populate them with your own custom symbols. Each new page can have icon selections that cascade down to other new menu pages. Use this dialog box to add an icon that is then used for inserting components or circuits onto the drawing, running an AutoCAD Electrical command, or opening a submenu page to the icon menu.
Page 744: Add A New Icon To The Menu
Add a new icon to the menu 1 Create your new AutoCAD Electrical compatible library symbol. For schematic symbols, follow the guidelines regarding the symbol ".dwg" file naming convention and required attributes. 2 Click the arrow on the Miscellaneous tool to access the Icon Menu Wizard tool.
Page 745: Edit The Properties Of An Existing Icon In The Menu
The icon options to define differ depending on which type of icon you are adding to the menu file (.dat). 7 Click OK. The new icon displays at the bottom of the Symbol Preview window. 8 On the Icon Menu Wizard dialog box, click OK. 9 Click Components Insert Component.
Page 746 7 Click OK. Icon menu wizard Use this to modify the icon menu. You can rearrange icons using drag and drop in the Symbol Preview window, add icons, create new submenus, delete icons, cut/copy/paste icons, and modify icon properties. Access: Click the arrow on the Miscellaneous tool to access the Icon Menu Wizard tool.
Page 747 NOTE Whn you move the cursor over an icon, the icon name and block/circuit/command name display as tooltip information. Right-click menus Options for the Menu tree structure view Right-click a menu or submenu in the Menu tree structure view to display the following options: Expand/Collapse: Toggles the visibility of the menus.
Page 748 Right-click an icon or in empty space in the Symbol Preview window to display the following options: View: Changes the view display for the Symbol Preview window. The current view option is indicated with a check mark. Options include: Icon with text, Icon only or List view.
Page 749 TIP To determine which *.dat file is active, in the Project Properties dialog box, Project Settings tab, Library and Icon Menu Paths section, expand the Schematic Icon Menu File option. This is the schematic icon menu file listed in the *.wdp file. Icon Details Defines the icon name and image.
Page 750 NOTE The image file name cannot contain invalid characters such as \ / : " ? < > | and only .png and .sld image files are supported. Create PNG from current screen image Creates the .png image file from the current screen image.
Page 751 Block Name to Insert Defines the symbol block that is inserted when you click the icon in the Insert Component dialog box. Block Name Specifies the symbol block name. The symbol's file name can be typed into the edit box or you can enter it using one of the following methods: Browse: Finds an existing WBlocked drawing (*.dwg) file to assign to the icon.
Page 752 You can also access this dialog box by right-clicking in the Symbol Preview window of the Icon Menu Wizard dialog box and selecting Add Icon Command. TIP To determine which *.dat file is active, in the Project Properties dialog box, Project Settings tab, Library and Icon Menu Paths section, expand the Schematic Icon Menu File option.
Page 753 Create PNG from current Creates the .png image file from the current screen image. If the screen image specified image file does not exist, this option is selected by default. If you do not want to create the icon from the current drawing's dis- played image, deselect the check box.
Page 754 box. The icon then displays at the end of the existing icon images in the Symbol Preview window of the Insert Component dialog box. Access: Click the arrow on the Miscellaneous tool to access the Icon Menu Wizard tool. Select the menu file to modify and click OK. In the Icon Menu Wizard dialog box click Add, and then select New Circuit.
Page 755 if the active drawing name is “demo005,” then the image file edit box has “demo005” listed as the file name. The browsed image is copied to the User folder if wd_userckt_dir is disabled in the .env file. NOTE The User folder can be overridden by the wd_user- ckt_dir defined folder if the environment code is enabled in the .env file.
Page 756 Location (This appears once the Image file is specified) Indicates the full path of the image file location where the new images are created or the browsed images are copied to. If you entered a file name with the syntax {slide_library or dll file (slide or .png)} for the image file, the path of the .dat file or the WD_SLB folder displays here.
Page 757 TIP To determine which *.dat file is active, in the Project Properties dialog box, Project Settings tab, Library and Icon Menu Paths section, expand the Schematic Icon Menu File option. This is the schematic icon menu file listed in the *.wdp file. Icon Details Defines the icon name and image.
Page 758 or it can follow the syntax {slide_library or dll file (slide or .png)}. For example, "S2(pb)" or "S7(control_relay)." NOTE The image file name cannot contain invalid characters such as \ / : " ? < > | and only .png and .sld image files are supported. Create PNG from current Creates the .png image file from the current screen image.
Page 759 box. The icon then displays at the end of the existing icon images in the Symbol Preview window of the Insert Component dialog box. Access: Click the arrow on the Miscellaneous tool to access the Icon Menu Wizard tool. Select the menu file to modify and click OK. In the Icon Menu Wizard dialog box click Add, and then select New Submenu.
Page 760 The browsed image is copied to the Images folder and saved as a relative path in the .dat file. However, you can enclose the image path in quotation marks if you do not want the image copied to the Images folder and to save the complete path instead of the relative path in the .dat file.
Page 761 Menu Title Specifies the submenu title that is used in the Insert Com- ponent dialog box. This is automatically specified but you can edit the title if desired. NOTE The submenu icon name and the menu title can be different. For example, the icon name is Cable Markers but the submenu title is Special Cable Markers.
Page 762 Use this tool to modify the existing symbol icon properties such as changing the icon name, image or block name. Your changes overwrite the information in the .dat file. Access: Click the arrow on the Miscellaneous tool to access the Icon Menu Wizard tool. Select the menu file to modify and click OK.
Page 763 “demo005,” then the image file edit box has “demo005” listed as the file name. The browsed image is copied to the Images folder and saved as a relative path in the .dat file. However, you can enclose the image path in quotation marks if you do not want the image copied to the Images folder and to save the complete path instead of the relative path in the .dat file.
Page 764 copied to. If you entered a file name with the syntax {slide_library or dll file (slide or .png)} for the image file, the path of the .dat file or the WD_SLB folder displays here. Block Name to Insert Defines the symbol block that is inserted when you click the icon in the Insert Component dialog box.
Page 765 Icon Details Defines the icon name and image. Preview Displays an image preview of the specified image file. Name Specifies the name to appear in the icon, the description text and the tool tip for the icon. Image file Specifies the image file to use for the new icon. You can enter the image file name (or complete path) or select it using one of the fol- lowing methods: Browse: Finds an existing image to use for the icon.
Page 766 NOTE This option is unavailable if you enter an image file name with the syntax {slide_library or dll file (slide or .png)}” For example, “S2(pb)” or “S7(control_relay)”. It is also unavailable if the Image File edit box contains the image file path instead of the image file name. Zoom (Available only when Create PNG from current screen image is selec- ted) Zooms in on the current screen image using AutoCAD Pan...
Page 767 Use this tool to modify the existing symbol icon properties such as changing the icon name, image or block name. Your changes overwrite the information in the .dat file. Access: Click the arrow on the Miscellaneous tool to access the Icon Menu Wizard tool. Select the menu file to modify and click OK.
Page 768 If the circuit drawing file name contains the path of the drawing file referring to the User folder or the wd_user- ckt_dir defined folder, the browsed image is copied to the User folder if wd_userckt_dir is disabled in the .env file or the wd_userckt_dir defined folder if wd_userckt_dir is en- abled in the .env file.
Page 769 Location (This appears once the Image file is specified) Indicates the full path of the image file location where the new images are created or the browsed images are copied to. If you entered a file name with the syntax {slide_library or dll file (slide or .png)} for the image file, the path of the .dat file or the WD_SLB folder displays here.
Page 770 Icon Details Defines the icon name and image. Preview Displays an image preview of the specified image file. Name Specifies the name to appear in the icon, the description text and the tool tip for the icon. Image file Specifies the image file to use for the new icon. You can enter the image file name (or complete path) or select it using one of the fol- lowing methods: Browse: Finds an existing image to use for the icon.
Page 771: Use Alternate Icon Menus
AutoCAD Electrical defaults to icon menu ACE_<standard>_MENU.DAT (where <standard>= JIC, IEC, AS, GB, HYD, JIS, PID, or PNEU) for schematic symbols and ACE_PANEL_MENU.DAT for panel symbols. These menu files are found in the C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\Autodesk\AutoCADElectrical\{release #}\{country code}\Support Use alternate icon menus | 759...
Page 772: Modify Icon Menu File Directly
ACE_JIC_MENU.DAT file and the panel menu is ACE_PANEL_MENU.DAT. These menu files are found in the \Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\Autodesk\AutoCAD Electrical 200x\{release number}\{country code}\Support subdirectory. The other icon menu files include: ACE_AS_MENU, ACE_GB_MENU, ACE_JIS_MENU, ACE_IEC_MENU, ACE_HYD_MENU, ACE_PID_MENU, ACE_PNEU_MENU and WD_ABECAD.
Page 773 is important to maintain the menu file structure, otherwise your menu may not activate properly. Here are the first few lines of the first page and a submenu (JIC: Push Buttons) of the ACE_JIC_MENU.DAT file. Refer to this in the following sections. **M0 JIC: Schemaitc Symbols Push Buttons |s2(s_pb)|$S=M3...
Page 774 Push Buttons Description text of the icon. This is also the tooltip for the submenu page, command, or component to insert. In this example, clicking Push Buttons in the Insert Component dialog box opens a submenu. s2(s_pb) Image information with the syntax: slide_lib- rary_name(slide or .png).
Page 775 S P E C I A L S Y M B O L S Explanation: **M101 Menu page number. User-created menu pages should begin at 100 since AutoCAD Electrical uses 1-99 for its own use. S P E C I A L S Y M B O L S Menu page title Icon function - insert component Push Button N.O.
