Title Block Tutorial

Create a title block and use a WDT file or the WD_TB attribute to map AutoCAD Electrical toolset project and drawing values to attributes on your title block.

Time required

40 minutes

Prerequisites:

Copy all files located in

 

Users\{username}\Documents\Acade {version}\Aedata\Tutorial\Aegs\Title Block

to

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

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

Follow the workflow topics listed below to accomplish these tasks:

Workflow Topics

  1. Title Block Utility
    AutoCAD Electrical toolset can link project description lines and some of the drawing properties to attributes on the drawing title block.
  2. Create a title block
    Create a title block drawing and add the attribute definitions.
  3. Title Block Setup
    Create the WDT file or define the WD_TB attribute which maps the project and drawing values to the title block attributes.
  4. Create a drawing template
    Add the title block, set drawing properties, and define wire layers while creating a drawing template.
  5. Use the template
    Create a drawing using the template containing the title block.
  6. Project description lines
    Add project description values which can be mapped to title block attributes.
  7. Drawing values
    Add drawing values which can be mapped to title block attributes.
  8. Title Block Update
    Update the title block attributes with the mapped AutoCAD Electrical toolset values.
  9. Customize project description labels
    Define the labels for project description lines displayed on dialog boxes.

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