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Introduct ion
About This Course ................................... .... 2
Prerequisites .............................. . .. .. ..... . 2
Course Design Philosophy .. . .... ....... ... . .. .... . . . . 2
Using this Book .............. ....... ......... ...... ... 2
About the Training Files .................... . .. ... ...... 3
Windows 7 .. .... ......... .......... ... ... . .. ... . .. . 3
Conventions Used in this Book ..................... ..... 4
Use of Color ..................... ..... ........ ........ .. . 4
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Contents
Document Number: P1'1Tl413-ENG
Lesson 1:
Projects
SolidWorks Electrical ...................................... 6
Stages in the Proce.ss ............................. .. ...... 6
Starting SolidWorks Electrical ..... ....... ......... ...... ... 6
The User Interface ... ....................... .... . . .... . 7
What are Projects? ....... ............ ........ ....... ... 8
Creating a New Project .... ........... ......... . .. .. ...... 8
Project .............. ..... ...... .... . .. ... . . .. 8
Book ........................................ . ... 8
Folders .... ....... .. ............ ......... . .. .... ... 8
Drawings ............ .... ....... .... . .. ... . .. . 8
Scheme ........... .. ........................... .. .... 8
Project Overview ......................................... 9
Project Storage ...... ..................... .......... .. 10
Editing Project Properties/Settings .............. ....... ... 12
Editing Drawing Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 14
Locations ........................ ..... . ..... ..... .. . 15

Location Naming .......... ....... .. . ... ..... . ... .... 17
Zooming and Scrolling .... .... ....... .... .. .......... ... .. 19
Mouse Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Mouse Scroll . ............. ...... .. . ... ..... . ... .... . 19
Exercise !: Creating a New Project ... .............. .. ..... 20
Lesson 2:
Mixed Scheme
Creacing New Symbols .... . .. .... .. ..... .... ... . ... .. . 65

Replacing a Symbol ... .... ......... ..... ..... . .. ... .. . 68
Moving Symbols ..... ..... ......... .... ....... . . . .. .. 68
Using Stretch......... .. ..... .. .... ..... ... . ... .. . 69
Exercise 3: Schematics .. ..... ......... .... ..... . .. .. .. ... 70
Lesson 4:
Cabling
What is Cabling? ........ .... ......... .... ..... ... . .... . .. 76

Changes in the Single Line Diagram ..... .... . ....... . .. 76
Stages in the Process .... ..... ......... ...... . .... .. .... .. 76
Cables .... ...... ....... ... ..... .... ..... .... ... .. . . .. . 77
Detailed Cabling . ........... .. ........... . ........ ... . . 78
Adding Manufacturer Parts ... ... ........... .. .... ...... . .. . 81
Search Options ...... ..... ......... .... ....... . . . ... . 82
Adding Circuits to Manufacturer Parts ........... ... . .. . .. . 84
Terminal Strip .. ....... .... ......... ..... ..... . .. .. .. ... 86
Pin to Pin Connections .. ..... ......... .... ....... . . . ... .. 87
Wires ................. .. .... ... .... ..... ... . .. . .. 87
Terminals ... ....... .... ......... .... ........ .. ... .. 87
Creating a New Cable .......... .. ..... .. ... ......... . .. 90
Adding Terminals co the Strip ...... ...... . .... ... .... .. 92
Adding Circuits to Terminals ........ ..... ..... ... . .. . .. . 93
Symbol association ......... .. ... ........... . ....... ... . 94
Terminals Editor ..... .. ......... ...... . ..... .. ... .. 95
Copy and Paste ..... ... ......... .... ..... .... ... . . .. .. 97
Exercise 4: Cabling .... .............. .... .. . .. . . .. . .... .. . 99
What is a Mixed scheme? .. .. .. ..... ... .. . . .... ..... .. ... 22

Stages in the Process . . .. ....... .. ....... .... . .... ... .... .. 23
Existing and Archived Projects. ...... ......... . ... ..... .. 24
Opening an Existing Project. ...... .... . . . ..... .... .... 24
Unarchiving a Project ... ... ..... ............ ... .... 25
Closing projects ..... ..... ....... .... .. .......... ..... 26
Line Diagram Symbols .... .... ..... ..... . ...... .... ... . 26
Adding Symbols ...... .. .... ...... ... . .. ..... . ... .... 26
Symbols Library ...... .... ....... ..... .. ..... . .... .... 26
Symbol Orientation ... ..... .... ...... . ...... .... .. .. 28
Changing the Title Block ... ....... ... . .. ..... . ... .... 30
Zoom Extents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Adding Cables........ .. ....... .. ...... .... . .... ... .... .. 33
Move ......... ..... .. .... ..... ........... ..... .. 34
Dra\'l>i ng Tools ............ ... .. .... ... .. . . .... ..... .. .. 36
Blocks ............ .. ....... .. ....... .... . .... ... .... 36
A Closer Look at the Diagram .... ....... . . . ... .... ... 3 7
Rectangles and Arcs .... .. .. ... ............ . .. .... .. .. 38

Layers ............ .... .. ....... .... ... ........ ..... . 39
Exercise 2: Single Line Diagram .... ...... . ... . .... .... ... 41
Lesson 5:
Macros
Lesson 3:
Developing a Scheme
What is a Schematic? ... .... ........ . . ... . ..... ... ... ... 46
The Power Drawing ... ..... ...... ... .. ........... .. . 46
Adding New Schemes Manually ... ....... .. . . . .... . . .. 46
Stages in the Process ................ .... .. ......... ..... .. 47
Draw Multiple Wires . .. ..... .... ............. ... .... . 47
Cable Selection ...... .... ....... ..... .. ......... . . .... 47
Cable Sketching Options ......... .... .. ......... ...... 48
Wire Scyle Selection ............. ........... ... .... 49
Schematic Symbols ....... .... ....... .... .. ......... . . ... . 52
Manufacturers parts .......... ............... . . ..... .. 54
Modifying Symbols ..... .. ........ ..... .. ......... .... 55
Grid and Snap Options ..... .... ..... . .. . ..... ... ... .. 56
Symbol Properties ........ ..... ...... .. ... .......... ... . 60
Types of Properties ............... .... .. ......... ..... . 60
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What are Macros? ...... ..... ......... .... ....... .. ... . I 04

Stages in the Process ....... .. .......... ... ......... . ... . I 04
Creacing and Adding Macros .. ... .... ... . . .. .... .... . . . ... I 05
Creating a New Group ..... ......... .... ....... ... .. . I 05
Location Outlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Exercise 5: Macros .... ... ........................ .. . . ... 116
Lesson 6:
Control Drawings
What are Control Drawings? ...................... .. . . . .. . 120

Stages in the Process .... ..... .. .. ..... .... ..... .. ... . .. . 120
Dra\\>ing Single \Vires ....... .. ......... .... ........ ... ... 120
Inserting Single Terminals ... ...... ..... .. . . . . ... . . .. . 122
Using Functions ........................................ 124
Adding a New Function ..... .. .... ... . . .. .... .... .. ... 124
Function Outlines ....... ..... ......... .... ....... ... . .. 125
Exercise 6: Control Drawings .............................. 126
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Lesson 7:
Cross Referencing I Component association
Associating symbols co a component .... ... .... .......... ...
Componem Color Coding ..................... ...... ...
Stages in the Process ..... .... .. ............. ......... ....
Cross-referencing symbols .... . ........... ... .... .. .... ...
The Cross Reference Lise .. .... .......... ... ......... .. .. .
Cross Reference Stace Colors . ........... ... ........... .
Cross Reference Contacc Colors .................... .. ...
Cross Reference Text Coding . .......... ... .......... ...
Cross Reference Types .. .... ........... .. ............ .
Cross Reference Location Listing........ ... ........ .. ...
Exercise 7: Single Line Diagram Cross References ......... . ...
Lesson 8:
Managing Origin-Destination Arrows
What are Origin-Destination Arrows? .................. .. .
Stages in the Process .... ...... . ........... ......... ... .
Replacing Wires .......... . . ..... ........... ..... ....
Replacemem Range ..... ... ... .................. . ..
Origin-Destinacion Arrows .... ............ .... .... .. ......
Interpreting che Arrow Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .
Exercise 8: Origin-Destination Arrows ... .. ......... ....
Lesson 9:
Programmable Logic Controllers
What is a PLC? . ......... .. .. ........... .. ......... .. ...
Stages in the Process .... . ......... ........... ....... .. .
Adding a New Scheme . .. .. . ...................... ... ...
Adding a PLC Mark ..... ............ ............ .... ....
Inserting a PLC .......... ... ......... .. .. . ........... ...
PLC Configuration .................... ... ...... ... ...
Configuration options .... ....... ........... ..... ...
Mulciple Copy ........ . . .. ......... . .. . ........... ...
Editing \Vires .. ... ..... ........ ..... ...... ...
Mark Numbers ....... .. .. ......... .... ......... . ...
Types of Marks ....... ........... .......... .... ....
Replacing a Symbol .... . .. ........... ... ........... ..
Editing a PLC . ........... .. ......... .... ......... .. .. .
Exercise 9: Adding a PLC .. ........ ........... ...... .. .
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Lesson 10:
Final Drawings Changes
Editing the PLC Dra\ing . ...... . ....... ... ......... .... . 178
Stages in the Process ............. .... . ............. ..... . 178
Associace Cable Cores .... ... ... ...... ................ 181
Adding a Part Manually .... .. ............ ......... ....... 184
Creating a New Manufacrure.r Part .... .................. 185
Assigning a Part .......... ... ........... ........ ....... 185
Wire Style Manager ..... .... ............. . .. ......... ... 188
Single \Vires ......... .... .......... ................ 188
Mulciple Wires ....... .... .... .... ... ........ ....... 188
Equipotential Formula ..... .......... .. ......... ..... 190
Numbering Wires .................... .......... ....... 191
Assigning Parts to Other Objeccs . ....... .... ......... ..... 193
Assigning Parts to Terminals ...................... ..... 193
Renaming Drawings ..... ... ... ...... .. ............... 194
Assigning Parts co Locations . ....... .... ......... ..... 195
Exercise 10: Editing a PLC .... ...................... .... .. 197
Lesson 11:
Reports
What are Reports?...... ..... .......... ................. 204
Stages in the Process ........................ ..... ........ 204
Report Manager ......... .... .......... ... ......... ..... 205
B ill Of Materials grouped by manufacturer ... ....... ...... 205
List of w ires by line style .............................. 205
List of cables grouped by reference ... .. .. ....... ...... 206
Drawings list. ...................... . ................ 206
Drawing Terminal Scrips .............. . .... ......... ... ... 210
Exercise 11: Reports ....... ... .......... .. ......... ..... 2 12
Contents
SolidWorks 2014
Introduction
Introduction
About This
Course
SolidWorks 2014
The goal of this course is to teach you how to use SolidWorks Electrical
to optimize your drawings and designs for manufacturability so you
can maximize quality, avoid re,vork and decrease time to market.
Specifically:
Integration of the electrical and mechanical design processes.

Early identification of design problems resulting in Jess rework,
improved quality and decreased time co market.
The cools for working with electrical design in the SolidWorks

Electrical software are quite robusc and feature rich. During this course,
we will cover many of the commands and options in great detail.
However, it is impractical to cover every minute detail and still have
the course be a reasonable length. Therefore, the focus of this course is
on !he skills, tools, and concepts central to successfully working with
Solid\Vorks Electrical. Certain commands will be repeaced, or carried
out in different ways, during the design co try to reproduce a more
realistic working environment and so provide a broad overview of how
a variety of result can be achieved.
Prerequis ites
Electrical design experience.

Completed !he course SolidWorks Essentials.
Experience wilh the WindowsTM operating system.
Solid\Vorks Electrical installed.
Have read/undertaken the coursework prior to class attendance.
Course Length
The recommended minimum length of this course is 2 days.
Course Design
Ph ilosophy
This course is designed around a process- or task-based approach to

training. R.alher than focus on individual features and funccions, a
process-based training course emphasizes the processes and procedures
you follow to complete a particular task. By utilizing case smdies to
illustrate these processes, you learn the necessary commands, options
and menus in the context of completing an electrical design project in
an IEC standard.
This training manual is intended to be used in a clas...<room environment
under the guidance of an experienced SolidWorks Electrical instructor.
It is not intended to be a self-paced tutorial. The examples and case
smclies are designed to be demonstrated "live" b)' the instructor.
Introduction
Laboratory
Exercises
Laboratory exercises give you the opportunity co apply and practice

some of the material covered during the lecture/demonstration portion
of the course. They are designed co represent typical simulation
situations while being modest enough to be completed during class
time. These exercises are in an ANSI standard to allow srudents to have
experience w~th different country standards.
About the
Training Files
A complete sec of the various files used throughout this course can be
downioaded from the SolidWorks website, www.solidworks.com.

Click on the link for Support, then Tra ining, then Training Files, then
SolidWorks Traini ng Files. Select !he link for the desired file set.
There may be more than one version of each file set available.
Direct URL:
www.solidworks.com/tra.1n1ngfllessolldworks
The files are supplied in signed, self-extracting e.xecutable packages.
The files are organized by lesson number. The Case Study folder
within each lesson contains the files your instructor uses while
presenting the lessons. The Exercises folder contains any files that are
required for doing the laboratory exercises.
Students auending this course are expected to have !he foJlowing:
Using this Book
Sol idWorks 2014
Cumulative Projects
The projects used in the Case Study are cumulative, so the work done
in each lesson is saved co a project and contributes to a single
cumulative project.. The same is true of the EXercises.
Archive Files
In order to keep users on task, a complete set of archive files is included
in the training file sec co help a user 'catch up'. These files are project
archives, .proj files, chat muse be unarchived and then opened (see
Unarchiving a Project on page 25).
For example, is you were unable co complete the exercise
}vfacros on page I 03, you would be able to open an archive
file Start_Exercise_OB.prqj at the start of the ne)l."t
exercise, Control Drawings on page 119, and have all the
prior work completed.
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Note
Lesson archives are named in a similar way. For example

sta.rt_Lesson_07.proj would be used at the start oflesson 7.
Windows7
The screen shoes in this manual were made using the SolidWorks
Electrical software running on \Vmdows~ 7. If you are not using
\Vindows 7, or if you have a different theme setting, you may notice
slight differences in the appearance of the menus and "indows. These
differences do not affect the performance of the software.
~OllCIVVorKS
lntroouctJon
Conventions Used
in this Book
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This manual uses the following typographic c-0nventions:
Convention
Bold Sans Serif
Meaning
SolidWorks commands and options appear in
this style. For example, Line diagram ->
Insert Symbol
means click the Insert
Symbol icon on the Line diagram tab of the
C-OmmandManager.
Typewriter
17 Do this step
Use of Color
User Interface
Appearance
Location names and scheme names appear in

this style. For example, L2 - Pump.
Lesson 1
Projects
Double Jines precede and follow sections of

the procedures. This provides separation
between the steps ofthe procedure and large
blocks of explanatory text. The steps
themselves are numbered in sans serif bold.
The SolidWorks user interface

makes extensive use of color to
highlight selected geometry and
to provide you with visual
feedback. This greatly increases
the intuitiveness and ease of use
of the Solid\Vorks software. To
take maximum ad1,antage of this,
the training manuals are printed
in full e-0lor.
Throughout the developmem of the software, there have been some
c-0smetic User Interface changes, incended to improve visibility, that do
not affect the func.rion of the software. As a policy, dialog images in the
manuals which exhibit no functional change from the previous version
are not replaced. As such, you may see a mixture of current and "old"
UI dialogs and e-0lor schemes.
Upon successful completion of this lesson, you will be able co:
Start SolidWorks Electrical.
Understand pr-0jects, books and drawings.
Create a new project.
Edit project seuings.
Revise a title bl-0ck.
Edit the properties of a drawing.
Create new locations for electrical c-0mponems.
Zoom and scroll a drawing.
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Lesson 1
Projects
Projects
SolidWorks
Electrical
The SolidWorks Electrical

product and associated
SolidWorks add-ins can be used to
create electrical projects starting
w ith 2D schematics and ending
w ith 3D routing and cabling of lhe
data.
This lesson follows !he process of
creating a new Solid\Vorks
Electrical project.
Stages in the
Process
The major stages in !he process are listed below:
Starting SolidWorks Electrical

The SolidWorks Electrical product is started from !he All Programs
menu or using a desktop shortcut.
New projects, books and drawings

Cre.ating a new project from a template can also create a new book and
several drawing fiks.
Edit projec t
Project settings can be edited at anytime during !he design process.
Change a t itle block

Title blocks can be revised and updated in projects ro improve the
quality of information displayed.
Editing drawing properties

The properties of a drawing can be edited after it has been created.
New locations
Locations can be added to represent physical locations for !he
placement of components.
Zooming an d scrolling
Zooming and scrolling are used to manipulate the view of !he dra\'l>ing.
Procedure
Beginning with running SolidWorks Electrical, a new project and a

new location are added.
Starting
SolidWorks
Electrical
The SolidWorks Electrical product is a program that runs in its own

window independently of SolidWorks. It uses 2D symbols, (blocks),
and lines to create electrical drawings.
In can also be run concurrently with SolidWorks using the same

project.
Where to Find It
Start SolidWorks Electrical.