Page 776 3 Pole Disconnect |s1(shds13)|$c=wd_3unit HDS11 3 Pole Disconnect Description text of the icon. This is also the tool tip for the command. In this example, clicking 3 Pole Disconnect in the Insert Component dialog box runs a command. s1(shds13) Image information with the syntax: slide_lib- rary_name(slide or .png).
Page 777: Chapter 13 Bom And Catalogs
BOM and Catalogs In this chapter Use catalog tables Overview of the catalog database table structure Use the merge utility Catalog Assignment Contact Quantity/Pin List Lookup...
Page 778: Use Catalog Tables
Use catalog tables Sample catalog information is furnished with the default AutoCAD Electrical installation. The information is held in tables in an Microsoft Access Database file (.mdb) which are populated with sample vendor data. You must expand and modify these tables to meet your specific BOM reporting needs. Use tools provided with AutoCAD Electrical or through the use of a database program that can read/write the Access file format.
Page 779 If your symbol does not carry the WDBLKNAM attribute: 1 The symbol is checked for the WDBLKNAM attribute (or Xdata). It is not found. 2 The block name is read (“HCR1_MC_PWR”) minus its first character (the orientation character “H” or “V”). The default_cat.mdb file is searched for a table named “CR1_MC_PWR.”...
Page 780: Family Tables In The Default_Cat.mdb
5 If this table exists, it is used. If it does not exist, a MISC_CAT table is looked for if the active project s properties are set up to use this catch-all table. 6 If all of these items fail, AutoCAD Electrical stops looking (if running a report) or prompts you to add a table to the default_cat.mdb file (if you are inserting or editing a component).
Page 781 Family Code/Table Description Name _TERMPROPS Default terminal properties data table. AutoCAD Electrical also contains manufacturer-specific terminal properties tables that have the same format as the _TERMPROPS table. The naming convention for manu- facturer-specific tables is: _TERMPROPS_AB or _TERMPROPS_AROMAT. AutoCAD Electrical first searches manufacturer-specific tables; if not found, it then searches the default _TERMPROPS table.
Page 782 Family Code/Table Description Name Lights, pilot lights MISC Miscellaneous Motors Motor starters/contactors Nameplates Overloads Push buttons Photo switches PLCIO Programmable logic controllers Power meters Pressure switches Power supplies Proximity switches Resistors Selector switches Surge suppressors Toggle switches 770 | Chapter 13 BOM and Catalogs...
Page 783 Family Code/Table Description Name Timer relays TRMS Terminal blocks Temperature switches Volt meters Cables, multi-conductor cables Wire ways Transformers Modify or expand catalog tables You can edit entries in a catalog table or even add new catalog items on-the-fly using AutoCAD Electrical. 1 Force AutoCAD Electrical to reference the desired catalog table.
Page 784 you can do it from the Electrical pulldown menu. Select Projects Reports Insert Spreadsheet Data to Table. Move the catalog database file Click Projects Project Project Manager. Right-click the project name and select Settings to find the location of the default_cat.mdb file. If you want to move this file to some other directory, such as a shared network drive, then you must edit a small text file to tell AutoCAD Electrical where to look.
Page 785 You can sort the catalog database information by clicking on the column headings. Manufacturer/Type/Style Sorts the catalog database by manufacturer type, component type, and style. Show list ordered by catalog part number Sorts the catalog entries by catalog number. By de- fault, the entries are shown in the order they appear in the catalog database.
Page 786 You can delete or change existing cables or add new ones to the list. Provides a template, prefilled with default values, for a new catalog item that is added to the catalog database file. Edit Edits an existing catalog record. Select the catalog record to edit from the Parts Catalog dialog box and make any changes in the Edit Catalog Record dialog box.
Page 787 Provides a template, prefilled with default values, for a new catalog item that is added to the catalog database file. You can also edit an existing catalog record. Access: Click the Insert Component tool. Select the component type to insert and specify the insertion point on the drawing.
Page 788 Assembly Code Specifies the code to flag that this item has subassembly items. "As main- subassembly" activates the Assembly Code edit box. Use a unique name code to link this main catalog item with other subassembly items. This code can be up to 60 characters.
Page 789: Overview Of The Catalog Database Table Structure
spelling and capitalization. The list box beside each field helps maintain consistency as you add new catalog items. AutoCAD Electrical does a quick scan of the existing catalog file, collects and then displays a listing of all of the different field values it finds in the catalog.
Page 790 Field Name Width Description MISCELLANEOUS2 Second miscellaneous text field (header cell is based on the component family). ASSEMBLYCODE Code to flag that this item has subassembly items. Use a unique name code to link this main catalog item with other subassembly items. Spaces are allowed.
Page 791 For example, a current catalog entry needs to annotate the component block attributes RATING1 and RATING2 with "ON DELAY" and "5-30 sec" respectively. Insert the following text string into the TEXTVALUES edit box: RATING1=ON DELAY;RATING2=5-30 sec TIP The Rating attributes should be common among all component types to make the population of the catalog database easier.
Page 792 A dimmed WEBLINK edit box in the Edit Record dialog box means that the catalog lookup table does not have a WEBLINK field defined as the fifteenth field. If dimmed, you can add this field by manually adding it to your own copy of Microsoft Access.
Page 793: Use The Merge Utility
TIP Option 2 or 3 is preferred. Use the merge utility Use the Merge Utility to migrate database and panel symbol data from previous versions of AutoCAD Electrical to a newer version. You can merge PLC, catalog, and footprint databases, or panel drawing files. A backup of the destination database is created before merging, however backup files are not created during panel content (folder) merges.
Page 794 Folder cannot be written to, might be The destination folder cannot be in the read-only Read-Only state. Table mapping file for catalog merges You can choose to impose an input mapping file to direct where the data will be placed inside of the catalog destination database. The mapping file (named ACEDBMergeUtil.map) is located in the same directory as the main executable program.
Page 795: Merge Files
Merge files Upon installation, you should run this utility to merge old database and/or symbol content into your newer version. 1 Click the arrow on the Miscellaneous tool to access the Merge Utility tool. 2 Click the Merge Utility tool. 3 Select the content to merge (multiple selections are allowed).
Page 796 with the same destination database creates a new backup file, which will not overwrite any existing backup files. NOTE The specified source and destination databases/folders cannot be the same. Access: Click the arrow on the Miscellaneous tool to access the Merge Utility tool. From the Projects menu, select Extras Merge Utility.
Page 797: Catalog Assignment | 785
specified for the database or panel symbol content) is automatically filled in. You can browse for alternative databases/folders to copy the records into. Keep Duplicate Records in Destination Database/Folder (Merge New Only) Copies only new records from the source database/folder into the destination database/folder when duplicate items are found in the destination database/folder.
Page 798 either default_cat.mdb or<project>_cat.mdb. AutoCAD Electrical references this file first before looking in the user subdirectory or the catalogs subdirectory (as defined in wd.env). Use a miscellaneous catalog file You can set up a general catalog table within the .mdb file with all component types in it.
Page 799 dialog box, Catalog Data section, click Project. In the Find: Catalog Assignments dialog box, select External file, and click OK. Pull from your own external database application AutoCAD Electrical provides a means to bypass its internal catalog part number look-up and temporarily pass control to your custom catalog part number selection application.
Page 800: Overview Of The Listbox_Def Catalog Database Table
selection of catalog numbers. This filter removes invalid selections from the catalog lookup window. 3 In the Parts catalog dialog box, select the vendor and catalog part number to use. The block's invisible MANUFACTURER, CATALOG, and ASSEMBLYCODE attributes are populated with the key values pulled from the selected record in the target table.
Page 801 Field name Width Description MANUFACTURER Manufacturer code to default to (Catalog lookup dialog's 1st pulldown) LIST2 Type value to default to (Catalog lookup dialog's 2nd pulldown) LIST3 Rating value to default to (Catalog lookup dia- log's 3rd pulldown) RECNUM AutoNumber field (used internally) Leaving a MFG, LIST2, or LIST3 field blank causes the respective pull-down to default to ALL.
Page 802: Copy Catalog Assignments From Component To Component
Copy catalog assignments from component to component This utility allows you to insert or edit catalog part numbers onto the currently selected component or footprint. 1 Click the arrow on the Edit Component tool to access the Copy Catalog Assignment tool. 2 Click the Copy Catalog Assignment tool.
Page 803 This tool allows you to insert or edit extra catalog part numbers on to the currently selected component or footprint. You can add up to 99 additional part numbers to any schematic or panel component on-the-fly. These multiple BOM part numbers appear as sub-assembly part numbers to the main catalog part number in the various BOM and component reports.
Page 804 Parts Catalog Lookup Lists the catalog database table that is to be referenced for the description information for the given Manufacturer/Catalog/Assembly combination. For each catalog entry you must provide a name for the catalog look-up table. For the main catalog entry this information is provided on the symbol itself but may not be there for these catalog entries.
Page 805: Show Missing Catalog Assignments
Show missing catalog assignments Use the Components Component Miscellaneous Show Missing Catalog Assignments tool to graphically indicate or list the parent or stand-alone components that do not carry catalog information on the active drawing. Show Displays the components that do not carry catalog information. They are marked on the screen with a red diamond shape drawn around the symbol's insertion point in temporary graphics.
Page 806 parent, AutoCAD Electrical checks the pin information carried on the parent and verifies that a contact of the proper type is available. If so, it retrieves the next pair of contact pin numbers from the parent and displays as defaults for the new contact.
