AutoCAD Electrical: Placing terminals using Terminal (Panel List)

Adding onto the last post AutoCAD electrical Adding new Terminal Strips through terminal strip editor.

Now the terminals must be added into the schematics.  Open the schematic drawing that will utilize the terminals placed in the panel drawing.

In Schematic Tab> Insert Components Panel> click drop down menu for Icon Menu>Terminal (Panel List)

After selecting Terminal (Panel List) a dialog box will be promped, asking the location of the terminals.   

Select the drwing>Click Process>Click ok

Adding one terminal at a time, select the terminal to be inserted>insert

In this dialog box choose the type of terminal to be inserted either from the block name or icon menu.  Copy Component can only be utilized if there is a like component inserted in drawing.   Once this is selected it will use the same block name for all similar terminals based off the part number.

Place terminal into drawing and Insert/Edit Terminal Symbol dialog box will appear.  Click the details button to expand catalog data, Descriptions and Ratings.  If edits are needed proceed to make edits if everything looks ok click ok.

If selecting multiple terminals to insert select one hold down shift>Click Insert

Spacing for Insertion dialog box will be proped.  Prompt for each location, allows free placement.   Fence Insertion works best if wire run parellel to each other.  If X,Y distance is know, check use unifore spacing and enter in distance on X or Y.  After selecting type of insertion, sort the order in which the terminals should be inserted.

If promped to Update other drawings click Ok>oK on Qsave.

If wire number are added, go back to the panel drawing and rerun the Terminal Strip Editor.

Now additional information will be added to the terminals.  

If extra information needs to be displayed in the footprint, go to the Layout Preview tab and edit the Graphical Layout.

Click Rebuild

Terminal Strip Updated dialog box will appear>ok>ok on Terminal Strip Editor>Done on Terminal Strip Selection.

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Application Engineer, MFG<br><br>Drew Niemeyer began his professional journey after serving in the Marine Corps, transitioning into robotics and PLC programming for a foundry in 2013. In 2015 he joined a small company where he was introduced to AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical and Inventor-sparking new passion for CAD technologies. <br><br> Since then, Drew has focused his career on CAD, gaining extensive experience in various design tools and systems. In 2019, he began specializing as a CAD Administrator, developing expertise in AutoCAD Electrical (ACADE) and streamlining workflows to enhance user efficiency. His hands-on experience across diverse environments has equipped him with a deep understanding of CAD applications, enabling him to effectively support and educate customers with practical, real-world solutions.

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