Double-click SolidWorks Electrical ]!].
The User Interface
The SolidWorks Electrical user interface is divided up into four main

sections. They include:
Side Pan el
The Side Panel provides access to project documents (see Drawings

on page 8) as well as components, macros and symbols. It also includes
a command tab and options sho\'1>11 when a command is active.
Ribbon Menus
The Ribbon, or CommandManager menu, contains input commands

sorted inro multiple groupings (tabs).
Graphics Zone
The Graphics Zone is limited to draw ing access and editing.
Status Bar
The Status Bar shows !he cursor position and allows you to toggle
modes like SNAP on and off.
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- - - Ribbon Menus
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Start Menu: All Programs, SolidWorks,
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Lesson 1
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SolidWorks 2014
Lesson 1
Proj octs
What are
Projects?
Projects
A Project is used to store the many different

types of files used co create the reports, data and
other files that together fully define the project.
A project contains one or more document books.
Books can contain multiple folders co manage the
different drawing types and files related to the
book itself.
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Creating a New
Project
Creating a new project from a template can automatically populate

multiple files, of several different types, into the project. Additional
drawings and other files can be added manually. The default file types
available for new projects and books are described below:
Project
The Project is the name assigned to the entire project including all the
books and drawing files.
Book
The Book contains all the documentation t hat is used to create t he

project including folders, drawings and associated documents. Each
project can contain one or more books.
Folders
The Folders contain data within the Book, and can be used to
categorize data, for greater manageability.
Drawings
The Drawings contain different information types that go to make up

the complete project data sec, drawings can contain, schemes, lists, 2D
cabinet layouts ...
Cover page
The Cover page contains a title block in which user can set attributes
t o display information such as the project name and description,
contents of a book. The draw ing cools may be used to add an image.
Scheme
Scheme dra\vings contain circuit information related to the function of

the electrical project.
Line diagram
The Line diagram shows a simplified overview of project

c-0mponents interconnects and cables used to form these connections.
Mixed schema
The Mixed schema drawing allows users to mjx the data style of
scheme and line diagram type drawings to produce data rich hybrid
designs.
Drawing lists
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Layouts
The Drawing list s can c-0ntain a variety of project reports generated

as drawings.
Terminal drawings
Terminals drawings are automatically created from data applied to

terminals in the project drawing set and through the Term inals e ditor.
2D Cabinet Layouts
2D Ca binet Layouts are general arrangement layouts that can be

created within SolidWorks Electrical Schematic to aid in the
positioning of components within a machine, cabinet, installation...
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Project
Overview
In this and the following lesson, a project will be created and refined.
The cumulative project w ill use an assembly that includes a tank and a
pumps c-0nnected with pipes controlled by valves. You will design t he
electrical circuits to power and control those pumps and valves.
In order to complete the project, we will:
Create the basic concept of the project using a single line diagram
(see Lesson 2: Mixed Scheme).
Fully develop detailed circuits to generate the behavior required for
the electrical portion of the project (see Lesson 3: Developing a
Scheme).
Pass the 2D information into 3D and integrate all the pares into a
SolidWorks assembly.
Projects
Projects
On creation of a project a unique folder and SQL database v.~11 be
Project Storage
created. By default the location of the project folder is stored in rhe

folder ProgramDa ta\ SolidWor k s Electrica l\ Projects. Click
Tools -> Application settings and click the Databases tab to change
rhis location, and/or rhe SQL Instance c-0ncaining the program mera
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Double-click O1 Cover page to open rhe drawing in rhe Graphics
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CommandManager: File -> Projects Manager-> New P roject ~
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New project.
Click Projects Manager
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Type in the name Training Lesson l SWE and other information as
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Lesson 1
Projects
Editing Project
Properties/
Settings
Tip
Lesson 1
Proj ects
The Pr oj ect settings can be modified at anytime and the changes

realized in the project automatically, or through an update process. The
settings impact on general data such as font styles to be used, the
default color applied to different types of information, through to the
units of measurement and the symbols that \'l<ill be available for use in
the drawings.
12 Addi ng attributes.
On the side panel Edit title block
a ttributes expand Projects >
Description s folder. Double click on
# PROJECT_TZ_O_L l and position it
below # BUNDLE_TZ_O_L l.
Defining the. settings correctly can save a great deal of time during
project development. In this example project will be set to use multiple
languages, and an attribute added to illustrate how this can be utilized.
13 Apply existing properties.

Right click on #BUNDLE_TZ_O_L land
select Copy properties from the
c-0ntexrual menu. Right click on
# PROJECT_TZ_O_Ll and select Apply
copied properties.
The Proj ect settings accessed through the Projects tab,

Configurations bunon, will show the current projects senings; where
multiple projects are opened it is advisable to access the seuings by
right clicking on a project listed in the Documents cab, and select
Configurations from the contexmal menu.
Where to Find It
Shortcut Menu: Right-click a project and click Configurations >

Project...
Project Configuration.
Select the Project tab, Configuration command, (if you select the
pulldo\vn options select Project...)
Project lang uage.

Set the Second Iangu2e for the project as French from the
pulldown. Click OK.
Project Properties.
Right click on the project name in the Documen ts tab, from !he
contextual menu select Project properties ...
Multiple languages.
In the Description (French) field type Formation en cla.sse. Click
OK.
10 Close drawing.
Click on the 'x' of the drawing tab ..& 1 fo:t"""' ' to close the drawing
o 1 Cover page.
11 Modify a title block.
Right click on O1 Cover P2e from the contextual menu select Title
block > Open.
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A cover page is simply a ride block, text can be added on a project by

projecr basis, but the most flexibility can be obtained by adding
auributes to different cover page title blocks. By adding attributes, the
title block will automatically update based on information applied to
the projecc.
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14 Save and Close.

Press the save icon w located on the Quick a ccess toolbar. Click on
the ' x' of the drawing tab to close the title block
Tip
When closing a drawing a Save prompt ''~II be displayed, by saving

before closing it ensures no data is Jost mistakenly.
15 Updating the title block.
Double-click O1 - Cover P2e to open the drawing in the Graphics
Zone. Right click on the Ol Cover pa ge in the Documents side
panel and select Title block > Update to have the new attribute shown
in !he drawing.
Tip
By changing the project primary language to French the Description

applied in French will automacically be displayed in the cover page title
block. The English description will be S'tl.~tched to che secondary
language, the information applied in the English description field being
retained.
SolidWorks 2014
Lesson 1
Lesson 1
SolidWorks 2014
Projects
Projects
Editing Drawing
P roperties
The Properties of a drawing can be edited co change specific

properties data such as the description or co add user fields where more
information is required.
Locations
To avoid placing drawings in the default location, new locations can be

created, names assigned to them, and these can in rum be associaced to
drawings and the components they contain. In this example, the Door
and Chassis locations are created ,,;thin the Ma.In electrica.l closet.
The Pump location is outside the Ma.In electrica.l closet and ac the
same leveL
In general, propercies can be

edited to change the sertings
held v.ithin an object. Many
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Main electrical closet
Pump
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propercies into different
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properties the Symbol
properties, (tha1 make up a
componen1), the Location
properties where the componenc is co be physically installed. For more
information about symbols, see Schematic Symbols on page 52.
In this example the propercies will be ediced co add a cext description.

Where to Find It
Shorteut Menu: Right-click a drawing and click Properties -ti
16 Edit drawing card.

Right-click O1 Cover page and click Properties. Type che text for
Pump after the Description (English) Cover page as shown and
pour Pompe after the Description (French) Page de ga.rde.
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A Location is an actual place where an electrical component is placed.

Every drawing and component is associa1ed with a location.
Symbols and drawings Locations can be changed for after they are
created/added co a project using the Change location
Properties cools.
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Single locations can be added using New location and multiple

locations ac the same time t1ich Insert several locations.
Where to Find It
ComrnandManager: Project-> Locations @
17 Change a locations properties.

Click on the Location field. Click LlLoca.tlon 1 and select
Properties. Change the Description (English) field co Ma.in
electrical closet and Description (French) Armoire electrique
principale click OK.
18 Add a location sub location.

Add a new location inside of the Ll Ma.In electrical closet. Click
Locations tIJl and click Ll Ma.In electrical closet and click New
Location dJ Type Door as the Description (English), Porte as the
Description (French) and click OK.
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Using the same procedure, click the L 1 Main electrical closet
location, and add a new location Chassis under it, (the French is the
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Projects
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Lesson 1
Proj<>CtS
22 Change location.
Right-click 04 - Electrical scheme from the Documents tab and
click Properties. Click on the location L l - Main electrical closet.
Click the location L2 Door , Select and OK.
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Mouse Zoom
Rotate the middle mouse scroll wheel down to zoom out (further
away). Rotate the middle mouse scroll wheel up to zoom in (closer).
Mouse Scroll
Press and drag the middle mouse scroll wheel to pan the view left,
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24 Open drawing.
Double-click 0 4 - Electrical s ch eme to open the drawing. Zoom on
the LOCATION section. +L l +L l and Door are listed. Zoom and scroll
the drawing so that the entire border can be seen.
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23 Change drawing location options.
When a drawing location is changed a prompt is automatically
displayed through which you can select to update all the components
currently locared in the drawing, or update the drawings default
location only. The drawing is currently empty so either of the top two
options can be selected.
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25 Save the proj ect.

Although the drawing has been automatically saved, it is prudent to
save at key points in the development. Click Save 1i!J and keep the
project open.
SolidWorks 2014
Exercise 1
Croatlng a Now Projoct
Exercise 1:
Creating a New
Project
Create a new SolidWorks Electrical project and location using che

informacion provided.
This lab uses the following skills:
Creating a New Project on page 8.

Locations on page 15.
Create che projecc and add the location as shown.
Procedure
1
New project.
Click the Projects Manager and create a new projecc using the
following settings:
Create a new location.

Create a new locacion Garage at the same level as the default
L l Ma.in electrical closet.
Properties.
Access the Properties of the 03 Line diagram and select the new
location Garage.
Lesson 2
Mixed Scheme
Project template - ANSI

Project language - English
Name - EXERCISE
Customer - Your choice
Drawing office - Your choice
Description - Garage Door
Save the proj ect.
Upon successful completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
Understand archived projects.
Delete, Create and renumber drawings.
Use the symbol library.
Draw cables to connect symbols.
Use drawing cools to annotate your drawing.
What is a Mixed
scheme?
A Mixed scheme is a combination of both these drawing types,

allowing for the inclusion of the different symbols styles, in addition to
the commands, co provide increased design flexibility. The only
limitation being thac it is not possible to link scheme wires to line
diagram symbols.
A Mixed Sc heme is a combination of a Single Line Diagram, and a

Scheme drawing. Each drawing type contains specific cypes of
information, the Single Li ne Diagram is a simplified representation of
the cabling that will be used in the project, an example is shown here
named 03 Line diagram. It shows the original concept of the
project, optionally with drawing graphics, rather lhan the final result. In
this example some pieces of the final project, a set of four valves, is noc
shown. The cables for the valves -.viii be added in a later drawing.
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cables used in the project, and outlining the basic project concept and
core component interconnects.

A Sc heme or schematic diagram is used to show the electrical
components and their detailed electrical wire and cable connections.
Schematics may appear in one or more of the drawings oflhe book. An
example is shown below named 04 Electrical scheme, this is an
JEC standard power circuit; a power circuit is a scheme that contains
the circuits rhar connect ro all the components that require power.
Stages in the
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Existing a nd archived projects

Projects management includes both opening and unarchiving
procedures.
Deleting, creating and re num bering d rawings

Drawings can easily be moved, created, or deleted requiring the
numbering to be updated to reflect changes.
Line diag ram s ym bols

The e.\."tensive symbol library is used to add line diagram symbols to the
dra'l\ing.
Adding cables
Lines that represent cables are added to the drawing.
Drawing tools
Dra\\ing annotations can be created using the drawing cools.
To start the lesson with an up ro dare project, unarchive and open the
file start_Lesson_02.proj from the folder Lesson02\ Case Study.
For more information, see Unarchiving a Project on page 25.
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SolidWorks 2014
Lesson 2
Mixed Scheme
Procedure
Mixed Scheme
Delete dra'\\'ing 03 Wiring line d1amm, create a mixed scheme,

and renumber the dra'\\'ing set. Using the new 03 Mixed scheme
dra'\\'ing, add symbols, cables and annotations to create the single line
diagram, scale and move symbol artributes.
Existing and
Archived
Projects
There are options in Solid\Vorks Electrical for opening projects and

unarchiving projects. These follow difl:'erent procedures as one type
uses compressed files and the other does not.
Opening an
Existing Project
Existing projects are listed in the Projects Manager dialog. These

projects have been created and opened at least once and appear with a
unique ID, Project name, Project description 1 and Contract
number. By default, the files are stored in the C:\ ProgramData \
SolidWorks Electrical\Projects folder and a sub-folder named for
the project ID.
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Unarchiving a
Project
Archived projects are stored in a compressed format that must be

uncompressed before opening. The archive stores all the information
required to open and edit the project.
Once the project has been unarchived, it can be opened using the
method described in Opening an Existing Project on page 24.
Start Files
To begin a lesson or exercise '''ith a completely up to date project,

unarchive and open the appropriate project. For example, use the file
Start_Lesson _02.proj at the start of this lesson and use
Start_Exercise_0 2 .proj at the start of the related exercise.
The start files are stored in the SolidWorks Training Files \
SolidWorks Electrical Schematic\ Les son folders and the
appropriate Case Study and Exercise sub-folders.
Unarchiving a file does not open it unless you click Yes on the "open"
message.
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Only the projects stored in that folder will appear in the Projects
Manager dialog.
l. Click Projects manager.
Click Projects manager li'.J and click Unarchive ~ . Browse to

the folder C:\ SolidWorks Training Files\
SolidWor ks Electrical Schematic\ Lesson 02\ Ca se Study,
l. Click Projec ts manager.
Click Projects manager Ii:). All the projects that have been
opened or unarchived recently are listed.
click the file Start_Lesson_02.proj W and click Open.
2. Double-click a project by name.

Double-click a project name under the Recent projects tab.
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categories. Ac the message: Do you want to open this project?
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Lesson 2
Mixed Scheme
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Closing projects
Open projects can be closed using the Projects manager. Select the
project from the list (open projects v:ill appear in blue text) and click
Close
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Line Diagram
Symbols
The Line Diagram Symbols library stores many

symbolic representations for line diagrams broken
in logical groupings. You can copy a symbol from
the library to the drawing sheet.
Adding Symbols
Symbols Library
There are two main methods of adding symbols to a drawing; one uses
a standard click (Insert Symbol) to place while the other uses the
familiar drag and drop method. Both methods can access the same
symbol library.
The side panel symbols tab offers easier access to some of the more
c-0mmon symbols. The are shown in the following table.
Supplies
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EW_SY_Battery
Cells battery
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EW_SY_Transformer High
High Voltage Transformer
EW_SY_TransformerLow
Low Voltage Transformer
Loads
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EW_SY_Motor
Motor
EW SY Fan
Fan
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EW_SY_Resistor Heat
Heating resistor
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EW SY Pump
Pump
EW_SY_Jack
Cylinder
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EW_SY_CUrcuitBreaker
Circuit-breaker
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EW_SY_CUrcuitBrea.kerMod
Modular circuit-breaker
l:ril
EW_SY_FuseSwitch
Fuse disconnecter
Command
EW_SY_EmergencyStop
Emergency stop button
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EW_SY_Switch
Switch
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EW_SY_PushButtonRun
NO push button
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EW_SY_PushButtonStop
NC push but.ton
EW_SY_PedalConta-Ot
Foot contact
Sensors
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EW_SY_Limitswitch
Roller limit switch
EW_SY_LimitswitchLever
Lever limit switch
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EW_SY_ProximitySensor
Proximity sensor
EW_SY_TemperatureProbe
Temperature probe
EW_SY_PressureSensor
Pressure sensor
Miscellaneous
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EW_SY_Termina.l
Terminal strip
EW_SY_Cabinet
Electrical cabinet
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EW_SY_Ammeter
Ammeter
EW_SY_MotorDrive
Drive
Note
The Symbols tab on the side panel can be modified by adding selected
symbols to any of the group such as Command and Sensors.
Where to Find It
Add drawing descriptions.

Enter an English description of Mixed power scheme, and French
description of Schema de puissance mixte and click OK.
Delete drawing.
Right click on drawing 03 Line diagram click Delete and OK on
the confirmation mes.sage.
Drag and drop drawing.

Holding do\\'ll the left mouse button click
on drawing 06 Mixed power scheme
and drag it up the list so that it w ill be
above 04 Elect rical scheme, release
the mouse button to move the dra\ving.
EW_SY_Screen
Screen
The Symbol Orientation options control the rotation and possible

mirroring of a symbol as it is added to the dra\ving.
Orientation
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Renumber drawings.
Right click on the Book and select Renumber drawings...
Numbering formula.
The FIL_NO field is the variable field within the formula returning an
mcremencal counter l, 2, 3... for numbering dra\Vings. By default this is
a text field, in order to have the numbering start at 1 00 it is necessarv
10 convert the field to a number, (VAL), then add ninety nine co the ,
FIL_NO, ( +99). Converting this return back co text, (STR), will leave
two decimal places after the expression return, the ,2,0 will trim this
from che formula.
Note
270 rotation
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90 rotation and
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the Formula: File mark field change the formula co

STR((VAL(FIL_N0)+99), 2 , 0), click OK, and OK again (0
renumber the drawings.
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In the Renumbering dialog click the fx formula manager button. In
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Click the Project tab, New -> New Mixed Scheme.
EW_SY_Plc
PLC
CommandlV!anager: Line diagram -> Insert Symbol

Side Panel: Click Symbols .
1 Create a Mixed Scheme.
EW_SY_TimeCounter
Time meter
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The symbols sho"l'l'll in the symbol library will vary based on what type
of drawing or scheme is open. For line diagrams there are less symbols
available than for power or control scheme dra\vings.
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EW_SY_BJa.okBox
Generic frame.
EW_SY_Voltmeter
Voltmeter
Symbol
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Open drawing.
Open the drawing l 02 Mixed power scheme.
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Mixed Scheme
Changing the Title

Block
Mixed Scheme
The tide block appears in the drawings based on a predetermined

selection. To access different size or type of title block, Choose
another title block is used, from the dra'l1.'ing context menu, or a
default can be set/changed through the project configuration.
Zoom Extents
Use Zoom Extents to make the entire drawing fit inside the graphics
zone.
Where to Find It
In this example the title block is being set as an ISO A3 for mixed
scheme dra\"ings.
ComrnandManager: View -> Zoom Extents
Zoom to Extents.
Select Zoom extents so that the graphics area shows the entire title
block
1O Select symbol.
Click Insert Symbol ~ 'from the Line dia~am tab, click the Other
symbol button, (if this is the first time this command has been used the
Symbol selector will open automatically). Click Motors from ihe
Classification list, click Pump and Select.
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ComrnandManager: Project-> Configuration ->Title block->

Mixed scheme ~
8 Set a title block.

Click the Project tab Configuration icon, click the Title blocks tab,
and click on the Mixed scheme Select field. Choose the ISO A3 title
block TR_FDP_BASEA3CA_EN. Click Select and OK and Update
all the related schemes options in the dialog prompt.
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Lesson 2
Mixed ScJJeme
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Lesson 2
Mixed Schen~e
11 Locate symbol.
Click on che drawing co place the symbol in the centre of the drawing.
Adding Cables
A cable concains one or more cable cores which will be assi<>ned wires.
It may be used to simply indicate component connections, to reserve a
cable for use between two components, or to define the detailed wiring
between symbols in line diagrams; this information bi-directionally
updates in schemes and vise versa.
Note
The cables are drawn to show connections between components. There

is nor yet any assignment of cable conductor cores to the cable.
Where to Find It
Change the Location to L2 Pump by clicking on the Location field,

and click OK.
Note
In order to have a command continue after a process has been carried

om select !he Pin ~ icon on the Command side panel when the
command is active.
12 Drag and drop symbol.

