The AutoCAD Electrical 2021: A Tutorial Approach is a tutorial-based book that introduces the readers to AutoCAD Electrical 2021 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 book with the practical industry designs. The chapters in this book 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 2021 concepts and techniques. - Tutorial approach to explain the concepts of AutoCAD Electrical 2021. - Step-by-step instructions to guide the users through the learning process. - More than 38 tutorials and one student project. - Additional information throughout the book in the form of notes and tips. - Self-Evaluation Tests and Review Questions at the end of each chapter to help the users assess their knowledge. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to AutoCAD Electrical 2021 Chapter 2: Working with Projects and Drawings (Enhanced) Chapter 3: Working with Wires Chapter 4: Creating Ladders (Enhanced) Chapter 5: Schematic Components (Enhanced) Chapter 6: Schematic Editing Chapter 7: Connectors, Point-To-Point Wiring Diagrams, and Circuits Chapter 8: Panel Layouts (Enhanced) Chapter 9: Schematic and Panel Reports Chapter 10: PLC Modules Chapter 11: Terminals (Enhanced) Chapter 12: Settings, Configuration, Templates, and Plotting Chapter 13: Creating Symbols Student Project Index About the Authors: CADCIM Technologies, Prof. Sham Tickoo of Purdue University Northwest, and the team of dedicated contributing authors at CADCIM Technologies are committed to bring you the best Textbooks, eBooks, and free teaching and learning resources on CAD/CAM/CAE, Computer Programming and Applications, GIS, Civil, Animation and Visual Effects, and related technologies. We strive to be the first and the best. That is our promise and our goal. Our team of authors consists of highly qualified and experienced Engineers who have a strong academic and industrial background. They understand the needs of the students, the faculty, and the challenges the students face when they start working in the industry. All our books have been structured in a way that facilitates teaching and learning, and also exposes students to real-world applications. The textbooks, apart from providing comprehensive study material, are well appreciated for the simplicity of content, clarity of style, and the in-depth coverage of the subject.

The AutoCAD Electrical 2021 for Electrical Control Designers book has been written to assist the engineering students and the practicing designers who are new to AutoCAD Electrical. Using this book, the readers can learn the application of basic tools required for creating professional electrical control drawings with the help of AutoCAD Electrical. Keeping in view the varied requirements of the users, this book covers a wide range of tools and features such as schematic drawings, Circuit Builder, panel drawings, parametric and nonparametric PLC modules, stand-alone PLC I/O points, ladder diagrams, point-to-point wiring diagrams, report generation, creation of symbols, and so on. This will help the readers to create electrical drawings easily and effectively. Salient Features Consists of 13 chapters and 2 projects that are organized in a pedagogical sequence. Comprehensive coverage of AutoCAD Electrical 2021 concepts and techniques. Tutorial approach to explain the concepts of AutoCAD Electrical 2021. Detailed explanation of all commands and tools. Summarized content on the first page of the topics that are covered in the chapter. Hundreds of illustrations for easy understanding of concepts. Step-by-step instructions to guide the users through the learning process. More than 45 tutorials and projects. 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. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to AutoCAD Electrical 2021 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 Project 1 Project 2 (For free download) Index Free Teaching and Learning Resources: CADCIM Technologies provides the following free teaching and learning resources with this book: Technical support by contacting '[email protected]' Part files used in tutorials, exercises *, and illustrations Instructor Guide with solution to all review questions and instructions to create the models for exercises * Additional learning resources at 'allaboutcadcam.blogspot.com' and 'youtube.com/cadcimtech' (* For Faculty only) We also provide video courses on AutoCAD Electrical. To enroll, please visit the CADCIM website using the following link: 'www.cadcim.com/video-courses'

