Electric User Guide

PROCAD ELECTRIC
User Guide
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PROCAD ELECTRIC User Guide

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
PROCAD ELECTRIC Features .................................................................... 1
Navigating PROCAD ELECTRIC................................................................. 3
PROCAD ELECTRIC Menu................................................................................... 3
Using the Tabbed Toolbox ...................................................................................... 4
Using the Digitize Buttons ...................................................................................... 5
Drawing Manager ............................................................................................ 6

Opening the Drawing Manager ............................................................................... 6
Viewing the Drawing Status .................................................................................... 8
Starting a New Drawing .......................................................................................... 8
Opening an Existing Drawing ............................................................................... 10
Opening a Standard ............................................................................................... 10
Copying a Drawing ................................................................................................ 11
Deleting a Drawing ................................................................................................ 13
Restoring a Drawing .............................................................................................. 14
Renaming a Drawing ............................................................................................. 14
Border Drawing and Revision Blocks .......................................................... 16

Overview ............................................................................................................... 16
Inserting Borders and Revision Blocks ................................................................. 17
Adding Information to Border and Revision Blocks ............................................. 18
Modifying a Generic Border Drawing................................................................... 18
Replacing Generic Border Drawings ..................................................................... 18
Creating a Default Revision Block File ................................................................. 19
Electrical Lines and General Linetypes....................................................... 21

Electrical Lines and General Line Types .............................................................. 21
Single Line Diagrams .................................................................................... 23

Overview ............................................................................................................... 23
Single Line Diagram Power Symbols ................................................................... 24
Single Line Diagram Control Symbols ................................................................. 27
Single Line Diagram Equipment Symbols ............................................................ 37
Control Schematics ........................................................................................ 41

Overview ............................................................................................................... 41
Control Schematic Power Symbols ....................................................................... 42
Control Schematic Control Symbols ..................................................................... 46

Table of Contents
Control Schematic Equipment Symbols ................................................................ 50

Terminal Blocks and Terminals ............................................................................ 55
Layout Drawings............................................................................................ 63
Overview ............................................................................................................... 63
Heat Tracing .......................................................................................................... 64
Layout Equipment ................................................................................................. 67
Layout Lighting ..................................................................................................... 68
Layout Receptacles ................................................................................................ 73
Layout Control Devices ......................................................................................... 75
Layout Fittings ....................................................................................................... 79
Grounding Symbols ............................................................................................... 82
Cable Trays .................................................................................................... 85

Cable Tray Fittings ................................................................................................ 85
Cable Tray Sizes .................................................................................................... 85
Cable Tray Insertion Points ................................................................................... 86
Cable Tray Insertion Views ................................................................................... 87
Inserting Cable Trays............................................................................................. 91
AutoRoute for Cable Tray Fittings ........................................................................ 97
Library Tools ............................................................................................... 101

Lighting Panel Schedules .................................................................................... 101
Shutdown Key Templates .................................................................................... 102
I/O Cards.............................................................................................................. 103
Area Classifications ..................................................................................... 105

Inserting Area Classification Drawings ............................................................... 105
Miscellaneous Drafting Functions .............................................................. 107

North Arrow ........................................................................................................ 107
Wire Tags ............................................................................................................ 107
Cable Tags ........................................................................................................... 108
Instrument Tags ................................................................................................... 111
Standard Detail .................................................................................................... 113
Material Tag ........................................................................................................ 114
Sections ................................................................................................................ 115
Wire Shields ........................................................................................................ 117
Utility Arrow ....................................................................................................... 118
Continuation Ends ............................................................................................... 119
Civil Drafting Tools ..................................................................................... 121

Rectangles ............................................................................................................ 121
Windows .............................................................................................................. 122

Table of Contents
Doors ................................................................................................................... 126

Building Outline .................................................................................................. 128
Fence .................................................................................................................... 130
Grade ................................................................................................................... 131
Utilities and Change Tools .......................................................................... 133

Borders and Revision Blocks .............................................................................. 133
Dimension Text Utilities ..................................................................................... 133
Dimensioning....................................................................................................... 135
Revision Triangle ................................................................................................ 136
Revision Cloud .................................................................................................... 137
Charts ................................................................................................................... 138
Adding Text to Charts ......................................................................................... 139
Remove Block and Heal Line .............................................................................. 140
Line Breaks .......................................................................................................... 141
Equipment Tags ................................................................................................... 142
Editing Instrument Balloon Text ......................................................................... 143
Changing Scale in Model Space .......................................................................... 144
Layer Tools .......................................................................................................... 145
Grid Settings ........................................................................................................ 147
Snap Settings ....................................................................................................... 147
Dynamic Attribute Edit ....................................................................................... 148
Text Editing Utilities ........................................................................................... 148
Function Blocks ............................................................................................ 151

Inserting Function Blocks .................................................................................... 151
Plotting .......................................................................................................... 152

Plotting a Drawing ............................................................................................... 152
Model and Paper Space Scale .............................................................................. 152
Appendix A: Area Classification Blocks ................................................... 155

Appendix B: PROCAD ELECTRIC Layers ............................................. 157
Appendix C: Button References ................................................................. 158
Tabs ..................................................................................................................... 158
Tool Buttons ........................................................................................................ 159
Index.............................................................................................................. 168

PROCAD ELECTRIC Features

PROCAD ELECTRIC streamlines electrical drawing generation. PROCAD ELECTRIC lets
you create single line diagrams, control schematics and layout drawings.
PROCAD ELECTRIC's commands are structured to flow logically and assist you by
displaying useful messages.
Modular Programming
The PROCAD ELECTRIC functions are modular for maximum memory usage efficiency.
The application loads general program files at start-up, and loads all other functions when
you invoke them.
English and Metric Units Operation

