Forum: Electrical

Has anyone successfully modified the %SL_DIR% allias in the wd.env file so that it points to the right directory for the symbol libraries? I have tried with and without quotes, both '/' and '\'...

I am trying to set up all my layers so I can keep all my 24VDC and 120VAC power separate. So when I click on the automatic wire numbers I can re-number all my wires at once. However, this works fine...

Hello, When I create an electrical symbol, I draw it up, select all, put it all on the zero layer, and then create the symbol. But when I insert it, it does not break the wire number. How do I...

I'm working on a title block that needs to be user friendly. It looks like if I use a .wdt file that I will need to change it as the project changes. This could end up being disasterous in the long...

When I do a BOM for a page, and I try to do a sort, it only gives me the options of Item, Catalog, Mfg, and Tabname. 2 questsion: what is the Tabname and is there a way to sort by other fields?...

Hi, I am looking for any comments or advice from users of Autocad Electrical, a department in my firm are considering using it but those that are considering it are not in a position to really...

I want to change the default save path my images save to when closing out of the block builder in Auto-CAD Electrical.

Hello, Does anyone know how to modify the way AutoCAD Electrical populates the reference field of source/destination arrows? For instance when you insert a source/destination arrow...

Does anyone know if it is possible to add multiple installation codes to a single block? For instance if I had a connector with two different types of pins and I was using the installation codes...

I have a title block that I'm trying to map to update the drawings. I set everything up according to the instructions I have and it worked on one drawing but not the other. Can anyone tell me what...

I am in the process of converting some ACAD drawings to ACE and I'm having some issues. There are several drawings for one project but there are connectors that span across several drawings. It is...

I am a beginner and I would like to know how would you have a arc across two wires in AutoCad 2008 electrical. When i used wires and they cross each other they create a gap I would like and arc from...

I'm inserting a connector on to a metric drawing but it is inserting sized in standard instead of metric. Is there a way to change this so the all components are inserted sized in metric? My...

I used the tool pallet to start a connector. It has pin spacing at .75 as a default and I put in 25 for number of pins. When I insert the connector it looks very small like it's being inserted in...

I'm trying to learn how to set up a project from scratch which requires initial settings. One of the settings is Item Numbering. What does item numbering do? Where is it used? In the Item...

I have been working in electrical design projects. need to make our own custom symbol library for our client. Can anyone pls let me know where can i start from.

Does anybody here use this product yet? I have seen the demonstrations and "webinar" :shock: and am impressed. It suits our product pretty well and I am waiting for a price. I will have to justify...

Does anyone know if Macro files are stored locally on my laptop, or on a network drive? Or where I can look to find out? Thanks, -J

Here is my problem: I have my project settings so my wire numbers are in-line. This works great when I renumber a whole page or set of drawings, but when I add a wire layer, then add a destination...

Hello All, Does anyone know how to edit the .env file so that when I create a symbol, the lib is already directed and I don't have to browse for it everytime? This is whats in there now: ...

I spent a fair amount of my time where I used to work evaluating future engineering tools and methodologies that would help me and my development team work more synchroneously, more efficiently and...

Hi, I am currently working in Electrical Generation and Distribution company. And we plan to implement AutoCAD Electrical in our HT(High Tension) and LT(Low Tension) electrical network system. ...

I have recently crossgraded from AutoCAD Full to AutoCAD Electrical. (Though I have not used the Electrical part yet) Reseller guaranteed that ACAD-electrical includes all the capabilities &...