Tutorials Introduction

AutoCAD Electrical toolset provides sets of library symbols that comply with the standards:

• IEEE 315/315A
• IEC-60617
• NFPA

The JIC standard is no longer updated and was incorporated into the NFPA 79 standards. The NFPA standard states that the library symbols should be in accordance with the IEEE 315/315A standard. AutoCAD Electrical toolset continues to provide the JIC and older IEC symbol libraries for legacy support.

However, these exercises use the legacy JIC standard with the sample drawing sets. If the JIC library symbols are not installed, see the topic To Install Additional Symbol Libraries.

It is assumed that you have a working knowledge of the AutoCAD interface and tools. If you do not, review the AutoCAD online documentation.

It is recommended that you have a working knowledge of electrical design and schematic ladder wiring diagrams.

Note: Turn off the AutoCAD Dynamic Input feature (found on the status bar) before starting the exercises.

Navigation

Navigation links are located at the bottom of each topic. Use the next topic links to step through the exercises within that tutorial. The parent topic link returns to the introduction topic for the current tutorial.

The tutorial uses a naming convention when referring to ribbon commands. For example, in the selection path Schematic tabInsert Components panelCircuit Builder, Schematic is the name of the tab, Insert Components is the name of the panel on the tab, and Circuit Builder is the name of the command.

Tutorial files

Before starting a tutorial:

• Delete any files from a previous tutorial in the project folder, Users\{username}\Documents\Acade {version}\Aedata\Proj\Aegs.
• Copy the files for that tutorial, found at Users\{username}\Documents\Acade {version}\Aedata\Tutorial\Aegs\{tutorial_name}, to the project folder.

For example, if you are starting the Wiring tutorial, copy all Users\{username}\Documents\Acade {version}\Aedata\Tutorial\Aegs\Wiring\ files to Users\{username}\Documents\Acade {version}\Aedata\Proj\Aegs.

Manufacturers used

The exercises use two manufacturers: Allen Bradley and Siemens. Install both manufacturers to have the same results that are shown here. Follow these steps to install content from these manufacturers.

1. Open the Add or Remove Programs tool in your Control Panel.
2. Select AutoCAD Electrical toolset
3. Click Change/Remove.
4. Click Add/Remove Features.
5. Click Next on the first screen.
6. Select AB and Siemens on the Manufacturer Contents Selection screen and click Next.
7. Click Next on the Symbol Libraries screen.
8. Click Next to continue.