Click the Symbols ID tab from the side panel and select Line diagram
symbols palette (IECSynopticSymbolPalette) option from the
pulldown, click che Miscellaneous page.
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and connect the symbols

Click Draw cable
by clicking as shown.
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Double click on che Terminal str'ip (EW_SY_Terminal) symbol and

place it as shown.
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The Esc key will stop creating cables, when

drawing a cable char does not terminate ac
another symbol.
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This component should be placed in a different location, !he Chassis.
Select the Location L2 Cha..ssis in !he dialog and click Select. Click
OK.
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Click Zoom Extents
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co fit che entire title block "~thin che window.
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Lesson 2
Mixed Sclleme
Window Selection of
Geometry
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Dragging a rectangular w indow around geometry is a very efficient

method of selecting multiple pieces of geometry. It does make a
difference.whether the window is dragged from left to right or from
right to left.
Lesson 2
Mixed Sch em e
16 Move.
Click Move r:.'J and drag-select across both symbols and cable. Click
OK. Click near the original location and then at the new location.
Dragging a \vindow right to left captures geometry in and crossing the

w indow.
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Click the Symbols tab from the side panel and click the Sensors
page.
Add a Lever limit switch (EW_SY_LimitSwitchLever) to the
drawing, placing it above the Pump as shown. Set the Location as
L2 Pump.
Move
Move is used to move, but not copy, geometry in the draw ing. In this
example, the move is defined as a vector distance and direction from
the current position.
Where to Find It
CommandManager: Line diagram -> Move
CommandManager: Schematic -> Move
Note
Using Draw cable
L.,, connect the symbols as shown.
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The command is the same but appears on a tab that matches the active
drawing: line diagram or scheme.
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For more information on symbols and cables, see Adding Symbols on

page 26 andAdding Cables on page 33.
Drawing Tools
The Drawing cab has many drawing tools to skecch and manipulace 2D
geometry on che drawing sheet. It can also be used to add existing
geometry.
A Closer Look at
the Diagram
The block that has been added as a diagram shows a pump moving
water from a well to a tank. The electrical design w ill decermine !he
rules of how and when !he pumps are used.
In this example, a skecch showing the physical model will be added 10

!he drawing. Addicional geometry will be added 10 show how che
symbols map to !he componencs of the physical model. Both existing
and sketched geometry will be used.
Blocks
Blocks allow you to re-use existing geometry in other places and in

ocher drawings. Geometry inserted as a block is treated as a single piece
of geometry thac can be moved or deleced.
Where to Find It
CommandManager: Drawing -> Others -> Insert block ~
Insert block.
Click Insert block IA:! and Browse for !he file Pump_Diagram.dwg
from the folder SolidWorks Electrical Schematic\Lesson02\Case
Study.
Click OK and place the block above and to !he left of the symbols.
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Some securicy routines will be added co prevent !he tank from

overflowing or being empcied.
Note
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Move the symbols and cables, if necessary to make room for the block,
using the method sho'tl.'ll in ,\fove on page 34.
Note
The pump w ill move water from the well to !he tank until !he cank
reaches a minimum volume of w ater.
Once the minimum w ater level is reached, a secondary pump will
move water 10 a valve.
The valves w ill allow !he water to pass as requested.
When che minimum w ater level of!he tank is reached, no w ater will
be released through the valves.
When the w ater level of!he tank drops below the minimum value,
wacer will automacically be pumped from che well to fill it.
The tank will automatically release wacer chrough !he valves if
maximum wacer level is exceeded.
This diagram represencs just one of the four redundant syscems in !he
project.
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Lesson 2
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Lesson 2
Mixed Scheme
Mixed Scheme
Rectangles and
Arcs
Rectangles and Arcs are just two of the, many drawing tools available
from the Drawing tab.
Where to Find It
CommandManager: Drawing -> Rectangle t:l
Where to Find It
CommandManager: Drawing -> Arc '\
Layers
Using Layers allows you to separate, the geometry into groups. They
can be used to assign color, line thickness and line type 10 the geometry.
Where to Find It
Sketch.
Click Rectangle t:J and sketch a rectangle around the pump as
shown. Click Arc '\ and sketch two connecting arcs as shown.
CommandManager: Drawing -> Layers '-"
Create new layer.

Click Layers cJ and click Add layer. Name the new layer
Connectors and set the color to Magenta. Click OK.
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Select the rectangle and Control+select the arcs. Right-click and click
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Exercise 2
Sing/ Lin Diagram
Mixed Scheme
Scale drawing data.

Select the Drawings tab, Scale command RI and select all the data in
the drawing. Specify a base point by left clicking, and in the side
panel co=and dialog enter a value of0.5 and press the tick icon.
Exercise 2:
Single Line
Diagram
Create a single line diagram using the

information provided.
It is not possible to select a ti!le block in a drawing using Drawing

cools.
Tip
Using the, method shown in Move on

page 34 move the data to the upper left
of the title block. Click on the symbols to
reveal the attribute grips, click on these
and drag the attributes to reposition them
outside the symbols .
Adding Symbols on page 26.

Symbols Library on page 26.
Adding Cables on page 33.
Changing the Title Block on page 30.
Drawing Tools on page 36.
Blocks on page 36.
Using an Archive
File
To start the exercise with an up to dace project, unarchive and open the
file Start_Exercise_02.proj from the folder Lesson02\ Exercises.
Procedure
Create a single line drawing as shown.
Save the project.

Click Save ~ and keep the project open.
Note
Title block.
Change the tide block of the 03 - Line Diagram to the ANSI size,
D Size - 34x22 inches, D Without column without row.
Illustration.
Open the drawing 03 - Line diagram and insert the block
Garage_Door as shown.
The file Garage_Door .dwg is found in the folde.r:
SolidWorks Training Files\SolidWorks Electrica l Schematic\
Lesson02\ Exercises.
Optionally, use !he drawing cools to sketch geometry and create an
illustration that represems a garage door and motor.
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symbols.
Add the following symbols to the drawing in the locations shown.
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EW_SY_Motor
Motor
Location: Gara.ge
EW_SY_Limit8w1tch
Roller limit switch
Location: Garage
EW_SY_Terminal
Terminal strip
Location: Main electrical
closet
Create a cable connecring the symbols Xl and Ml as shown.
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Creating a New Project on page 20.
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Lesson 3
Developing a Scheme
Upon successful completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
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Understand scheme drawings.
Draw mulriple wires.
Understand scheme symbols and how rhey are used.
Unarchive parrs.
Assign Parts.
Modify symbols.
State bar sertings.
Add artribures.
Update symbols.
Creare/manage palerte groups.
Understand Symbols and Components.
Create new symbols on-the-fly.
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Lesson 3
Developing a Scheme
What is a
Schematic?
A Schematic diagram is used co show the electrical components and

their electrical c-0nnections. Schematics may appear in one or more of
the drawings of the b-Ook.
The Power
Drawing
The Power Drawing is a schematic that c-0ncains the circuits chat

c-0nnect co all the components that require power. In this project the
power drawing is named 04 Power.
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Developing a Schen~e
Stages in the
Process
The major stages in the process are listed below:
Schematics
The schematic drawing commands are introduced.
Draw Multiple Wires

Multiple wires are selected from a library and sketched as one.
Schematic Symbols
Schematic symb-Ols are introduced and added co the drawing.
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Using an Archive
File
To start the lesson with an up co dace project, unarchive and open the
file Start_Lesson_03.proj from the folder Lesson03\Case Study.
Procedure
Develop a new schematic power drawings using multiple '"ires and

schematic symbols in the mixed scheme.
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Click the Zoom extents command icon >[;,, from the Quick access
toolbar at the top of che screen, or double click the mouse wheel.
Draw Multiple
Wires
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The Draw multiple wires tool is used to sketch

1 w 5 lines char represent the electrical wires
simultaneously. The wires are parallel, equally
spaced and run horizontal or vertical (unless
the Non ortho drawing option is clicked).
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Add ing New
Schemes Manually
New schemes can be added manually using the document list Rightclick 1 Document book, click New and Scheme.
Note
Schemes such as the drawing 04 Power appear \vith the 0 icon in

the document list. Mixed scheme drawings with the llil icon.
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Cable Selection
The \vires, including the style, number of wires, spacing and colors are
defined prior co sketching.
In chis example, we \viii be using the cable NL1 L2L3 (3) Each phase
with real colors. le contains the following wires and color settings:
Neutral wire
Phase 1
Phase2
Phase3 .
Protection
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SolidWorks 2014
Lesson 3
Developing a Scheme
Cable Sketching
Options
Developing a Scheme
The sketching options determine how the \\.ires appear, how they bend
and even if they remain horizontal and vertical. The setting can be
switched as you sketch using the buttons or keyboard shortcuts.
Uncross Wires
Wire Style
Selection
The Wire style selection browser is used to select the type of wire or
wires that will be sketched. Single wires with five wires can be
selected, but not all the wires need to be used.
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Multiple line settings.

Click Draw multiple wires ' .
Under Wire style selection, click the ...
Browse button and selecc NL1 L2L3 (3)
Eaeh phase with real colors. Click

Bent drawing
(c key)
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Select.
Drawing 2 wires
chunk by 2 wire
Make sure that all five of the Available

wires are selected as shown.
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style manager, available from the browser: Wire style selector. For
more information, see Wire Style Manager on page 188.
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drawing
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The cursor position influences the toggle (angled

line) to that side and performs the same function as
the Phase Inversion option, ordering the group of
wires.
Settings.
Keep the default settings of:
Phase inversion - Uncross cables I
Bent drawing - Cable chunk [lir

Non ortho drawing - cleared
Developing a Scheme
txJveloplng a Scheme
Sketch.
Click in the graphics zone in the lower left portion of the dra"l.ving.
Click again in the mid left comer, then pull the cursor 10 the right of the
dra\ving as shown to complete the line.
Tip
By activating the pushpin f rt: icon on the command panel it is possible

to select and replace each wire style wilhout reactivating the command
to replace each wire.
Click OK or right-click to end input.
Phase toggle.
Click Draw multiple wires
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Under Name, browse for NL1L2L3 Each

phase with a color and click Select.
Clear the Neutral wire and make sure that
the four Available wires are selected as
shown.
Click on t he 2nd \vire, Phase 1, as shown,

and move the cursor below the horizontal to
select !he right downward phase toggle.
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Right click on the Green - Protection wire and select Wire Style ->
Replace. In ihe Command panel seleci Propagation to
equipotential, click OK to confirm and from the Wire style selector
expand N L l L2 L3, click on Protection and Select.
By selecting to propagate to equipotential, the selecred style of \vire
w ill be applied to the entire equipotential in the scheme rather than the
selected section of \vire only. By selecting to propagate through
circuits, the style will be applied through symbols circuits, (where che
style is the same as that being replaced on either side of the symbols
circuit).
Repeat !he process replacing each of the phases for the equivalent
phase in the wire style N Ll L2 L3.
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Click again on the lower part of !he
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On activating the command the incorrect \vire scyle is active, by

drawing off existing \vires in a dra\ving, the program \vill automatically
adjust the style of those being dra\'1>11 to match the existing styles. This
not only acts as a time saving feature but also helps resolve a common
design error before it can occur.
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Developing a Scheme
Two wire cable.
SolidWorks 2014
Lesson 3
Developing a Scheme
Note
These symbols are different from those for line diagrams introduced in
Line Diagram Symbols on page 26 although they are all stored in the
same general library. This is a subset of the general library.
Where to Find It
Tip
The Symbols on the side panel are limited to several generic groupings
but clicking Other symbols from any dialog accesses the Symbols
selector and the full library. The symbols available can be set/changed
in the Project settings -> Libraries and palettes tab.
Click Draw multiple wires .!.

Clear all wires except the Neutral wire and Phase 1.
Click on the !st Neutral wire and create a horizontal cable in the
correct phase as shown.
'
Commancllv!anager: Schematic -> Insert Symbol ~

Side Panel: Click Symbols ..~
Select symbol.
Click Insert Symbol
folder.
t'&ji and click the Circuit-breakers classification
Select the Four poles ma.gneto-thermaJ circuit breaker symbol

TRDI004 and Select. Click to place the symbol onto the Neutral wire
as sho'\'\'ll.
It
The '"ires angle ofcut should be as shO\\'ll, press the Space bar to
toggle the angles to match.
Schematic
Symbols
The Schematic Symbols library stores many symbolic representations

for schematics. The library contains many classification folders and
sub-folders to suit many needs.
--
~~ f-' ..l ~
'
If the required symbol is not available from the librar)~ see Creating
New Sy mbols on page 65 to create a user defined symbol from a similar
existing symbol.
..
'
10 Location.
Set Location, L2 Chassis and click Select and OK to return to the
drawing.
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lesson 3
Lesson 3
SolidWorks 2014
Devel oping a Schem e
Manufacturers
parts
Dove/oping a Scheme
By defaulc only a few manufacrurers pares are added co the database

after inscallacion, this reduces che cime taken processing informacion
into the SQL database on first launching the program. Addicionally ii
reduces the amounc of data in the program which users may not require.
12 Unarchiving parts wizard.

In the wizard click on the Selection tab, followed by the Finish cab,
and click Finish 10 start the unarchive process.
Note
It is possible to selectively Unarchive manufacrurers pares data from

the Ca.ble references and/or Ma.nufact.urers parts managers.
The \>izard will be displayed once for each of the selec1ed catalogues
being unpacked: as multiple files are being unarchived the above
process will need 10 be carried ou1 multiple times.
Click the Close buuon to return to the drawing.
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Right click on the C1rou1t Breaker +Ll +L2Ql and select Assign
Part...
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Note
The parts are installed by default in the c: \ Progra.mData \

SolldWorks Electrical\ catalog folder Parts and Cables folders.
Where to Find It
3A
CommandManager: Library -> Manufacturer parts I Cable

references Manager ~
Tip
Manufacturer - Legrand
Reference - 006557
it'
When Unarchiving it is possible to select multiple *.tewzip files.

11 Unarchive Parts.
Click the Library tab Manufacturer parts manager icon
Symbols can be modified on-the-fly from within drawings with only

minimal disruption to the worldlO\\~ allO\'\'iog for attributes to be added,
or graphics manipulated.
Where to Find It
W'.
Select the Unarchive k) icon and browse to the

C: \ Program])a.ta.\SolldWorks Electrical\ catalog\ Parts folder,
(the path provided is the default and may vary where the installation
defaults were changed).
Using the Cntrl key selec1 Legrand.part.tewzip, Leroy
Somer.part.tewzip, Omron.part.tewzip, Entrelec.part.tewzip
Schneider Electric .part.tewzip, and Siemens.part.tewzip.
Click Open.
Mod ifying
Symbols
Shortcut Menu: Right-click a symbol and click Symbol ->

Open symbol '7
14 Open scheme symbol.

Right click the Clrou1t Breaker +Ll +L2Ql and select Symbol ->
Open symbol !3'.
Grid and Snap

Options
The grid and snap senings for a dra'l'l'ing, scheme or symbol will appear
in the lower right corner.
By default, it 'l'l~ll use the following seuings.
GRID (grid dots) - on

ORTHO (ortho mode) - off
SNAP (snap mode) - on
LWT (lineweight) - off
OSNAP (object snap) - off
Left click once and drag the cursor do\vn

to move the attribute w the bouom ofthe
lisc.
#TAG
#CROSS REF
#TD_1
Left click again to move theanribute to the
#TD 2
new position.
#TD_3
Activate the Move command again and
#TD_4
select all the attribmes listed below the
#COM_TX_O
#TAG attribme.
#COM_TX_1
Left click to select where to move the
#CROSS_REF
attributes from and with the command
,i
"
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For the remainder of the manual, the GRID option v.~11 be clicked off,
but geometry will still snap to the hidden grid points.
Note
Tip
Right-click on the panel to access the Drawing Parameters dialog and

change senings.
active change the Snap spacing to 0.75.

Close and move the attributes
approximately one attribute height down.
--\:\
The State bar on which these options is shown can be turned ON or

OFF from the Vlew tab -> View Zone -> State bar option.
#TD 1
#TD-2
#TD 3
#TD_4
#COM_TX_O
#COM_TX_1
15 Change SNAP settings.

Right click the SNAP option in the lower right of the screen.
Change the Snap spacing from 5 co 2.5 and click Close.
16 Window til es.

Click the Windows tab and press the Vertical ti les icon to 1riew both
the symbol and scheme at once.
Note
This makes it easier to idemify which artributes are currently in use,

and which could be moved or where new aUribuces could be best added
to the symbol.
17 Moving attributes.
Click the Drawing tab Move
3 command.
Select the attribute #CROSS_REF and click OK on ihe co=and

panel to confam the selection.
#TAG
#CROSS_REF
18 Adding attributes.
Click the Edit Symbol tab Attribute
insertion ~ icon.
Check ON the #REF_DES_ l and
#REF_DES_2 amibutes and click OK.
In the Attributes insertion command
panel change the Spacing field to 2 .75
and the Justification to Right.
Position the anribmes below #TAG and

click to place.
#TAG
__\,_
#REF DES 1
\
#REF=DES=2
l
#T D 2
#TD=3
#TD_4
#COM_TX_O
#COM_TX_l
#CROSS_REF
19 Save symbol.
Click Save ~ to save the changes to the symbol.
20 Update symbol.
Click on the mixed scheme dra\ving to activate it, right click on the
circuit breaker symbol and click Symbol -> Update to have the
changes to the symbol reflected in the drawing.
56
57
SolidWorks 2014
Lesson 3
Developing a Scheme
21 Close symbol.
Click the X to close the symbol window and maximise the mixed
scheme.
22 Symbols from t he tab.
Click Symbols & from the side panel, select IEC Symbols palette
(IEC SymbolPalette) from the pull down and click Protections.
Double-click the 3 pole fuse disconnect.or TRELO 11, click to
place it on the Phase 1 line. Set the location L2 Chas sis and click
OK.
SolidWorks 2014
Lesson 3
C>eveloplng a Scheme
24 Add ing symbols to a palette group.

On creating a new group the Symbols selector is
opened. Click Transformers from the
Classification list.
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r <D""""
IID .~-~~H'dt= O=::. _

N$11= : TRam
~CJiCllM: Stigle ~C lra."1$fortl!C
Using the Ctrl key, select the Single phase

transformer and Single phase tran.sformer
with earth and click the Symbols side panel cab.
Right click on any button and select the New
Group option from the comexc menu.
In the dialog enter a Name of Transformers and

click OK.
"!? '
tt~
>~
~
25 Insert Transformer.
From the newly created palette group, double click on the Single
phase transformer and place it on the Neutral I Ph ase 1 wires.
>
Tip
Double clicking symbols for insertion will automatically rotate co the

angle of the wires they are placed on.
Note
The Protection wire does not connect, it passes through the symbol.
23 Adding a palette group.
On the Symbols side panel right click on any bunon and click the New
Group option.
Enter a Name of Transformers and click OK.
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Lesson 3
SolidWorks 2014
SolidWorks 2014
Lesson 3
t>evelop/ng a Scheme
Developing a Scheme
Symbol
Properties
The Symbol properties dialog is used to set and control the allribu1es
of a symbol including the texrual propenies, the manufacturer part and
the cross references to other symbols.
Types of
Properties
For any symbol, there is an option to select either the Symbol

properties or the Component properties. Both types include the
same Manufacturer parts and circuits tab (Adding ,\lanufacturer
Parts on page 81) used to add manufacturer pares to the symbol.
Symbol Properties
Component
Properties
Component properties includes the Mark and Data and

Manufacturer parts and circuits tabs. The Mark and Data tab
includes information (lower portion of dialog) about whether this
symbol mark is original and unique.
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Symbol properties includes the Edit symbol and Manufacturer

parts and circuits tabs. The Edit symbol tab includes 1extual property
da1a as ''ell as a lisling of componen!S (right side column) tha1 is useful
when crealing cross references (see Lesson 7: Cross Referencing I
Component association on page 131 ).
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Where to Find It
Note
Shortcut Menu: Right-click a symbol and click Symbol

properties .ii
Shortcut Menu: Right-click a symbol and click Component
properties JJ
Double-clicking a symbol accesses the Component properties.

