Migration of AutoCAD Data Tutorial

Convert non blocked geometry and text to a fully functional AutoCAD Electrical block insert.

Time required

45 minutes

Prerequisites:

Copy all files located in

 

Users\{username}\Documents\Acade {version}\Aedata\Tutorial\Aegs\Convert

to

Users\{username}\Documents\Acade {version}\Aedata\Proj\Aegs

 
Note: Delete existing files in the destination folder before copying.

Follow the workflow topics below to accomplish these tasks:

Workflow Topics

  1. About Tagging and Linking Tools
    Understand the tagging and linking tools in AutoCAD® Electrical used to convert non blocked geometry and text to a fully functional AutoCAD Electrical-aware block insert.
  2. Exploding Block and Attributes
    Use the Special Explode tool in AutoCAD Electrical to explode blocks while maintaining the value previously defined in the attributes.
  3. Tagging Schematic Components
    Use the AutoCAD Electrical Tagging tools to convert text entities into an attributed block.
  4. Linking Schematic Attributes
    Use the AutoCAD Electrical Linking tools to associate non blocked text to previously placed template blocks.
  5. Adding Wire Connections
    Use the Add Wire Connections tool in AutoCAD Electrical to add wire connection attributes to the existing tagged block file.
  6. Adding Geometry
    Use the Add Geometry tool in AutoCAD Electrical to add the graphics to the block definition containing the previously added attributes.
  7. Tagging and Linking Panel Components
    Use the AutoCAD Electrical Tagging and Linking tools to associate non blocked text to panel components.
  8. Updating Panel or Schematic Components
    Edit a schematic component and update the related panel footprint.

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