You can apply working and display unit settings to your drawing standard.
Working units refers to the length and coordinates information used to insert components.
Displayed unit refers to units that appear when selecting component sizes.
Set the units using Standard Manager. Refer to the Standard Manager User Guide.
Drawing Compatibility
For more information please refer to Interfacing with PROCAD 2D Applications Guide.
Schematics and Layout Drawings

You can use PROCAD ELECTRIC to generate schematic drawings as well as layout
drawings. Select the drawing type each time you start a new drawing.
Customization
You can customize many of the application's default settings to conform to specific
standards, including layers, component sizing, and text heights.
Online Messages
PROCAD ELECTRIC displays messages in the command line and/or dialog boxes.
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Repeating Commands
As in AutoCAD, you can repeat many commands by pressing the Enter key or the space
bar.
Error Detection
Every function contains error detection to prevent you from entering incorrect data. When
you enter erroneous input, the application alerts you and prompts you for different input.
Automated Layering
PROCAD ELECTRIC places components in designated layers. For example, it places valves
in the VALVES layer and instruments in the INSTR layer. You can modify the layering
system to conform to their layering standards. Use the Standard Manager to set the layers.
Software Updates and Technical Support

When properly installed, your PROCAD 2D or PROCAD 2D+ folder contains a Support
Web Page icon. Click this icon and follow the Product Updates link to receive updates to
your software program files. You can only access this feature through the Web.
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Navigating PROCAD ELECTRIC
Navigating PROCAD
ELECTRIC
PROCAD ELECTRIC Menu
Use the ELECTRIC menu to access these commands.
Use this menu

item
To do this
ELECTRIC Help
View the available online help file

Note: Many dialog boxes contain a Help button; click this
button to view information about that specific dialog box
PROCAD Home Page
Access PROCADs website
Technical Support
Access PROCADs technical support website
Display Toolbar
Display the Toolbar
Display Toolbox
Display the Toolbox

The Toolbox and Toolbar contain the same tools, however,
the Toolbox uses a tabbed interface that keeps the tool
buttons visible at all times; this user guide refers to the
Toolbox in all procedures
About ELECTRIC
View software version information
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Using the Tabbed Toolbox

The tabbed Toolbox provides easy access to PROCAD ELECTRIC's tools, grouping them
under tabs that keep the tool buttons visible at all times.
PROCAD ELECTRIC displays different tabs and tool buttons for layout and schematic
drawings.
Accessing Tools
To insert a component or perform an operation, click the desired tab, and then click the
required tool button.
Some buttons act as toggle switches. If a toggle is active, the button appears highlighted; if
inactive, the button appears normal.
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Display or Hide the Toolbox

To display the Toolbox, select Display Toolbox from the PROCAD ELECTRIC menu.
To hide the Toolbox, click
in the top right-hand corner of the Toolbox.
Customizing the Toolbox

You can dock the Toolbox on the left or right side of the screen, or float it over the drawing
area.
To reposition the Toolbox, grab the title bar and drag it to a new location. The Toolbox
automatically docks when placed close to the left or right side of the screen.
Double-click the title bar to toggle the Toolbox between docked and floating mode.
Some tabs contain more tool buttons that what you can see on the screen. To view all
commands, scroll down.
Toolbox Icons
For a complete list of all Toolbox buttons, see Appendix C: Button References.
Using the Digitize Buttons

In some dialog boxes, a Digitize button appears next to an input box.
For example, the Rectangle dialog box contains both input boxes and Digitize buttons.
If you click Digitize beside any input box, the dialog box temporarily disappears, and
command line messages prompt you to select points within the drawing.
After you click the required point(s), the dialog box returns, and the points you selected
appear as values in the input box.
When all input boxes contain values, click the Draw Rectangle button. The rectangle
appears in the drawing
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Drawing Manager
Drawing Manager
ELECTRICs tabbed toolbox will be greyed out and unavailable for use until two items are
loaded:

Settings from a Drawing Standard

Drawing
Using the Drawing Manager you can:

Open a drawing Standard

Open a drawing and a Standard at the same time
View the status of various drawings
Create a new drawing
Copy a drawing
Delete a drawing
Recover a drawing from backup
Rename a drawing
The Drawing Manager makes use of the Drawing File Location defined in the drawing
standards. For more information, refer to the Standards Manager User Guide.
Opening the Drawing Manager

In general, the Drawing Manager will open automatically upon opening the PROCAD
ELECTRIC application. To open the Drawing Manager at any time click the Drawing
Manager button at the top of the tabbed toolbox.
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Drawing Manager
Drawings shown
In this field
(Open Standard)
Do this
Click to load the settings for the highlighted Standard. A
drawing will need to be opened using AutoCADs Open
command from the File menu. Use this option when a
Drawing path is not defined in the Standard.
Click to toggle the Drawing Manager display from showing
the drawings to not showing the drawings.
Click to load the highlighted drawing. The settings for the
associated Standard will be loaded at the same time.
(Open Drawing)
Click to create a new drawing.
Click to create a copy of the highlighted drawing.
Click to rename the highlighted drawing.
Click to delete the highlighted drawing.
Click to open Windows Explorer to the folder currently
selected. If a Standard is highlighted, Windows Explorer will
open to the drawing location folder defined.
Help
Click to access Help for this dialog box.
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Drawing Manager
Viewing the Drawing Status

To the left of the drawing names in the Drawing Manager are icons indicating the
status of each individual drawing. More information about the drawing becomes
available when the drawing name is highlighted.
Status
Icon
Definition
The drawing is available and ready for editing.
The drawing is read-only. It may be opened for viewing but
cannot be saved.
The drawing is currently in use and has been locked. To find
out who is currently editing the drawing, highlight the drawing
name in the manager.
Starting a New Drawing

To start a new drawing
1.
Open the Drawing Manager.
2.
Select the standard whose settings you want the new drawing to use.
3.
If there are subfolders in the drawing folder location defined in the Standard, use
the + and - to navigate to the desired folder.
4.
Click the New button.
5.
Enter a name for the drawing.
6.
Click Open. A blank drawing file appears.
7.
Set the following drawing parameters: pipe spec, main pipe size, and line
number.
8.
Insert a drawing border. See Inserting a Border.