The following section uses Symbol properties.
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26 Symbol Properties.
On placement of the Sln81e phase transformer the Symbol
properties is shown, change the Location to L2 - Chassis.
Click the Manufacturers and circuits tab, and Search...
Click the Manufacturer Legrand, type the Reference 04251 and
click Search.
Click the top result, and Add selected part

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Note
A component is a real-world physical device, this can have multiple

representations in the design, and can be made up of multiple symbols.
Altering a component properties will automatically populate changes to
any, and all, symbols that are associated to the component.
"'i'~-f-
3
L2H
16VA
In the c lass - Clea red

Manufacturer - Legrand
Reference - 064 68
Select the top result, click Add selected part ~ C , click Select and
OK.
Tip
If at this point the Ins ert symbol command is ended, reactivate it and
activate the Pushpin icon on the Command tab. This will ke.ep the
command running after insertion of a symbol.
29 lnterruptor.
Click Other symbol... and select the Contactor
relays, relays Classification and double click
the Three poles power contact, TREL035
and insert in the drawing as shown. Use the
follo\11ing information to select the location and
componenc.
27 Component properties.
Double click on the 3 pole fuse dis connector +L1+L2-F1 to open
the Component properties.
-~
Set the Location to L2 Chass is. Use the following

information to select the component part.
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28 Fuses.
Click the Schema tic tab Insert symbol command,
click Other symbol... from the Command side
panel. Click the Ci rcu it-b reakers classification.
Double click on the
Two poles magneto thermal cir cuit breaker
TRDI00 2 placing it in the drav.'ing as shown.
I, click Select and OK.
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tr I
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Location - L2 Chassis
In the c lass - Contactor relays,
relays \ Power
Man ufacturer - Schneider Electric
Reference - LC1Dl 210B7
Click the Manufactu rer p a rt and circuits tab, uncheck the In t he

class checkbox and use the follo\ving information to select the
component.
62
Manufacturer - Legt>and
Reference - 005 573
63
SolidWorks 2014
Lesson 3
SolidWorks 2014
Lesson 3
!Mveloplng a Schem e
Devel oping a Scheme
30 3 phase motor.
Click the Motors classification and select to insert the
Three-ph ases alternating current motor, 3
terminals + ground (TREL09 2T) to the drawing as
sho\v11. Use the following information to selec.t the
location.
Creating New
Symbols
New symbols can be created from scratch or by modifying an existing

symbol.
Both the attributes and the graphics can be edited.
Graphics - --..
Location - L2 Chassis
The placement of all the symbols is shown below.
- I-
.Ul Ul, '!;.
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'"
Note
The best method is to find a similar symbol, copy/paste it and modify it

to suit your needs.
Where to Find It
31 Copy and paste.

Click the Symbols Manager->Classification Fuses ,
Dis connectors. Right-click the 3 poles fuse disconnector and
click Copy. Right click in the window and Paste.
v-~
"'"' M
Note
64
Unlike the other symbols, no manufacturer part is selected for the 3

phase motor. This component will have a part defined later in the
deoSign process.
.r..&
Commandi\1anager: Library> Symbols Manager ltii"
Tip
Wnen you paste a symbol the original, copied symbol, remains

highlighted. \\'hen viewing symbols using Thumbnails, the
Descr iption is displayed underneath the symbol. This means that it is
relatively easy co mistakenly modify the original symbol. By S\Vitching
to List mode, the new symbol can be identified as it has a suffix of + 1
after the symbol name.
65
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Lesson 3
SolidWorks 2014
Lesson 3
Oevel oplng a Scheme
Devel oping a Schem e
32 Properties.
Right-click the new, copied, symbol and click Properties. Change the
Description to 3p fuse disconnect and click OK.
Insert the attributes below # TAG as shO\'\o1l.
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1'
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35 Copy Properti es.

Right click on the #TAG attribute and select Copy properties.
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[ ,JO-
Oq;Qy~s PIM!~:
Oorm~t:e'!!Jbu=:
Using a crossing selection, or by left clicking with the ctrl key, select
#REF_DES_l and #REF_DES_2.
"' I """"' 1
Note
Right click on one the highlighed attributes and Apply copied

properties.
The Symbol name and muse be unique as all symbol blocks are stored
in the same folder.
1~J1~~A
33 Edit attribute posit ions.

Click the Move command, and select the attributes listed below #TAG,
and move them one attribme height do,1111.
-#TD_l
#TD 3
#TD- 4
#COM TX-0
#COM l f l
'?.
J:
z
#P~ ~ . A
~
36 Completed symbol.
Click the 'X' on the symbol cab , ii1fil!\1;!,011tW JI and click Yes to save and
close it.
34 Add attri butes.
Using the method outlined in stepJ 8 Adding attributes. on page 57 add
Manufa.cturer and Manufacturer p art attributes, specify a height
of1 and Center justification.
Lesson 3
Developing a Scheme
Replacing a
Symbol
SolidWorks 2014
Replace can be used to substimte a symbol in place on the drawing.

Connecting wires are maintained.
SolidWorks 2014
Tip
Attributes can be moved by selecting their grip poinc and dragging

them co the preferred position, without having to modify the library
symbol.
Using Stretch
Stretch is used co move one or more line.s and symbols while keeping
me circuit connections intact. Like the Move tool (see Move on
page 34), the stretch is defined as a vector distance and direction from
the current position.
Note
For more information on window selection techniques, see i'vfove. on

page 35.
Where to Find It
Ifthe symbol is used more than once in the project, these options \\>ill
appear:
Where to Find It
Selected only - Only the selected symbols will be replaced.

Identical in c urrent drawing - Only the identical symbols in the
current drawing will be replaced.
Identical in c urre nt project - Only the identical symbols in the
cunent project will be replaced.
Shortcut Menu: Righc-click a symbol and click Symbol,
Replace
37 Replace symbol.
Right click on the 3 poles fuse disconnecter, +L l +L2F l and select
Symbol, Replace...
Lesson 3
Developing a Scheme
Commandl\ilanager: Schematic -> Stretch
.f>)
38 Stretch I Move.
Use the St retch and Move commands to adjust your schematic to so
that the symbols and wires are as follows.
In the dialog click on 3p fuse disconnect and click Select.
Note
Using the Replace symbol option it is possible to retain information
applied w a symbol bur select a difl:erent graphic representation.

Moving Symbols
Symbols can be moved along or off of their \vires. The move is

c-0mpleted using a ' from-to' vector in the following procedure:
-~J.;;i
1. Select the symbol.
X2
~/
>-- - - - ---:l ..:.......______

2. Click the handle, or grip, that controls the entire symb-01. This is the
' from' position.
X2
4
i -- - - - - - '-
... .'.:~-.
L...... ______
!,
Note
The controlling handle position varies by symbol.

3. Click the new location of the controlling handle. This is the ' to'
position.
39 Save the project.

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SolidWorks 2014
exercise 3
Schematlcs
Exercise 3:
Schematics
Create a schematic drawing using

the info1mation provided.
Draw lvfultiple Wires on

page 47.
Schematic Symbols on page 52.
Symbol: Ql
In the class: Circuit-breakers\ magneto-thermal
Manufacturer: Schneider Electric
Type: Base
Reference: GV2ME06
and
In the class: Circuit-breakers
Type: Auxiliary
Reference: GVAEl 1
,
I
To start the exercise with an up to dace proj ect, unarchive and open the
file Sta.rt_Exercise_03.proj from che folder Lesson03\ Exercises.
Procedure
Create the schematic power drav1ing as shown.

Power drawing.
Symbol: Q2
In the class: Circuit-breakers
Manufacturer: Legrand
Type: Base
Reference: 006468
Open the Power drawing.
Draw multiple lines.
Draw multiple lines using che wire style N L 1 L2 L3 Each phase

with a 00101' and combinations of that wire style as sho'\\'Il.
Manufacturer parts.
Add the symbols and assign the manufacturer parts to each one.
Using an Archive
File
~Y.'~-;:...~1-'--'!=-1r ".:..- ~'

.:i::
....
~--
Exercise 3
Schematics
SolidWorks 2014
Symbol: K l and K2
In the class: Conta..otor relays, relays\ Power
Type: Base
Reference: LC7Kl2015M7
--
Symbol: Ml
In the class: Motors\ Three-ph ase
Manufacturer: Leroy Somer
Type: Base
Reference: LS80L-4P( O.75)
7
8
Note
The positioning of the symbols are sho\vn on page 72.
10
11
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,. . . ..
70
II
71
Exercise 3
SolidWorks 2014
SolidWorks 2014
Exercise 3
Schematics
Schematics
Positioning.
Positioning of the symbols from the table on page 7 1.
Phase inversion.
Add multiple '\'\~res (phase wires only) connecting !he K2 symbol as
ShO\Vll.
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The 3-\\~re sets on either side oflhe K2 symbol have a phase inversion,
as shown, to reverse me direction of !he motor.
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Note
6 Transformer.
Add the symbol T l and assign the manufacrurer part. Also, add the
Neu tral wire and the -24V 24V AC wire as shov:n.
The symbols have been broken into rwo sections for clarity.
Symbol: T l
In !he class: Transformers\ Voltage
Manufacturer: Legrand
Type: Base
Reference: 004251
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Gee local manufacturer contem.
Browse the cable library.
Reserve a cable.
Create Vmual a circui1.
Understand how to creace a user defined cable.
Use detailed cabling co connect componems and a cable.
Search for manufacturers parts in a catalog.
Change projecc fom settings.
Assign 3D SLDPRT, defaulr, to a part.
Symbol - Component associacion.
Cabling in the terminal strip edicor.
Use copy and paste co reuse geometry.
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What is
Cabling?
Cabling
There are different ways to apply cables t o imerconnet devices in

SolidWorks Electrical.
Regardless of the method used the process allow s for the definition of
point co point cable conductor connections.
Methods that w ill be used in this lesson will be Detailed cabling for
single line drawings, and Associate cable cores which can be carried
om in scheme drawings, through the Terminals editor, or the Wire
cabling order command.
Associating cable core relies on scheme draw ings co have '"ires
interconnecting symbols, which provides the exact connection
information. Detailed Cabling allows for exact connection information
to be defined \'l>ithom having any scheme wiring, allow ing for
interconnections to be made prior to the scheme design. Regardless of
the method used the information is automatically populated across all
affected project draw ings.
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power)
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Existing geometry with intelligence can be copied and pasred for reuse.
Using an Archive
File
To start the lesson w ith an up to date project, unarchive and open the
file Sta.rt_Les son_0 4 .pr oj from the folder Les son 04\ Case St udy.
For more information, see Unarchiving a Proj ect on page 25.
Procedure
Create a new cable, add manufacmrer parts and apply them to the
single line drawing using derailed cabling.
Cables
Cables w ere created co connect components, bur the details of those

cables is still unknown. What type of cable and how many cores does it
have? Questions like these w ill be answ ered as the detailed information
about the cables is added to the drawing.
The cables that are available for use are all stored in the same library
used by Solid\Vorks Electrical. The library includes both unclassified
and classified types t o cover many situations, but it is possible that you
may need a cable that is not lisred. In that case you may want to add a
new cable (see Creating a New Cable on page 90) .
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Cables can be selected from the library or created from scratch to suit
the design needs.
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Detailed cabling requires the selection ofthe cable, the components at
either end and their connections.
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The acmal pare file related 10 the symbol is selected from a large
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Detailed
Cabling
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Cabling
The symbols of the mixed scheme map directly to the X l and B l

sections of the Detailed cabling dialog. The symbols are also labeled
in the dialog as che Origin component and the Destination
component but they are as yet are undefined. The follo\ving sections
<.:l 'i ll add definition to the components and cables in the dialog.
Unarchive cable catalogs.

Click the Library tab Cabl es reference manager icon
i".
Select to Unarchive (j and browse to the C: \ Pr ogra.mData\

SolidWorks Electrical\catalog\ Cables folder, (the path provided is
the default used and may vary where the installation defaults were
changed).
Select all the .cable.tewzip files.
Click Open.
Unarchiving parts wizard.

In the wizard click on the Selection tab, followed by the Finish tab,
and click Finish to start the unarchive process.
The wizard will be displayed once for each of the selected catalogues
being unpacked; as multiple files are being unarchived the above
process will need to be carried om multiple times.
Note
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Click the Close button to return to the dra-wing.

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Reserve cable.
Select the Project cab, Cables icon
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0111.1ble(l!c,he.rt l1>~11 fest>rw t~imNI.
tlo uC!e: is ~e:rtcd to lint d!t:~t'mf'O"ertCS.

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Where to Find It
Click the New cable command ~ .
Thlf component na 110 o:tuc. it ct nnot be:

Do~ .dicth~t(Udcd: ~ill a!Ylo~
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CommandManager: Line diagram -> Detailed cabling R

Shortcut Menu: Right-click a cable and click
Detailed cabling
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Cable fam ily.

Clear the In the class option. Select the Fami ly U lOOO RVFV
(searching is automatic with cables).
Cond uctors.
Select the Conductors number 2 and Reference 2xl. 5.
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Cable selection.
Select UlOOO RVFV 2X l.5.
10 Start cabling.
Click the cable line as shown and click Detailed cabl ing
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Cable defi ned.

Add selected part ;.: ., and click Select.
Cable properties.
Select the newly created cable W l and click the Properties icon.
Cable locations.
Set the Upstream location to L2 Chassis and the Downstream
location to L2 Pump, click OK and Close.
Note
This process will create a Reserved cable; when interconnecting

devices that have mat ching locations the cable will be available. If the
locations differ then the cable w ill be automatically hidden 10 help with
cable selection.
Tip
This system allows for the creation of all commonly required cables
within the machine, installation .. .In addi1ion to defining where these
cables should be employed, prior to carrying out any design w ork.
Double-clicking the cable line will also start Detailed cabling.

11 Sensor ci rcu it.
Select the Add virtual c ircuits icon to the right of the
Destinat ion button B l.
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Select 10 Add a single virtual circuit !fl".

Change the Circuit type from Black b ox to Sensors , detectors and
click OK.
Note
The yellow rectangle indicates that the circuit exis1s in the database
only, it is not related to a part, and there is no scheme symbol with
circuit 1erminals that represent it.
Adding
Manufacturer
Parts
Manufacturer parts are applied to symbols t o associate them to a real

manufacturer part and a SolidWorks part. The selected part also
provides circuit information which is compared 10 the circuits of the
symbol. Any differences are noted.
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Searching for manufacturer parts can be made easier by making use of

the search Filters ["I ""'l tab. Filtering will generally reduce the
volume of results and make it easier to select the proper part. The
following is a list of the filters available. Cables are also parts and have
some slightly different options.
Note
In the class
Click the In the class option to limit
the search to a specific class of part
such as Push buttons or Motors. The
classes are listed in the Class selector
which can be browsed when the option
is selected.
Description
Texc typed in Description field searches the part Description for a
match. For example, the description of a luminous signaling alarm is
p LIGHT FOR XAC-B DIRECT. The partial description LIGHT can
be used 10 narrow !he search.
Art.i cle
A secondary reference or name for the part, often one that is used
internally.
Circuit
Select !he Number of circuits or Terminal number from a pull down
Library
Selects the Jjbrary to search. Unless there is a user hbrary, All is used.
Manufacturer
Limits !he search to parts by manufacturer name such as GE or
Squa.re D.
Reference
Tex1 typed in !he Reference field searches the Part name for a match.
For example, 1he part name of a luminous signaling alarm is XACV06.
The partial name XACV can be used to narrow the search.
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The In the class option also limits the search. Try clearing the check
box if the search results are not satisfactory.
Type
Selects the type: Base, Auxiliary or Accessory for example to filter
the search.
Base: Base parts are used for components lhat have a single reference
list.
Use
Select the Use Voltage or Frequency from a pull down list.
Control
Select the Control Voltage or Frequency from a pull down list.
12 Sensor.
Click the button B1, to access the Component properties, and select
the Manufacturer part and circuits tab and click Search.
or are tl1e main reference in components with mulciple references.

Auxiliary: Au.xiliary parts are parts used only used in conjunction with
a Base reference because they are connected to the base. They also
perform an electrical function.
Accessory: Accessory parts are (like Auxiliary parts) used in
conjunction with a Base part, but do not have an elecirical function. An
accessory could be something like screws to fix the part to the cabinet
or a text plate ~'Plaining the function.
Note
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PLC components have their own unique set of types. For more
information, see Lesson 9: Programmable Logic Controllers.
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13 Search for sensor.

Click the Manufacturer part and circuits tab and Search. The option
In the c lass has Detector, sensors selected because this applies to the
sensor symbol. Click Search.
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16 Add itional properties.

Right-click the part E2 K L26MC1 and click Properties. Click Add,
selecting the red dot Add option, and select the Type TS7 Se nsors,
Detectors. For Terminals number, type 1,2 and click OK.
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Click the E2KL26MC1 part and click Add selected part .. G
Select and OK.
A large amount of sensors have been found in the library of

manufacturer parts. This represents the total of all manufacturers, and
all types.
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14 Narrow search by manufacturer and reference.

Select Omr on as the Manufacturer. Click Search. This returns less
results, but still too many.
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The Circuits se,ction of the Part properties dialog lets you to manage
the definition ofthe circuits and set the number of pins in a
manufacturer part. Pins are the external connections points for wires
connecting the component to other components and terminals.
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15 Narrow searc h by reference.

Type lhe reference E 2K and click Search. This reduces the number of
results significantly.
Add ing Circu its to
Manufacturer
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The additional properties appear in the lower right section of the dialog.
The blue rectangle indicates that the part circuit matches that of lhe
component, but is not yet assigned to a matching scheme symbol, as
such the terminal connections are regarded as being spare.
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Terminal Strip
Term inal strip components contain

multiple pairs of terminals that
contain one or more wires al each
terminal.
- - # of Wires at Terminal
- -Circuit Direction
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Connections
--Terminal
Lesson 4
Cabling
The components and cable required to

use the Detailed cabling tool (see
Detailed Cabling on page 78) have
been completed.
- -#of Wires at Terminal

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- -Circuit
Direction
Pin 10 pin connections between

components and terminals using cables
are created using the Connect iool.
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18 Insert terminals.
On the Xl side, click Insert terminals
-;.@ and type 2 as the number to be

created. Click OK.
The Origin component, the terminal, now
has been defined with a specific number of
terminals.
OK
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The Wire - represents the actual number of wires tha1 connect at the
terminal.
Term inals
The Terminal tit represents the actual connection point (screw for
exam.pie), where the wire is attached to the componen! or terminal.
Note
Numbers or letters will only appear in the terminal column when the
manufacturer has been selected and the data exists.
19 Cores reservation.
Select the Cores reservation icon
l'J!_ .
Select Filters (or expand the dialog) delete L2 from the Location 2
field, and change Location 1 to L2 ChassiS.
Click Select to have the existing cable Wl listed.

