AutoCAD Electrical 2021: A Tutorial Approach, 2nd Edition

Prof. Sham Tickoo

Oct 2020 · CADCIM Technologies

About this ebook

The AutoCAD Electrical 2021: A Tutorial Approach is a tutorial-based book that introduces the readers to AutoCAD Electrical 2021 software, designed specifically for creating professional electrical control drawings. The book has a wide range of tutorials covering the tools and features of AutoCAD Electrical such as schematic drawings, panel drawings, parametric and nonparametric PLC modules, ladder diagrams, Circuit Builder,point-to-point wiring diagrams, report generation, creation of symbols, and so on. These tutorials will enable the users to create innovative electrical control drawings with ease. Moreover, the tutorials used ensure that the users can relate the information provided in this book with the practical industry designs. The chapters in this book are arranged in a pedagogical sequence that makes it very effective in learning the features and capabilities of the software.

Salient Features

- Consists of 13 chapters that are organized in a pedagogical sequence.

- Brief coverage of AutoCAD Electrical 2021 concepts and techniques.

- Tutorial approach to explain the concepts of AutoCAD Electrical 2021.

- Step-by-step instructions to guide the users through the learning process.

- More than 38 tutorials and one student project.

- Additional information throughout the book in the form of notes and tips.

- Self-Evaluation Tests and Review Questions at the end of each chapter to help the users assess their knowledge.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to AutoCAD Electrical 2021

Chapter 2: Working with Projects and Drawings (Enhanced)

Chapter 3: Working with Wires

Chapter 4: Creating Ladders (Enhanced)

Chapter 5: Schematic Components (Enhanced)

Chapter 6: Schematic Editing

Chapter 7: Connectors, Point-To-Point Wiring Diagrams, and Circuits

Chapter 8: Panel Layouts (Enhanced)

Chapter 9: Schematic and Panel Reports

Chapter 10: PLC Modules

Chapter 11: Terminals (Enhanced)

Chapter 12: Settings, Configuration, Templates, and Plotting

Chapter 13: Creating Symbols

Student Project

Index

About the Authors:

CADCIM Technologies, Prof. Sham Tickoo of Purdue University Northwest, and the team of dedicated contributing authors at CADCIM Technologies are committed to bring you the best Textbooks, eBooks, and free teaching and learning resources on CAD/CAM/CAE, Computer Programming and Applications, GIS, Civil, Animation and Visual Effects, and related technologies. We strive to be the first and the best. That is our promise and our goal.

Our team of authors consists of highly qualified and experienced Engineers who have a strong academic and industrial background. They understand the needs of the students, the faculty, and the challenges the students face when they start working in the industry. All our books have been structured in a way that facilitates teaching and learning, and also exposes students to real-world applications. The textbooks, apart from providing comprehensive study material, are well appreciated for the simplicity of content, clarity of style, and the in-depth coverage of the subject.

About the author

CADCIM Technologies, Prof. Sham Tickoo of Purdue University Northwest, and the team of dedicated contributing authors at CADCIM Technologies are committed to bring you the best textbooks, ebooks and free teaching and learning resources on Computer Aided Design, Manufacturing, and Engineering (CAD/CAM/CAE), Computer Programming and Applications, GIS, Civil, Animation and VFX, and related technologies. We strive to be the first and the best. That is our promise and our goal.

Our team of authors consists of highly qualified and experienced Engineers who have a strong academic and industrial background. They understand the needs of the students, the faculty, and the challenges our students face when they start working in the industry. All our books have been structured in a way that facilitates teaching and learning, and also exposes students to real-world applications. The textbooks, apart from providing comprehensive study material, are well appreciated for the simplicity of content, clarity of style, and the in-depth coverage of the subject.

CADCIM Technologies is one of the world's leading providers of quality CAD/CAM/CAE, Civil, and Animation books. Additionally, the company publishes books in various other fields such as GIS and Computer Programming. Apart from publishing textbooks, the company also provides consultancy services and online training to universities and colleges all over the world.