Note: A new blank drawing will be generated if only the Standard is
opened
Selecting a Drafting Mode

When you start a new drawing, a dialog box prompts you to select the drafting mode.
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Drawing Manager
The drafting mode determines which symbols you can insert in your drawing. Different tools
appear in the Toolbox for each mode.
If you want to use both layout and schematic symbols in your drawing, start the drawing in
layout mode.
In layout drafting mode:
All components are inserted to scale
The drawing scale affects the appearance of component images and text
You can insert schematic symbols as well as layout symbols
To display the layout tools, click PROCAD ELECTRIC Layout Menu on the
bottom of the Toolbox.
In schematic drafting mode:
Components are not inserted to scale
You cannot insert layout symbols
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Drawing Manager
To display the schematic tools when you are in layout mode, click PROCAD
ELECTRIC Schematic Menu on the bottom of the Toolbox.
Opening an Existing Drawing

There are two methods of opening an existing drawing. The first will load the drawing and
the Drawing Standard settings in one step. The second is AutoCADs Open command from
the File menu. This method requires that the Standard has been previously loaded.
To open an existing drawing and Standard settings

1.
2.
Select the standard whose settings you want the new drawing to use.
3.
4.
Highlight the drawing that you wish to open.
5.
Double-click on the drawing name

-orClick the Open Drawing button.
-orRight-click and select Open or Open Read Only from the context menu.
Opening a Standard
If a drawing location has not been defined within a Drawing Standard, then the
Standard must be opened before a drawing may be opened.
To open an existing drawing and Standard settings
1.
2.
Select the standard whose settings you want to open.
3.
Double-click on the standard name
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Drawing Manager
-orClick the Open Standard button.

-orRight-click and select Open from the context menu.
Note: Opening a Standard on its own will load the settings and also load
the standards template in preparation for a new drawing.
Copying a Drawing
Copying a similar drawing as a base for a new drawing can save drafting time.
To copy a drawing
1.
2.
Select the standard where the drawing you wish to copy resides.
3.
4.
Highlight the drawing that you wish to copy.
5.
Click the Copy Drawing button.

-orRight-click and select Copy from the context menu.
6.
The new drawing will appear in the Drawing Manager. Use the Rename
command to give the drawing a new name.
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Drawing Manager
If you need to copy a drawing from one standard to another, open the drawing you wish to
copy and use AutoCADs Save As command from the File menu. Drawings from previous
standards contain drawing and line numbers specific to that standard.
Line numbers that exist in the drawing, but not in the standard, will be automatically added
to the standard. A prompt will appear the first time that you open the drawing.
Note: The user is solely responsible for ensuring that the drawing is
copied and used by a Standard that is using the same working units as
the original drawing. Problems with scaling will be readily apparent if
this is not accounted for.
Deleting a Drawing
To delete a drawing
1.
2.
Select the standard where the drawing you wish to copy resides.
3.
4.
Highlight the drawing you wish to copy.

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Border Drawing and Revision Blocks
5.
Click the Delete button.

-orRight-click and select Delete from the context menu.
A warning message will appear.
6.
Click the Yes button.

Note: This will permanently delete the drawing.
Restoring a Drawing
To restore a drawing
1.
2.
Select the standard where the drawing you wish to recover resided.
3.
4.
Right-click and select Show Backups from the context menu.

Any backup files with the extension *.bak will now appear in the drawing list.
5.
Use the rename a drawing procedure to rename to a *.dwg extension.
Renaming a Drawing
To rename a drawing
1.
2.
Select the standard where the drawing you wish to rename resides.
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Drawing Manager
3.
4.
Highlight the drawing you wish to rename.
5.
Click the Rename button.

-orRight-click and select Rename from the context menu.
6.
Type the new name for the drawing and then press Enter.
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Border Drawing and

Revision Blocks
Overview
Border Drawings
PROCAD ELECTRIC supplies a set of generic border drawing files that contain the
following components:

Border line
Title block
Revision blocks
You can modify these files or replace them with your own border drawings.
You can also use the Standard Manager to map to your own in-house border files. This
allows you to link each standard to borders customized for that drawing standard. Refer to
the Standard Manager User Guide for details.
When you insert a border, PROCAD ELECTRIC sets the drawing limits, grid, and snap
settings.
Revision Blocks
PROCAD ELECTRIC supplies a set of revision block drawings for use with the generic
border drawings.
Create your own revision block drawings or use the Standard Manager to map to your own
in-house revision block files. This allows you to link each standard to revision blocks
customized for that standard. Refer to the Standard Manager User Guide for details.
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Inserting Borders and Revision Blocks

Inserting a Border
When you start a new drawing, insert a drawing border before you insert piping components.
PROCAD ELECTRIC sets the default border to size D (A1 for metric).
To insert a border drawing

