synergis university 2014-customizing the circuit builder in autocad electrical
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Customizing the Circuit Builder in AutoCAD Electrical
Randy BrunetteAutodesk Electrical SME
Agenda
• What is the Circuit Builder?
• How the Parts Work Together.– Circuit Selection
– Circuit Configuration
– Circuit Build
• One-line Diagrams
• Customizing the Circuit Builder– Circuit Templates
– Circuit Spreadsheet
– Circuit Database
Knowledge of the Circuit Builder?
Knew the Circuit Builder existed?
Have used the Circuit Builder?
Have customized the Circuit Builder?
Hope to make your job easier?
Have attended a class or presentation of mine?
How many of you…
What is the Circuit Builder
• Configuration Tool– One design, many
variations.
• Rules Based Tool– Component ratings
based on motor parameters.
Circuit Builder
Circuit Spreadsheet
Standards Database
Circuit Templates
Four Pieces of the Puzzle
How the Pieces Work Together
Circuit Builder references Spreadsheet
Spreadsheet references Database
Data is supplied to Circuit Builder
Selected options drive choices
Circuit Selection
Defined circuit types displayed
History of previously inserted circuits available for reuse
Use Insert for quick insert with all default values
Use Configure to define each component
Circuit Configuration
Circuits inserted depending on selections
Default values used if component not configured
First item is motor, drives upstream ratings (FLA)
Build Options
Inserts only the highlighted circuit element
(One element at a time) Inserts all circuit elements up
to and including the highlighted circuit element
(Groups of elements) Inserts all circuit elements Reverses the most recently
inserted circuit element (Undo)
One-line Diagrams
Simplified version of 3PH diagram
Circuit Builder references both Useful for overall load strategy
Matching 3PH and One-line diagrams
Circuit Template
Provides framework for circuit, wires and marker blocks Marker blocks provide placeholders Codes on marker blocks matched to codes in spreadsheet
Circuit Spreadsheet
Drives appearance of Circuit Builder dialog
Contains data and commands Matched to template and
marker block codes
Circuit Database (Engineering Standards Database)
Provides selection and ratings to Circuit Builder Only NEC and IEC are provided, others can be added