AutoCAD Electrical training teaches schematic drafting, block management, templates, annotation standards, parametric constraints, and XREF workflows, helping intermediate users create faster, more consistent, and professionally organized electrical drawings.
This 12-hour, instructor-led intermediate course is designed for professionals who already understand basic AutoCAD concepts and want to apply AutoCAD Electrical tools with greater efficiency and consistency in real drafting environments.
The AutoCAD Electrical training course focuses on schematic creation, block organization, project coordination, template development, annotation standards, parametric constraints, and external reference management. The goal is to help participants produce consistent, accurate, and professionally structured drawing sets.
This course also introduces core electrical control design workflows, including wiring logic, wire numbering, component tagging, and cross-reference management. Participants learn how AutoCAD Electrical automation tools maintain logical relationships between schematics, components, and project documentation.
The course further covers panel layout fundamentals, footprint editing, and project report generation, including bills of materials and component reports. Where applicable, learners are introduced to PLC and terminal module concepts to support control system documentation and panel coordination.
Participants work through structured project modules that reflect real drafting scenarios, including schematic layouts, mechanical views, block development, and multi-drawing project coordination using AutoCAD Electrical productivity tools.
The course emphasizes practical control of drawing standards, reusable content, annotation systems, and project organization to improve drafting efficiency and documentation quality.
This course is ideal for users who want to increase drafting speed, improve drawing accuracy, and standardize their AutoCAD Electrical workflows for professional design environments.
Upon completion of this 12-hour live online AutoCAD Electrical training course, participants will be able to create, modify, organize, and manage electrical design documentation using AutoCAD Electrical software with confidence and consistency.
Students will understand how to:
Produce professional schematic diagrams and panel layouts
Apply automation tools to improve drafting efficiency
Maintain drawing consistency across multi-drawing projects
Implement standardized project and annotation practices
Prepare drawings for engineering review and construction use
Understand how to apply wire numbering and manage wiring logic in schematic projects
Use component tagging and cross-reference tools to maintain project consistency
Create and manage panel layouts and device footprints
Generate project reports and bills of materials for documentation and review
Recognize PLC and terminal module workflows used in electrical control projects
These skills prepare participants for advanced AutoCAD Electrical applications and professional electrical drafting environments.
Work effectively with the AutoCAD Electrical interface, workspace settings, and drawing visibility tools
Apply accurate positioning using coordinate entry, tracking, construction lines, and reference points
Complete project-based schematic, mechanical, and block development exercises
Use parametric drawing tools, including geometric and dimensional constraints
Create, edit, organize, and maintain reusable blocks and tool palette content
Develop templates with standardized layers, layouts, and unit settings
Create and manage annotation styles for text, dimensions, and multileaders
Use external references correctly and manage XREF-related data
Produce organized drawing packages including title blocks, single-line schematics, and P&ID-style layouts
The AutoCAD Electrical Training course can be taken individually or as part of a complete learning path, which includes:
Electrical Engineers and Designers
Control System Designers and Panel Builders
Drafters and CAD Technicians
Instrumentation and Automation Technologists
Project Managers and Estimators
Engineering Consultants and Design Coordinators
Contractors and Service Professionals
Foremen and Supervisors
Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Maintenance Personnel
Working Effectively with AutoCAD Electrical
• Creating and customizing workspaces
• Keyboard efficiency and command workflows
• Object creation, selection, and visibility controls
• Working across multiple drawings
• Copying and pasting between drawings
• Grip editing techniques
• Advanced layer tools
Accurate Positioning Techniques
• Coordinate entry methods
• Object tracking and point location
• Construction lines
• Reference point placement
Project Productivity Tools
• Schematic project – purifier unit
• Mechanical project – dual view layout
• Mechanical project – block development
Wiring Logic and Wire Numbering
• Wire insertion methods
• Wire numbering rules and updates
• Maintaining wiring logic across projects
Parametric Drawing
• Constraint fundamentals
• Geometric constraints
• Dimensional constraints
Working with Blocks
• Creating and editing blocks
• Cleaning unused elements
• Tool palette integration
• Modifying block properties
Component Tagging and Cross-Reference Management
• Tag assignment and editing
• Cross-reference behavior and validation
• Managing component relationships
Project Applications – Blocks and Components
• Mechanical project – control panel
• Power project – schematic with devices
• Civil project – utility layout
Panel Layouts and Footprint Editing
• Panel layout concepts
• Footprint insertion and modification
• Device placement coordination
Creating Templates
• Purpose and benefits of templates
• Unit display control
• Layer standards
• Layout standards
• Template storage
Annotation Standards
• Text styles
• Dimension styles
• Multileader styles
Project Setup Utilities
• Mechanical and schematic project setup
• Dimension style application
Reports and Bill of Materials Generation
• Project reports
• Component and wiring reports
• Exporting BOM data
External References
• Attaching external references
• Modifying XREF files
• Managing XREF information
PLC and Terminal Modules (Introduction)
• PLC I/O module concepts
• Terminal strip representation
• Project integration basics
Final Project Applications
• D-size title block creation
• Power project – single-line schematic
• P&ID project – oil lubrication system
Both days:
Start: 10 a.m. Eastern Time
Finish: 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
The registration fee for this course is $699.
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