To Work With the WD_M Block

Change the WD_M Block

  1. Open an existing AutoCAD Electrical toolset drawing and set the properties and layer names.
  2. Save the drawing.
  3. Click Project tabOther Tools panelUpdate Symbol Library WD_M Block. Find
  4. Select the WD_M - schematic settings to modify and click OK.

    The settings and layer names are collected from the drawing and appropriate adjustments are made to the WD_M block.

  5. Save the modified WD_M drawing.
    Note: Update the version of your template drawing of the inserted WD_M block if a template drawing exists for your project.
  6. Open your template file.
  7. Click Project tabOther Tools panelUpdate to New WD_M Block, Values, Layers. Find

    The new version of the WD_M block replaces your existing one.

Add Missing Attributes to the WD_M Block

As AutoCAD Electrical toolset adds new features, new attributes are sometimes added to the default WD_M block. However, if your drawing was created with an older WD_M block it may not carry these attributes.

  1. Select Project tab Other Tools panel. Select one of the following options:

    Update to New WD_M Block, Values, Layers

    Replaces the schematic wd_m.dwg block in the current drawing with a newer copy, and converts to the newer configuration values and layers.

    Update to New WD_M Block, No Changes

    Replaces the schematic wd_m.dwg block in the current drawing with a newer copy, but keeps existing configuration values and layer names.

    Update to New WD_PNLM Block, Values, Layers

    Replaces the panel wd_pnlm.dwg block in the current drawing with a newer copy, and converts to the newer configuration values and layers.

    Update to New WD_PNLM Block, No Changes

    Replaces the panel wd_pnlm.dwg block in the current drawing with a newer copy, but keeps existing configuration values and layer names.

  2. Select the WD_M drawing to use as the new WD_M block in the drawing.
  3. Click Open.