1. From the Utilities tab, select Border.
The Drawing Size dialog box appears.

2. From the size options, select the appropriate border drawing size.
3. Click OK.
The border appears in the drawing.
Inserting a Revision Block

Use this procedure to insert revision blocks in your drawing.
PROCAD ELECTRIC sets the default to size D (A1 for metric).
This procedure will not work if either of the following conditions exists:

You have not created revision block files

You have not mapped to your in-house revision block files using
Standard Manager
See Creating a Default Revision Block File.
To insert a revision block

1. From the Utilities tab, select Revision.
The Revision Block dialog box appears.

2. From the size options, select the appropriate drawing size.
3. Click OK.
The revision block appears in the drawing.
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Adding Information to Border and Revision Blocks

To add information to generic borders and revision blocks, use AutoCADs text tools.
Modifying a Generic Border Drawing

You can modify any element in a generic border drawing. Keep each element on its original
layer.
You can also add attributes to a generic border (refer to AutoCAD's manual on how to add
attributes).
If you do not want to alter the generic border drawings, use the Standard Manager to map to
your own in-house border drawings.
Changing the Company Name

To change the company name in a generic border drawing
1. Open a border drawing either from the Datafiles\TemplateProject\Borders or from
<Project>\Borders.
2. Double-click the PROCAD SOFTWARE text in the title block.
The Edit Text dialog box appears.
3. Type your company name.

4. Click OK.
5. Save and close the drawing.
The next time you insert this border, your company name will appear in the title
block.
Replacing Generic Border Drawings

You can replace generic border drawings with your own border files. You can also use
Standard Manager to map to your own in-house border drawings.
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Creating a Default Revision Block File

Create your own revision blocks if the default border drawings do not include revision block
information (refer to AutoCAD's manual on how to create blocks with attributes).
You can also use Standard Manager to map to your own in-house revision block drawings.
To create a default revision block drawing file

1. Create a separate revision block drawing for each drawing size.
2. Set the insertion point for the revision block. Use a reference point such as an
intersection.
3. Save the drawing to [Project]\Borders directory using the following naming

conventions:
English
PROCAD
ELECTRIC File
Name
Metric
Drawing
Size
PROCAD
ELECTRIC File
Name
Drawing
Size
Rev _e.dwg
Rev _a0.dwg
A0
Rev _d.dwg
Rev _a1.dwg
A1
Rev _c.dwg
Rev _a2.dwg
A2
Rev _b.dwg
Rev _a3.dwg
A3
Rev _a.dwg
Rev _a4.dwg
A4
Or you can save them using your own naming conventions. Then use the Standard
Manager to map the filename and size.
The next time you insert a revision block, your revision blocks will appear in the
drawing.
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Electrical Lines and General Linetypes
Electrical Lines and General

Linetypes
Electrical Lines and General Line Types
Electrical Lines
PROCAD ELECTRIC provides the following schematic and layout line types:
Schematic Line Types
Layout Line Types
Button
Button Name
Name
Bus Bar
Ground Wire
Panel Wiring
Conduit/Cable
Field Wiring
Underground
Cable/Conduit
When you start a new drawing in schematic mode, you can insert only schematic line types.
When you start a new drawing in layout mode, you can insert any line type.
General Line Types

Button
Name
Dash
Center
Hidden
Border
PROCAD ELECTRIC assigns each line type its own layer, color, and thickness.
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Electrical Lines and General Linetypes
Inserting Lines
PROCAD ELECTRIC insert all lines as polylines.
To insert a line
1. From the Line Types tab, select the appropriate line button.
2. In the drawing, click to select the first point.
3. Click to select another point.
4. Continue clicking to select line points as required.
5. Press Enter to end the line.
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Single Line Diagrams

Overview
PROCAD ELECTRIC contains three single line diagram tabs:
Tab
Description
Single Line Diagram Power
Single Line Diagram Controls
Single Line Diagram Equipment
See Appendix C: Button References for the tools available on each tab.
Insertion Methods
Inline symbols: Click the line where you want to insert the symbol.
If you do not click a line, PROCAD ELECTRIC prompts you to select the insertion point
and direction before inserting the symbol.
Independent symbols: Click in the drawing where you want to insert the symbol. If
prompted, click to set the symbol direction.
Directional symbols: Click a line or a point in the drawing where you want to insert the
symbol. A dialog box prompts you to select the symbols direction.
Many single line diagram symbols break the line when you insert them. To remove a symbol
and heal the line, see Remove Block and Heal Line.
Symbol Attributes
For many symbols, a dialog box prompts you to set attribute information. These attributes
correspond to standard tagging information for that symbol. Many dialog boxes also display
prefix or suffix text before or after an input box. This text is inserted with information you
type in the input box.
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Single Line Diagram Power Symbols

Dot Symbol
Dots are independent symbols, and you can insert them anywhere in the drawing.
To insert a dot symbol

1. From the Single Line Diagram Power tab, select Dot.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the dot.

The dot appears in the drawing.
3. Choose one of the following options:
In the drawing, click to insert another dot symbol
Press the Esc keyboard button to exit the tool
Disconnect Symbol
Disconnects are inline symbols.
To insert a disconnect symbol

1. From the Single Line Diagram Power tab, select Disconnect.
2. In the drawing, click the line where you want to insert the disconnect symbol.
The disconnect symbol appears in the drawing.
The Fitting Orientation dialog box appears.
3. In this dialog box, do one of the following:
Click OK to accept the current symbol direction
Click Reverse to reverse the symbol direction
4. Click the OK button.
The disconnect symbol appears in the direction selected above.
Wye, Delta and Stress Cone Symbols

