AutoCAD Electrical 2020: A Tutorial Approach

Prof. Sham Tickoo

• Publisher: CADCIM Technologies
• Year: 2020
• Print ISBN: 9781640570818
• eBook ISBN: 9781640570818
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Electrical Engineering & Telecommunications
• Index: Technology & Engineering

The AutoCAD Electrical 2020: A Tutorial Approach is a tutorial-based book that introduces the readers to AutoCAD Electrical 2020 software, designed specifically for creating professional electrical control drawings. The book has a wide range of tutorials covering the tools and features of AutoCAD Electrical such as schematic drawings, panel drawings, parametric and nonparametric PLC modules, ladder diagrams, Circuit Builder, point-to-point wiring diagrams, report generation, creation of symbols, and so on. These tutorials will enable the users to create innovative electrical control drawings with ease. Moreover, the tutorials used ensure that the users can relate the information provided in this book with the practical industry designs. The chapters in this book are arranged in a pedagogical sequence that makes it very effective in learning the features and capabilities of the software.

Salient Features of this Book are as Follows:

• Consists of 13 chapters that are organized in a pedagogical sequence.
• Brief coverage of AutoCAD Electrical 2020 concepts and techniques.
• Tutorial approach to explain the concepts of AutoCAD Electrical 2020.
• Step-by-step instructions to guide the users through the learning process.
• More than 35 tutorials and one student project.
• Additional information throughout the book in the form of notes and tips.
• Self-Evaluation Tests and Review Questions at the end of each chapter to help the users assess their knowledge.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to AutoCAD Electrical 2020
Chapter 2: Working with Projects and Drawings
Chapter 3: Working with Wires
Chapter 4: Creating Ladders
Chapter 5: Schematic Components
Chapter 6: Schematic Editing
Chapter 7: Connectors, Point-To-Point Wiring Diagrams, and Circuits
Chapter 8: Panel Layouts
Chapter 9: Schematic and Panel Reports
Chapter 10: PLC Modules
Chapter 11: Terminals
Chapter 12: Settings, Configuration, Templates, and Plotting
Chapter 13: Creating Symbols
Student Project
Index

Free Teaching and Learning Resources:

CADCIM Technologies provides the following free teaching and learning resources with this book:

• Technical support by contacting [email protected]
• Drawing files used in exercises* and tutorials
• Instructor Guide with solution to all review questions and instructions to create the models for exercises *
  ( * For Faculty Only )

About the Authors:

CADCIM Technologies, Prof. Sham Tickooof Purdue University Northwest, and the team of dedicated contributing authors at CADCIM Technologies are committed to bring you the best Textbooks, eBooks, and free teaching and learning resources on CAD/CAM/CAE, Computer Programming and Applications, GIS, Civil, Animation and Visual Effects, and related technologies. We strive to be the first and the best. That is our promise and our goal.

Our team of authors consists of highly qualified and experienced Engineers who have a strong academic and industrial background. They understand the needs of the students, the faculty, and the challenges the students face when they start working in the industry. All our books have been structured in a way that facilitates teaching and learning, and also exposes students to real-world applications. The textbooks, apart from providing comprehensive study material, are well appreciated for the simplicity of content, clarity of style, and the in-depth coverage of the subject.

Chapter 1

Introduction to AutoCAD Electrical 2020

Learning Objectives

After completing this chapter, you will be able to:

• Install and configure AutoCAD Electrical 2020

• Start AutoCAD Electrical

• Understand components of the initial AutoCAD Electrical screen

• Invoke AutoCAD Electrical commands

• Use various commands to save a file

• Exit AutoCAD Electrical

• Create and manage workspaces

• Use various options in AutoCAD Electrical help

introduction

AutoCAD Electrical is a purpose-built controls design software. This software is used to create electrical schematic drawings and panel drawings. AutoCAD Electrical contains various schematic and panel symbols. These symbols, which are mostly the AutoCAD blocks with attributes, carry the intelligence of AutoCAD Electrical drawings. The standard symbol libraries such as JIC, IEC, JIS, and GB, which contain these symbols also get installed with the installation of AutoCAD Electrical. Besides all tools of AutoCAD software, AutoCAD Electrical also contains other electrical tools. You can use these tools for designing control systems speedily, economically, and accurately. As AutoCAD Electrical is compatible with AutoCAD, it is recommended to use the AutoCAD Electrical tools instead of AutoCAD tools when designing electrical circuits. However, AutoCAD Electrical drawings can be edited by using AutoCAD LT or AutoCAD. The all-inclusive symbol libraries and mechanized tasks help in increasing productivity and removing errors, and in providing exact information to the users.

Installing AND CONFIGURING AutoCAD electrical 2020

To install AutoCAD Electrical 2020, execute its setup; the Setup Initialization window will be displayed, as shown in Figure 1-1. After the setup is initialized, the Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical 2020 wizard will be displayed. Next, perform the following steps to install AutoCAD Electrical 2020:

Figure 1-1 The Setup Initialization window

1. Choose Install from the Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical 2020 wizard, refer to Figure 1-2; the LICENSE AGREEMENT page will be displayed.

Figure 1-2 The Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical 2020 wizard

2. Select the I Accept radio button to accept the license agreement and choose the Next button; the Product Information page will be display...

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• Front matter Autocad Electrical 2020_tutappr_CS6
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