Page 807 Modify the pin list database The pin list database file can be viewed, edited, and expanded using the Pin List Database Editor tool. NOTE This tool is not limited to relays and timers, but can be extended to other switch types that can have extra contacts, plug/jacks, and stand-alone PLC I/O points.
Page 808 Select the table to edit or enter a name for a new one. Table Displays the proper table name in the catalog database. This text changes depending on which manufacturer is selected. For example, if you select SQD, then _PINLIST_SQD displays. Create (available only when you enter the name of a manufacturer) Creates a new table in the catalog...
Page 809 Use your own copy of Microsoft Access or use this dialog box to add new entries, add entries based on existing entries, edit, and delete entries from the table. Sort Sorts the list of database records using either an alphanumeric sort or number values.
Page 810 ASSEMBLYCODE AutoCAD Electrical internal assembly code (must be con- sistent with the catalog lookup files) COILPINS Terminal pin numbers for coils (separate multiple pins with commas) PINLIST Contact type and pin numbers PEER_COILPINS Terminal pin numbers for peer coil PEER_PINLIST Contact type and pin numbers Edit record Access:...
Page 811 parent itself can be either a N.O. or N.C. contact, encode the COILPINS field in a manner similar to the PINLIST field. For example, "1,A1,A2;2,B1,B2" for the COILPINS field for a target mfg/cat record in the _PINLIST table will apply pins "A1/A2"...
Page 812: Set Pin List Assignments For Special Uses
flags "Form-C", "8" is the common pin, "5" is the NO pin, and "6" is the NC pin. PEER_COILPINS, PEER_PINLIST There can be two additional "PEER_" fields in the _PINLIST table for defining special cases where a single part number calls out two parent devices. For example, a reversing motor starter part number might include two parent contactor coils, one for forward and one for reverse.
Page 813 contact pin combinations are for the auxiliary contacts and which ones are for the starter contacts. 4A,1L,2L;4A,1R,2R;4C,L1,T1;4C,L2,T2;4C,L3,T3 When either symbol is inserted and associated with the parent, AutoCAD Electrical sees the symbol's PINLIST_TYPE value. The contact combinations that do not apply to the inserted component type are filtered out. Inserting a N.O.
Page 815: Chapter 14 Reports
Reports In this chapter Generate reports Schematic Reports Panel Reports Overview of format files Run automatic reports Modify spreadsheet data Create user-defined attributes Export to Autodesk Inventor Professional...
Page 816: Generate Reports
Generate reports There is a lot of flexibility with AutoCAD Electrical reports, which can be run manually or automatically. AutoCAD Electrical extracts multiple fields into each report type. Different reports contain different fields of information. When running a report, you can select which fields to include and which fields to ignore.
Page 817 Place reports on drawings Once you generate a report you can place it on a drawing or drawings by clicking "Put on Drawing" in the Report Generator dialog box. This displays the Table Generation Setup dialog box where you can select options to format the look of the table.
Page 818 updated and edited as one report using the AutoCAD Electrical Edit Component command. Breaking a Report Table across Multiple Drawings You can break a report table across multiple drawings if the scope of the report is set to Project and not Active Drawing. In the Table Generation Setup dialog box, once you have defined a break as described above, you can define how many table sections should be placed on each drawing.
Page 819 Update Existing Updates existing tables. If existing tables do not exist, new updatable tables are inserted. Text Defines the height, color, and line spacing for the text used in the table. To define the text color, click the Text Color box. The standard AutoCAD color selection dialog box opens, displaying the color selections.
Page 820 Include title line Shows the report's title above the table. When the checkbox is active, you may modify the default report title. Include special break values Specifies to include special break values for the title line of each section. Special break values will appear on each respective section regardless if the Show Title on First Section Only checkbox is selected.
Page 821 Row Definition Specifies the number of table rows, the start and end lines, the number of rows for each section, and whether to build the table from the bottom up. Start Line/End The starting and ending lines reflect the total number of rows displayed in the Report Generator dialog box.
Page 822 Y-Distance Specifies the Y-distance from the end of one table section to the beginning of the next. The sections are on the same drawing. Optional script file reference This provides the option to save the report file to a script file. You can set up this script file to automatically know the file name of the report you just created.
Page 823 Other Opens a sub-dialog box for selecting a user script file. Edit report Use this utility to modify a report before you insert it on to your drawing as a ruled text table. Access: Click the Edit Mode button on any of the report dialog boxes (such as the XLS, CSV, or MDB File or Bill of Material dialog boxes).
Page 824: Report Generator
Re-order lines Re-orders the lines with the Sort, Move Up, Move Down, Move to Top, and Move to Bottom buttons. Move Up: Moves the currently selected line(s) up one place in the report. Move Down: Moves the currently selected line(s) down one place in the report.
Page 825 First Section Only Displays the selected header item at the top of the first section only. The header information is no longer displayed at the top of each section. Breaks Controls how the report breaks across multiple pages. Only one check box can be selected at a time.
Page 826 specified information into the report generator for printing, saving to a file, or placing in a table on the drawing. Tag Name Displays all component tag names in the report. Remove duplicated pin numbers Eliminates any duplicate pin numbers for the selected plug from the report.
Page 827 Insert as Terminal Strip (for Panel Terminal Strip Report only) Opens the Panel Terminal Strip Graphical Report - Parameters dialog box for defining a graphical representation of the terminal strip to place on the active drawing file. Plug/Male side - Jack/Female side - Show All (for Connector Details Report only) These 3 radio buttons work with the Type attribute value of either P or J for Plug (male) or Jack (female).
Page 828 Label Quantity per Connection Specifies the quantity of wire labels or cable labels. Wire labels are generated for every wire connection while cable labels are generated once for every cable. Number of Columns to Display Arranges the wire labels in the specified number of columns.
Page 829 NOTE Depending on the file type, you may have the ability to include the project's LINEx values. These are the values in the 24 description lines entered for the project. Print Prints the report. Select the printer, print range, and number of copies. Conduit marker data fields to display Changes what data fields are reported and the order in which they appear.
Page 830 printing and when saved to a file (the "top" portion is ig- nored). If you put the report on the drawing, the report justification is top right. Available Fields Component tag name SIZE Conduit size (diameter) Manufacturer or vendor name (i.e. Siemens) Catalog part number assignment ASSYCODE Optional assembly code value used in catalog lookup query to...
Page 831 INST1 "From" device's installation code (must end with "1") LOC1 "From" device's location code (must end with "1") CMP1 "From" device's component tag ID (must end with "1") PIN1 "From" device's wire connection terminal number (must end with "1") INST2 "To"...
Page 832 Fields to Report Lists the fields to display in the report. Remove/Remove All Removes the selected field or all fields from the Fields to Report list. Move Up Moves the selected field up one spot in the Fields to Report list.
Page 833 DWGDESC Drawing one-line description text FULLFILENAME AutoCAD drawing file name (.dwg) with complete path Cable insert/edit data fields to display Changes what data fields are reported and the order in which they appear. Access: Click the arrow on the Cable Markers tool to access the Multiple Cable Markers tool.
Page 834 nored). If you put the report on the drawing, the report justification is top right. Available Fields WIRENO Wire number LOC1 "From" device's location code (must end with "1") CMP1 "From" device's component tag ID (must end with "1") PIN1 "From"...
Page 835 CBLLOC Cable location attribute value CBLMFG Cable manufacturer attribute value CBLCAT Cable catalog part number CBLASMB Cable ASSYCODE assignment DESC1CBL - DESC3CBL Cable description attribute values 1 - 3 CBLP1C2 Cable parent or child (parent = 1, child = 2) CMP:PIN1 "From"...
Page 836 SEQ1 "From" device's wire connection sequence value (must end with "1") SEQ2 "To" device's wire connection sequence value (must end with "2") PNLWDLEV1 "From" device's panel equivalent level (WDLEV) value (must end with "1") PNLWDLEV2 "To" device's panel equivalent level (WDLEV) value (must end with "2") CMPHDL1 "From"...
Page 837 XDIR1 "From" device's wire connection point direction - i.e. 4 = connects from left (must end with "1") XDIR2 "To" device's wire connection point direction - i.e. 2 = connects from above (must end with "2") PNLX1 "From" wire connection's physical X-coordinate value (must end with "1") PNLY1 "From"...
Page 838 Changes what data fields are reported and the order in which they appear. Access: Click the Panel Reports tool. Select Bill of Material from the report list. Run the report and click Change Report Format on the Report Generator dialog box. Click Projects Reports Panel Reports.
Page 839 Available Fields The fields that are available depend on the report options you selected when running the report. ITEM Item number assignment Not applicable or not used Quantity Subassembly quantity CATALOG Catalog part number assignment Manufacturer or vendor name (i.e. Siemens) ASSYCODE Optional assembly code value used in catalog lookup query to get part number groups...
Page 840 DWGIX "From" device's drawing DWGIX value as listed in FILETIME table of project scratch database Panel component exception data fields to report Changes what data fields are reported and the order in which they appear. Access: Click the Panel Reports tool. Select Component Exception from the report list. Run the report and click Change Report Format on the Report Generator dialog box.
Page 841 Available Fields TAGNAME Tag ID value (attributes "TAG", "TAG1", "TAGSTRIP", "P_TAG1") INST Installation attribute value Location attribute value COMMENT Comment or explanation of issue Value of the problem area on the footprint component; shows the value on the panel layout (i.e. If the Comment is "Mismatch LOC", the LOC attribute is different between the Panel Layout and Schematic components).
Page 842 Changes what data fields are reported and the order in which they appear. Access: Click the Panel Reports tool. Select Component from the report list. Run the report and click Change Report Format on the Report Generator dialog box. Click Projects Reports Panel Reports.
