AutoCAD Electrical Training – Fundamentals of Electrical Design is a 6-hour introductory course and the first level in our three-part AutoCAD Electrical Training program. (See: our intermediate course AutoDesk Revit Electrical Training).This instructor-led course is designed to help engineers, technicians, and drafters develop a clear understanding of electrical and power system design, drafting, and automation using Autodesk’s specialized toolset. Participants will learn how to create and edit electrical schematics, circuit diagrams, and control panel layouts while becoming familiar with essential functions such as component editing, wire numbering, and project management.
The course also explains how to generate Bills of Materials (BOMs), wire lists, and other professional documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance with industry standards. Although not a hands-on program, this training provides a comprehensive overview of AutoCAD Electrical’s key features, helping learners streamline design workflows, enhance productivity, and prepare for more advanced levels of AutoCAD Electrical training.
Upon completion of this 6-hour live online introductory course, participants will have a solid understanding of how to use AutoCAD Electrical software to create, modify, and organize electrical design documentation efficiently. Learners will understand how to produce professional schematic diagrams and panel layouts, apply automation tools, and maintain consistent project standards. This knowledge provides a foundation for more advanced AutoCAD Electrical courses and for improving productivity and accuracy in electrical drafting and design environments.
Participants will learn how to:
Navigate the AutoCAD Electrical interface and workspace
Create and edit electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
Insert and manage components, symbols, and panel layouts
Automate tasks such as wire numbering and device tagging
Generate and format reports including Bills of Materials (BOMs) and wire lists
Organize and manage multi-drawing projects efficiently
Apply industry standards to ensure professional and consistent documentation
Electrical Engineers and Designers
Project Managers and Estimators
Electrical Contractors and Service Professionals
Foremen and Supervisors
Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Maintenance Personnel
Electrical Drafters and CAD Technicians
Control System Designers and Panel Builders
Instrumentation and Automation Technologists
Engineering Consultants and Design Coordinators
1. Getting Started
User Interface and Command Line
Working with Commands
Cartesian Workspace
Drafting Settings (DSETTINGS)
Opening, viewing, and saving an existing drawing file
2. Drawing Precision
Understanding Units (UNITS)
Using Running Object Snaps (OSNAP)
Snap and Grid (SNAP, GRID)
3. Basic Drawing Commands
Drawing Lines (LINE)
Drawing Circles (CIRCLE)
Drawing Arcs (ARC)
Drawing Polylines (PLINE)
Drawing Polygons (POLYGON)
Erasing Objects (ERASE)
Undo and Redo Actions (UNDO, REDO)
Hatching Concepts (HATCH)
4. Making Changes
Selecting Objects for Editing (SELECT)
Moving Objects (MOVE)
Copying Objects (COPY)
Rotating Objects (ROTATE)
Scaling Objects (SCALE)
Mirroring Objects (MIRROR)
5. Organizing Drawings with Layers
Understanding Layers (LAYER)
6. Advanced Editing Commands
Trimming Objects (TRIM)
Stretching Objects (STRETCH)
Fillets and Chamfers (FILLET, CHAMFER)
Creating Arrays of Objects (ARRAY)
7. Blocks
Block Concepts (BLOCK)
8. Viewports and Layout
Viewports Concepts (VIEWPORT)
Creating, modifying, and scaling viewports
Layout Concepts (LAYOUT)
Creating and modifying layouts
9. Text
Working with Text Annotations (TEXTSTYLE)
Adding and Modifying Multiline Text (MTEXT)
Formatting Notes and Tables
10. Dimensions
Dimensioning Concepts and Properties (DIMSTYLE)
Adding Linear, Radial, and Angular Dimensions
Editing and Managing Dimensions
11. Printing and Plotting
Printing Concepts (PLOT)
Print and Plot Settings
Printing and Plotting to PDF
Start: 10 a.m. Eastern Time
Finish: 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
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