Disconnects are inline symbols.
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To insert a wye, delta or stress cone

1. From the Single Line Diagram Power tab, select the appropriate symbol.
2. In the drawing, click the line where you want to insert the symbol.
The symbol appears in the drawing.
Auto Transformer
Auto transformers are independent symbols, and you can insert them anywhere in the
drawing.
To insert an auto transformer

1. From the Single Line Diagram Power tab, select Auto Transformer.
The Auto Transformer dialog box appears.
2. In this dialog box, do the following:

Under Insertion Point, click the required insertion point image
In the Tag input box, type the required tag value
In the Size input box, type the required size value
3. Click OK.
4. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the auto transformer.
The auto transformer appears in the drawing.
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Transformer
Transformers are inline symbols.
To insert a transformer
1. From the Single Line Diagram Power tab, select Transformer.
The cursor changes to a square.

2. In the drawing, click the line where you want to insert the transformer.
The Transformer dialog box appears.
3. In the input boxes, type the required tag, kVA and voltage values.
4. Click OK.
The transformer appears in the drawing.
Bus Ducts and Transfer Switches

Bus ducts and transfer switches are inline symbols.
To insert a bus duct or transfer switch

1. From the Single Line Diagram Power tab, select Bus Duct or Transfer Switch.
or
2. In the drawing, click the line where you want to insert the bus duct.
The Bus Duct or Transfer Switch dialog box appears. The Bus Duct dialog box
appears in this example.
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3. In the input boxes, type the required size and rating values.
4. Click OK.
The bus duct appears in the drawing.
Single Line Diagram Control Symbols

Single-Click Control Symbols
The following symbols require only a single click to insert them:

Lightning Arrestor
Grounded Wye
Ground
Surge Capacitor
Lightning arrestor, ground and surge capacitor symbols appear at the end of the selected line.
Grounded wyes are independent symbols and you can insert them anywhere in the drawing.
To insert single-click control symbols

1. From the Single Line Diagram Controls tab, select the appropriate symbol.
General Inline Control Symbols

Use this procedure to insert the following inline control symbols:
Button
Button Name
Button
Button Name
Reversing Contactor
Non-Isolated Disconnect Switch
Contactor
Disconnect Switch
Magnetic Trip
Variable Speed Drive
Overload
Variable Resistor
Fuse
Resistor
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To insert general inline control symbols

1. From the Single Line Diagram Controls tab, select the appropriate tool button.
The [Name of Tool] dialog box appears. The Reversing Contactor dialog box
3. In the input box, type the size value.

4. Click OK.
Potential and Current Transformers

These are inline symbols.
To insert transformers
1. From the Single Line Diagram Controls tab, select Potential Transformer or
Current Transformer.

The [Name of Tool] dialog box appears. The Potential Transformer dialog box
3. In the input boxes, type the ratio and number values.

4. Click OK.
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Zero Sequence PT and Bushing-Type CT

These are inline symbols.
To insert Zero Sequence and Bushing-Type transformer symbols

1. From the Single Line Diagram Controls tab, select Zero Sequence PT or BushingType CT.

The [Name of Tool] dialog box appears. The Zero Sequence Potential
Transformer dialog box appears in this example.
3. In the input box, type the ratio value.

4. Click OK.
Neutral Ground Resistor

Neutral ground resistors are independent symbols, and you can insert them anywhere in the
drawing.
1. From the Single Line Diagram Controls tab, select Neutral Ground Resistor.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the symbol.

The Neutral Ground Resistor dialog box appears.
3. In the input box, type the fuse size value.

4. Click OK.
The resistor appears in the drawing.
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Relays
Relays are inline symbols.
To insert relays
1. From the Single Line Diagram Controls tab, select Relay.

2. In the drawing, click the line where you want to insert the relay.
The Relay dialog box appears.
3. In the input box, type the required value.

4. Click OK.
The relay appears in the drawing.
Power Factor Capacitor

These are inline symbols that appear at the end of the selected line.
To insert a power factor capacitor

1. From the Single Line Diagram Controls tab, select Power Factor Capacitor.

2. In the drawing, click near the end of the line where you want to insert the capacitor.
The Power Factor Capacitor dialog box appears.
3. In the Size input box, type the size value.

4. Click OK.
The relay appears in the drawing at the end of the selected line.
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Switch
Switches are inline symbols.
To insert a switch
1. From the Single Line Diagram Controls tab, select Switch.

2. In the drawing, click the line where you want to insert the switch.
The Switch dialog box appears.
3. Under Switch Type, do one of the following:

Select the required switch type
Click User Defined, then type the switch identifier in the Switch Type
input box
4. Click OK.
The switch appears in the drawing.
Fused Isolating Switch

Fused isolating switches are inline symbols.
To insert a fused isolating switch

1. From the Single Line Diagram Controls tab, select Fused Isolating Switch.

The Fused Isolating Switch dialog box appears.
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3. In the input boxes, type the rating and interrupting capacity values.
4. Click OK.
High Voltage Breakers

High voltage breakers are inline symbols.
To insert a high voltage breaker

1. From the Single Line Diagram Controls tab, select High Voltage Breaker.

2. In the drawing, click the line where you want to insert the breaker.
The High Voltage Circuit Breaker dialog box appears.
3. In the input boxes, type the breaker type, trip rating and frame rating values.
4. Click OK.
The breaker appears in the drawing.
Circuit Breakers
Circuit breakers are inline symbols.
To insert a circuit breaker