Page 843 TAGNAME Tag ID value (attributes "TAG", "TAG1", "TAGSTRIP", "P_TAG1") Count UNITS Units of measurement (i.e. AMPS, VOLTS, mA) SUBQTY Sub-quantity Manufacturer or vendor name (i.e. Siemens) Catalog part number assignment DESC1-3 Description attribute values 1-3 Line reference or X-Y grid reference or X-Zone reference INST Installation attribute value Location attribute value...
Page 844 USER1-3 User field in catalog lookup database P1C2 parent = 1, child = 2 WDBLKNAM Related to the name of the component's catalog lookup table BLOCK Block name Entity handle number CATEGORY Type of component (J = plug-jack connector, P = PLC I/O, C = cable marker) ASSYCODE Optional assembly code value used in catalog lookup query to get...
Page 845 Changes what data fields are reported and the order in which they appear. Access: Click the Panel Reports tool. Select Missing Level/Sequence Assignments from the report list. Run the report and click Change Report Format on the Report Generator dialog box. Click Projects Reports Panel Reports.
Page 846 INST Installation attribute value Location attribute value MOUNT Mount attribute value; panel layout optional attribute for user-defined "panel mounting" assignment GROUP GROUPWITH attribute value; panel layout optional attribute for user- defined "group with" assignment Entity handle number CATEGORY Type of component (J = plug-jack connector, P = PLC I/O, C = cable marker) DESC1-3 Description attribute values 1-3...
Page 847 Access: Click Projects Reports Panel Reports. Select Wire Annotation Exception from the report list. Run the report and click Change Report Format on the Re- port Generator dialog box. Available Fields Lists the available fields for formatting the report (including user-defined attributes).
Page 848 WTYPE Alternate type of symbol(i.e. "PN" for pneumatic, "HYD" for hydraulic) INST Installation attribute value Location attribute value MOUNT Mount attribute value; panel layout optional attribute for user-defined "panel mounting" assignment GROUP GROUPWITH attribute value; panel layout optional attribute for user- defined "group with"...
Page 849 Cable tag TEXT Wire annotation text Panel nameplate data fields to report Changes what data fields are reported and the order in which they appear. Access: Click the Panel Reports tool. Select Nameplate from the report list. Run the report and click Change Report Format on the Report Generator dialog box.
Page 850 nored). If you put the report on the drawing, the report justification is top right. Available Fields TAGNAME Tag ID value (attributes "TAG", "TAG1", "TAGSTRIP", "P_TAG1") DESC1-3 Description attribute values 1-3 Manufacturer or vendor name (i.e. Siemens) CATALOG Catalog part number assignment BLKNAME Block name WITH...
Page 851 Entity handle number DWGIX "From" device's drawing DWGIX value as listed in FILETIME table of project scratch database Panel terminal exception data fields to report Changes what data fields are reported and the order in which they appear. Access: Click the Panel Reports tool. Select Terminal Exception from the report list. Run the report and click Change Report Format on the Report Generator dialog box.
Page 852 nored). If you put the report on the drawing, the report justification is top right. Available Fields TAGNAME Tag ID value (attributes "TAG", "TAG1", "TAGSTRIP", "P_TAG1") INST Installation attribute value Location attribute value COMMENT Comment or explanation of issue Value of the problem area on the footprint component; shows the value on the panel layout (i.e.
Page 853 Changes what data fields are reported and the order in which they appear. Access: Click the Panel Reports tool. Select Wire Connection from the report list. Run the report and click Change Report Format on the Report Generator dialog box. Click Projects Reports Panel Reports.
Page 854 Wire connection terminal pin number WIRENO Wire number WTYPE Alternate type of symbol(i.e. "PN" for pneumatic, "HYD" for hydraulic) INST Installation attribute value Location attribute value MOUNT Mount attribute value; panel layout optional attribute for user-defined "panel mounting" assignment GROUP GROUPWITH attribute value;...
Page 855 Changes what data fields are reported and the order in which they appear. Access: Click the Schematic Reports tool. Select Autodesk Inventor Professional Wire List from the report list. Run the report. Select the location codes for the report and click Change Report Format on the Report Generator dialog box.
Page 856 Access: codes for the report and click Change Report Format on the Report Generator dialog box. Available Fields Lists the available fields for formatting the report (including user-defined attributes). Select a field from the list to transfer it into the Fields to Report list. Fields to Report Lists the fields to display in the report.
Page 857 PIN1 "From" device's wire connection terminal number (must end with "1") LOC2 "To" device's location code (must end with "2") REFDES2 "To" device component tag-ID, reference designator #2 (must end with "2") PIN2 "To" device's wire connection terminal number (must end with "2") WLAY1 Wire layer "From"...
Page 858 CMP:PIN1 "From" device's component tag and component terminal pin number CMP:PIN2 "To" device's component tag and component terminal pin number SEC1 "From" device's drawing section assignment (must end with "1") SUB1 "From" device's drawing sub-section assignment (must end with "1") SEC2 "To"...
Page 859 CMPHDL2 "To" device's entity handle value (must end with "2") DWGIX1 "From" device's drawing DWGIX value as listed in FILETIME table of project scratch database (must end with "1") DWGIX2 "To" device's drawing DWGIX value as listed in FILETIME table of project scratch database (must end with "2") DWGNAM1 "From"...
Page 860 PNLZ1 "From" wire connection's physical Z-coordinate value (must end with "1") PNLXDIR1 Panel wire "From" connection point's direction - i.e. 4 = connects from left, 1 = right, 2 = above, 8 = below (must end with "1") PNLX2 "To" wire connection's physical X-coordinate value (must end with "2") PNLY2 "To"...
Page 861 Remove/Remove All Removes the selected field or all fields from the Fields to Report list. Move Up Moves the selected field up one spot in the Fields to Report list. Move Down Moves the selected field down one spot in the Fields to Report list.
Page 862 CATALOG Catalog part number assignment Manufacturer or vendor name (i.e. Siemens) ASSYCODE Optional assembly code value used in catalog lookup query to get part number groups DESCRIPTION Multiline description column DESC General component description line of text QUERY2 2nd query field (middle pulldown on Catalog Lookup dialog box) QUERY3 3rd query field (right-hand pull-down on Catalog Lookup dialog box) MISC1-2...
Page 863 Changes what data fields are reported and the order in which they appear. Access: Click the Schematic Reports tool. Select Cable Summary from the report list. Run the report and click Change Report Format on the Report Generator dialog box. Click Projects Reports Schematic Reports.
Page 864 DESC1-3 Description attribute values 1-3 Manufacturer or vendor name (i.e. Siemens) Catalog part number assignment ASSYCODE Optional assembly code value used in catalog lookup query to get part number groups CBLDESCCAT Cable BOM single line description field (pulled from the catalog lookup file for the cable's catalog part number query) CBLQ1CAT Cable BOM query1 value (pulled from the catalog lookup file for the...
Page 865 DWGIX "From" device's drawing DWGIX value as listed in FILETIME table of project scratch database Cable from/to data fields to report Changes what data fields are reported and the order in which they appear. Access: Click the Schematic Reports tool. Select Cable From/To from the report list. Run the report.
Page 866 Available Fields WIRENO Wire number LOC1 "From" device's location code (must end with "1") CMP1 "From" device's component tag ID (must end with "1") PIN1 "From" device's wire connection terminal number (must end with "1") LOC2 "To" device's location code (must end with "2") CMP2 "To"...
Page 867 CBLCAT Cable catalog part number CBLASMB Cable ASSYCODE assignment CBLDESCCAT Cable BOM single line description field (pulled from the catalog lookup file for the cable's catalog part number query) CBLQ1CAT Cable BOM query1 value (pulled from the catalog lookup file for the cable's catalog part number query) CBLQ2CAT Cable BOM query2 value (pulled from the catalog lookup file for the...
Page 868 INST2 "To" device's installation code IECCMP1 "From" device's IEC tag name (must end with "1") IECCMP2 "To" device's IEC tag name (must end with "2") "From" device's wire connection TERMDESC value (must end with "1") "To" device's wire connection TERMDESC value (must end with "2") SEQ1 "From"...
Page 869 CBLINST Cable entity's handle value CBLDWGIX Cable's drawing DWGIX value as listed in FILETIME table of project scratch database WIREHDL1 "From" device's connected wire line entity handle value (must end with "1") WIREHDL2 "To" device's connected wire line entity handle value (must end with "2") XDIR1 "From"...
Page 870 PNLXDIR2 Panel wire "To" connection point's direction - i.e. 4 = connects from left, 1 = right, 2 = above, 8 = below (must end with "2") CLEN Panel layout calculated wire length USER1_1 to USER20_1 "From" device's optional user field USER1_2 to USER20_2 "To"...
Page 871 to Report list, define the separator, select another field, define a separator, and so on. You can also select the sep- arator from a list. The "\n" symbol stands for the new line. When you use this as separator, the field displays in the new (next) line. Available Fields Cable name LOC1...
Page 872 Remove/Remove All Removes the selected field or all fields from the Fields to Report list. Move Up Moves the selected field up one spot in the Fields to Report list. Move Down Moves the selected field down one spot in the Fields to Report list.
Page 873 WLAY Wire layer name PLCMFG PLC I/O module's Manufacturer attribute value PLCCAT PLC I/O module's Catalog part number PLCASSYCODE PLC I/O module's ASSYCODE attribute value PLCTERMCODE PLC I/O terminal attribute suffix value (the "xx" part of TERMxx) PLCDWGIX PLC Drawing DWGIX value as listed in FILETIME table of project PLCHDL PLC I/O module's AutoCAD handle value...
