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Charging on from Schematics to Panels in AutoCAD® Electrical (MA4757-L)Todd SchmoockSolutions Engineer - Synergis Technologies, Inc.

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Before getting started

Turn cell phones to silent!

Our lab assistants are: Kevin Smedley Greg Shaffer Randy Brunette

Some questions: How many currently use AutoCAD® Electrical? How many are using the schematic tools? How many are using the panel tools?

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Class Summary

In this lab you will take an AutoCAD® Electrically smart schematic control system design and create the AutoCAD® Electrical smart panel. You will:• Extract the information from the schematic drawing to create the panel drawing• See how to utilize the reporting functionality by extracting the information from the

newly created panel drawing

You will do all this with tools available in a typical installation of AutoCAD® Electrical!

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Learning Objectives

At the end of this class, you will be able to: Add a table and catalog data to the default_cat.mdb file Create a custom panel symbol (Footprint) Add an entry to the footprint_lookup.mdb file

Add part number to the panel database

Create a panel drawing from the electrical smart schematic drawing Execute bi-directional updates between schematic and panel layout Run panel reports

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Class Setup

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Class Setup:

Activate the AutoCAD® Electrical project “MA4757-L  Note: The file will be located in a folder called "MA47572-L" which is the Autodesk

University lab name for this class.

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Add a table and catalog data to the default_cat.mdb file

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Add a table and catalog data to the default_cat.mdb file

RMB on IM-T-9A symbol and select Edit Component. Select the Lookup button in the Catalog Data area:

Add catalog information to the ZS newly created table:

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Create a custom panel symbol (footprint)

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Create a custom panel symbol (footprint):

Open "Operator Station Layout.dwg" and type “wblock” at the command line Name the file "Interface Module.dwg"

Navigate to “Libs/Panel” folder: Create subfolder called “Banner”

An example would be:C:\Users\Public\Documents\Autodesk\Acade 2012\Libs\Panel\BANNER\Interface Module.dwg

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Add an entry to the footprint_lookup.mdb file

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Add an entry to the footprint_lookup.mdb file:

Use Footprint Database File Editor: Create table named BANNER:

Add record “IM*” & Browse for file and location:

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Create a panel drawing from the electrical smart schematic drawing

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Create a panel drawing from the electrical smart schematic drawing: Use the Schematic List tool & process "Interface Module Schematic Drawing.dwg":

Select the BANNER record and Insert. Place on the DIN rail:

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Execute bi-directional updates between schematic and panel layout

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Execute bi-directional updates between schematic and panel layout: Edit the BANNER footprint you just added & add a description:

Click OK to update and save. Use Surfer to verify updates:

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Run a Panel Report

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Run a Panel Report:

Run a Bill of Material report on the Active drawing to view the new footprint added:

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