Schematic tab - Insert Components panel

 

Command

Description

Insert Component

AECOMPONENT

Inserts selected components from the icon menu onto the drawing.

Catalog Browser

AECATALOGOPEN

Opens the Catalog Browser where you can insert a component by selecting a catalog value, or edit the catalog database.

User Defined List

AECOMPONENTCAT

Inserts schematic symbols by choosing a catalog number or a component description from a user-defined pick list. The data displayed in this pick list is stored in a database in generic Access format. The file name is wd_picklist.mdb and can be edited with Microsoft® Access or from Add/Edit/Delete along the bottom of the pick list's dialog box. The AutoCAD Electrical toolset normal search path sequence is used to locate this file.

Insert Component (Equipment List)

AECOMPONENTEQ

This spreadsheet organizes the selected user-created equipment list and presents the list in a pick list. As you pick an item from the pick list, the appropriate schematic symbol is found and inserted in the drawing at your pick point. You can open a comma-delimited file, Microsoft® Excel® spreadsheet, or Microsoft Access database file for input.

Insert Component (Panel List)

AECOMPONENTPNL

Lists panel components extracted from your panel drawing, finds the appropriate schematic symbol, and inserts the schematic components at your pick point.

Insert Terminal (Panel List)

AETERMINALPNL

Lists panel terminals extracted from your panel drawing, finds the appropriate schematic symbol, and inserts the schematic terminals at your pick point.

Circuit Builder

AECIRCBUILDER

Build a motor control circuit dynamically.

Recalculate Wire Size

AEEDITWS

Displays Wire Size Lookup dialog box with previous calculated data for selected motor or power feed load representation.

Multiple Insert (Icon Menu)

AEMULTI

Inserts a series of similar components at fence crossing points with underlying wires.

Multiple Insert (Pick Master)

AEMULTIPICK

Inserts a copy of the selected component multiple times at each wire crossing and fence line intersection point.

Insert WBlocked Circuit

AEWBCIRCUIT

Inserts WBlocked circuitry (external drawing file) with automatic component tag update.

Insert Saved Circuit

AESAVEDCIRCUIT

Inserts a user circuit selected from on-screen icon menu.

Insert PLC (Parametric)

AEPLCP

Generates PLC I/O modules on demand, in a variety of different graphical styles via a parametric generation technique. It is driven by a database file (ace_plc.mdb) and a handful of library symbol blocks.

Insert PLC (Full Units)

AEPLC

Inserts PLC I/O modules that are fixed library symbol blocks.

Location Box

AELOCATIONBOX

Draws a dashed box around selected components. A description can be assigned to the box, and components within the box can have their location and installation code(s) changed.

Location Symbols

AELOCATIONSYMBOL

Inserts location marks on symbols that are identified with location code in text form.

Insert Connector

AECONNECTOR

Generates a connector symbol from user-defined parameters. The symbol is created on the fly, and inserted as a block insert into your active drawing file. Since these are created on an as-needed based, it eliminates the need for you to create and maintain a library of connector symbols.

Insert Connector from List

AECONNECTORLIST

Imports a connector wire list from another application, such as Autodesk® Inventor Professional Cable & Harness.

Note: If the AutoCAD Electrical toolset drawing is missing one end of the connector or if a connection was not found, wiring information is displayed next to the pin and the information is written into a log file so you know AutoCAD Electrical toolset was unable to resolve the wire connections in the drawing. The log file name is {drawing filename.LOG} and is found in the same folder as the drawing file.

Insert Splice

AESPLICE

Inserts a splice symbol selected from the on-screen icon menu.

Link Components with Dashed Line

AELINK

Draws a smart dashed line between stacked contacts of a multicontact component. When the dashed link line inserts, certain attributes automatically flip to invisible. Use the Attribute Hide command to turn the visibility of the selected attributes back on.

Insert Reference Arrow - To

AEREFARROWTO

Draws a dashed line from a component to a “To” arrow symbol.

Insert Reference Arrow - From

AEREFARROWFROM

Draws a dashed line from a component to a “From” arrow symbol.

Insert Stand-Alone Cross-Reference

AESAXREF

Inserts standalone cross-reference symbol (not tied to a wire). You use standalone cross-reference symbols just as you would wire source/destination arrow symbols but without the wires. Insert a source reference symbol, and then tie one or more destination reference symbols to it. These can be on the same drawing or scattered across the project drawing set.

Insert Pneumatic Components

AEPNEUMATIC

Inserts Pneumatic components from an on-screen icon menu. This icon menu can be modified, expanded, or replaced with your own custom menu. You can change the default icon menu using the Project Properties dialog box. Use the Icon Menu Wizard to easily modify the menu.

Insert Hydraulic Component

AEHYDRAULIC

Inserts hydraulic components from an on-screen icon menu. This icon menu can be modified, expanded, or replaced with your own custom menu. You can change the default icon menu using the Project Properties dialog box. Use the Icon Menu Wizard to easily modify the menu.

Insert P&ID Component

AEPID

Inserts P&ID components from an on-screen icon menu. This icon menu can be modified, expanded, or replaced with your own custom menu. You can change the default icon menu using the Project Properties dialog box. Use the Icon Menu Wizard to easily modify the menu.