1. From the Single Line Diagram Controls tab, select Circuit Breaker.
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2. In the drawing, click the line where you want to insert the breaker.
The Circuit Breaker dialog box appears.
3. In the input boxes, type the trip rating and frame rating values.
4. Click OK.
The breaker appears in the drawing.
Digital Meters
Digital meters are inline symbols.
To insert a digital meter

1. From the Single Line Diagram Controls tab, select Digital Meter.

2. In the drawing, click the line where you want to insert the meter.
The Digital Meter dialog box appears.
3. Under Digital Meter Type, do one of the following:

Select the required pre-defined meter type
Select User Defined, then type the meter description/designation in the
Meter Type input box
4. Click OK.
The meter appears in the drawing.
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Analog Meters
Analog meters are inline symbols.
To insert an analog meter

1. From the Single Line Diagram Controls tab, select Meter.

2. In the drawing, click the line where you want to insert the meter.
The Meter dialog box appears.
3. Under Meter Type, do one of the following:

Select the required pre-defined meter type
Select User Defined, then type the meter description/designation in the
Meter Type input box
4. Click OK.
The meter appears in the drawing.
Pilot Light
Pilot lights are independent symbols, and you can insert them anywhere in the drawing.
1. From the Single Line Diagram Controls tab, select Pilot Light.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the pilot light.
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The Pilot Light dialog box appears.
3. In this dialog box, choose one of the following options:

Under Type, select a pre-defined pilot light
Click User Defined, and then type the pilot light description/designation
in the input box.
4. Click OK.
The pilot light symbol appears in the drawing.
Miscellaneous Protection
Miscellaneous protection is an inline symbol that appears at the end of the selected line.
To insert a miscellaneous protection symbol

1. From the Single Line Diagram Controls tab, select Miscellaneous Protection.

2. In the drawing, click near the end of the line where you want to insert the
miscellaneous protection symbol.
The Miscellaneous Protection dialog box appears.
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3. Under Protection Type, do one of the following:

Select the required pre-defined protection type
Click User Defined, then type the protection description/designation in
the input box
4. Click OK.
The protection symbol appears in the drawing at the end of the selected line.
Control Station
Control stations are inline symbols that appear at the end of the selected line.
To insert a control station symbol

1. From the Single Line Diagram Controls tab, select Control Station.
2. In the drawing, click near the end of the line where you want to insert the control
station symbol.
The Control Station dialog box appears.
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3. Under Control Station Type, do one of the following:

Select the required pre-defined control station type
Click User Defined, then type the control station
description/designation in the input box
4. Click OK.
The control station appears in the drawing at the end of the selected line.
Single Line Diagram Equipment Symbols

PROCAD ELECTRIC includes the following single line diagram equipment symbols:

Synchronous Motor
Motor
Generator
Heater
Lighting Panel
Welding Outlet
PROCAD ELECTRIC inserts all single line diagram equipment symbols at the end of a line.
Motors
Motors are inline symbols that appear at the end of the selected line.
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To insert motors
1. From the Single Line Diagram Equipment tab, select Synchronous Motor or
Motor.
or
The Synchronous Motor or Motor dialog box appears. The Synchronous Motor
dialog box appears in this example.
2. In the input boxes, type the size and rating values.

3. Click OK.
4. In the drawing, click near the end of the line where you want to insert the motor.
The motor appears in the drawing at the end of the selected line.
Generators
Generators are inline symbols that appear at the end of the selected line.
To insert a generator
1. From the Single Line Diagram Equipment tab, select Generator.

2. In the drawing, click near the end of the line where you want to insert the generator.
The Generator dialog box appears.
3. In the Size input box, type the size value.

4. Click OK.
The generator appears in the drawing at the end of the selected line.
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Heaters
Heaters are inline symbols that appear at the end of the selected line.
To insert a heater
1. From the Single Line Diagram Equipment tab, select Heater.

2. In the drawing, click near the end of the line where you want to insert the heater.
The Heater dialog box appears.

4. Click OK.
The heater appears in the drawing at the end of the selected line.
Lighting Panels
Lighting panels are inline symbols that appear at the end of the selected line.
To insert a lighting panel

1. From the Single Line Diagram Equipment tab, select Lighting Panel.

The Lighting Panel dialog box appears.
3. In the input boxes, type the tag, number of circuits and voltage/phase values.
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4. Click OK.
The lighting panel appears in the drawing at the end of the selected line.
Welding Outlets
Welding outlets are inline symbols that appear at the end of the selected line.
To insert a welding outlet

1. From the Single Line Diagram Equipment tab, select Welding Outlet.
The cursor changes to a square

The Welding Receptacle dialog box appears.

4. Click OK.
The welding outlet appears in the drawing at the end of the selected line.
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Control Schematics
Control Schematics
Overview
PROCAD ELECTRIC contains three control schematic tabs:
Tab
Description
Control Schematic Power
Control Schematic Controls
Control Schematic Equipment
Insertion Methods
Many control schematic symbols break the line when you insert them. To remove a symbol
and heal the line, see Remove Block and Heal Line.
Symbol Attributes
For many symbols, a dialog box prompts you to set attribute information. This information
appears in the drawing with the symbol.
These attributes correspond to standard tagging information for that symbol. You can insert
all switch symbols as N.O. or N.C. The default setting is N.O.
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Control Schematic Power Symbols

Control Transformers
Control transformers are inline symbols.
To insert a control transformer

1. From the Control Schematics Power tab, select Control Transformer.

2. In the drawing, click the line where you want to insert the transformer.
The Control Transformer dialog box appears.
3. In the input boxes, type the required PIN #, HV and LV values.

