The Third-Party Conversion tool converts drawing files from third-party applications to AutoCAD Electrical toolset, while maintaining graphical elements. The drawing file data is converted into a format that can be edited and maintained in AutoCAD Electrical toolset. You can convert a single drawing file or an entire project.
A log file is created in the same location as the drawing file or project to display all modifications. The log file name is either [drawing file name]_cnv.log or [project name]_cnv.log.
The conversion does the following:
- Inserts the WD_M block if it does not exist in the drawing.
- Searches for Installation/Location drawing-wide defaults.
- Searches for blocks, cross-reference tables, and field boxes.
- Extracts a list of cross-reference symbols.
- Processes cable marker symbols, PLC modules, line entities, wire connection point, cross-reference tables, and block inserts.
- Copies footprint P_TAG1 values to the associated nameplate.
- Renames terminal block names.
- Cleans up cross-reference inserts.
- Flips ladder line references to AutoCAD Electrical toolset “smart.”
- Processes wire numbers.
- Inserts a copy of the WD_PNLM block at 0,0.
Note: You cannot see the command window messages during conversion unless you turn on the command trace mode debug tool.