
You can use the tools at the bottom of the dialog box to print the issues identified so you can correct them later.Īdditionally, you can select an issue from the list and use the Go To button to zoom in on the area of the drawing that has the issue. If you wanted to see what issues are in another drawing you can use the next and previous drawing buttons to scan them. You can click on the various tabs to see what needs to be corrected, but you do not need to close the dialog to use AutoCAD Electrical tools. The tabs that have a red circle with a white X are the subjects that need to be corrected. It will report on the entire project, but if a drawing from the active project is open you can select Active Drawing to see what needs to be addressed:Īfter clicking the details button the issues are identified in a series of tabs. The Electrical Audit Tool:Īfter clicking on the Electrical Audit tool the project is scanned for issues related to wires and components and then a dialog box is displayed which identifies these issues.

The good news is AutoCAD Electrical comes with a utility that will search every drawing in the entire project and will generate a report on what needs to be addressed. You may think the only way to verify your information is correct would be to search every component on every drawing, which is the reason it is often overlooked.

However, if the information is not complete then some items will not be ordered. Posted on Augby Todd Schmoock, Manufacturing Solutions Engineer:ĭo you feel like you know how to use AutoCAD Electrical, but still want to verify your designs have all the required information you need for the project? Did you forget to identify manufacturer information? Did you link child components to their parents? These are just a few concerns you may have.ĪutoCAD Electrical allows you to run reports like a bill of material, so you can order your parts for the project.