4. Click OK.
The control transformer appears in the drawing.
Fuses
Fuses are inline symbols.
To insert a fuse symbol

1. From the Control Schematics Power tab, select Fuse.

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2. In the drawing, click the line where you want to insert the fuse.
The Fuse dialog box appears.

4. Click OK.
The fuse appears in the drawing.
Circuit Breakers
Circuit breakers are inline symbols.
To insert a circuit breaker

1. From the Control Schematics Power tab, select Circuit Breaker.

2. In the drawing, click the line where you want to insert the circuit breaker.
The Circuit Breaker dialog box appears.
3. In the input boxes, type the required tag and breaker size values.
4. Click OK.
The circuit breaker appears in the drawing.
Ground Symbol
Ground is an inline symbol that appears at the end of the selected line.
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To insert a ground symbol

1. From the Control Schematics Power tab, select Ground.

2. In the drawing, click near the end of the line where you want to insert the ground
symbol.
The ground symbol appears in the drawing at the end of the selected line.
Surge Capacitor
Surge capacitors are inline symbols.
To insert a surge capacitor

1. From the Control Schematics Power tab, select Surge Capacitor.

2. In the drawing, click the line where you want to insert the surge capacitor.
The surge capacitor appears in the drawing.
Capacitor
Capacitors are inline symbols.
To insert a capacitor
1. From the Control Schematics Power tab, select Capacitor.

2. In the drawing, click the line where you want to insert the capacitor.
The capacitor appears in the drawing.
The Symbol Orientation dialog box appears.
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Click OK to accept the current capacitor direction
Click Reverse to reverse the capacitor direction
The capacitor appears in the direction selected above.
Battery
Batteries are inline symbols.
To insert a battery
1. From the Control Schematics Power tab, select Battery.

2. In the drawing, click the line where you want to insert the battery.
The Battery dialog box appears.
3. In the Voltage input box, type the required voltage value.

4. Click OK.
The battery appears in the drawing.
Photocell
Photocells are inline symbols.
To insert a photocell
1. From the Control Schematics Power tab, select Photocell.

2. In the drawing, click the line where you want to insert the photocell.
The photocell appears in the drawing.
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Diode
Diodes are inline symbols.
To insert a diode
1. From the Control Schematics Power tab, select Diode.

2. In the drawing, click the line where you want to insert the diode.
The diode appears in the drawing.
The Symbol Orientation dialog box appears.

Click OK to accept the current diode direction
Click Reverse to reverse the diode direction
The diode appears in the direction selected above.
Control Schematic Control Symbols

For many symbols, a dialog box prompts you to set attribute information. This information
appears in the drawing with the symbol.
These attributes correspond to standard tagging information for that symbol.
You can insert many switch symbols as N.O. or N.C. The system setting is N.O.
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NO/NC Switches
NO/NC switches are inline symbols.
Use this procedure to insert the following switches:
Button
Button Name
Button
Button Name
Pushbutton
Differential Pressure Switch
Limit Switch
Pressure Switch
Selector Switch
Vibration Switch 1
Flow Switch
Vibration Switch 2
Level Switch
Time Delay Switch 1
Temperature Switch
Time Delay Switch 2
To insert NO/NC switches

1. From the Control Schematics Controls tab, select the required switch tool.
The [Name of Switch] dialog box appears. The Pushbutton dialog box appears in
this example.
3. Under NO/NC Toggle, select the required option.

4. In the input boxes, type the required tag text.
5. Click OK.
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Multi-Position Switches
Multi-position switches are inline symbols.
Use this procedure to insert the following switches:
Button Button Name
Three Position Selector Switch
Two Position Selector Switch
Multi-Position Switch
To insert a multi-position switch

1. From the Control Schematics Controls tab, select the required switch tool.
The [Name of Switch] dialog box appears. The Multi-Position dialog box appears
in this example.
3. In the Position input boxes, type the required values.

4. Click OK.
SPDT and SPST Switches

SPDT and SPST switches are inline symbols.
To insert an SPDT or SPST switch

1. From the Control Schematics Controls tab, select SPDT Switch or SPST Switch.
or
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The [Name of Switch] dialog box appears. The SPDT Switch dialog box appears in
this example.
3. In the Tag input box, type the required tag value.

4. Click OK.
Solenoids
Solenoids are inline symbols.
To insert a solenoid
1. From the Control Schematics Controls tab, select Solenoid.

2. In the drawing, click the line where you want to insert the solenoid.
The Solenoid dialog box appears.
3. In the Tag input boxes, type the required tag values.

4. Click OK.
The solenoid appears in the drawing.
Relays
Relays are inline symbols.
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To insert a relay
1. From the Control Schematics Controls tab, select Relay.

2. In the drawing, click the line where you want to insert the relay.
The Relay dialog box appears.
3. In the input boxes, type the required tag, number, PIN # and time delay values.
4. Click OK.
The relay appears in the drawing.
Control Schematic Equipment Symbols

PROCAD ELECTRIC contains the following control schematic equipment symbols:

Control Light
Light
Motor
Exhaust Fan
Rotating Beacon
Sound Alarm
Manual Motor Starter
Control Lights
Control lights are inline symbols.
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To insert a control light

1. From the Control Schematics Equipment tab, select Control Light.

2. In the drawing, click the line where you want to insert the control light.
The Control Light dialog box appears.
3. Under Type, do one of the following:

Select the required pre-defined control light option
Click User Defined and type a value in the in the Control Light Type
input box
4. In the Status input box, type a status value.
5. Click OK.
The control light appears in the drawing.
Lights
Lights are inline symbols.
To insert a light
1. From the Control Schematics Equipment tab, select Light.