Solid Edge 2021 for Designers book introduces the readers to Solid Edge 2021, one of the world's leading parametric solid modeling packages. Consisting of 15 chapters, the book covers the Part, Assembly, Drafting, and Sheet Metal environments of Solid Edge 2021. Both synchronous and ordered environments are discussed throughout this book. Also, 3D sketching is discussed in both synchronous and ordered environments. 3D sketching combines the speed and flexibility of modeling with precise control on dimension driven designs, thereby providing tremendous productivity gains over traditional methods. The author emphasizes on the solid modeling and editing techniques that enhance the productivity and efficiency of the users. In addition, chapters have tutorials and exercises that are based on the tools discussed in the chapter to help users initially learn the tools and concepts and then understand their practical usage and working. Salient Features Comprehensive coverage of Solid Edge 2021 concepts and techniques Detailed explanation of all commands and tools Tutorial approach to explain concepts Hundreds of illustrations for easy understanding of concepts Step-by-step instructions to guide the users through the learning process Additional information throughout the book in the form of notes and tips Real world mechanical engineering designs as tutorials, exercises, and projects Self-Evaluation Tests and Review Questions for tests Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to Solid Edge 2021 Chapter 2: Drawing Sketches Chapter 3: Adding Relationships and Dimensions to Sketches Chapter 4: Editing, Extruding, and Revolving the Sketches Chapter 5: Working with Additional Reference Geometries Chapter 6: Advanced Modeling Tools-I Chapter 7: Editing Features Chapter 8: Advanced Modeling Tools-II Chapter 9: Advanced Modeling Tools-III Chapter 10: Assembly Modeling-I Chapter 11: Assembly Modeling-II Chapter 12: Generating, Editing, and Dimensioning Drawing Views Chapter 13: Surface Modeling Chapter 14: Sheet Metal Design Chapter 15: Introduction to Convergent Modeling Student Projects Index

The AutoCAD(R) Electrical 2021: Fundamentals with NFPA Standards guide is designed for those using AutoCAD(R) Electrical 2021 with a Windows operating system. This guide is not designed for the AutoCAD for Mac software. The AutoCAD(R) Electrical 2021: Fundamentals with NFPA Standards guide covers the indispensable core topics for working with the AutoCAD(R) Electrical software. In this guide, you will learn how to use many of the powerful electrical drawing creation tools in the AutoCAD Electrical software. You will create schematic drawings (ladder logic and point to point), panel drawings, and PLC-I/O circuits using automated commands for symbol insertion, component tagging, wire numbering, and drawing modification. In addition, you are introduced to methods of customizing AutoCAD Electrical symbols, circuits, and databases. Other topics covered include titleblock linking, reporting tools, templates, and project files. Topics Covered Understanding project files Creating and editing schematic and panel drawings Working with PLC symbols Creating custom symbols Generating reports Prerequisites Access to the 2021.0 version of the software, to ensure compatibility with this guide. Future software updates that are released by Autodesk may include changes that are not reflected in this guide. The practices and files included with this guide might not be compatible with prior versions (e.g., 2020).

Tutorial Guide to AutoCAD 2021 provides a step-by-step introduction to AutoCAD with commands presented in the context of each tutorial. In fifteen clear and comprehensive chapters, author Shawna Lockhart guides you through all the important commands and techniques in AutoCAD 2021, from 2D drawing to solid modeling and finally finishing with rendering. In each lesson, the author provides step-by-step instructions with frequent illustrations showing exactly what appears on the AutoCAD screen. Later, individual steps are no longer provided, and you are asked to apply what you've learned by completing sequences on your own. A carefully developed pedagogy reinforces this cumulative-learning approach and supports you in becoming a skilled AutoCAD user. Tutorial Guide to AutoCAD 2021 begins with three Getting Started chapters that include information to get readers of all levels prepared for the tutorials. The author includes tips that offer suggestions and warnings as you progress through the tutorials. Key Terms and Key Commands are listed at the end of each chapter to recap important topics and commands learned in each tutorial. Also, a glossary of terms and Commands Summary list the key commands used in the tutorials. Each chapter concludes with end of chapter problems providing challenges to a range of abilities in mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering as well as architectural problems.

