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AutoCAD elec 2009 order of operations

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Topic: AutoCAD elec 2009 order of operations
Posted By: jonjrm
Subject: AutoCAD elec 2009 order of operations
Date Posted: 09.Mar.2011 at 05:01
I'm new to AutoCAD electrical so maybe this is not a smart question.

When starting a new project from scratch, what is the best order of operations?  After creating the project, what is the first thing i need to do as far as entering components to be used.  What is the first drawing that is best to start with.  So far i've read to not work on the panel layout first.  

So where do i start, on a power diagram, schematic, PLC, panel layout??!!


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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 09.Mar.2011 at 11:56
I would recommend starting with a schematic where you'll work with wires, buses, symbols, wire numbers, etc.
 
Will you be creating any templates?


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Posted By: jonjrm
Date Posted: 09.Mar.2011 at 21:34
I'm still getting a feel for all the terms and the layout of the program.  So i can't answer your question yet.
If a template is the "WD_M block" it asks to automatically put in then yes, i would like to create a custom block with my company info and such.

Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 09.Mar.2011 at 23:32
I'm talking about a template that would have your own title block and border along with any text styles you normally use. 

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Posted By: jonjrm
Date Posted: 10.Mar.2011 at 01:07
is there a tutorial that i can follow on how to do that?

Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 10.Mar.2011 at 11:55
A tutorial on creating a template?  I'm not sure if that is something that can be found here at the CADforum.  I'm kind of new here myself.
 
OK.  The following is not specific to ACADe but it should give you a good general overview.
 
http://www.ehow.com/how_7434386_create-template-autocad-2007.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.ehow.com/how_7434386_create-template-autocad-2007.html
 
Another tutorial re: creating a template.
 
http://cad-notes.com/2009/09/preparing-your-autocad-template/" rel="nofollow - http://cad-notes.com/2009/09/preparing-your-autocad-template/


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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 10.Mar.2011 at 17:56
For your consideration.
After much searching I found a book that might be helpful.
Title: AutoCAD Electrical 2010 for Electrical Control Designers
By: Sam Tickoo and Shafali Pandita
Published by CADCIM Technologies
 
Visit their website at http://www.cadcim.com" rel="nofollow - www.cadcim.com


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Posted By: kolloer
Date Posted: 12.Mar.2011 at 23:23

Hey john, I have taken a visit of the site which you provided here. It is really very useful and good. Thank for sharing this here.

Thanks!!!

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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 13.Mar.2011 at 15:43
Just got lucky.

I hope it is better than the User's Guide that AutoDesk makes available.  I think the guides should be written by "users" not "programmers".


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