Tip
The list of cables is automatically filtered to match the Locations

applied to the OI'igin and Destination symbols in the Detailed
cabling; this is a time saving feature where project cables have been
created in advance for use between specific areas, (Locations), of the
machine, ins1allation ...
Note
Changing the filters allows access to the cables in the project. On

selecting to reserve a cable for use, the Upst ream and Downstream
locations will need to be changed to match the locations where it \'\~II
be used.
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co ~tn.
Note
L2 0i-'s
This sets the initial number of terminals. To add more terminals, see
Adding Terminals to the Strip on page 92.
23 Multiple connections.
Using the Shift...select technique, select the black and light-blue
Origin cells. Next, select che matching two cells in the Xl column as
20 Change cable locations.

Check on W l to reserve it for use interconnecting the level sensor and
terminal strip.
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Click OK.
Note
Where the reserved cable Locations do not match the components it is

assigned to, a dialog will be displayed asking if the cable location
should be changed, selecting Yes will change the cable location and
make it available for interconnecting the components.
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21 Connect sensor cable cores.

Click the black Desti nation cell followed by the B l, terminal l ''ire
cell. Click Connect
Click Close.
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24 Change font.
As che wiring diagram section of the drawing has been scaled do\vn, che
height of the cable font is larger than required. To change this select the
Project tab, Configurations pull down, Project... option.
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Selecc !he Font cab, change the Line diagram cable cext height from
3 to 1.5 and click OK.
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25 Detailed cabling for second cable.

Create the cabling from the origin component terminal Xl to the
destination c-0mponent M 1. Click the cable line as sho>1'Il and click
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Repeat the procedure for terminal 2 as shown.
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The X l terminal opens with some existing definition from the previous
cable procedure.
26 Define Ml.
Click the butt-On M 1. Select the Manufacturer part and circuits tab and
set the following options and click Search.
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In the class- Motors

Manufacturer - Leroy Somer
Reference - LS 11
Number of circuits - 4
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Cabling
28 Cable properties.
The new cable properties dialog inherits all the information from the
selected cable when choosing to Add. Set the Conductors size
standard to Section (mm 2). Fill in the remainder of the Cable
properties, starting with the part name 3 phase power, using both
pull down menus and typing to complete it, as sho\\'ll.
Select the part LS I 12M4P( 4), click Add selected part 1

1 ', click
Select and OK.
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29 Add cores.
Click Add four times to add four default cores to the cable.
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Cables !hat do noi exist in the library can be

created by defining both the cable and core data
for each cable. The new cable will be stored in the
same library and applied in the same way as any
other cable.
Tip
Although the best place to create multiple references is via the

managers, it is possible to create them without breaking the work flow.
Where to Find It
CommandManager: Library > Cable references manager
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useful as filters during a search for user defined manufacturer parts or
cables.
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30 Define cores.
Type the descriptions L l Black, L2Bla.ck, L3Bla.ck and Ground as
shown. Also, select Protection for the ground and apply the colors
listed. Click OK.
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Shortcut Menu: Cable reference(s) selection-> Right-click a

cable and select Add l'.
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27 Add a cable.
Select Add a cable ,A .
Select the Filters tab and make sure the In the class checkbox is
cleared. Right click on a cable and selecc Add ... .
90
Tip
Ifmultiple colors (C olor 1, Color 2 and Color 3) are selected, thecolor

name appears as Color 1 I Color 2 I Color 3.
91
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Lesson 4
Cab /Ing
31 Add new manufacturer cable part.

From the Family pull down select SolidWorks. Select the newly
created cable and Add selected part
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33 Assign parts.
Using the Shift keyleft mouse select all t erminals except X l 6.
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Select the Manufacturer parts

pull down and click Assig n part...
on the Filters tab, and set the following options and click Search.
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In the class- Terminal st r ips , t erminals

Manufacturer - Entrelec
Reference - 0 11 51 2
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34 Set 30 default SLOPRT to a Part.

Right click on O11 61 2 9 14 and select Properties.
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Scroll down to Illustrations section and click on the 30 part field.

Browse co the Solid Works Elect rical Schema t ic \ Less on04 \
Case St udy folder, select 1492..J3.SLDPRT and click Open.
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Note
Setting a 3D part ensures a specific 3D part is used when the

components are inserted into a SolidWorks layout. This is a default part
only; another 3D part can be selected during insertion if required
w ithout requiring modification of the manufacturer part.
Adding Circuits to
Tenn inals, l ike other manufacturer parrs, may require

the definition of circuits including setting the number
of pins in the t erminal. The terminal numbers '"ill
appear on the d ra-wing.
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Click Select to return to Detailed cabling.
For a similar procedure, see Adding Circuits to

l'vfamifacturer Parts on page 84.
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Tip
Adding a cable in this manner automatically reserves the cable and

conductors berween the terminal strip and motor, applying the
Locat ions from each component co the cables Or igin and
Destinat ion, (Ups tream and Downstream), locations.
Add ing Terminals

t o the Strip
Additional terminals can be added to the t erminal scrip if they

are required. In this example, the cable from X l co B 1 used
rwo wires. The additional cables from Xl to Ml and Xl to
B2 will require an additional six '"ires.
35 Add circuit to part.

Click Add, selecting the red dot Add option, and select the Type 8 88
Terminal. For Terminal number, type 1,2 and click OK.
A total of 8 terminals \viii be required but we currently have

only two t erminals available. Six more terminals must be
added.
36 Select part.
Add selected part O J 0 11 512914. Click Sel ect, Close and Close
to return to the dra\ving.
32 Edit terminal stri p.

Click Edit Terminal stri p
GOO.
Select Insert several terminals
.. and type 6 in the dialog and OK.
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Cabling
37 Insert 'n' terminals.

Select the Schematic tab and click Insert
'n' terminals
9# Select Terminal -:: ~
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Cab/Ing
Terminals listed \vith a g,ey c-0lor indicate that they exist only in the
database, when associated to a scheme symbol they are shown in blue.
39 Associate symbol to component.
Right click on the scheme motor symbol and select Symbol

Properties...
and click Select. Sketch a vertical line

across the four lines as shown. Move che
cursor above the terminal and click to
orient the cerminal.
On the righc of the dialog select the Same base c lass icon 'R;, select
=F l Ml from the list and click OK.
Tip
This automatically associates both che wiring diagram and scheme

symbols to the same component, this means that they are different
representations ofthe same device, from chis point fonvard a change to
one will affect the other aucomatically.
Terminals Ed itor
The terminals editor displays a selected terminal strips connection

information, internal connection to the left, external connections to the
right. The center of the dialog lists the terminals in the strip.
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A range of cools for the modification of the terminals are available, to

reorder terminals and afrect the terminal drawings, cable terminals to
Symbol
Different symbols can be associated to a single component, the primary
association
c-0mponents properties being automatically populace<! to all associated

symbols. This is achieved by associating symbols to !he same
component Mark value.
Where to Find It
CommandManager: Symbol Properties ->Associate -
devices, apply bridges, define the terminal drawing settings...

Tip
The terminals editor can be accessed directly from a scheme terminal

via the right-click c-0ntexrual menu.
Where to Find It
CommandManager: Project-> Terminal strips
40 Terminal strips cabling.

Select the Projects tab, Terminal strips icon, highlight Xl , in the
right of the dialog, and click the Edit icon.
38 Term inal marks.

The Terminal properties dialog sets the terminal marks. Expand the
location L2 - Chassis , =F l Xl select terminal 3 and click OK. Repeat
this process for all four terminals being inserted, selecting terminals 4,
5, and 6 each time the dialog is shown.
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41 Remove Filters.
Select the Filters pulldown and delete the values from Location 1 and
Location 2 fields.
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Filters are automatically applied based on !he Locations of che

connected components, in this instance !he required cable W2 has
already been reserved for use between components. By removing the
filter all the cables available in the project can be seen.
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Cabling
42 Associate cable cores ....

Expand the function field to see the cable W 2 that was previously
reserved for use betw een these terminals and the pump motor. Using
S hift+mouse click select the four available conductors.
Copy and Paste
Geometry can be copied and pasted using the standard copy/paste

shortcuts. The geometry duplicates any intelligence in !he copy.
Where to Find It
In the lower half of the screen select all the listed connections.
Click the Associate cable cores icon.
Pan, or Zoom to extents and

select both che cable and the
+L2Bl symbol as shown.
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The detailed cabling connection info1mation defined here is

automatically applied co the w iring diagran1 between the motor and
terminal strip as the scheme symbols are detailed representations of the
w iring diagram components.
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. Click in the draw ing, locate the geometry above and
Click OK, Close and Close.
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Copy.
Click Copy
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Lesson 4
Cabling
Edit cable.
Select che unconnecced cable and connect ic to che Xl component as
shown.
SolidWorks 2014
Exercise 4
Cab/Ing
Exercise 4:
Cabling
Add detailed cabling to a single line

diagram using the information
provided.
This lab uses che follow ing skills:
+L2B2
Using an Archive
File
To scart the exercise with an up to date project, unarchive and open !he
file Start_Exercise_04.proj from the folder Lesson04\Exercises.
Procedure
Create the project and add the location as shown.

1
Note
The cable W3 is curremly reserved for use between the terminal strip
and sensor, however no detailed cabling has yec been carried out, this
will be defined later in the Electi>ical Conti'.'ol scheme.
4
Completed cables.
The completed cables include visible part and cable numbers.
+ L2 B2
+l2 M1
Save the project.

Click Save ~ and keep the projecc open.
Create cable.
Create a custom cable using these properties:
Creating a New Cable on page 90.

Detailed Cabling on page 78.
Adding lo!anzifacturer Parts on page 81.
Pin to Pin Connections on page 87.
Detailed Cabling
Cores.
Add these c-0res co the custom cable:
Description
Type
Color
L I-Black
Miscellaneous
Black
L2-Black
Miscellaneous
Black
L3-B lack
Miscellaneous
Black
Ground
Procection
Green-yellow
Use detailed cabling to set che cable, component and terminals.

3
Tip
Part - STUDENT CABLE, l lAWG

Man ufacturer - SolidWoi>ks
Class - _AWG\ lOAWG > 19AWG
Type - Power
Diameter - 2.305
Description - Cable Exercise
Cable.
Use Detailed Cabling to assign the STUDENT CABLE, l lAWG to
the cable in the drawing.
Use a unique value, such as Manufacturer, in che search criteria.
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Exercise 4
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Exercise 4
Gabling
Cab/Ing
Manufacturer parts.
Assign the manufacrurer part IO the Destination Component symbol.
Symbol: Ml
In the class: Motors
Manufacturer: Leroy Somer
Type: Base
Reference: LS80L-4P(O. 75)
Symbol: B land B2
In the class: Buttons, swit.ches
Manufacrurer: Schneide1' Electric
Type: Base
Reference: XCKD2 l 39G 11
5 Terminals.
Add 4 c-0mponems IO the Origin Component terminal Xl .
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Symbol: B3
In the class: Detectors, sensor\ Pl'oximity
Manufacrurer: Schneider Electric
Type: Base
Reference: XS4Pl2PC410
8 Save the project.
Pin to pin connections.

Add pin to pin connections between the Origin and Destination
Components.
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7 Additional manufacturer parts.

Assign the remaining manufacturer parts to che B 1, B2 and B3
symbols.
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Exercise 4
Cabling
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Lesson 5
Macros
Create a macro classification.
Unarchive a macro.
Create a macro using geometry.
Drag and drop a macro into a drawing.
Delete project lvfacro group.
Managing symbol locations.
Modify title blocks.
Create new macro group.
Add macro to a group.
Modify and insert a macro.
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Lesson S
Macros
What are
Macros?
Macros are predefined symbols or circuirs char

are stored in a library for lacer use in any project.
Previews ofrhe geometry appear in the Macros
side panel.
Lesson S
Macros
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Selecting a listed class and creating a new class will create a sub-class.
Tip
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Browse co rhe ... \ \SollaWorks Electrical Schema.tic

\ Lesson06\Case Study folder, selecr rhe Control
Circuit .macro.tewzlp and Open.
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Unarchiving wizard.
Click rhe Next bunon followed by rhe Finish tab, and click Finish to
unarchive rhe macro, symbols, and pares, and click Finish again.
Change Macro class ification.

Selecr the classifications co locare where the unarchived Pump
control circuit macro. Righr dick on rhe Pu.mp control c1rcult
macro and select Properties.
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Note
The advantage of a macro over a simple copy and paste is thal rhe
macros interface allows the user co access rhe macro from any projecr,
nor jusr rhe projecr where it was creared.
Stages in the
Process
The major siages in rhe process are lisred below:
Creating and Using Macros

Use macros to copy and reuse pieces of geometry in any project.
Mark Numbers
Click rhe Class f1el<1 and selecr Motor control circuits from the list of
classificacions, Select, OK and Close.
Creating and
Macros are used to save commonly used groups of geometry to a
Adding Macros
library location. The macros are named and applied by drag and drop.
The Mark Number identifier is used to label symbols in the project.

Using an Archive
File
To scare rhe lesson wirh an up co dare project, unarchive and open the
file sta.rt_Lesson_OB.proj from the folder LessonOB\Ca se Study.
Procedure
Creare a macro and use it to create geometry quickly.

1
Macros manager.
Selecr rhe Library tab, Macros manager
~ command.
The predefined groups under macros are named: Motor start, Motor
command, Power s upply, Command and User.
The intelligence of the symbol is copied with the macro. For example,
if a symbol that is copied inro a macro conrains manufacrurer part and
circuirs data, that data is carried with ir when it is dragged and dropped
into a drawing.
Crea ting a New
Group
New groups (in addition to Motor start and Power s u pply) can be
added by right-clicking in the side panel and clicking New Group.
Note
SolidWorks Electrical Macros ha\'e no relation co macros in core

Solid\Vorks.
Where to Find It
Newclass.
Select the New class Ji icon or right click in rhe Class ification tab
panel and select the New class option. Fill in the fields as follows and
click OK co creare the new macro class.
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Unarchive a mac ro.

Select rhe Motor control cireuits classificarion, and click the
Unarchive command.
Side Panel: Click Macro
Create a macro group.

Click the Macro tab '(( from the Side Pan el. Right click on the panel
and select New Group.
Enter a name of Motor Starter, and click OK.
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Lesson 5
Macros
Macros
7 Save a macro.
Selecr the moror circuir as sho\vn and drag and drop it ro the Motor
Start macro side panel. Name it Macro 1 and click OK.
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Anytime a macro is placed into a dra\ving the Paste special options

will be made available, the options allow for numbering changes to be
applied to circuit components.
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Drag the macro from the macro side panel and drop ir in the drawing so
that rhe connecring wires line up properly.
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Paste Special.
Make sure that all Action settings are sec to Keep existing mark, the
Component and Terminal to Create new mark and click OK.
10 Delete a macro group.

On the Macros side panel tab right click on the Motor start group
and select Delete group [Motor start] ...
Select Yes to confirm the deletion of the group .
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11 Delete.
Righr-click the +Ll+L2F2 symbol from the macro geometry and
click Delete.
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12 Symbol.
Click Insert Symbol

and Other symbol. Expand the folder
Circuit-breakers, click Three poles magneto-thermal circuit
breaker, (TRDI003), and Select Place the symbol -Q3 as shown.
Each symbol is made up of graphics

and text. The text is made up of
multiple te:>..'t strings that can be
moved individually ifthey overlap
other text or geometry.
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In the class - cleared

Manufacturer - Schneider Electric
Type-Base
Reference - GV2ME06
Select the part GV2ME06 and click Add selected part
14
15 Move text.
Select the -Q3 component. Click on the blue square next to 1he text
22,5 and click again below -Q3 as shovvn.
13 Manufacturer part selection.

Find the manufacrurer pan for the symbol -Q3 as shown.
-Q~ '-" . . "'

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Each text string contains specific

data that is bound to the symbol.
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14 Additional part selection.

Add another manufacrurer part 10 the symbol -Q3 as shovm.
In the class - cleared

Manufacturer - Schneider Electric
Type - Auxiliary
Reference - GVAEl 1
Select the pan GVAE l 1 and click Add selected part ::: !. Click
Select and OK.
16 Move cross reference.

Move the cross-reference. contacts, by le.ft clicking on them and
dragging them to the right of the breaker.
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Lesson S
Macros
Changing locations
On modifying a drawing location, or applying a location outline t o

symbols, options are available to automatically apply the changes to
any symbols in the drawing or outline. This is a time saving feature best
employed on t he 80/ 20 rule, if 80% of the symbols in a drawing will be
in the new location, apply it to all and modify the other 20% using
outlines and/or by modifying symbol properties.
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Location
Outlines
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Location Outlines can be used to display the location of a symbol by

enclosing it in a rectangular or polyline border.
In this example, the entire drawing is set to the location L2 Chassis
except for the pump motors (M l and M2) , and the sensor
components. These should be located in L2 Pump. The location
outline distinguishes the location of the component as different than the
drawing ' title block' location.
17 Drawing properties.
Click the Documen ts tab. Right-click the 102 Mixed power
scheme drawing and right-click Properties (!) . Click L2 Cha ssis
and click OK.
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Lesson S
Macros
+ L2 - Pump
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Location _ _ /
Where to Find It
CommandManager: Schematic -> Locatio n outline \.~
19 Location o utline.
18 Change drawing location.
In the dialog click Change component location.
Click Location o ut line

Thin options.
@i and click Rectangle,
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Note
The numbering of the symbols in the dra'"ing will automatically

update, this is due to the location of the drawing and the majorit y of the
symbols being the same. This causes the +L l-+L2 ... identifier in the
mark to become redundant and be removed.
X.Y
0-
u:ifDI
Sketch a rectangle around the pump symbols and 'text by placing
opposite diagonal comers as shown.
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Macros
Macros
Click L2 Pump and click Select, and click Change Component

location from the dialog.
+L2 - Pum
.
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Change 1he Description (English) to Electrical control scheme,

and Description (French) to Systeme de contrOle electrique and
click OK.
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23 Edit drawing 103.

Select the Document cab on the side panel and right click on drawing
103 Electrical scheme, and select Properties...
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24 Open title block.

Right click on drawing 103 Electrical scheme, and selec1 Title
block -> Open from the con1exmal menu.
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20 Changing outline text.

The text size applied to the outline can changed using the process
ouclined in Change font. on page 89 by changing the Location outline
field from 3 to 2 .
21 Changing location outline.
Click the Graphic tab and from the Location Line type drop-down
select Dashed, and click OK.
+L2 - Pump
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25 Replace title block attribute.

