AutoCAD Electrical 2023 for Engineers and Designers - 14th Edition

KEY FEATURES  

• Schematic drawings
• Circuit Builder
• Panel drawings
• Parametric and nonparametric PLC modules
• Ladder diagrams
• Point-to-point wiring diagrams
• Report generation and creation of symbols

DESCRIPTION 

The textbook has been written to assist the engineering students and the practicing designers who are new to AutoCAD Electrical. Using this textbook, the readers can learn the application of basic tools required for creating professional electrical-control drawings with the help of AutoCAD Electrical. Keeping in view the varied requirements of the users, this textbook covers a wide range of tools and features such as schematic drawings, Circuit Builder, panel drawings, parametric and nonparametric PLC modules, stand-alone PLC I/O points, ladder diagrams, point-to-point wiring diagrams, report generation, creation of symbols, and so on. This will help the readers to create electrical drawings easily and effectively.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Using this textbook, the readers can learn the application of various tools required for creating professional electrical-control drawings like circuit Builder, Symbol Builder, Insert Ladder, ICON Menu, and so on.

WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR

Electrical Diploma holders, Electrical engineering students and the practicing designers.

1. Introduction to AutoCAD Electrical 2023
2. Working with Projects and Drawings 
3. Working with Wires 
4. Creating Ladders
5. Schematic Components 
6. Schematic Components 
7. Connectors, Point-to-Point Wiring Diagrams, and Circuits 
8. Panel Layouts 
9. Schematic and Panel Reports
10. PLC Modules
11. Terminals 
12. Settings, Configuration, Templates, and Plotting
13. Creating Symbols 

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Project 2

Prof. Sham Tickoo is currently working as a Professor at Purdue University Northwest, USA. He received MS in Industrial Technology (1989) from Northern Illinois University, Illinois, USA; and MS in Industrial and Management Engineering (1980) from the University of Lowa, Lowa City, USA. Before joining Purdue University in 1987, Prof. Tickoo has worked as a Design Engineer, Quality Control Engineer, and Software Developer.

Prof. Sham Tickoo has Authored/Co-Authored books on several major CAD/CAM/CAE & Animation software packages like SolidWorks, CATIA, Pro/Engineer, Siemens NX, Autodesk AutoCAD, Customizing AutoCAD, Autodesk AutoCAD LT, Solid Edge, Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical, Autodesk Fusion 360, Autodesk AutoCAD MEP, Autodesk Alias, Customizing AutoCAD, Creo, Autodesk 3ds Max, 3ds Max Design, Autodesk Inventor, Mechanical Desktop, and VIZ. In addition to North America, his books have been translated and published in Russia, Japan, India, South Korea, and Serbia. These textbooks have brought unmatched pride and recognition to the Engineering Technology department and Purdue University. Prof. Tickoo has obtained over $24 Million software grant from ANSYS, IBM, and Siemens. He has also developed a web site that provides free teaching and learning resources to faculty and students. Since 1992, over half a million users have visited his web site and are using the resources on a regular basis.