Learning SOLIDWORKS Electrical

Get started with SOLIDWORKS Electrical, a design package that helps make the work of designing and developing electrical systems a bit easier.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you should know

1. Getting Started

• Database update
• Projects Manager and unarchiving
• User interface
• Navigation tools and graphics options
• Project templates

2. Electrical Schematics

• Line diagrams
• Schematics
• Mixed schematics

3. Electrical Components

• What is a component?
• Creating components
• Assigning manufacturer parts to a component
• Adding manufacturer parts to the library
• Locations and functions

4. Wiring and Cabling

• Wire styles
• Wire numbering
• Cabling

5. Symbols

• Symbols Manager
• Drawing symbols
• Adding connection points and attributes
• Saving and using the new symbol

6. Cross-Referencing and Origin-Destination Arrows

• What is cross-referencing?
• Editing and customizing cross-references
• Using origin-destination arrows

7. Macros

• Creating and using macros
• Project macros

8. PLCs and Connectors

• Dynamic PLCs
• Editing a PLC
• Automated PLCs
• Dynamic connectors

9. 2D Cabinet Layouts

• Creating a 2D layout
• Inserting the cabinet
• Inserting ducts and rails
• Inserting electrical components

10. Final Reports and Design Rule Checks

• Design rule checks
• Final reports
• Customizing final reports
• Final exports

Conclusion

• Next steps