Right click on the attribute #BUNDLE_TZ_O_Ll and select Replace.
Expand the Projects folder Description folder, highlight Description
(English) and click Replace.
Repeal the process selecting 10 Replace #FOLIO_TZ_l_Ll with
Drawing-> Description (English) #FOLIO_TZ_O_Ll.
26 Update title block.
Press Save, and Close the title block symbol, muili select drawings
102 and 103. Right click on either of the selec1ed drawings and click
Title block-> Update from the contextual menu .

Selec1 Yes co confirm the update.
'-...
22 Wiring diagram location outline.

Pan or Zoom to the wiring diagram components in the upper left of the
drav.>ing. Draw a Location outline around the pump and level sensors
setting a location of +L2Pump.
Training Lessons
Mixed power Scheme
+ll +L2
Chassis
27 Open Control drawing.

Double left click on dra\ving 103, or right click and select Open.
28 New macro group.
Click the Macros tab ~ from the side panel. Right click on the panel
and select New Group from the context menu.
Enter a name of Motor control circuits, and click OK.
29 Add existing macro to group.
Right click on the white panel beneath the Motor control circuits
group, and click Add Macros ... click the Motor control circuits
classification, highlight the Pump control circuit and Select.
30 Edit Macro.
Right click on the macro thumbnail and selec1 Edit this macro.
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Lesson 5
Macros
Macros
31 Object SNAPS.
Right click on anyone of the Drawing parameters in the lower right of
the screen.
Check on the Endpoint object snap and click Close.
34 Insert control macro.

Left click to drag and drop, or double click on the macro and place it in
the drawing. Ensure all Paste special action senings are set as
Keep exi sting mark/number, and click OK.
Press the F11 key t o activate object snaps in the macro draw ing.
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32 Move macro on GRID.

Select the Drawing tab, Move command and using a crossing selection
from right to le.f t select the entire circuit. Click OK to confirm the
selection.
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M ove the cursor close to the upper left wire, and left click.
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+L1 -S1 E-'<.
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Green
In the Command panel enter 0 ,0 in the X,Y co-ordinates, and click

OK to reposition the circuit.
33 Insertion point.
Click the Insertion point command
at click on the upper left \vire on the
circuit, (X,Y co-ordinat e 0,0).
Close and Save the edited macro.
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Exercise 5
Macros
Exercise 5:
Macros
Create and add a macro using the information

provided.
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This lab uses the follov.'ing skills:
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Creating and Adding _Macros on page 105.
Adding a New Scheme on page 154.
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Using an Archive
File
To start the exercise \vith an up to date project, unarchive and open the
file Start_Exercise_09.proj from the folder Lesson09\Exercises.
Procedure
Create a macro as shown.
Open drawing.
Open !he 04 Power drawing.
Select entire circuit.

Select all the geometry !hat makes up the entire circuit as shown.
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Exercise 5
Macros
Create macro.
Create a User Macro using the geometry.
Schemes.
Create three new schemes in !he current document book: 06, 07 and
08. Change the title blocks of each to B with rows.
Use macro.
Use !he macro by adding it to !he drawing 06.
Save the project.
E:Xercise S
Macros
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Lesson 6
Control Drawings
Upon successful completion of this lesson, you w ill be able ro:
Draw single w ires.
Create a component.
Assign default symbol to a pan.
Insert single terminals.
Create and apply Function outlines.
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Control Drawings
What are
Control
Drawings?
The Control Drawing is anocher schematic drawing thac contains lower

voltage components such as concrols. This drawing is used a
complement to the other schematic drawings in the documem book.
Stages in the
Process
The major stages in the process are lisced below:
Using an Archive
File
Lesson 6
Control Drawings
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Lines.
Click Draw single wire type
Click Name,
select -24V - 24V AC and click Select.
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Sketch three lines as shown.
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Drawing Single Wires

Single lines of specific rypes can be sketched
Create a component
ComponentS can be created in the project withouc requiring a graphic
representation in the dra\'\ing set.
Inserting Single Term inals

Single terminals can be added 10 single wires.
Using Functions and Function Outlines

Functions can be defined and used \\~th outlines w delineate different
functions on the drawing.
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To start the lesson with an up to date project, Unarchive and open the
file Sta.rt_Lesson_06.proj from the folder Lesson06 \ Case Study.
Procedure
Create the concrol drawing using single wires, symbols, terminals and
function outlines.
Drawing Single
Wires
Single wires of many siyles can be sketched on the drawing. They are
selecred from a catalog called the Wi re style selector. The general
style grouping choices are o - Electrical, 1 - Hydraulic or 2
Pneu.matlc.
Where to Find It
CommandManager: Schematic -> Draw single wire type
Create a component.
Select the Components tab in the side panel - . Right click on
the location Main electrical closet and select New > Parts ... select
the Class Contactor relSiYs, relSiYS and click Select.
Search for a manufacturer part as follows.
In the class- Contactor x>elSiYS, rel.a\Y's

Man ufacturer - Schneider Elect ric
Type- Base
Reference -LC1Dl2 10B7
Apply scheme symbol to part.

Righi click on the part and select Properties. Scroll down 10 !he
Illustration section and cbck on the Scheme symbol field.
Click the Instantaneous relay coil, (TR-ELOSJ}, located in the Coils
classification, and click Select and OK.
Add the selected part using the
Tip
icon and Select.
The newly created component currently only existS in the SQL

database, buc will be included in BOM, and Paru liStS, it can also be
inserted into 20 or 30 cabinetS, Scheme, Wiling diagrams, or Mi.xed
schemes. Using this method it is possible to reverse engineer a project
carrying om costing reports prior to doing any design work.
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Control Drawings
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Insert relay coil.

Right click on the relay =F l K3 and select Insert symbol... position
the relay under the level sensor and left click to place it.
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Insert terminal.
Click Insert terminal ~ and click to place the terminal as shown.
Make sure the black arrow, the external side of the terminal, faces
do\'1-11 and click again. Expand ihe Chassis location on the right of the
dialog, select terminal X1 7 and click OK.
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Location outline Change

component location.
Zoom out so that the pushbuttons +L l
S 1 and +L l 82 can be seen. Select the
Schematic tab and click Location
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t:mr
+l.l+ l 3-81
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Terminals and directions.

Add, and associate, three more tem1inals at the locations with the
directions as shown.
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...
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outline \,~, click Rectangle and

sketch around the tw o symbols as
sh0\'1111. Click L 1 Door and Select.
Select the option Change component
location to have the pushbuttons
location changed to match the outline.
For more information, see Location
outline. on page ll 1.
Tip
By changing the location of a Components properties, it will be

automatically populated to all symbols associated to it. Locations can
also be changed via the Symbol Properties dialog, or by right clicking
a symbol and selecting Change Location ... from the comexrual menu.
Inserting Single
Terminals
Single Terminals can be applied to single lines in the drawing.
Note
Multiple terminals were inserted in previous lessons (Insert 'n '

terminals. on page 94) but in this example just single terminals are
required.
Where to Find It
CommandManager: Schematic -> Insert terminal
Tip
By default, the direction arrows do not remain visible after the terminal
is added. To make the direction arrow s visible, click Drawing ->
Layers and select Active and Frozen for the ORIENT layer.
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Lesson 6
Control Drawings
Using
Functions
Functions are used to group devices or components that together make

up a feature. Functions can be created and then assigned to
components.
Functions are added and perform similar to Locations. For more
information, see Location outline. on page 111.
Adding a New
Function
New functions can be added.
Note
All functions use the 'F' prefix, although that can be customized.
Where to Find It
The only default function is F 1.
Lesson 6
Control Drawings
Function
Outlines
Function Outlines are used to distinguish a function for one symbol

when the surrounding symbols are set to a different function.
Where to Find It
Control drawing.
Switch to drawing l 03 Electrical control scheme.
Function outline.
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Change Function outline text.

The text size applied ro the outline, can changed using the process
outlined in Change font. on page 89 by changing the Function outline
field from 3 to 2.
Location outlines.
Create location outline around the sensor symbols as shown. Assign the
location L2 Pump in both cases selecting to Do nothing when
prompted.
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-+ L2 Po1np
+tl +17XI
=t-2 Water -top
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=fl +ll- L3 Bl
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Repeat the procedure to apply Water-bottom to the B 1 component.
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+11+UX1 ~J
2 Second function.
Add another new function to the project with an Description (English)
of Water-bottom and Description (French) ofL' eaubas and click
OK and Close.
Assign function.
Double-click the -B2 wiring diagram component to access the
Component Properties. Click Function field Fl. Click F2 Water
top, click Select and OK.
Selecting the project name before clicking New function places the
new function on the same level as the existing F 1.
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Repeat the process defining Water-bottom

around the second sensor in the drawing.
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Select Do nothing in dialog.
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=F l +Ll +13-81
Click F2 Water-top as the function and click

Select.
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~Lt +L2 Xl
Click Function outline \~\ , click Rectangle

and sketch a rectangle arotmd the +L l +L3
Bl symbol as shown.
Add new function.

Select the Projects tab, Functions command. Select the project name,
click New function ~ and type Water-top as the Description
(English) and Eau-haut in Description (French). Click OK.
CommandManager: Schematic -> Function outline ~
CommandManager: Project-> Functions ~
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Save the project.

Exercise 6
Control Drawings
Exercise 6:
Control
Drawings
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Create a control dra-wing using the

information provided.
Procedure
Exercise 6
Control Drawings
Symbols.
Add the symbols as sho\vn.
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This lab uses che following skills:
Using an Archive
File
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Drawing Single Wires on page 120.

Cross reference list. on page 139.
Using Functions on page 124.
Inserting Single Terminals on page 122.
Function Outlines on page 125.
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To start the exercise '\v'ith an up to date project, unarchive and open the
file Start_Exer cise_06.proj from the folder Lesson06\Exer cises .
For more information, see Unarchiving a Project on page 2 5.
Add wires, symbols, terminals, functions, manufacturer parts and

cross-refere.nces as shown.
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1 Wires.
Open drawing 0 5 and create the single wires using the - 2 4 V - 24 V
AC wire style.
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Term inals.
Add single terminals placed (all X 2) and oriemed as shown.
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Control Drawings
Cross reference.s - left.

Add the symbols and cross references to the follov.ing symbols. Also
add the single Neutral wires using the left-side image as a guide.
Cross reference.s - right.

Add the symbols and cross references to the follov.ing symbols. Also
add the single Neutral wires using the right-side image as a guide.
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See Manufacturer Parts on page 130 for cross references 10 the

symbols.
Note
See }Janufacturer Parts on page 130 for cross references to the

symbols.
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Lesson 7
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Cross Referencing I Component associa6on
Associating
symbols to a
component
Cross Referencing / Component association
'"'ill
A component is a representation of a physical deYice that

be
installed in an elecuical installation. The schemes, wire diagrams, and
other drawing C}J>CS that go to make up a project drawing set can have
multiple representations of a component. These representations can be
associated to a single component to pto\ide concise wiring
information.
Stages in the
Process
A.s..<ociations are made by applying the same 1\1ark, when this is done
the information from the primary symbol, (regarded as the component),
\Vill automaticallv
that has been associated
, be tr&i5ferred to the svmbol
,
to it..
Associate symbols
Association populates data from the primary symbol component to the
symbol associated to it.
Cross-reference symbols
By associarine parent and c.hild symbols to a single component, crossreferencing \Vill identify locations and potential design errors.
Removing redundant components

Componenrs can e.icist in the database only, having no physical
representation in the drawing set; this accommodates costine for
feastl>ility srudies, (reverse engineering), and furore changes.
Redundant components should be removed to avoid reporting
inaccuracies.
Resolving cross-reference errors

Common desim errors identified throlli!b cross-referencin2 can be
resohed by ~ending the associated c;mponent part, or adding
atL~ary pans.
Bv associatin2 a scheme sensor S\'Illbol to a sin21e line dia= sensor,

the infonnati~ from the single fute diagram S}~bol 'Nill i;;, applied to
the schematic symbol.
For e.umple, the manufitcrurer pan for the motor Ml was defined in a
previous step (Adding J,fanufacrurer Parts on page 81) for the single
line componeruc In order to transfer that information forward to the
scheme symbol, an as...<ociation is made making both symbols
representations of the same component.
by
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Using an Archive
File
[ bl !
To start the lesson "itb an up to date project, unarcbive and o~ll the
file sta.rt_Lesson_07.proj from the folder Lesson07\Case Study.
For more information, see unarchiving a Project on page 25.
Procedure
Associate symbols in differeru drawings to a single component, and so

rransfer the data from one to another. Identify and resolve errors.
-Ml
1 Associating sensors to a single

component.
Right-click the sensor symbol
=Fl +Ll-+L3-B2 and click Symbol
properties. Click the Same base
class icon and select =F3-Bl from
the L2 - Pump location and click
=F2-B2. Click OK
There are rwo ways to accomplish this:
Select the equi,alen1 symbol in the tree and click OK

Set the Number value equal to the equivalent symbol, click
Associate - and click OK
The former method is much faster and generally simpler.
Component Color
Coding
The colors ofthe component icons used in the tree are c .a> ""'
~lot- .......
meaningful:
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Orange means that the component is a single line diagram

component.
Green means that the component is a schematic symbol.
Note
Cabling is automatically applied \Vilen the association is formed, as the

detailed cabliru? bem-een the terminals and sensor was carried om
previously in the Mi.xed scheme, (see Co1mecr sensor cable cores.
staning on page 88).
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Lesson 7
Adjust Location/Func tion outlines.

Left click on the Location outline to
highlight its grip points, left click on the
lo"er right comer and drag the ourline dov.'ll..
Repeat the process for the Function outline.
Associat e second sensor.

Right click on symbol =Fl+Ll-+L3-B l and select the Symbol
Properties. Select the Same base class option to reduce the available
components to those that are rele\lmt. F rom the Pump location on the
right ofthe dialog select =F'2-B2 and click OK to form the association .
Adjust the Function and Location ourlines lo accommodate the added
information_ Click OK
Cross
referenci ng
symbols
Electrical scheme drawings can have multiple symbols that represent a

single physical device. A relay or coil is generally sho\vn as multiple
symbols \\ithin the circuit; a relay and the contacts it contains. As these
different symbols represent a single component they need to be related
to the same component, and to cross-reference to one another.
Cross-referencing not only serves to display where associaterl symbols
are located in the project dranings, but additionally assists in
identif)ing potential design errors.
4
Select the Wmdow tab and Vertical tiles icon [I]. Zoom in on -K l in
the Mixed power scheme and the relay coil +Ll-K3 in the
Electrical control scheme.
5
Cross reference.
Righr-click the coil symbol and click Symbol properties. On the right
of the dialog expand the Chassis location select the component =F l Kl and click OK
The information applied to the contacts in the Mixed scheme are
passed to the coil symbol in the 103 - Electrical control scheme
dra\Ving.
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Zoom and Tiie.
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More cross references.

On the Components side panel expand =Fl-+Ll+L2-KM1 right-click
the NO contact and click Go to. R i~ht click on the scheme contact and
select Symbol properties. E xpand l2 - Chassis, select =Fl-Kl and
click OK
Repeat the procedure for the other NO contact associated to =Fl+Ll +L2-KML
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Cross Referencing I Component. associJtion
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Lesson 7
Removing redundant components.

Associating the relay the 3 phase power contact, and the NO
contacts to the sin~le component =1"1-Kl , leaves two components in
the database which are not represented in the. drawings, or .required in
the project.
Cross Reference
Contact Colors
Ibis follo"ing color coding oflhe contactS is used:

The circuit is used and has !he associated reference.
On the Components tab right click on =Fl-+Ll +L2-KM1 and select

Delete component... repeat the process for =Fl-K3, =F l -+L3-Bl ,
=Fl-+L3-B2.
Tip
The Cross
Reference List
\Vhen a symbol is insened in a drawing, by default, a new component

is created. Deleting the dra\\ing symbol automatically deletes the
component from the proj ect. Ifa component is created and then a
symbol is inserted that relates to it, the component is retained in the
project database.
The Cross reference list contains color coded symbols to help you
determine the Starns of the cross references at a glance. The system
collects contacts in the cittuit and automatically places the list in the
upper righrponion ofthe dra"ing, although the positioning can be
defined.
-If-
The circuit is used bm does not have the associated

reference.
-I -
The circuit is aYailable, bm not used, and bas the

associated reference_
The circuit is available, not used, but does not baYe
th<: associated reference.
Tip
The c.olors in the color scheme can be changed using Project->

Configurations -> Cross-f'eference drawing, or by right clicking on
any cross reference information and selecting Edit cross reference
style ...
Cross Reference
Text Coding
The teJcr on either side of each contact, for e.'Gllllple, l / Ll and 2 / T2,
reference terminal numbets on the manufacrurer part. The coding may
include slashes, dasb_,-s or just numeric Yalues depending on the
standards used by that manufactUret.
The symbols reflect !he children; they are either open or closed
contacts as the drawing dictaies.
The Circuits portion of the Symbol properties, for the symbol Kl in

this examples, proYides a lL<tin~ of the parent (Reley coil) and child
circuits in the 05 - Control drawing. The Terminal numbers seen
here are also seen in Cross Reference Terr Coding on page 137.
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State Colors
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The State of each circuit in the Symbol properties dialog is color

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Clicking on any ci1cuit in the list zooms the drawing to that symbol in
the "indo" to the ri~ht of!he list_The window can be zoomed and
scrolled further if needed_
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Green indicates that the manufacturer part has been successfully

assigned.
Blue indicates that !he manufacrurer pan has not yet been assigned.
Red indicates an error in the cittuit.
Cross Reference
Types
The Cross Reference Types pull down menu controls the \i sual
display of the cross references.
Right-click Symbol properties and select a Cross reference type.
Without - Do not show any cross referenc.es
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displayed in a linear panem.
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Lesson 7
Cross Referencing J Component association
Child - The symbol is used as a child.
Same level - Used 'IVilen the symbols are on the

same Class.
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Cross reference list

After the cross referenc.es haYe been made,
the Cross Reference List appears in the
lower left corner ofthe drawing beneath
the relay coil.
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Location Listing
The red number to the right portion of the cross reference represents the
grid location on the drawing. For e.xample, 103-8-1 means that the
associated symbol lies in dra\\ing 103 grid column 8 row 1.
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The last (bonom) symbol 1038 l is in red indicating that the contact
circuit is in use bur does not ha\e the associated circuit in the parent
part. This means that the part will not accommodate the defined \viring,
as an exua NO contact is needed in the component
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Right-click on the relay and select Symbol properties, click the
Manufacturer part and circuits tab. The State is red for the last
circuit on the list.
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Click Search. Use the following information to select the component.
In the class- Cont.actor relays, re!ays

Manufacturer - Scbneider Electric
Type - Au x iliary
Reference - LADN
Select the pan LADNl l TQ, click Add selected part

and OK
Note
, click Select
This adds a front clip on contactor device that can be attached to the
relay; it pto\ides two more contacts, resol~ing the part error and
proYiding a spare )JC contact for fuiUre use..
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Exercis& 7
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Single Line Diagram Cross References
11 Updated cross-reference list

