1. What is AutoCAD Electrical?
AutoCAD® Electrical is a 2D design application created for electrical control designers by electrical control designers. This AutoCAD®-based application automates the tedious task of creating ladder drawings and point to point style electrical drawings. It tracks all wire numbers and component tags, and cross references coil and contact information for increased drafting productivity. It generates automated reports, ranging from bills of materials to from-to wire lists, to minimize the errors that can occur with manual reports. And it saves time by linking cable and harness information to Autodesk Inventor® Professional. AutoCAD Electrical is the only logical choice for an electrical control design application.
2. Can I upgrade from AutoCAD to AutoCAD Electrical?
Yes, AutoCAD users can upgrade their existing software to AutoCAD Electrical.
3. How does AutoCAD Electrical compare with AutoCAD?
AutoCAD Electrical includes all functionality of the AutoCAD general design tool, plus additional functionality for designing electrical control systems. In addition to its extended features and capabilities, the interface is tailored to fit the electrical design process. Because full AutoCAD functionality is native to AutoCAD Electrical, all AutoCAD commands are still available in AutoCAD Electrical.