Page 874 CMPMFG Connected component Manufacturer attribute value CMPCAT Connected component catalog part number CMPASSYCODE Connected component ASSYCODE attribute value CMPDWGIX Connected component's Drawing DWGIX value as listed in FILETIME table of project scratch database CMPHDL Connected component's AutoCAD handle value CMPBLKNAM Connected component's AutoCAD block name TERMTAG Connected terminal's TAGSTRIP attribute value...
Page 875 CBLWC Cable wire or cable core color CBLHDL Cable entity's handle value Component wire list data fields to report Changes what data fields are reported and the order in which they appear. Access: Click the Schematic Reports tool. Select Component Wire List from the report list.
Page 876 nored). If you put the report on the drawing, the report justification is top right. Available Fields WIRENO Wire number Wire connection terminal pin number TAGNAME Tag ID value (attributes "TAG", "TAG1", "TAGSTRIP", "P_TAG1") Location attribute value WLAY Wire layer name P1C2 parent = 1, child = 2 Line reference or X-Y grid reference or X-Zone reference...
Page 877 Drawing section assignment SUBSEC Drawing sub-section assignment TERMDESC Component wire connection TERMDESCxx value INST Installation attribute value DESC1-3 Description attribute values 1-3 Manufacturer or vendor name (i.e. Siemens) CATALOG Catalog part number assignment ASSYCODE Optional assembly code value used in catalog lookup query to get part number groups RATING1-12 Rating 1 - 12 attribute values...
Page 878 Access: Click Projects Reports Schematic Reports. Select Connector Details from the report list. Run the report and click Change Report Format on the Report Generator dialog box. Available Fields Lists the available fields for formatting the report (including user-defined attributes). Select a field from the list to transfer it into the Fields to Report list.
Page 879 WIRENO Wire number DESC1-3 Description attribute values 1-3 Manufacturer or vendor name (i.e. Siemens) CATALOG Catalog part number assignment ASSYCODE Optional assembly code value used in catalog lookup query to get part number groups Line reference or X-Y grid reference or X-Zone reference INST Installation attribute value Location attribute value...
Page 880 Changes what data fields are reported and the order in which they appear. Access: Click the Schematic Reports tool. Select Connector Plug from the report list. Run the report and click Change Report Format on the Report Generator dialog box. Click Projects Reports Schematic Reports.
Page 881 Wire connection terminal pin number TAGNAME Tag ID value (attributes "TAG", "TAG1", "TAGSTRIP", "P_TAG1") Location attribute value WLAY Wire layer name P1C2 parent = 1, child = 2 Line reference or X-Y grid reference or X-Zone reference Sheet - the %S value SHDWGNAM Drawing name - the %D value BLKNAME...
Page 882 CATALOG Catalog part number assignment ASSYCODE Optional assembly code value used in catalog lookup query to get part number groups RATING1-12 Rating 1 - 12 attribute values XTERMHDL Wire connection X?TERMxx attribute's entity handle name DWGIX "From" device's drawing DWGIX value as listed in FILETIME table of project scratch database Connector summary data fields to report Changes what data fields are reported and the order in which they appear.
Page 883 Change field name/justification Specifies the vertical and horizontal justification (Top Left, Middle Center, Bottom Right) of any column and the column label (default is Top Left). The vertical portion of the justification (Top, Middle, Bottom) is only used for the Put on Drawing report feature.
Page 884 Component data fields to report Changes what data fields are reported and the order in which they appear. Access: Click the Schematic Reports tool. Select Component from the report list. Run the report and click Change Report Format on the Report Generator dialog box. Click Projects Reports Schematic Reports.
Page 885 Available Fields ITEM Item number assignment TAGNAME Tag ID value (attributes "TAG", "TAG1", "TAGSTRIP", "P_TAG1") Count on panel component UNITS Units of measurement (i.e. AMPS, VOLTS, mA) on panel component SUBQTY Subassembly quantity Manufacturer or vendor name (for example, Siemens) Catalog part number assignment DESC1-3 Description attribute values 1-3...
Page 886 WDBLKNAM Name of the component's catalog lookup table BLOCK Block name Entity handle number CATEGORY Type of component (J = plug-jack connector, P = PLC I/O, C = cable marker) ASSYCODE Optional assembly code value used in catalog lookup query to get part number groups Sheet - the %S value SHDWGNAM...
Page 887 Access: Click Projects Reports Schematic Reports. Select Missing Bill of Material from the report list. Run the report and click Change Report Format on the Re- port Generator dialog box. Available Fields Lists the available fields for formatting the report (including user-defined attributes).
Page 888 DESC1-3 Description attribute values 1-3 Line reference or X-Y grid reference or X-Zone reference TABNAM Catalog database table name Entity handle number CATEGORY Type of component (J = plug-jack connector, P = PLC I/O, C = cable marker) Sheet - the %S value SHDWGNAM Drawing name - the %D value FILENAME...
Page 889 Move Up Moves the selected field up one spot in the Fields to Report list. Move Down Moves the selected field down one spot in the Fields to Report list. Change field name/justification Specifies the vertical and horizontal justification (Top Left, Middle Center, Bottom Right) of any column and the column label (default is Top Left).
Page 890 REF2 Line or grid reference location for "To" device (must end with "2") Sheet assignment for "From" device (must end with "1") Sheet assignment for "To" device (must end with "2") Cable tag CBLWC Cable wire or cable core color CBLLOC Cable location attribute value CBLMFG...
Page 891 IECCMP1 "From" device's IEC tag name (must end with "1") IECCMP2 "To" device's IEC tag name (must end with "2") "From" device's wire connection TERMDESC value (must end with "1") "To" device's wire connection TERMDESC value (must end with "2") SEQ1 "From"...
Page 892 CBLDWGIX Cable's drawing DWGIX value as listed in FILETIME table of project scratch database WIREHDL1 "From" device's connected wire line entity handle value (must end with "1") WIREHDL2 "To" device's connected wire line entity handle value (must end with "2") XDIR1 "From"...
Page 893 CLEN Panel layout calculated wire length USER1_1 to USER20_1 "From" device's optional user field USER1_2 to USER20_2 "To" device's optional user field PLC I/O address and descriptions data fields to report Changes what data fields are reported and the order in which they appear. Access: Click the Schematic Reports tool.
Page 894 Put on Drawing report feature. For example, if you select "Top Right" the report is right-justified during the display, printing and when saved to a file (the "top" portion is ig- nored). If you put the report on the drawing, the report justification is top right.
Page 895 LINE2 PLC I/O LINE2 attribute description text Entity handle number XTERMHDL Wire connection X?TERMxx attribute's entity handle name TERMCODE Wire connection X?TERMxx attribute suffix (the "xx") Sheet - the %S value SHDWGNAM Drawing name - the %D value IEC_P Drawing's IEC project default - the %P value IEC_I Drawing's IEC Installation default - the %I value IEC_L...
Page 896 Access: Click Projects Reports Schematic Reports. Select Terminal Numbers from the report list. Run the report and click Change Report Format on the Report Generator dialog box. Available Fields Lists the available fields for formatting the report (including user-defined attributes). Select a field from the list to transfer it into the Fields to Report list.
Page 897 WIRENO Wire number INST Installation attribute value Location attribute value Line reference or X-Y grid reference or X-Zone reference Sheet - the %S value SHDWGNAM Drawing name - the %D value BLKNAME Block name Manufacturer or vendor name (i.e. Siemens) Catalog part number assignment ASSYCODE Optional assembly code value used in catalog lookup query...
Page 898 Changes what data fields are reported and the order in which they appear. Access: Click the Schematic Reports tool. Select PLC Modules Used So Far from the report list. Run the report and click Change Report Format on the Report Generator dialog box.
Page 899 ADDR_END PLC ending address PLC tag value Manufacturer or vendor name (i.e. Siemens) Catalog part number assignment ASSYCODE Optional assembly code value used in catalog lookup query to get part number groups LINE1 PLC I/O LINE1 attribute description text LINE2 PLC I/O LINE2 attribute description text INST Installation attribute value...
Page 900 Changes what data fields are reported and the order in which they appear. Access: Click the Schematic Reports tool. Select Terminal Plan from the report list. Run the report and click Change Report Format on the Report Generator dialog box. Click Projects Reports Schematic Reports.
Page 901 LOC1 "From" device's location code (must end with "1") CMP1 "From" device's component tag ID (must end with "1") PIN1 "From" device's wire connection terminal number (must end with "1") "From" device's wire connection TERMDESC value (must end with "1") LAYCMP1 Layer of wire connecting to device component 1 (must end with "1") CBL1...
Page 902 CBL2 Cable ID tied to device component 2 (must end with "2") CBLWC2 Cable wire color tied to device component 2 (must end with "2") LAYCMP2 Layer of wire connecting to device component 2 (must end with "2") "To" device's wire connection TERMDESC value (must end with "2") PIN2 "To"...
Page 903 Changes what data fields are reported and the order in which they appear. Access: Click the Schematic Reports tool. Select Wire Label from the report list. Run the report and click Wire Label on the Report Generator dialog box. Click Projects Reports Schematic Reports.
Page 904 Component that connects to a wire (at any end) and is written to the wire label Wire connection terminal pin number of the component that the wire connects with Wire conduit routing data fields to display Changes what data fields are reported and the order in which they appear. Access: On the Conduit Marker toolbar, click the arrow on the Conduit Reports tool to access the Wire/Conduit Routing Report tool.
