Forum: Electrical

Hi, Im having a problem using the import from Unity Pro utility where after I select the .xhw and .xsy files I get an error as follows: The X:\Filename.xsy I/O variable file contains I/O...

..I cannot find it anywhere on this forum. I did a search and I did see an older post about it's whereabouts! No luck. almost forgot...I am using ACADE 2012

Does electrical offer a tool to find and replace text through each drawing of a project? I found that I can run a script through a project during a batch plot process but I want to be able to do a...

When you create a table and link it to an excel sheet how can you make sure the text will be 0.125 in height?

As I create rungs with the default numbers 741 -whichever by usign the default rung numbers I cannot add rungs I click on the ladder using the "ADD rungs" and if the numbering stops at 753 I will not...

Here is my new white paper on AutoCAD Electrical Catalog Lookup Filters: http://blogs.rand.com/manufacturing/2010/10/autocad-electrical-change-default-catalog-lookup-filters.html This was one...

I just finished a new WP on Family Naming with AutoCAD Electrical: http://blogs.rand.com/manufacturing/2010/10/autocad-electrical-change-family-codes.html Here is one on some basics of the...

I created a lot of power supplies and stuffed them all into the "General" catagory because I did not know how to create a new type. Now that I do is there a way to migrate the list into the new PS or...

I posted a new .dwt file on the network today and threw in the default wdl file today but as other users on the network try and use it the labeling on the project properties reverts back to "line 1",...

If I want to attach a few fuses with a disconnect that I just placed in the system how would I go about doing it on a permanent basis but at the same time be able to use the fuses I place inside the...

Has anyone using ACADE made an electrical drawing of a PanAlarm unit, model 910, and, if so, how did you do it?

I am new to this, trying this out to see if anyone can help me. My company is on board with switching to AutoCAD Electrical 2011. However, my boss now wants a list of what needs to be done to...

I just wanted to share a reference book for those of you interested in Autocad Electrical. It's the only book written on Autocad Electrical that I'm aware of. You can purchase it at Amazon. ...

Does anyone know if there is a command line prompt for the Add Attribute function? I'm writing a script and haven't been able to find any reference to it in my reference material. Thanks

I've just been told our company is buying AutoCAD Electrical 2011. I know next to nothing about electrical schematics:? and can only imagine what trouble I might get into with the new software. If...

Hello, everytime I try and generate a BOM when I select active drawing I get a message that says "No data to display even though I have numerous components on my drawing. Also is there a way to...

Hi, can anyone tell me which symbol to use for a single pole RCBO 10A? I can't seem to find one in the IEC library?

I have been playing with adding a BOM report to my project and am nearly happy with the results. However we will probably want to create the BOM in xls format. All I can do so far is output the BOM...

When creating new wires in AutoCAD Elec. Can I just go into the layer manager and create a new layer and label it as a wire? Or.. Must I do it within the schematic section of the program where they...

Hi :unsure: Can anybody please direct me to nice AutoCad Electrical training tutorials for beginners.

Greetings Friends, Hello to all. My name is Jim and this is my first posting to this online community. I am an electrical contractor in central North Carolina who has plenty of free time due to...

I am just starting to use Autocad Electrical 2010 and would like for someone to explain how to create a new IEC template for me to use at work. I wish it to have the company address, logo of company...