

The default catalog database is called default_cat.mdb.

To find it, expand the Other Tools panel on the Project tab. Probably because it isn't something you do every day.

The command to add a new table to the catalog database is kind of hidden on the ribbon. Add your symbol to the icon menu and Catalog Browser.– AB – ABB – ANIXTER – AROMAT – AUTOMATIONDIRECT – BECKHOFF – BELDEN – BURKLIN – BUSSMANN – DELIXI – EATON – ENTRELEC – FESTO – FUJI – GE – HARTING – HOFFMAN – HONEYWELL – HUBBELL – LAPP – LEGRAND – LG – LITTLEFUSE – MERLIN GERLIN – MITSUBISHI – MODICON – MOELLER – MURRELEXTRONIK – NEWARK – NORGREN – OMRON – PANDUIT – PARKER – PHOENIX CONTACT – PILZ – RITTAL – SCE – SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC – SIEMENS – SQD – TELEMECANIQUE – TRICONEX – TURCK – WAGO – WEIDMULLER If you have any questions or are interested in a demonstration of what AutoCAD Electrical 2012 can do, give Symetri (formerly Procad) a call on (061) 919000.This article is part 2 in my series on adding content to AutoCAD Electrical, covering adding content to the catalog database. However one of the most important aspects of the software is that it supports many international drafting standards such and contains comprehensive symbol libraries.ĭrawing Standards: – IEC Standard (Europe, International) – JIC Standard (U.S) – JIS Standard (Japan) – IEEEE Standard (U.S, International) – GB Standard (China) Symbol Libraries: It enables electrical and mechanical design teams to collaborate on digital prototypes by passing wire connectivity information to and from Inventor. Many common tasks can be automated such as building circuits, numbering wires, and creating bills of materials.

Its no wonder that AutoCAD Electrical has won the ‘Control Design Reader’s Choice Award’ consecutively for the last 8 years. Creation of new designs can be up to 84% faster, editing existing designs 77% faster and with up to 30% less commands used. It contains all the functionality of AutoCAD plus an extensive set of electrical -specific features and functions that offer significant productivity gains. AutoCAD Electrical delivers the tools needed to help design control systems quickly and accurately with significant cost savings.
