Quick Reference Manual

AutoCAD Electrical Quick Reference Guide
Symbol Libraries
Databases
AutoCAD Electrical provides library symbols that comply with
the standards:
IEEE 315/315A
IEC-60617
NFPA
The symbols are located in
\Users\Public\Documents\Autodesk\Acade {version}\Libs
Catalog Lookup parts catalog database.
The following naming convention and search sequence is
used:
<project name>_CAT.MDB located in the same folder
as the .wdp file for the active project
DEFAULT_CAT.MDB located in the same folder as the
.wdp file for the active project
DEFAULT_CAT.MDB located in
\Users\{username}\Documents\Acade
{version}\AeData\{language code}\Catalogs
DEFAULT_CAT.MDB located in a support folder
Footprint Lookup maps the graphical footprint symbols
to catalog part numbers.
The following naming convention and search sequence is
used:
<project name>_FOOTPRINT_LOOKUP.MDB located in
the same folder as the .wdp file for the active project
FOOTPRINT_LOOKUP.MDB located in the same folder
as the .wdp file for the active project
FOOTPRINT_LOOKUP.MDB located in
\Users\{username}\Documents\Acade
{version}\AeData\{language code}\Catalogs
FOOTPRINT_LOOKUP.MDB located in a support folder
Schematic Lookup maps the schematic symbols when
inserted from panel footprints.
The following naming convention and search sequence is
used:
<project name>_SCHEMATIC_LOOKUP.MDB located in
the same folder as the .wdp file for the active project
SCHEMATIC_LOOKUP.MDB located in the same folder
as the .wdp file for the active project
SCHEMATIC_LOOKUP.MDB located in
\Users\{username}\Documents\Acade
{version}\AeData\{language code}\Catalogs
SCHEMATIC_LOOKUP.MDB located in a support folder
WD_LANG1.MDB used when convert description or
switch position component text from one language to
another. Located in \Users\{username}\Documents\Acade
{version}\AeData\{language code}\Catalogs.
ACE_PLC.MDB used to generate PLC I/O modules.
Located in \Users\{username}\Documents\Acade
{version}\AeData\{language code}\PLC.
Icon Menus
Use the icon menu to insert schematic and panel components.
The program defaults to icon menu ACE_<standard>_MENU.DAT
for schematic symbols and ACE_PANEL_MENU.DAT for panel
symbols. These menu files are located in
\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\AutoCAD
Electrical {version}\{release}\{country code}\Support.
Circuit Builder
ACE_CIRCUIT_BUILDER.XLS - defines the available circuits,
circuit types, and defaults for each option within a circuit.
Located in \Users\Public\Documents\Autodesk\AcadE
{version}\{language code}\Support.
ACE_ELECTRICAL_STANDARDS.MDB - defines default values and
engineering calculations, annotates circuits, and provides wire
type analysis.
Din Rail and Wireway
WDDINRL.XLS used to parametrically generate din rail and
wireway. Located in \Users\{username}\Documents\Acade
{version}\AeData\{language code}\Catalogs.
Miscellaneous Text Files
WD_DESC.WDD lists various standard component description
selections, accessible by clicking Defaults on the Insert/Edit
dialog boxes.
WD_FAM.DAT - maps the family codes to new values, overriding
the family tag code of the library symbols.
DEFAULT.WDT attribute mapping file for Title Block update.
DEFAULT.WDA user-defined attribute list used in reports.
DEFAULT.INST, DEFAULT.LOC - lists the default installation and
location codes, accessible by clicking Project in the Installation
or location section of the Insert/Edit dialog boxes.
DEFAULT_WDTITLE.WDL - customizes the generic LINEx labels in
the various title block and project information dialog boxes.
Support Search Folders
\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\AutoCAD Electrical {version}\{release}\{country code}\Support\User
\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\AutoCAD Electrical {version}\{release}\{country code}\Support
\Program Files [(x86)]\Autodesk\AutoCAD {version}\Acade\Support\{language code}
\Program Files [(x86)]\Autodesk\AutoCAD {version}\Acade
All paths defined under AutoCAD Options Files Support Files Search Path

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