Page 905 "Top Right" the report is right-justified during the display, printing and when saved to a file (the "top" portion is ig- nored). If you put the report on the drawing, the report justification is top right. Available Fields Cable tag CBLWC Cable wire or cable core color WIRENO...
Page 906 Changes what data fields are reported and the order in which they appear. Access: Click the Project Manager tool. In the Project Manager, right-click the project or drawing name and select Properties. Click the Cross-References tab. In the component Cross-Reference Display section, select Table Format and click Setup. In the Table Cross-Reference Format Setup dialog box, Table Style section, click Define Columns.
Page 907 printing and when saved to a file (the "top" portion is ig- nored). If you put the report on the drawing, the report justification is top right. Available Fields Wire number - first wire connection on symbol (TERM01) Terminal pin number - first wire connection (TERM01) TYPE Contact type - can be user defined and come from the Contact attrib- ute on the child symbol - this gets overwritten from the contact...
Page 908 Changes what data fields are reported and the order in which they appear. Access: From the Components menu, select Cross-Reference Cross-Reference Table. Select the component to evaluate. Click Change Report Format on the Report Generator dialog box. Available Fields Lists the available fields for formatting the report (including user-defined attributes).
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TYPE Contact type - can be user defined and come from the Contact attrib- ute on the child symbol - this gets overwritten from the contact mapping in the dialog box Terminal pin number - second wire connection (TERM02) Wire number - second wire connection (TERM02) Line reference or X-Y grid reference or X-Zone reference Sheet - the %S value SHDWGNAM...
Page 910 Export BOM data to a spreadsheet or database program Insert BOM as a table right on an AutoCAD drawing List parent or stand-alone components without catalog information Component report This report performs a project-wide extract of all components found on your wiring diagram set.
Page 911 PLC I/O Address and Description report This report lists each PLC module and its beginning and ending I/O address numbers. It scans your drawing set and returns all individual I/O connection points it finds. This includes up to five lines of description text and the connected wire number for each I/O point.
Page 912 Connector Details report This report extracts the component wire connection data and displays it in a dialog box. Each entry shows a connection to a component, the wire number, component tag name, terminal pin number, component location code (if present), and the layer that the connected wire is on. Cable Summary report This project-wide cable conductor report gives a report listing all of the cable marker tags (parent tags) found.
Page 913 Generate a schematic report 1 Click the Schematic Reports tool. 2 Select which schematic report to generate from the report list. 3 Select to process the project, current drawing, or selected components. 4 Specify any report options (if applicable). 5 Select installation or location codes to extract (if applicable). 6 Indicate whether to update the project database or the wire connection table with out-of-date drawings.
Page 914 Schematic bill of material The Bill of Material reports report only components with assigned BOM information. Access: Click the Schematic Reports tool. Select Bill of Material from the report list. From the Projects menu, select Reports Schematic Reports. Select Bill of Material from the report list.
Page 915 Normal Tallied Format (Group by Installa- Identical component or component/assemblies tion/Location) with the same installation/location codes are tallied and reported as single line items. Display in Tallied Purchase List Format Each part becomes its own line item (i.e. no longer any sub-assembly items) and each is tallied across all component types.
Page 916 Freshen Project Database Specifies for AutoCAD Electrical to update the project database to include any out-of-date drawing files. Format Changes the format of the extracted data. The sub-dialog box lists the format files to select from. Schematic cable summary This project-wide cable conductor report gives a report listing all of the cable marker tags (parent tags) found.
Page 917 can also create a report from multiple location codes. AutoCAD Electrical automatically creates a comma-delimited list for the named location search. Freshen Project Database Specifies for AutoCAD Electrical to update the project database to include any out-of-date drawing files. Format Changes the format of the extracted data.
Page 918 in the column with the "CMPTAG" label. If there are multiple instances, the one closest to the PLC I/O point is the one that shows up in the report column. Access: Click the Schematic Reports tool. Select PLC I/O Component Connection from the report list.
Page 919 Freshen Wire Connection Table Specifies for AutoCAD Electrical to update the wire connection table to include any out-of-date drawing files. Format Changes the format of the extracted data. The sub-dialog box lists the format files to select from. Schematic component wire list This report extracts the component wire connection data and displays it in a dialog.
Page 920 Location Codes to Extract Extracts only the information for components with specific location values. Indicate to process all components that carry part number values, components without a location code, or only components marked with a location code that matches that entered in the edit box. For example, BOM report for components marked "OP STA 2".
Page 921 Installation Codes to Extract Extracts only the information for components with specific installation values. Indicate to process all components that carry part number values, components without an installation code, or only components marked with a location code that matches that entered in the edit box. Wild cards are supported. After you click Named Installation, type the installation code in the box, or click List: Drawing or List: Project to select from a list of used installation codes.
Page 922 toggle is checked and click OK. This reformats the report so each pin is listed only once. Access: Click the Schematic Reports tool. Select Connector Plug from the report list. From the Projects menu, select Reports Schematic Reports. Select Connector Plug from the report list.
Page 923 Freshen Wire Connection Table Specifies for AutoCAD Electrical to update the wire connection table to include any out-of-date drawing files. Format Changes the format of the extracted data. The dialog box lists the format files to select from. Schematic connector summary This report lists a single line for each connector tag along with pins used, maximum pins allowed (if the parent carries the PINLIST information), and a list of any repeated pin numbers used.
Page 924 that matches that entered in the edit box. For example, BOM report for components marked "OP STA 2." Wild cards are supported. After you click Named Location, type the location code in the box, or click List: Drawing or List: Project to select from a list of used location codes. You can also create a report from multiple location codes.
Page 925 After you click Named Installation, type the installation code in the box, or click List: Drawing or List: Project to select from a list of used installation codes. You can also create a report from multiple installation codes. AutoCAD Electrical automatically creates a comma-delimited list for the named installation search.
Page 926 Options Specifies to include components, cable markers, connectors, or terminals in the report. Installation Codes to Extract Extracts only the information for components with specific installation values. Indicate to process all components that carry part number values, components without an installation code, or only components marked with a location code that matches that entered in the edit box.
Page 927 in the project set. Then it displays a location list dialog box where you can make your report's "from" and "to" location selections. All the location codes AutoCAD Electrical found on the drawing set are listed on each side of this dialog.
Page 928 From the Projects menu, select Reports Schematic Reports. Select PLC I/O Address and Descriptions from the report list. Specify whether to process the project or the active drawing. Installation Codes to Extract Extracts only the information for components with specific installation values. Indicate to process all components that carry part number values, components without an installation code, or only components marked with a location code that matches that entered in the edit box.
Page 929 This project-wide, stand-alone report lists all instances of terminals. Each entry includes information tied directly to the terminal such as terminal number, terminal strip number, and location code. Access: Click the Schematic Reports tool. Select Terminal Numbers from the report list. From the Projects menu, select Reports Schematic Reports.
Page 930 Format Changes the format of the extracted data. The dialog box lists the format files to select from. Schematic terminal plan This project-wide, stand-alone report does a wire network extraction. This means it takes longer to generate, but the report includes wire number and wire layer name information.
Page 931 List Lists drawings that appear to be out-of-date with the project's wire connection table. Freshen Wire Connection Table Specifies for AutoCAD Electrical to update the wire connection table to include any out-of-date drawing files. Format Changes the format of the extracted data. The dialog box lists the format files to select from.
Page 932 Location Codes to Extract Extracts only the information for components with specific location values. Indicate to process all components that carry part number values, components without a location code, or only components marked with a location code that matches that entered in the edit box. For example, BOM report for components marked "OP STA 2."...
Page 933 without an installation code, or only components marked with a location code that matches that entered in the edit box. Wildcards are supported. Once you pick Named Installation, type the installation code in the box or click List: Drawing or List: Project to select from a list of used installation codes.
Page 934 “(??)” is also included in the list if AutoCAD Electrical found any component or stand-alone terminals that didn t have an assigned location code. Access: Click the Schematic Reports tool. Select Wire From/To from the report list. Specify whether to process the project, active drawing, or selected wires. From the Projects menu, select Reports Schematic Reports.
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addition to MCAB5 (from) and JBOX1 (to) the fol- lowing combinations are created: MACHINE -> FLOOR MACHINE -> JBOX1 MCAB5 -> FLOOR MCAB5 -> JBOX1 Each of the combinations is processed and com- bined into a single report. Adjust the list as desired (for example, you can select to remove highlighted combinations or keep only those combinations you highlight in the list) and click OK.
Page 936 scope of the report by filtering on certain location values (for example, report for CAB1 items only), process only a subset of drawings, or include/exclude certain categories of items. Each extracted panel component is listed as its own line item. If it has a part number that results in subassembly part numbers, or has been individually annotated with multi-BOM part numbers, each additional part number is a line item right below the main line item.
Page 937 looks at each selected panel terminal looking for a matching schematic terminal in the same way. Wire Annotation Exception report This report lists which physical component symbol doesn't have a From and a To for wire annotation information. For wire annotation, the panel component symbols contain wiring information as either attributed or Mtext data.
Page 938 Generate a panel report 1 Click the Panel Reports tool. 2 Select which panel report to generate from the report list. 3 Select to process the project, active drawing, or selected com- ponents. 4 Select installation or location codes to extract (if applicable). 5 Specify to extract any installation or location codes (if applic- able).
Page 939 Panel bill of materials This report parallels the Schematic BOM report, but deals with panel component and terminal footprint symbols and nameplates. Optionally, it can include schematic items that are not referenced on the panel layouts (for example, field devices). You can customize the scope of the report by filtering on certain location values (for example, report for CAB1 items only), process only a subset of drawings, or include/exclude certain categories of items.
