how to add electrical symbols in autocad

In the Insert dialog box, select the block name to insert from the list.

This instantly converts the block to a smart AutoCAD Electrical toolset footprint.

Convert Existing: (for Panel components only) Inserts the data for the selected entry on an existing non- AutoCAD Electrical toolset block insert.

Select an existing AutoCAD Electrical toolset extracted equipment list component list file or extract a fresh copy of panel component data from the database for the current project.

Pick File: Picks a file for the insert.

Insert: Finds and inserts a schematic (or panel) component for the highlighted equipment list component.

Select the method for inserting the component into the drawing:.

Make any changes to the scale, orientation, or rotation angle for the component.

Select the component to insert on the drawing.

In the Schematic equipment in (or the Panel equipment in) dialog box, review the components by sorting or performing a catalog check.

(Optional) Click Save Settings to save the settings to a file for later recall.On the Equipment List Spreadsheet Settings dialog box, assign column numbers to the data categories (such as Manufacturer, Catalog, and Installation). (Optional) Click Spreadsheet/Table columns to define the order of the data in the selected equipment list file.Read Settings: Select the file (*.wde) to read the settings from and click Open.Modify the settings or click OK to continue with the insert using the default settings. Default Settings: The View/Edit Settings options become available to modify the default settings.

On the Settings dialog box, determine whether to use the default settings or select a file of previously saved settings.

If multiple sheets/tables were found in the data file, select the table to edit.

Select the spreadsheet file to use and click Open.

Click Schematic tab Insert Components panel Insert Components drop-down Equipment List.

On the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, annotate the component.

The wire breaks automatically if the symbol lands on it. The orientation of the symbol tries to match the underlying wire.

Specify the insertion point in the drawing.

The right-hand column of the menu displays the last ten components inserted during the current editing session.

Select the component to insert (such as Push Buttons Push Button N.O.) Select an icon picture or the component type from the left-hand list.

The untagged value that displays is the TAG1/TAG2 default value of the component.

(Optional) If you want to insert the component, untagged (for example, without assigning a unique Component Tag) select No Tag.

(Optional) If you want to turn off the Insert/Edit Component dialog box when inserting symbols onto the drawing select No Edit dialog box.

In the Insert Component dialog box, select the starting orientation for the component: horizontal or vertical.

Click Schematic tab Insert Components panel Insert Components drop-down Icon Menu.

How to add electrical symbols in autocad