The cross reference list is updated \\ilh me additional
partS contaclS.
12 Associate cable cores.
Pan dO\vn me page to reYie...- the sensor -B2 between
terminals 7 and 8.
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Exercise 7:
Single Line
Diagram Cross
References
Add cross references between drawings and

add multiple tmninak using the information
proYided.
Expand cable W3, hi~hligh1 lhe Black conductor and the connection in
the lower half of the screen. Select Dissociate cable core followed by
Associate cable cores, and click OK to confirm_
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To start the exercise \\ilh an up to date project, llltarchive and open the
file Start_Exercise_07.proj from the folder Lesson07\ Exercises.
Procedure
Create cross references between symbols as shown.
1 Cross reference.
Create a cross reference berween the motor s:ymbols in the Line
diBgram and the Power drawing. The manufacrurer part for the motor
was selected in me pre,ious e.xercise.
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Associating symbols ro a campor.eni on

page 132.
Jnserr 'n terminals. on page 94.
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File
Repeat !he process for the 'Wire connecting terminal 8 and -B 1 ,

selecting the W3 light-blue oonductor.
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In the dialog remo,e the filrers as described in Remove Filiers. on

page95.
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selecting Associate cable cores ... from me oonte.\.-tual menu.
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Multiple tenninals.
Insert multiple passing terminals across four wires in the Power
drawing as shown. The direction arrow orientation is to the left as
shO'<Vll.
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This amomatically updates the cable core connections in both the

mi...:ed scheme and terminals editor.
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Click Save Q and keep the project open.
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Component properties.
Open drawing 06 select the Components tab right click on =F l-M3
and select Properties, changed the Root Number from 3 to 2 and
click OK
Save the project
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Single LJne Di agram Cross R eferences
Lesson 8
Managing Origin-Destination
Arrows
Upon successful completion of this lesson. you
Replace e..'tisting wires.
Edit "'ire marks.
Add origin-destination anow; to \\ires.
'"ill be able to:
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Lesson 8
SolidWorks 2014
Lesson 8
Managing Origin-Destination A/Tows
Managing Origi1>-Destination Atrows
What are
Origin
Destination
Arrows?
Origin-Destination Arrows connect the same wire as it moves

berwee:n dra\\ings, joining rwo segments of a line as if they were
physically connected_ The arrows iI creates behave like a hyper link
-and includes te.'tl that define.s !he origUi/destination dra\\ing and
locati()ll_
Note
Only wires of the same wire sryle can be connected this way.
Stages in the
Process
Replacing Wires
Replacing an exiting wire is more efficient that deleting and sketching
the wire agailL
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file start_I.esson_08.proj from !he folder Lesson08\Case Study.
For more information, see Unarchiving a Projecr on page 2.5.
Replace a wire and add origin-<iestination arrows between drawings.
Replacing
Wires
E'l'.i.<ting wires can be replac.ed with \\ires of a different style selected

from the Wire style selector.
Replacement
Range
The Replacement Range determines how many \\ires of that \vire

style to replace; from a sin~le line segment to a search of the entire
project. The options are:
The whole project - All lines ofthat \Vire style in the project \viii
be replaced.
Current book -All lines of that \\ire style in the current book \vill
be replaced.
Current folder - All lines of that "ire style in the clll'tent folder
\\ill be replaced. Not all books have folders.
Current Scheme -All lines of that \\ire style in the current scheme
or drawing \\ill be replac.ed_
Choose schemes - All lines of that wire sryle in selected schemes
or drauings \\ill be replaced.
Selected items in scheme - Only !he selected line or lines will be
replaced.
Propagation to equipotential - All lines connected directly to the
selected line or lines "ill be replaced.
Propagation through circuit - All lines of the selected circuit \\ill
be replaced_
Shortcut Menu: Right<lick a wire and click Wire style,
Replacement ~
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Placing origin-de,,<ination arrows makes the continuation of a \\ire on
-another drawing easier to follow.
Procedure
Where to Find It
Replacement wire.
Right-click the wire below !he relay and lamp in drawing 103 Electrical controi scheme, from Wire Style click Replace... ~ .
Click the Replacement Range option Propagation to equipotential.
Click browse, e.'l'.pand NL1L2L3, select !he Neutral wire and click
Select.
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the entire equipotential
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Lesson 8
Managing Origin-Desfina6on Arrows
Origin
Destination
Arrows
Managing Origin-Destination Arrows
Using Origin-Destination Arrows allow

connection of circuits that lie on dilferem
dra\\-ings; by selecrine the endpoints of wires that
are the same wire SI)i e. They act as hyperlinks between the connected
drawings.
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Arrow Text
The arrows that result from using Manage origin-Oestination arrows

contain a code that blends the connecting drawing and the acrual
location on that drawing.
Arrow Drawing
The dra\\ing number is listed in the first half of arrow text. For
example, in the 102 - Mixed power scheme drawing, the arrow is
labelled 103-1. This means the continuation of the circuit is found in
dra\\ing l 03 - Electrical control scheme. In the 1 03 - Electrical
control scheme drawing the arrow is labelled 102-9. This means the
continuation of the circuit is found in drawing 102 - Mixed power
scheme.
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Left clicking on the end of a \\ire changes the circle color from green to
red, and di.<plays it regardless of where the cursor is moved. this
indicates that it has been selected.
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Double-clickine an arrow, or right-clicking Go to, outgoing

redirection, brings you to !he matching arrow in the. destination
dra\\ing.
Where to Find It
CommandManager: Schematic-> Manage origin-Oestination

Note
arrows -:_
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Add arrows.
Select the Schematic -> Manage origin-Oestination arrows .:;.. and

zoom in on the line ends that "ill be connected. Click Single insertion
~ and select the open line endpoints from each dra\ving as shown .
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Lesson 8
SolidWorks 2014
Lesson 8
Managing Origin-Destination A/Tows
Managing OrigiJ>+Destination Atrows
The location ofthe arrow in the drawing grid is listed in the second half
of the arrow text. F0tthe arrow that is labelled 102-9, the 9 refers to
column 9 in the title block The arrow lies within that row of the
drawing.
Arrow Location
Wire style properties.

Click Window, Vertical tiles.
Right-click the line and click
Wire style, Properties.
The description is listed as a 24V

AC \\ire. Click OK
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Replace.
Right-dick !he line and click Wire style, Replacement.
Click Propagation to equipotential and click OK Expand the - 24V
folder, click 24V AD and click Select. The wire style and color
change. The wires should now match.
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When mo open endpoints canno1 be selected \\ith Manage origindestination arrows, they are unmatched wires. The connection cannot
be made until the wires haw the same Wire Style (see Wire Sryle
Selection on page 49). This a,oids creation of an electrical fault in the
project.
When Endpoints
Cannot be Selected
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Selection.
Zoom in on the areas ofthe dra\\ings as shown. Click Single insertion
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~ and tty to select the \\ires shown. Only one can be selected.
Click Close.
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lesson 8
SolidWorks 2014
Exerc-is& 8
Ma1taging Origin-Destin ation Arrows
Origin -Destination Arrows
Create arrows.
Click S ingle insertion ~ and select the open line endpoints from
each drawing as shown.
Exercise 8:
Origin
Destination
Arrows
Add origin-destination arrows using the

information prO\ided.
This lab uses the follo"ing skills:
05-2
05-1
a Replacing Wires on page H4.

a Origin-Desrinarum Arrtrws on
page 146.
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Save the proje<:l

Click Save g and keep the project open.
Using an Archive
File
To start the exercise with an up to date project, unarchive and open the
file start_Exeroise_08.proj from the folder Lesson08\Exercises.
For more information, see Unarchiving a Projecr on page 25.
Procedure
Create origin-destination arrows as shown.
Edit wire marks.
Open drawing 102 -
power scheme and zoom in on the

tranSformet -Tl. Ri~ht click on the blue, neutral wire and select Edit
wire mark. .. from the contexmal menu. In the dialog click on the
Equipote ntials marks > New field and enter a value of N-2 and click
Wxpd
dra\\ings as sho\\n.
OK.
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Arrows.
Add origin-destination arrows between 1he Power and Control
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Show/hide wire marks.

Right click on the neutral wire and select Show/hide wire marks from
the contextual menu to display the marlcs on the equipotential.
10 Edit wire marks.

Open dra-.ving 103 - Electrical control scheme and zoom in on the
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Right click on the blue, neutral wire, below the relay coil selecting
Edit wire mark... from the conte.uual menu. In the dialog click on the
Equipotentials marks> New field and enter a Yalue ofN-2 and click
OK. A message will displayed stating that the mark is duplicated in the
project, click Yes on this wanting and click OK again to rerum to the
dra\\ing.
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Defining the same "ire marks on different -.vires in a project identifies

them as being a continuation of the same equipotential.
Select the Schematic tab, Manage o rigin-destination arrows ~;2_
pull-down, and click the Automatic insertion. Select Connect when
drawing locatio n is different and OK The arrows will be
automatically inserted on the ends of the "'ires.
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Origin-Destination Arrows
Lesson 9
Programmable Logic
Controllers
Upon successful completion of this lesson, you "'ill be able to:
Add a new scheme.
Create a PLC ~1arlc to the Components tab.
Add a PLC symbol onro a drawing.
Create and modify the PLC configuration.
Edit an eximn~ PLC.
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Exercise 9
Adding a PLC
Exercise 9
SolidWorks 2014
Adding a PLC
Add the details of the PLC Output drawing in the follo,ving steps.
PLC Output
Details
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Wires and symbols.

Create the wire.s (-24V - 24V AD and Neutral wire) and symbols as
shown. Use. the table in the following step to add the manufacturer
Symbol
pans.
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Functions.
Set the function for each of the symbols as listed for drawing 07 and
84
Emergency Stop
85
Door Opened
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In the class: Contact.or rela3s, ~s\Power
Manufacrurer: Schneider Electric
Type: Base
Reference: LC7Kl2015M'7
Symbol: H3 and H4
In the class: Signamng _Al&..T'l!l\Lum.inous
Type: Base
Reference: ZB4BVB4
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Description
Emergency Stop
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Door Opened
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Door Closed
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Close Door
Open Door Reley
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Q.4
Open Door
Sensor
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Open Door
Edit the PLC.

Edit the PLC (either drawing) and add the descriptions for each
physical address nsin~ the table below.
1.1
Open Door
Close Door
Physical Address
Manufacturer parts.
Set the manufacturer pans for the symbols created in the previous step.
Sensor
Close Door
H4
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Open Door
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function
Close Door Reley

Open Door Pilot
Close Door Pilot
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Adding a PLC
Lesson 10
Upon successful completion of this le:.'"'SOn, you "IVill be able to:
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Associate cable cores to wires.
Add pam manually.
Assign multiple manufacrurer pam at once.
Set the properties of "'ires.
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lesson 10
Editing the PLC

Drawing
The PLC is available generically but must be modified to suit the needs
of a specific projecL For in:.<ance, only a small portion ofthe available
L'O ports v.ill be used on this project. The PLC be edited to fit the
requirements of this project.
Stages in the
Process
The major stages in the process are listed belov.:
Associate Cable Cores

Associate the cables cores to the wires in the drav.ing.
Adding a Part Manually

Parts can be added manually when they do not appear as manufacturer
parts in a search.
Assigning a Part
Assign the same manufacrurer part to multiple symbols.
Vector.
Select the geometry, click the end of the
green line and the output point 2. All the
selected geometry moves down the same
amount.
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Add power lines.

Using Draw single wire type = ' sketch the
power lines using - 24V - 24V AD wire to
connection point 1 as shown.
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The wire style manager is used to set the properties of wires.
Using an Archive
File
To start the lesson v.ith an up to date project, un=hive and open the
file Start_Lesson_ lO.proj from the folder LessonlO\ Case Study.
For more information, see Unarchiving a Projeer on page 25.
Procedure
Edits will be made to the PLC drawings by assigning \vtres and adding
manufacturer parts.
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Select for move.

The PLC has a circuit attached. but it is not connected to either of the
connection points 1 or 2. Open the scheme 105 and click Move
(for more information, see Move on page 34).
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Click Insert terminal
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and click Other symbol. Select the Passing terminal ~:. ~ and
Select. Click to place the terminal "'irh lhe e.."<ernal direction sho\vll.
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Wnen the first terminal is added, a new terminal strip

X2 is created automatically and associated to the
terminal.
Tip
The terminal direction indicates the excemal side of the terminal to

assist v.ith cabling and the terminal dramng layout.
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Second tenninal.
Add another Terminsl - ,-- . Click to place the terminal with the
e.xtemal direction as shown in the ne.xt step.

6
Location outline.
Select to draw a Location outline from the Schematic tab, draw a
rectangle around the electrovalves -Yl to -Y4 selecting a location of
L2 Pump and choose to Change the component location.
Attach to tenninal strip.

In the dialog, click the component =Fl -X2 and click OK. This makes
use of the existing terminal strip (X2) rather ihan creating a new one.
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Shorrcut Menu.: Riehr-click one or more wires and click
10 Select wires.
Righr-click the four wires and click Associate cable cores I ~ .
Click Multiple copy
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Click New cable ;i .
Control+click the terminals and create multiple copies as shown .

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Where to Find It
Associate cable cores l
7 Multiple copies.
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The Associate Cable Cores tool is used to associate core data to wires
in the dra'ing.
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Associate Cable
Cores
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Change drawing locations.

Select the side panel Drawing tab, multi select drawings 10 4 and 105
right click and select Change location from the contextual menu.
Select L2 Chassis, as the majority of the components in the dra\vings
will be located on the chassis.
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Use the following information to select the component.
Size standard - Section (mm")

Manufacturer - Nexans
Conductors number - 2
Reference - U-1000 R2V
Click Select and choose to Change component location.
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Select the panU-1000 R2V 2X2.5 M, increase the Quantity field to

4, click Add selected part n and Select. E~d the w s, we, W7,
and WB folders and select the brown " ire in each one.
13 Other side.
Select the wires on the olher side of the electrovalves.
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Select the blue conductor cores in each cable and !he foiu wires in the
Wire(s) to associate to cable cores section, click Associate cable
cores and OK.
12 Select wires.
Select the four \\ires in the Wire(s) to associate to cable cores
section, click Associate cable cores
and OK.
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Lesson 10
F;naJ Dr;cwings Changes
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lesson 10
Adding a Part
Manually
Ifthe manufacrurer pan does not e.'tist for the selected symbol, it can be
added manually. In this example it refers to a pipe valve.
Creating a New
Manufacturer Part
Where to Find It
Add to catalog
The Add to catalog option is used to add the part to the catalog so that
it can be used in other projects.
Only for this

component
The Only for this component option is used to limit the part for use in
this project only.
Symbol properties Properry1Manager: Add manually
1 Symbol.
Right-click the -Yl and click
~'
.,
,,,
Symbol properties. Click the

Manufacturer part and circuits
tab and click Search.
2
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Part - electrovslve 2w 50mm

Manufacturer - Cepex
Description - Ball valve 2 WS 50mm
30 part - LessonlO\ Case study\cepex-2w-valve
Assign Part can be used to assign the same manufacrurer part to

multiple symbols at once.
Where to Find It
Shortcut Menu: Right<lick a symbol and click Assign part i:i
Assign part.
Drag-select the remaining symbols and right-click Assign part ~-
'"'
YI ECJ
.,
Under Circuits, type:

Tenninals number- 1 ,2
Click OK
;;...
Assigning a
Part
Add manually.
Click Add manually and type the follov.i ng te:\."t into the specified
cells.
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Add to catalog.
At the message: Tills manufsctw'er part does not exist in
catalog. Do you want to add it? Click Add to catalog and OK.
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184
in the catalog.
Search resulls.
Select In the class Brakes. electrovalves and Search. The results
are limited, they do not include any viable options. Click Close.
,>Y~lr~
This procedure creates a new manufacrurer part that does not yet exist
Tip
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-V~ ...i~
'
Select part.
Select In the class Brakes. electrovalves and Search. Select the
ne\\"ly creared part electrovalve 2w 50mm, click Add selected part
c , click Select
Cepex \\ill be at the end of the list of manufacturers until the program
is restarted.
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Lesson.1G
F;na1 Drawmg.s Changes
Manipulating
Drawings in the
Origin-Destination
Manager
The addition oforigin-destination arrows can be made easier by

manipulating the ,arious ne,'-' and pre'ious options.
(see Origin-Destination Arro-.<-s on page 146)
Switch Both
Drawings
The options Previous drawings jj and Next drawings lJ shift

both drawings to another set by changing both dra\vings back or
forward at once.
Change Drawing
The options Previous " and Next " can be used for Change
Drawing 1 or Change Drawing 2 to shift each drawing back or
forward one dra\\ing at a time. The Selector J option selects a
dra\\ing directly by name.
Where to Find It
More arrows.
Yianipulate the dra"'ings to get the 104 and 105 drawings visible.
Click Single insertion and select the endpoints as sho"'n.
Manage origin-Oestination arrows PropertyManager:

Switch both drawings, Change Drawing 1 and 2
Arrows.
Click Manage origin-Oestination arrows

and manipulate the
dra\\ings to get the 103 - Electrical control scheme and 104
dra\\ings ;isible. Click Single insertion and select the endpoints as
sh0\\-11_
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Last arrows.
~anipulate the dra\\ings to gei the 103 and 105 drawings Yisible.
Click Single insertion and select the endpoints as shown. Click Close.
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SolidWorks 2014
Lesson 10
Wire Style
Manager
The Wire Style Man ager controls the properties of\\ires in the project
The lines styles of connecting lines wi th arrows (see Orig inDesrinarion Arrows on page 146) must match.
Note
Ifusing the Wire siz e standard Gauge (AWG standard), also set the
Diameter value to the diameter of the \\ire in mm.
Si ngle Wires
For single wires, use Draw s ingle wire type

Wires on page 120).
Where to Find ft
~.Y.R.~prqioat..e
Draw s ing le wire type Properry~1anager: Wire style selector,

Manager
Draw multiple wires Property:\1anager: Wire style selector,
Manager
10 Wire style manager.
Click OK and Close twice.
(see Drawing Single
For multiple wires, use Draw multiple wires ;::::: (see Draw Mulriple
Wires on page 47).
Multiple Wires
11 Properties.
Click Properties ;, and change the Diameter (mm) field to 1.63,
under Section or gauge iype 2.1, set the Wire size standard to
Section ( mm"').
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Click Draw s ing le wire type

Browse - and click Manager...
and select the-24V - Control wire under Group: O - Electrical.
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Click Draw multiple wires

L3 \\ire style group.
~, clicl: Manager and click the N
L I L2
13 Sele<:t multiple wires .

