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AutoCAD Electrical 2012 is AutoCAD software for controls designers, purpose-built to create and modify electrical control systems. It contains all the functionality of AutoCAD, the world’s leading CAD software, plus a comprehensive set of tools for automating control engineering tasks, such as building circuits, numbering wires, and creating bills of material. AutoCAD Electrical provides a library of more than 650,000 electrical symbols and components, includes real-time error checking, and enables electrical and mechanical teams to collaborate on digital prototypes built with Autodesk Inventor software. AutoCAD Electrical offers control engineers a competitive edge by helping save hours of effort, so they can spend more time innovating.
The AutoCAD Electrical Advantage
To succeed in today’s global marketplace, electrical controls designers can no longer afford to rely on generic software applications to get the job done. AutoCAD Electrical offers control engineers a competitive edge by helping save hours of effort, so they can spend more time innovating.
Error Checking and Prevention
AutoCAD Electrical software includes automatic error checking capabilities that help designers perform real-time diagnostics to catch problems before the build phase of a project.
· Automatic Wire Numbering and Component Tagging
· Real-Time Error Checking
· Real-Time Coil and Contact Cross-Referencing
· Electrical Audit Report
Standards-Based Drafting and Component Libraries
AutoCAD Electrical supports international standards and provides comprehensive libraries of manufacturer content and symbols, enabling users to easily create standards-based designs that comply with industry requirements.
· Extensive Manufacturers’ Catalog Content
· Electrical Component Libraries
· Multidiscipline Symbol Libraries
· Support for Multiple Design Standards
· User-Defined Attributes
· Symbol Builder
Design and Drafting Productivity Tools
AutoCAD Electrical software offers controls designers immediate productivity gains with a complete set of specialized features and tools developed specifically for the creation of accurate, industry-standard electrical control systems.
· Streamlined Design Environment
· Circuit Builder
· Reuse Circuits
· One-Line Diagrams for Motor Control
· Multiple Wire Insert
· Retagging Components
· Fixed Wire Numbers and Component Tags
· Wire Label Export for Electrical Design
· Toggle Normally Open/Normally Closed
· Schematic Design Tools
· Panel Layout Tools
· Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Tools
· Comprehensive Terminal Management
· Data Management and Reporting Tools
Reduce Errors and Comply with Industry Standards
As engineers create electrical controls designs using generic tools, it is easy to introduce errors and design inconsistencies. The ability to virtually eliminate errors before they reach the shop floor can provide a distinct competitive advantage. AutoCAD Electrical includes automatic error-checking capabilities that help designers perform real-time diagnostics to catch problems before the build phase of a project. In addition to reducing errors, AutoCAD Electrical helps companies compete in the global marketplace by offering support for regional and international standards. With more than 350,000 components from the industry’s most popular vendors, including more than 3,000 intelligent PLC I/O modules, AutoCAD Electrical provides a comprehensive library of manufacturer content, enabling users to produce consistent, standards-based designs.