Page 940 Display option Normal Tallied Format Identical component or component/assemblies are tallied and reported as single line items (Ex: Red pushbutton operator 800EP-F4 with 800E-A3L latch and two 800E-3X10 N.O. contact blocks). Normal Tallied Format (Group by Installa- Identical component or component/assemblies tion/Location) with the same installation/location codes are tallied and reported as single line items.
Page 941 After you click Named Location, type the location code in the box, or click List: Drawing or List: Project to select from a list of used location codes. You can also create a report from multiple location codes. AutoCAD Electrical automatically creates a comma-delimited list for the named location search.
Page 942 Installation Codes to Extract Extracts only the information for components with specific installation values. Indicate to process all components that carry part number values, components without an installation code, or only components marked with a location code that matches that entered in the edit box. Wild cards are supported. Once you pick Named Installation, type the installation code in the box or click List: Drawing or List: Project to select from a list of used installation codes.
Page 943 or has been individually annotated with multi-BOM part numbers, each additional part number is a line item right below the main line item. Access: Click the Panel Reports tool. Select Component from the report list. Click Projects Reports Panel Reports. Select Component from the report list.
Page 944 Freshen Project Database Specifies for AutoCAD Electrical to update the project database to include any out-of-date drawing files. Format Changes the format of the extracted data. The dialog box lists the format files to select from. Missing level/sequence assignments This report lists which component symbols do not have leveling and sequencing information already assigned to them.
Page 945 Location Codes to Extract Extracts only the information for components with specific location values. Indicate to process all components that carry part number values, components without a location code, or only components marked with a location code that matches that entered in the edit box. For example, BOM report for components marked "OP STA 2".
Page 946 Once you pick Named Installation, type the installation code in the box or click List: Drawing or List: Project to select from a list of used installation codes. You can also create a report from multiple installation codes. AutoCAD Electrical automatically creates a comma-delimited list for the named installation search.
Page 947 Once you pick Named Installation, type the installation code in the box or click List: Drawing or List: Project to select from a list of used installation codes. You can also create a report from multiple installation codes. AutoCAD Electrical automatically creates a comma-delimited list for the named installation search.
Page 948 Specify whether to process the project, active drawing, or a selected component. Conditions for Report Specifies which conditions the report checks for: whether the panel item is on the schematic, whether the schematic item is on a panel, if there are multiple instances of the terminal, and if there is a mismatch between schematic and panel terminals.
Page 949 Wire connection reports, extracted from the schematic wiring diagrams, can be formatted and inserted next to panel footprint symbols as simple wiring tables. AutoCAD Electrical extracts and formats a small report of wire connection information for the selected components, referencing the wire extract file.
Page 950: Overview Of Format Files
Redisplay Last Run Displays the previously extracted report. Format Changes the format of the extracted data. The dialog box lists the format files to select from. Overview of format files A Format File (.set file) can be used to pre-format a report for both manually-run reports and automatic reports.
Page 951 You can select each file type available for the selected report and enter one file name per type. If multiple file types are selected, when the report is run using the Automatic Reports, each file is created from that report data. Overview of format files | 939...
Page 952 Define format files 1 Click the arrow on the Schematic Reports tool to access the Report Format File Setup tool. 2 Click the Report Format File Setup tool. NOTE You can also open this dialog box by clicking Format File Setup on the Automatic Report Selection (page 993)dialog box.
Page 953: Report Format File Setup - Panel Bill Of Material
Sort Fields: Controls the sorting order of fields in the report. 8 Save the format file for later retrieval and usage when generat- ing reports. 9 Click Done. Report format file setup - panel bill of material Access: Click the drop-down arrow on the Schematic Reports tool to access the Report Format File Setup tool.
Page 954 Installation Codes to Extract Extracts only the information for components with specific installation values. Indicate to process all components, components without an installation code, or only components marked with an installation code that matches that entered in the edit box. Wild-cards are supported. Once you pick the Named Installation button, you can simply type the installation code in the box or click the List: Drawing or List: Project button to select from a list of used installation codes.
Page 955: Report Format File Setup - Panel Component Exception
Sort Fields: Controls the sorting order of the fields in the report. NOTE The options are saved in the format file after you click OK on the sub-dialog boxes. If you are working in an unnamed format file, you have to save the data after you select Done in order to keep the changes you have made.
Page 956 Conditions for Report Specifies which conditions the report checks for: the panel item is not on the schematic, the schematic item is not on a panel, multiple instances of the component, and if there is a mismatch between schematic components and panel components.
Page 957: Report Format File Setup - Panel Component
report, you choose which lines make up this field. Just toggle on and off the specific fields to define the Description. Put on Drawing: Opens the Table Generation Setup dialog box for specifying how to display your report as a table on your drawing. Sort Fields: Controls the sorting order of the fields in the report.
Page 958 Access: Click the drop-down arrow on the Schematic Reports tool to access the Report Format File Setup tool. Select Component from the Panel report list. From the Projects menu, select Reports Report Format File Setup. Select Component from the Panel report list. Options Specifies to include nameplates, cables, connectors, terminals, or all of them in the report.
Page 959 The First Section Only button indicates to only show the selected option (such as title line or time and date) on the first section of the report, if multiple sections are used. If not selected, the selected options will be shown on all report sections.
Page 960 Save As Format File: Saves a format file that you opened and modified with a different name. Report format file setup - missing level/sequence assignments Access: Click the arrow on the Schematic Reports tool to access the Report Format File Setup tool.
Page 961: Report Format File Setup - Wire Annotation Exception
The First Section Only button indicates to only show the selected option (such as title line or time and date) on the first section of the report, if multiple sections are used. If not selected, the selected options are shown on all report sections.
Page 962 Access: Click the arrow on the Schematic Reports tool to access the Report Format File Setup tool. Select Wire Annotation Exception from the Panel report list. Click Projects Reports Report Format File Setup. Select Wire Annotation Exception from the Panel report list. Installation Codes to Extract Extracts only the information for components with specific installation values.
Page 963: Report Format File Setup - Panel Nameplate
and even the column label. The Description field is handled a little differently than the other fields. This field can be a multi-line field which is actually made up of multiple fields. If you include the Description field in your report, you choose which lines make up this field. Switch on and off the specific fields to define the Description.
Page 964 or only components marked with an installation code that matches that entered in the edit box. Wild-cards are supported. Once you pick the Named Installation button, you can simply type the installation code in the box or click the List: Drawing or List: Project button to select from a list of used installation codes.
Page 965: Report Format File Setup - Panel Terminal Exception
Breaks Special breaks: Specifies the value that controls the section break. The drop-down list displays the report-specific content to apply to the special break. Add Special break values to header: Adds the special break value to the page header. For example, if you select a special break of Installation/Location, the values provided for these devices in the panel are displayed in the report section header.
Page 966 Installation Codes to Extract Extracts only the information for components with specific installation values. Indicate to process all components, components without an installation code, or only components marked with an installation code that matches that entered in the edit box. Wild-cards are supported. Once you pick the Named Installation button, you can simply type the installation code in the box or click the List: Drawing or List: Project button to select from a list of used installation codes.
Page 967: Report Format File Setup - Panel Wire Connection
NOTE The options are saved in the format file after you click OK on the sub-dialog boxes. If you are working in an unnamed format file, you have to save the data after you select Done in order to keep the changes you have made. Breaks Special breaks: Specifies the value that controls the section break.
Page 968 Installation Codes to Extract Extracts only the information for components with specific installation values. Indicate to process all components, components without an installation code, or only components marked with an installation code that matches that entered in the edit box. Wild-cards are supported. Once you pick the Named Installation button, you can simply type the installation code in the box or click the List: Drawing or List: Project button to select from a list of used installation codes.
Page 969: Report Format File Setup - Schematic Aip Wire List
Report format file setup - schematic AIP wire list Access: Click the drop-down arrow on the Schematic Reports tool to access the Report Format File Setup tool. Select Autodesk Inventor Professional Wire List from the Schematic report list. From the Projects menu, select Reports Report Format File Setup.
Page 970: Report Format File Setup - Schematic Bill Of Material
Report options Save Report to File: Saves the report to a file. Select the type of output file from the Save Report to File dialog box. You can define multiple file outputs using this dialog box. Choose from: ASCII report (.rep), Comma Delimited (.csv), Excel spreadsheet (.xls), Access database (.mdb), and XML (.xml) format.
Page 971 Access: Click the arrow on the Schematic Reports tool to access the Report Format File Setup tool. Select Bill of Material from the Schematic report list. From the Projects menu, select Reports Report Format File Setup. Select Bill of Material from the Schematic report list. Include options Specifies to include cables, connectors, or both in the report.
Page 972 Location Codes to Extract Extracts only the information for components with specific location values. Indicate to process all components, components without a location code, or only components marked with a location code that matches that entered in the edit box. Wild-cards are supported. Once you click Named Location, you can type the location code in the box or click List: Drawing or List: Project to select from a list of used location codes.
Page 973: Report Format File Setup - Schematic Cable From/To
Format File Format files define specific criteria applied to the report prior to generating the report to screen, printer, file, or automatic generation. The format files are saved to the 'Documents and Settings\{user name}' sub-directory. Open Format File: Selects format files to edit. The Report Format Settings File Selection dialog box opens and displays a list of format files (.set) in the user sub-directory.
Page 974: Report Format File Setup - Schematic Cable Summary
Put on Drawing: Opens the Table Generation Setup dialog box for specifying how to display your report as a table on your drawing. Sort Fields: Controls the sorting order of the fields in the report. NOTE The options are saved in the format file after you click OK on the sub-dialog boxes.