AutoCAD 2021: A Problem-Solving Approach, Basic and Intermediate, 27th Edition book contains a detailed explanation of AutoCAD commands and their applications to solve drafting and design problems. In this book, every AutoCAD command is thoroughly explained with the help of examples and illustrations to make it easy for the users to understand the functions of the tools and their applications in the drawing. After reading this book, the user will be able to use AutoCAD commands to make a drawing, dimension a drawing, apply constraints to sketches, insert symbols as well as create text, blocks and dynamic blocks. The Autodesk AutoCAD 2021 book also covers basic drafting and design concepts such as dimensioning principles and assembly drawings that equip the users with the essential drafting skills to solve the drawing problems in AutoCAD. While reading this book, you will discover some new tools such as DWG Compare, Save to Web & Mobile, and Shared Views that will enhance the usability of the software. Salient Features Comprehensive book with chapters organized in a pedagogical sequence. Detailed explanation of all commands and tools. Summarized content on the first page of every chapter. Hundreds of illustrations and step-by-step instructions for easy learning. Notes and tips as additional information. Self-Evaluation Tests and Review Questions at the end of each chapter. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to AutoCAD Chapter 2: Getting Started with AutoCAD Chapter 3: Getting started with Advanced Sketching Chapter 4: Working with Drawing Aids Chapter 5: Editing Sketched Objects-I Chapter 6: Editing Sketched Objects-II Chapter 7: Creating Texts and Tables Chapter 8: Basic Dimensioning, Geometric Dimensioning, and Tolerancing Chapter 9: Editing Dimensions Chapter 10: Dimension Styles, Multileader Styles, and System Variables Chapter 11: Adding Constraints to Sketches Chapter 12: Hatching Drawings Chapter 13: Model Space Viewports, Paper Space Viewports, and Layouts Chapter 14: Plotting Drawings Chapter 15: Template Drawings Chapter 16: Working with Blocks Chapter 17: Defining Block Attributes Chapter 18: Understanding External References Chapter 19: Working with Advanced Drawing Options Chapter 20: Grouping and Advanced Editing of Sketched Objects Chapter 21: Working with Data Exchange & Object Linking and Embedding Chapter 22: Conventional Dimensioning and Projection Theory using AutoCAD * Chapter 23: Concepts of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing * Chapter 24: Isometric Drawings * Index * (For free download) Free Teaching and Learning Resources: CADCIM Technologies provides the following free teaching and learning resources with this book: Technical support by contacting '[email protected]' Part files used in examples, exercises*, and illustrations Instructor Guide with solution to all review questions and exercises* Additional learning resources at 'allaboutcadcam.blogspot.com' and 'youtube.com/cadcimtech' (* For Faculty only)

The AutoCAD Electrical 2021 Black Book, the 6th edition of AutoCAD Electrical Black book, has been updated as per the enhancements in the AutoCAD Electrical 2021. Following the same strategy as for the previous edition, the book follows a step by step methodology. It covers almost all the information required by a learner to master the AutoCAD Electrical. The book starts with basics of Electrical Designing, goes through all the Electrical controls related tools and discusses practical examples of electrical schematic and panel designing. Chapter on Reports makes you able to create and edit electrical component reports. We have also discusses the interoperability between Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD Electrical which is need of industry these days. In this edition, two annexures are added to explain basic concepts of control panel designing. Some of the salient features of this book are: In-Depth explanation of concepts Every new topic of this book starts with the explanation of the basic concepts. In this way, the user becomes capable of relating the things with real world. Topics Covered Every chapter starts with a list of topics being covered in that chapter. In this way, the user can easy find the topic of his/her interest easily. Instruction through illustration The instructions to perform any action are provided by maximum number of illustrations so that the user can perform the actions discussed in the book easily and effectively. There are about 900 small and large illustrations that make the learning process effective. Tutorial point of view At the end of concept's explanation, the tutorial make the understanding of users firm and long lasting. Almost each chapter of the book has tutorials that are real world projects. Moreover most of the tools in this book are discussed in the form of tutorials. Project Free projects and exercises are provided to students for practicing. For Faculty If you are a faculty member, then you can ask for video tutorials on any of the topic, exercise, tutorial, or concept.