Shift+sele<:tthe first three " ires {Phase 1, 2 and 3 ) and click
Properties ;, . Under Section or gauge type 4.2 , select the option
Section (mm"') from Wire size standard, type the Diameter (mm) as
2 .3 and click OK.
14 Last two wires.
Controf+sele<:t the last two wires (Neutral w1re and Protection ) and
click P roperties .ii . Under Se<:tion or gauge rype 2 .1, select the
option Section ( mm") :from Wire s ize standard, type the Diameter
1.63 (mm) and click OK.
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189
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Lesson 10
Final Draw;ngs Changes
Equipotential
Formula
The Equipotential Formula is a numbering system for equipotential

wires. In addition to a large selection ofpre-defined formulas and
variables. c11>-iom formulas can be created by the user.
Variables
The \1lriables can be added by clicking a variable in the Available

variables and s imple formulas list.
Numbering
Wires
The Number new wires option is used to calculate the marks of new
\vites in all drawings in the proj ect.
Note
\\-ires that are oot connected to terminal strips or symbols will not be
numbered.
Where to Find It
Variable Kame
Variable
EQU_NO
Equipotential counter
FON_ TAG
Function mark
FIL_UDATA_O
Click Number new wires
Click Yes.
17 S how/Hide wire marks.

Open drawing 10 2 - Mixed power scheme and Zoom into the
scheme wires on the left of the dra"'ing.
Wire :\'ame Results
L1- + EQU_NO
R- + EQU_NO
Ll-1, Ll-2, Ll-3...
R-1 , R-2, R-3 ...
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Select the wires as shown, right click on a highlighted \vite to access

the contexrual menu and select Show/hide wire marks to hide the
marks.
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15 Formula.
Double-click the first "ire (Neutral) and click the Equipotential
formula browse button. Currently the value is a fixed te.xt string "N -"
followed by an equipotential counter, remove the space between N and
the hyphen-. Click OK twice, and repeat the process for the green
Protection wire, selecting a formula of "PEn. Click OK twice, and
Close to rerum to the drawing.
-- ---
':".AI the mes,,--age:
Do you want to renumber the new wires, without modifying

the existing numbers.
The equations are built by adding a combination of variables and

operators to the Formula : Wire mark dialog.
Equation
ConunandMana~oer: Process-> Number new wires -::-
16 Number wires.
ILocation mark
It;ser data 0
LOC_TAG
Equations
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Tip
Every line entity that makes up an equipotential has a mark value

applied to it, these can be shom1 or hidden to improve the information
displayed on the face of the drawing .
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Select the wires running across the top of the circuit and right click to
select Show/H ide wire marks.
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lesson 10
SolidWorks 2014
Lesson 10
Final Dfil'Mngs Changes
18 Align texts.
Select the \>ires <lispla}ing the marks once again, and right click to
access the COtllexrual menu, select Align texts.
"'t
Assigning Parts
to Other
Objects
Assigning Parts to
Terminals
Manufacrurer pans ha\e been a:."'Signed to symbol in many previous

steps. Other objecrs such as terminals and locations, may also require
assignment of manufacturer pans.
The Assign Part option is used to assign a manufacturer part to a
component. The part can be assigned to multiple individual terminals in
a terminal block.
For more information, see Assigning a Parr on page 185.
19 Assign parts to tenninals.
Shift+select all the tmninals in
the terminal strip =Fl -X2 as
shown. Ri~bt-click and select to
Assign part :y.. Search for the
mannfacru:rer Entrelee and the
reference 011512g14. Click
Add, and Select
Left click on the blue, neutral wire, at the position the marks '"ill be
moved to and aligned.. Drag the cursor down and left click once, the
CW'SOI' can now be moved left or right to define the marks justification
point, leave the ju:,'1ification as Center and left click once more.
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~at ti ~:if
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Select tenninals 6 and 12 in

strip =F1-X1 as shown. Ri~h\
click and select to Assign part
;It;. Search for the manufacrurer
Entrelec and the reference
011512914.
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Right click on O 11512914 and select Properties. Scroll down to

illustrations section and click on the 30 part field. Browse to the
... \ SolidWorks Electrical Schematic\ I.essonlO\ Case Study
folder, select 1492.J3-0.SLDPRT and click Open. Click Add,
Select
Tip
The change to the part "ill not affect components it has been assigned
so that terminals in strip -X2 will ha,e a difterem 3D part to
terminals -XI 6 and-XI 12. Usi n~ the Process tab>Update data
command allows the assigned data to be updated to reflect any changes
made at an application le,eL
10 already,
L&SSon 10
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SolidWorks 2014
Lesson.1G
Renaming
Drawings
F;na1 Drawmg.s Changes
Schemes or dra'\\ings can be renamed to match the contents. The

numeric prefix remains regardless of the name change.
20 Rename drawings.
Right-dick drawing 104 and click Properties ~ . Under Description
(English), type PLC Input.s and Entrees PLC in Description
(French). Click OK.
0 _,.
-.
-
.-...--
Assigning Parts to
Locations
Parts and assemblies like the cabinet do not

relate 10 a symbol and ther-...fore are simply
assigned 10 a location (see ltJcarions on
page 15) in the projecL
For more information, see Assigning a Parr on

page 185.
-
!
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r
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21 Add cabinet part.

Right-click the Ll - Main electrical closet and click Properties iJ .
Click the Parts tab, find the part NSYCRN65200, click Add selected
part Q , click Select and OK
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~
ts
Right-dick drawing 105 and click Properties .;s . Under Description

(English), type PLC outputs and Sorties PLC in Description
(French). Click OK.
-.
I Opp;:w1& #j
..
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22 Check component locations.
Components will be available in 3D dra'\\ings based on the location

applied to them. Select the Components tab, right click on =F l -Hl
and select Change location, selecting Ll Door. and Select Repeat
the process for =Fl-X2 selecting the location L2 Chassis. Finally
change =Fl-83 and =Pl-84 locations to Ll Door.
23 Add cable descriptions.
To access all !he cables in !he project select the Projects tab Cables
JI' command.
24 Description.
Click Wl - User Defined 4G cable and click Properties iJ . Under
Description (English), type Pump Power in Description (French),
type Pompe d ' sJimentation and click OK The full name becomes
Wl - Pump Power.
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SofidWorks 2014
SolidWorks 2014
Exercise 10
Editing a PLC
25 Additio nal descriptions.
Exercise 10:
Editing a PLC
Add the mnaining descriptions in English and French as follows.

W2 - Low Level Sensor - Gapteur de niveau bas
W3 - Top Level Sensor - Capteur de niveau superieur
W4 - Pump Power - Pompe d 'alimenta.tion
W5 - PLC outputs - Sorties PLC
W 6 - PLC outputs - Sorties PLC
W7 - PLC outputs - Sorties PLC
we - PLC outputs - Sorties PLC
Click the Close bun=
Edit existing PLC symbols using me

information ptO\ided.
This lab uses me follo\\ing skills:
Using an Archive
..
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Procedure
Edit PLC symbols as shown.
.-
Add to drawing.
Open the 07 dra\\ing and add the \\ire and symbol as shown. Create a
cross reference to the Q3 component.
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.,
...,
~:OX D
..t.. w.hdeQ'.:llfcb-=
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To start the exercise \\ith an up to date project, unarchive and open the
file Start_Exeroise_ lO.proj from the folder Lessonl O\ Exereises.
For more information, see Unarc11il-ing a Projea on page 25.
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File
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. . WlPlt O.~
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Editing rhe PLC Dr(lloing on page 178.

Numbering Wires on page 191.
Assigning a Parr on page 185.
Wire Style Manager on page 188.
Assigning Parrs ro Orher Objeas on page 193.
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rt:io:.: Ot'~V ~~~~;,~~:iocieit:= ::~~~oeau:c:~:- &oc~=

Click Save Q and keep the project open.
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2 Open drawing.
Open the 05 - Control drawing.
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SolidWorks 2014
Exorcise 10
Exercise 10
SolidWorks 2014
Editing a PLC
Wire style properties.

Use the Wire style properties to set the properties of these wires:
Wire
Diameter
Section or Gauge
-24V -24V AD
l.45m.m
15
2 .3m.m
11
Arrows.
Add origin-destination arrows between the wires in the drawings 06,
07 and 08 as sho"'n_
Neutral wire
P hase 1
'
Phase 2
5
P hase 3
Protection
4
Number wires.
Number the '"ires in all dra'ki ngs.
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5
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Cable and Terminals.

Select Project tab Cables, selecr W 1 and Duplicate. Open dra'king 06
insert multiple terminals exremally connecting to M2. Terminals
should be pan ofXl numbered 5-8. A,,-sociate cable W2, as shown.
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199
Exercise 10
SolidWorlcs 2014
SolidWortcs 2014
Exercise 10
Editing a PlC
Assign part.
Use Assign Part to assign the same manufu:cruret
pan to all of the terminal pans underXl , X2 and
X3.
... .,,
~'--l2
.,,.
In the class: Termlllal strips, terminals

l.\1anufacrurer: Entrelec
10 Location.
Change the location of the follo"IVing symbols to Garae .
~it
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F [J L1 M:t1 ce..'1:11 ct>~
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.......
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.,r..;q:
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Siemens
3S83203-1HA20
...r;.o1
Type: Base
Reference: 011512914
!?
..pl?
:,.; CEO ff.X I
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~ tt(i ... l ~
X3
X3
-0-
Rename.
Rename drawings
Current Xame
New Name
06
06 - Power PL.C
07
07 - PLC Inputs
08
08 - PLC outputs
IP68
F1F3
X3
21
VERT
IP67
Fl f6
Cross references.
KS
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22
58 1
13,;-oH
32
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Add cross references in !he 08 - PLC outputs drawing as shown.

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11 Add cabinet part.

Add Manually a cabinet pan reference to the
location Main electrical closet using the
follo"IVing criteria:
H 10
Reference: 1 78864
f"'---
Manufacrurer. ABB
Class: Boxes, cabinets > Enclosures >
Height< 1000 mm
Type: Base
- K4
F6
-i
t~ ca L11t:i1i~:u:11. :toY.1
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\\>1dth: 700
H6ghr 650
Depth: 250
Note
This part is applied to a location not a symbol.

200
201
Exe.rcise 10
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2014
Lesson 11
Reports
Upon successful completion oftlris le..-son, you will be able to:
Use the Report Manager to select reports.
Generate repon drawings.
Create a Book Folder.
Modif'; a repom properties.
Create terollnal strip drawings.
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Repotts
Lesson 11
SolidWorks 2014
Reporls
What are
Reports?
Reports are lists that show the information included in the project.
There are many differem types of reports. The Report Manager
Report Manager
The Report Manager is used to select specific reports from four major
categories: Bill Of Materials grouped by manufacturer, List of wires
by line style , List of cables and Drawings list The default report
types follow.
Bill Of Materials
grouped by
manufacturer
The Bill Of Materials grouped by manufacturer lists the pans that

haw been a:.-signed in the project. The columns can be sorted by
reference, matk number, description, quantity or manufacturer. In this
example it is sorted by the Mark column.
controls which reports are used in the project.
...
"
- ~-
-=-- -
-,:.,....
-
... _
_..;;-
-=--
----.-.....-- -.
- --iil15'
i X Ill b ~
Stages in the
Process
Using an Archive
File
Procedure
L ..
Report Manager
The Report Manager controls the repons used.
Drawing Terminal Strips

Specific Terminal Strip Drawings can be created.
To start the lesson with an up to date project, unarchive and open the
file start_Lesson_ l l.proj from the folder Lesson! 1 \ Case Study.
For more information_ see Unarchiving a Prajecr on page 25.
Using the Report Manager, generate repons, create folders, modify
and update a report layout, and create terminal strip drawings.
List of wires by
line style
~ --
---
I "
-"
The List of wires by line style lists thew-ires in the project. The
columns can be sotted by origin. destination, wire number, section,
let1eoth or reference. In this example it is sorted by the Section column.
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SolidWorks 2014
Repotts
List of cables
grouped by
reference
SolidWortcs 2014
lesson 11
Reports
The List of cables grouped by reference listS the cables in the

project. The columns can be soned by mark, description, path, origin,
destination or l~Olh. In this example it is sorted by the Description
column.
-ii.
Click Reports EB and click Add to report

Type PLC in the
Name field and check on the PlcIO_Metric and click OK.
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cm.ted by, designation, folder mark oc folder designation. In 1his
example it is soned by the Drawing column.
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Generating report drawings.
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Click Generate drawings

and click all items in the lisL Several
lists are added below the dnmings in the Documents list. Click OK
and Close.
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Update reports drawings.

Double-click the 1O1 - Drawing list to open it, right click on the
dra\\ing name in the Document tab side panel and select Update
reports drawings !II from the conte.x-rual menu to show the new
information relating to the position of the dra"ings in the Schemes
folder.
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Folders can be created in Books in order to bener manage the project
documentation. Right click on the Document book and select New,
Folder, add a Description (Eng lish) of Schemes and Description
(French) of Regimes and click OK
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modified by accessing the reporu properties. Select the Project tab
Reports c-0mmand., select Drawing list and click Properties. Select
the Columns tab and change the Folder designation field from 80 to
60.
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On the side panel Document tab left click on
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drawing 101 - Drawing list.
in:.<>s 102-105 left click and
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Reports
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On changing the field value click anywhere else in the dialog to

activate the Apply bunon, this writes the field change directly into the
SQL database.
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Open tenninal strip drawing.

Open drawing 113 - X2 - (1 / 1) .
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Drawing
Terminal Strips
Tenninal Strips Drawings can be generated automatically from the

terminal strips in the project.
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Shoncut Menu: Ri~ht-click the Book and click Draw tenninal

strips here, All the project tenninal strips
Draw tenninal strips.

Right-click the book and click Draw tenninal
strips here, All the project tenninal s trips.
Two new terminal drawings are added:
112 - Xl - ( 1/ 1) and 113 - X2 - (1/1).
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Exercise 11
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Reports
Exercise 11:
Create a set of repons using the

information prO\ide<l
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This lab uses the follo\\ing skills:
Terminal strips drawing.

Create drawings of all the terminal strips in the project.
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Dra..-i ng Tenninal Strips on
page210.
Using an Archive
File
To stan the e.'i:ercise \\ith an up to date project, unarchive and open the
file Start_Exe rcise_ l Lproj from !he folder Lessonl 1 \ Exercises.
For more information, see 0narchiving a Project on page 25.
Procedure
Create !he reports and dra"ings as sho\\n.
1 Reports.
Add the follo\\ing repons:
GableGroupedByReference_Imperial
Folio_Imperial
ReferenceGroupedByManufa.cturer _Imperial
a Wi.ringI.jneType_Imperial
Generate drawings.
Generate the follo\\ing dra"in~<:
Bill Of Materials grouped by manufacturer

List of wires by llne style
List of cables grouped by reference
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Index
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A.dding annCmes. ~ '

sd&ing c.iroJits to p.ms
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adding ci..'"CWts co <-ennim.ls

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assign pa..>t 185
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mar:k 155
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blocks 36
books
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associa:.e cores 181
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bill o!~m.3!e:i..ili 21>5

c:h!es 206
<!owl<<! o.Olillg. 78
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::::.:aos 104
colon
images in. manual 4
COf'.llC:ctUlg dra\l.ing;s 146
oon:nections S7
copy
multipk 160
~port ~e.r 205
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.Cd 105
aene 105
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d."O.\\.ing
properties 14
d."O.\\.ing tools
arcs 38
bloclcs 36
!avers 39
re~'i3!!.g!es 3S
d."O.~iogs 8
control draOJ..t:g 120
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d.rav.i.ng list
line dUgram S
po,,,.er d?a'l\oillg 46
46
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addin;piew 46
defi.n.ition 221 46
scroll
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Ull~-d mdc. 166
usedmrl 166
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search
manuf.ecmrcr pan 82
sini!!e line diaza:n 22
,,,.;..;, 69
5'."mbo!.s
iir.c diagram 26
mmnumbtt 166
mC-'\"C 55,68
Froperties 15o;
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copying geometry 160

ttoss referc:ce list 136
colors. 136
location 138
tcxt 137
~pes 137
214
d..~206
d?av; cable 33
sket..:hing 48
circuits 84. 93
una."'C'.hh-e 25
propmies 14
ai.:i:i 124
.......q 166
::ru:mb::- llires 191
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locirion!ll
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52
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addromip 92
am.ltiple 94
.si!:gk 122
tan:in3! strips dra\\.in 210
tft!e block 30
chanf-e> ::.ti
215
Index
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25
usct in:erl':ace 1
u.~hive
w
wires
draw muhip!e wi.TCs 47
d:aw sin2.le ~ires 120

ed5t 164~po-tential f~nnula 19(1
nwnbc< 191
replace 144
system ofnum._"'c:ing 190
v.ire scyle mansgcr lSS
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zoom
cxtents.ofdra\oing 31
mouse- 19
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TRAINING

SolidWorks Electrical: Schematic

Dassaun Systemes SolidWor1cs Co!poraiion

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Portions of this software C:2001-2013 Luxoll)gy, LLC. All rights

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Outside Jn"'' Vie"er Tt:chnoJogy, C 1992-2012 Oracle C 2011,

Portions of this sofuvare C t 995-1998 Jean-Loup Gaill-y and

Document Number: P1'1Tl413-ENG

Locations ........................ ..... . ..... ..... .. . 15

Creacing New Symbols .... . .. .... .. ..... .... ... . ... .. . 65

What is Cabling? ........ .... ......... .... ..... ... . .... . .. 76

What is a Mixed scheme? .. .. .. ..... ... .. . . .... ..... .. ... 22

Rectangles and Arcs .... .. .. ... ............ . .. .... .. .. 38

What are Macros? ...... ..... ......... .... ....... .. ... . I 04

What are Control Drawings? ...................... .. . . . .. . 120

Integration of the electrical and mechanical design processes.

The cools for working with electrical design in the SolidWorks

Electrical design experience.

The recommended minimum length of this course is 2 days.

This course is designed around a process- or task-based approach to

Laboratory exercises give you the opportunity co apply and practice

downioaded from the SolidWorks website, www.solidworks.com.

Students auending this course are expected to have !he foJlowing:

Using this Book

Sol idWorks 2014

In order to keep users on task, a complete set of archive files is included

Lesson archives are named in a similar way. For example

This manual uses the following typographic c-0nventions:

Location names and scheme names appear in

Double Jines precede and follow sections of

The SolidWorks user interface

Upon successful completion of this lesson, you will be able co:

Start SolidWorks Electrical.

Understand pr-0jects, books and drawings.

Create a new project.

Edit project seuings.

Revise a title bl-0ck.

Edit the properties of a drawing.

Create new locations for electrical c-0mponems.

Zoom and scroll a drawing.

The SolidWorks Electrical

The major stages in !he process are listed below:

Starting SolidWorks Electrical

New projects, books and drawings

Change a t itle block

Editing drawing properties

Beginning with running SolidWorks Electrical, a new project and a

The SolidWorks Electrical product is a program that runs in its own

In can also be run concurrently with SolidWorks using the same

Start SolidWorks Electrical.

The User Interface

The SolidWorks Electrical user interface is divided up into four main

The Side Panel provides access to project documents (see Drawings

: ~Dt.o--~I.. ,I_- - E 8~~