Page 975 Access: Click the drop-down arrow on the Schematic Reports tool to access the Report Format File Setup tool. Select Cable Summary from the Schematic report list. From the Projects menu, select Reports Report Format File Setup. Select Cable Summary from the Schematic report list. Installation Codes to Extract Extracts only the information for components with specific installation values.
Page 976 and even the column label. If you include the Description field in your report, you choose which lines make up this field. Just toggle on and off the specific fields to define the Description. Put on Drawing: Opens the Table Generation Setup dialog box for specifying how to display your report as a table on your drawing.
Page 977: Report Format File Setup - Schematic Plc I/O Component Connection
Report format file setup - schematic PLC I/O component connection Access: Click the drop-down arrow on the Schematic Reports tool to access the Report Format File Setup tool. Select PLC I/O Component Connection from the Schematic report list. From the Projects menu, select Reports Report Format File Setup.
Page 978 multiple sections are used. If not selected, the selected options will be shown on all report sections. Change Report Fields: Changes what data fields are reported and the order in which they appear. You can also change the justification of any column and even the column label.
Page 979: Report Format File Setup - Schematic Component Wire List
Save As Format File: Saves a format file that you opened and modified with a different name. Report format file setup - schematic component wire list Access: Click the drop-down arrow on the Schematic Reports tool to access the Report Format File Setup tool.
Page 980 Report options Save Report to File: Saves the report to a file. Select the type of output file from the Save Report to File dialog box. You can define multiple file outputs using this dialog box. Choose from: ASCII report (.rep), Comma Delimited (.csv), Excel spreadsheet (.xls), Access database (.mdb), and XML (.xml) format.
Page 981: Report Format File Setup - Schematic Connector Details
Format File Format files define specific criteria applied to the report prior to generating the report to screen, printer, file, or automatic generation. The format files are saved to the 'Documents and Settings\{user name}' sub-directory. Open Format File: Selects format files to edit. The Report Format Settings File Selection dialog box opens and displays a list of format files (.set) in the user sub-directory.
Page 982 only components marked with a location code that matches that entered in the edit box. Wild-cards are supported. Once you pick the Named Location button, you can simply type the location code in the box or click the List: Drawing or List: Project button to select from a list of used location codes.
Page 983: Report Format File Setup - Schematic Connector Plug
Format File Format files define specific criteria applied to the report prior to generating the report to screen, printer, file, or automatic generation. The format files are saved to the 'Documents and Settings\{user name}' sub-directory. Open Format File: Selects format files to edit. The Report Format Settings File Selection dialog box opens and displays a list of format files (.set) in the user sub-directory.
Page 984 Once you pick the Named Location button, you can simply type the location code in the box or click the List: Drawing or List: Project button to select from a list of used location codes. Report options Save Report to File: Saves the report to a file. Select the type of output file from the Save Report to File dialog box.
Page 985: Report Format File Setup - Schematic Connector Summary
Format File Format files define specific criteria applied to the report prior to generating the report to screen, printer, file, or automatic generation. The format files are saved to the 'Documents and Settings\{user name}' sub-directory. Open Format File: Selects format files to edit. The Report Format Settings File Selection dialog box opens and displays a list of format files (.set) in the user sub-directory.
Page 986 Once you pick the Named Location button, you can simply type the location code in the box or click the List: Drawing or List: Project button to select from a list of used location codes. Report options Save Report to File: Saves the report to a file. Select the type of output file from the Save Report to File dialog box.
Page 987: Report Format File Setup - Schematic Component
Format File Format files define specific criteria applied to the report prior to generating the report to screen, printer, file, or automatic generation. The format files are saved to the 'Documents and Settings\{user name}' sub-directory. Open Format File: Selects format files to edit. The Report Format Settings File Selection dialog box opens and displays a list of format files (.set) in the user sub-directory.
Page 988 Location Codes to Extract Extracts only the information for components with specific location values. Indicate to process all components, components without a location code, or only components marked with a location code that matches that entered in the edit box. Wild-cards are supported. Once you pick the Named Location button, you can simply type the location code in the box or click the List: Drawing or List: Project button to select from a list of used location codes.
Page 989: Report Format File Setup - Schematic Missing Bill Of Material
Add Special break values to header: Adds the special break value to the page header. For example, if you select a special break of Installation/Location, the values provided for these devices in the schematic are displayed in the report section header. Format File Format files define specific criteria applied to the report prior to generating the report to screen, printer, file, or automatic generation.
Page 990 Once you pick the Named Installation button, you can simply type the installation code in the box or click the List: Drawing or List: Project button to select from a list of used installation codes. Location Codes to Extract Extracts only the information for components with specific location values. Indicate to process all components, components without a location code, or only components marked with a location code that matches that entered in the edit box.
Page 991: Report Format File Setup - Schematic Wire From/To
Breaks Special breaks: Specifies the value that controls the section break. The drop-down list displays the report-specific content to apply to the special break. Add Special break values to header: Adds the special break value to the page header. For example, if you select a special break of Installation/Location, the values provided for these devices in the schematic are displayed in the report section header.
Page 992: Report Format File Setup - Schematic Plc/Io Address And Descriptions
The First Section Only button indicates to only show the selected option (such as title line or time and date) on the first section of the report, if multiple sections are used. If not selected, the selected options will be shown on all report sections.
Page 993 Access: From the Projects menu, select Reports Report Format File Setup. Select PLC I/O Address and Descriptions from the Schematic report list. Installation Codes to Extract Extracts only the information for components with specific installation values. Indicate to process all components, components without an installation code, or only components marked with an installation code that matches that entered in the edit box.
Page 994: Report Format File Setup - Schematic Terminal Numbers
Put on Drawing: Opens the Table Generation Setup dialog box for specifying how to display your report as a table on your drawing. Sort Fields: Controls the sorting order of the fields in the report. NOTE The options are saved in the format file after you click OK on the sub-dialog boxes.
Page 995 Access: Click the drop-down arrow on the Schematic Reports tool to access the Report Format File Setup tool. Select Terminal Numbers from the Schematic report list. From the Projects menu, select Reports Report Format File Setup. Select Terminal Numbers from the Schematic report list. Installation Codes to Extract Extracts only the information for components with specific installation values.
Page 996: Report Format File Setup - Schematic Terminal Plan
and even the column label. If you include the Description field in your report, you choose which lines make up this field. Just toggle on and off the specific fields to define the Description. Put on Drawing: Opens the Table Generation Setup dialog box for specifying how to display your report as a table on your drawing.
Page 997 Access: Click the drop-down arrow on the Schematic Reports tool to access the Report Format File Setup tool. Select Terminal Plan from the Schematic report list. From the Projects menu, select Reports Report Format File Setup. Select Terminal Plan from the Schematic report list. Installation Codes to Extract Extracts only the information for components with specific installation values.
Page 998 and even the column label. If you include the Description field in your report, you choose which lines make up this field. Just toggle on and off the specific fields to define the Description. Put on Drawing: Opens the Table Generation Setup dialog box for specifying how to display your report as a table on your drawing.
Page 999: Report Format File Setup - Schematic Plc Modules Used So Far
Report format file setup - schematic PLC modules used so far Access: Click the drop-down arrow on the Schematic Reports tool to access the Report Format File Setup tool. Select PLC Modules Used So Far from the Schematic report list. From the Projects menu, select Reports Report Format File Setup.
Page 1000 multiple sections are used. If not selected, the selected options will be shown on all report sections. Change Report Fields: Changes what data fields are reported and the order in which they appear. You can also change the justification of any column and even the column label.
Page 1001: Report Format File Setup - Schematic Wire Label
Report format file setup - schematic wire label The options are saved in the format file after you click OK on the dialog boxes. If you are working in an unnamed format file, you must save the data after you click Done to keep the changes you made. Access: Click the arrow on the Schematic Reports tool to access the Report Format File Setup tool.
Page 1002 Save Report to File Saves the report to a file. Select the type of output file from the Save Report to File dialog box. You can define multiple file outputs. Choose from: ASCII report (.rep), Comma Delimited (.csv), Excel spreadsheet (.xls), Access database (.mdb), and XML (.xml) format.
Page 1003: Run Automatic Reports
Location Codes to Extract Extracts only the information for components with specific location values. Indicate to process all components, components without a location code, or only components marked with a location code that matches that entered in the edit box. Wild-cards are supported. Once you click Named Location, you can type the location code in the box or click List: Drawing or List: Project to select from a list of used location codes.
Page 1004 drawings. If you are running multiple reports with multiple table output, each report gets its own. You can specify the first drawing name for any necessary new drawings and the template name. Subsequent drawing names generate automatically by incrementing the previous drawing's name. If you frequently run the same group of reports you can save the set of format files as a Report Grouping.
Page 1005: Automatic Report Selection
Generate a report using format files 1 Click the arrow on the Schematic Reports tool to access the Automatic Report Selection tool. 2 Click the Automatic Report Selection tool. 3 Select which report to generate from the schematic or panel report list.
Page 1006 This tool allows you to run multiple reports at one time. This can be used to generate any number of output files or to automatically place report tables on drawings. Access: Click the arrow on the Schematic Reports tool to access the Automatic Report Selection tool.
Page 1007 Selected Reports Displays the current active listing of all reports for the report generation. The list displays the report name and format file name, as well as indicators that show if the report output is a file or table. For the File and Table Output options, an 'X' indicates that the automatic generation will run that portion, while an 'O' indicates that it will not run that portion.

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