AutoCAD Electrical 2026: Fundamentals with NFPA Standards

The AutoCAD Electrical 2026: Fundamentals with NFPA Standards course focuses on key skills for using AutoCAD Electrical on Windows. It covers creating schematic, panel, and PLC-I/O circuits with automated tools for symbol insertion, tagging, and wire numbering. The course also introduces customization of symbols, circuits, and databases, along with title block linking, reporting tools, templates, and project management.

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Course Objectives:

  • Understanding project files
  • Creating and editing schematic and panel drawings
  • Working with PLC symbols
  • Creating custom symbols
  • Generating reports

Who should attend

  • Electrical Engineer
  • CAD Operators

Prerequisites

Required

  • Access to the 2026.0 version of the software, to ensure compatibility with this guide. Future software updates that are released by Autodesk may include changes that are not reflected in this guide. The practices and files included with this guide might not be compatible with prior versions (e.g., 2025).
  • A working knowledge of basic electrical design procedures and terminology.

Course Outline

Introduction to AutoCAD Electrical

  • What is AutoCAD Electrical?
  • Drawing Files
  • Electrical Components and Wires
  • Design Methodologies

Project Files

  • Project Manager Interface
  • Accessing Project Files
  • Opening a Drawing
  • Creating a Drawing
  • Add a Drawing to a Project File
  • Managing Drawings in Projects
  • Project Manager Drawing List

Schematics I - Single Wires/Components

  • Referencing
  • Ladders
  • Insert Wires
  • Edit Wires
  • Add Rungs
  • Wire Setup
  • Wire Numbers
  • Source and Destination Signal Arrows
  • Insert Component
  • Parent/Child Components

Schematics II - Multiwire and Circuits

  • Dashed Link Lines
  • 3-Phase Ladders
  • Multiple Wire Bus
  • 3-Phase Components
  • 3-Phase Wire Numbering
  • Cable Markers
  • Fan In/Out
  • Insert Saved Circuits
  • Save Circuits to Icon Menu
  • WBlock Circuits
  • Copy Circuit
  • Move Circuit
  • Circuit Clipboard
  • Circuit Builder

Editing Commands

  • Edit Component
  • Updating Drawings
  • Scoot
  • Move Component
  • Copy Component
  • Align
  • Delete Component
  • Surfer Command
  • Copy Catalog Assignment
  • Copy Installation/Location Code Values
  • Attribute Editing Commands


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