Message 2 of 6 mathalekar. In this set of autocad tutorials well learn how to draw a basic electrical plan using autocad.
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How to draw electrical plans. For the project shown here all you need to remember is to identify that the receptacles in garages sheds and work shops need to be gfi. Get a pad of graph paper a straightedge a compass and several colored pencils if you are installing several circuits. All that needs to be shown is the location of the receptacles and lights. You do not need to provide electrical circuitry as would be required in all commercial projects. Subscribe to rss feed. Electro plan helps to draw electrical plan by importing the floor plan.
How to draw electrical plans in autocad you are talking about autocad or autocad electrical. Well begin the project by drawing a few symbols to represent important elements within our plan like lights fixtures switches and outlets. Draw a floor plan to scale. Ferossito 11 06 2013 0228 am. A scale of ¼ inch to the foot is a convenient scale to work with. Browse electrical plan templates and examples you can make with smartdraw.
Steps to create house electrical plan step 1. It helps to produce the best documentation and design for the electrical plan. Electrical circuitry is to number the electrical receptacles and lights. Using widely accepted symbols make a quick freehand drawing using colored pencils to indicate each circuit. It enables drawing precise plans by displaying entire components and circuits. Once weve created these symbols well then create blocks for these symbols that we can use for future projects.
When preparing the plans for a residence work shop addition or shed the electrical requirement is minimal. Indicate the locations of all general purpose duplex receptacles in rooms and hallways. Report 11 06 2013 0228 am. How to draw an electrical floor plan with circuits. Drag the needed vector objects from the set of the offered by 6 libraries of electric and telecom plans solution. Edit and rotate house electrical shapes if necessary.
I need to obtain a help for the forum about the process. Drag floor plan symbolsfrom the left libraries and drop them on the drawing page. Im new in autocad and i dont know how to begin drawing some electrical plans. Run floor plan maker and open a drawing page. Use the predesigned home floor plan from the offered in conceptdraw store or design your own using the libraries of. After creating and writing the blocks to a library well then generate a drawing legend illustrating the symbols weve created the quantity.
Make a scale drawing of the room including features such as counters and cabinets. Follow the next steps to design the home electrical plan in minutes. Set the drawing scaleon the floor plan menu. Using that scale most homes will fit on a. It allows exporting the completed electrical plan to pdf format.