The AutoCAD Electrical 2022: A Tutorial Approach is a tutorial-based book that introduces the readers to AutoCAD Electrical 2022 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, and 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 are used to ensure that the users can relate the information provided in this book with the practical industry designs. The chapters in this book are arranged in a pedagogical sequence that makes it very effective in learning the features and capabilities of the software. To enhance the knowledge of users, in this edition, the author has added some new tutorials on concepts such as Customizing the Templates and Title block as well as on tools such as Show Wire Sequence and Insert Wblocked Circuit. Salient Features Consists of 13 chapters that are organized in a pedagogical sequence. Brief coverage of AutoCAD Electrical 2022 concepts and techniques. Tutorial approach to explain the concepts of AutoCAD Electrical 2022. Step-by-step instructions guide the users through the learning process. More than 38 tutorials and one student project. Additional information throughout the book in the form of notes and tips. Self-Evaluation Tests and Review Questions at the end of each chapter to help the users assess their knowledge. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to AutoCAD Electrical 2022 Chapter 2: Working with Projects and Drawings (Enhanced) 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 (Enhanced) 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 Index

AutoCAD Plant 3D 2021 for Designers book introduces the readers to AutoCAD Plant 3D 2021, one of the world’s leading application, designed specifically to create and modify P&ID’s and plant 3D models. In this book, the author emphasizes on the features of AutoCAD Plant 3D 2021 that allow the user to design piping & instrumentation diagrams and 3D piping models. Also, the chapters are structured in a pedagogical sequence that makes this book very effective in learning the features and capabilities of AutoCAD Plant 3D 2021. Special emphasis has been laid in this book on tutorials and exercises, which relate to the real world projects, help you understand the usage and abilities of the tools available in AutoCAD Plant 3D 2021. You will learn how to setup a project, create and edit P&IDs, design a 3D Plant model, generate isometric/orthographic drawings, as well as how to publish and print drawings. Salient Features: - Consists of 10 chapters that are organized in a pedagogical sequence. - Comprehensive coverage of AutoCAD Plant 3D 2021 concepts and techniques. - Tutorial approach for better learning. - Detailed explanation of all commands and tools. - Summarized content on the first page of every chapter. - Hundreds of illustrations for easy understanding of concepts. - Step-by-step instructions to guide the users through the learning process. - Real-world mechanical engineering designs as tutorials. - Additional information in the form of notes and tips. - Self-Evaluation Tests and Review Questions at the end of each chapter to help the users assess their knowledge. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to AutoCAD Plant 3D Chapter 2: Creating Project and P&IDs Chapter 3: Creating Structures Chapter 4: Creating Equipment Chapter 5: Editing Specifications and Catalogs Chapter 6: Routing Pipes Chapter 7: Adding Valves, Fittings, and Pipe Supports Chapter 8: Creating Isometric Drawings Chapter 9: Creating Orthographic Drawings Chapter 10: Managing Data and Creating Reports Project: Thermal Power Plant (For free download) Index

Solid Edge 2022 for Designers book introduces the readers to Solid Edge 2022, one of the world's leading parametric solid modeling packages. Consisting of 15 chapters, the book covers the Part, Assembly, Drafting, and Sheet Metal environments of Solid Edge 2022. Both synchronous and ordered environments are discussed throughout this book. Also, 3D sketching is discussed in both synchronous and ordered environments. 3D sketching combines the speed and flexibility of modeling with precise control on dimension-driven designs, thereby providing tremendous productivity gains over traditional methods. The author emphasizes on the solid modeling and editing techniques that enhance the productivity and efficiency of the users. In addition, chapters have tutorials and exercises that are based on the tools discussed in the chapter to help users initially learn the tools and concepts and then understand their practical usage and working. Salient Features Comprehensive coverage of Solid Edge 2021 concepts and techniques Detailed explanation of all commands and tools Tutorial approach to explain concepts Hundreds of illustrations for easy understanding of concepts Step-by-step instructions to guide the users through the learning process Additional information throughout the book in the form of notes and tips Real-world mechanical engineering designs as tutorials, exercises, and projects Self-Evaluation Tests and Review Questions for tests Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to Solid Edge 2022 Chapter 2: Drawing Sketches Chapter 3: Adding Relationships and Dimensions to Sketches Chapter 4: Editing, Extruding, and Revolving the Sketches Chapter 5: Working with Additional Reference Geometries Chapter 6: Advanced Modeling Tools-I Chapter 7: Editing Features Chapter 8: Advanced Modeling Tools-II Chapter 9: Advanced Modeling Tools-III Chapter 10: Assembly Modeling-I Chapter 11: Assembly Modeling-II Chapter 12: Generating, Editing, and Dimensioning Drawing Views Chapter 13: Surface Modeling Chapter 14: Sheet Metal Design Chapter 15: Introduction to Convergent Modeling Student Projects Index