AutoCAD Electrical

As the name suggests, AutoCAD Electrical is a specialized toolset within the AutoCAD family that specializes in electrical design tasks. Simply put, the program enables you to create, manage and edit electrical schematics, diagrams, panel layouts and electrical drawings.

Featuring a library of over 65,000 customizable symbols, it is safe to assume that you will have everything at your disposal for any project, big or small. The symbols can be easily included in the projects and adjust according to the requirements.

As you would expect, the app can automate some of the more tedious tasks. For instance, you can have the app automatically assign numbers to wires and other components, instead of doing that manually. Project Manager is another great feature to simplify your work, as it allows you to efficiently tag components, modify various files and export to the desired formats.

The program offers a wide range of library symbols that adhere to industry standards such as IEEE 315/315A, IEC-60617, and NFPA. This ensures that you can design electrical schematics and drawings in compliance with the latest standards, while also having access to legacy symbol libraries for compatibility with older projects.

Thanks to the SQL catalog integration, you can seamlessly generate Bills of Materials based on the drawings. Moreover, it features real-time cross-referencing of coils and contacts, so you can benefit from accurate tracking and assignment of component tags during circuit building.

A noteworthy feature is the Circuit Builder, a tool that provides prepopulated data and annotations for motor control and power feed circuits, simplifying circuit design and reuse. At the same time, the app can general PLC drawings from spreadsheets, databases and comma-delimited text file. Not only does this speed up the workflow considerably, but it also ensures consistency.   

AutoCAD Electrical is a comprehensive program that can come in handy for electricians, designers and similar professionals who need a reliable way to create, modify and document electrical control systems.