The AutoCAD Electrical 2020: A Tutorial Approach is a tutorial-based textbook that introduces the readers to AutoCAD Electrical 2020 software, designed specifically for creating professional electrical control drawings. The book has a wide range of tutorials covering the tools and features of AutoCAD Electrical such as schematic drawings, panel drawings, parametric and nonparametric PLC modules, ladder diagrams, Circuit Builder, point-to-point wiring diagrams, report generation, creation of symbols, and so on. These tutorials will enable the users to create innovative electrical control drawings with ease. Moreover, the tutorials used ensure that the users can relate the information provided in this textbook with the practical industry designs. The chapters in this textbook are arranged in a pedagogical sequence that makes it very effective in learning the features and capabilities of the software.

Salient Features

• Consists of 13 chapters that are organized in a pedagogical sequence.


• Brief coverage of AutoCAD Electrical 2020 concepts and techniques.


• Tutorial approach to explain the concepts of AutoCAD Electrical 2020.


• Step-by-step instructions to guide the users through the learning process.


• More than 35 tutorials and one student project.


• Additional information throughout the book in the form of notes and tips.


• Self-Evaluation Tests, Review Questions, and Exercises at the end of each chapter to help the users assess their knowledge.


• Technical support by contacting techsupport@cadcim.com.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to AutoCAD Electrical 2020

Chapter 2: Working with Projects and Drawings

Chapter 3: Working with Wires

Chapter 4: Creating Ladders

Chapter 5: Schematic Components

Chapter 6: Schematic Editing

Chapter 7: Connectors, Point-To-Point Wiring Diagrams, and Circuits

Chapter 8: Panel Layouts

Chapter 9: Schematic and Panel Reports

Chapter 10: PLC Modules

Chapter 11: Terminals

Chapter 12: Settings, Configuration, Templates, and Plotting

Chapter 13: Creating Symbols

Student Project