2. In the drawing, click the line where you want to insert the control light.
The Light dialog box appears.
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3. In the input boxes, type the required size and type values.
4. Click OK.
The light appears in the drawing.
Motors
Motors are inline symbols.
1. From the Control Schematics Equipment tab, select Motor.

2. In the drawing, click the line where you want to insert the motor.
The Motor dialog box appears.

4. Click OK.
The motor appears in the drawing.
Exhaust Fans
Exhaust fans are inline symbols.
To insert an exhaust fan

1. From the Control Schematics Equipment tab, select Exhaust Fan.

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2. In the drawing, click the line where you want to insert the fan.
The Exhaust Fan dialog box appears.
3. In the input boxes, type the required size and rating values.
4. Click OK.
The fan appears in the drawing.
Rotating Beacons
Rotating beacons are inline symbols.
To insert a rotating beacon

1. From the Control Schematics Equipment tab, select Rotating Beacon.

2. In the drawing, click the line where you want to insert the beacon.
The beacon appears in the drawing.
Sound Alarms
Sound alarms are inline symbols.
To insert a sound alarm

1. From the Control Schematics Equipment tab, select Sound Alarm.

2. In the drawing, click the line where you want to insert the sound alarm.
The Sound Alarm dialog box appears.
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3. Under Sound Alarm Type, do one of the following:

Select a pre-defined sound alarm type
Click User Defined and type the sound alarm description in the Alarm
Type input box
4. Click OK.
The sound alarm appears in the drawing.

Manual motor starters are inline symbols.
To insert a manual motor starter

1. From the Control Schematics Equipment tab, select Manual Motor Starter.

2. In the drawing, click the line where you want to insert the starter.
The starter appears in the drawing.
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Terminal Blocks and Terminals

Inserting Terminal Blocks
To insert a terminal block
1. From the Terminal Blocks tab, select Terminal Block.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the terminal block.
The Terminal Block dialog box appears.

In this
Do this
Direction options
Click the required direction image
Number of
Terminals input
box
Type the number of terminals required
Number
Terminals options
Click Yes to number the terminals
Starting Number
input box
Type the number at which you want the terminal

numbering to start; available only if you select Yes
under Number Terminals
Increment input
box
Type the value by which you want the terminal

numbering to increase; available only if you select Yes
Click No to leave the terminals un-numbered
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under Number Terminals

Prefix input box
Type the numbering prefix if required; available only if

you select Yes under Number Terminals
Suffix input box
Type the numbering suffix if required; available only if

you select Yes under Number Terminals
Wire Terminals
options
Click Yes to wire the terminals

Click No to leave them unwired
4. Click OK.
The terminal block appears in the drawing.
If you clicked Yes under Wire Terminals, go to Step 2 of Terminal Block Wiring.
Terminal Block Numbering

If you click Yes under Number Terminals when inserting the terminal block, PROCAD
ELECTRIC automatically numbers the terminal.
Use this procedure number an existing non-numbered terminal block.
To add numbers to a non-numbered terminal block

1. From the Terminal Blocks tab, select Terminal Block Numbering.
2. In the drawing, click the first terminal block.

The Terminal Numbering dialog box appears.
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In this
Do this
Starting Number
input box
Type the number at which you want the terminal

numbering to start
Increment input
box
Type the value by which you want the terminal

numbering to increase
Prefix input box
Type the numbering prefix if required
Suffix input box
Type the numbering suffix if required

Control Schematics
Wire Terminals
options
Click Yes to wire the terminals

Click No to leave them unwired
4. Click OK.
The new terminal numbers appear in the drawing.
If you click Yes under Wire Terminals, go to Step 2 of Terminal Block Wiring
below.
Terminal Block Wiring

To add wiring to the terminal blocks
1. From the Terminal Blocks tab, select Terminal Block Wiring.

2. In the drawing, click the terminal block where you want to insert the first wire
location.
3. Click to set the distance of the wiring from the terminal block.
4. Click to select the wiring terminal end point.
The Terminal Block Wiring dialog box appears.

In this
Do this
Terminal Blocks
to be Wired
Click All to wire all terminal blocks

Click Specify Number to wire only selected terminal
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options
blocks; type the number of blocks to wire in the input

box
Continue Wiring
After This Batch
options
Click Yes to wire more terminal blocks after the current

block
Number Terminal
Wiring options
These options are available only when you click Yes

under Continue Wiring After This Batch
Click No to end the wiring after this block
Click Yes to add numbers to terminal wiring

Click No to insert terminal wires without numbering
6. Click OK.
The terminal wiring appears in the drawing.
If you clicked Yes under Number Terminal Wiring, go to Step 2 of Terminal
Block Wire Numbering below.
Terminal Block Wire Numbering

To add numbers to the terminal block wiring
1. From the Terminal Blocks tab, select Wire Numbering.
2. In the drawing, click the first terminal wire you want to number.
The Terminal Block Wire Numbering dialog box appears.
3. In the Wire Number input box, type the number you want to appear in the wire
number tag.
4. Click Add Wire Tag.
The wire number appears in the drawing.
Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until all the wires are numbered
Click Skip this Line to leave a wire blank
Click End Wire Numbering to exit the tool
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Line Numbers
Use this procedure to insert line number tags for any predefined block.
To add line numbers to a drawing

1. From the Terminal Blocks tab, select Line Numbers.
The Line Number Text dialog box appears.

In this
Do this
Text Style input box
Accept the default style, or type a new style name.

The two styles available are STANDARD and
ROMAND
Text Size input box
Accept the default text size, or type a new text size

value
Justification options
Select a text justification/insertion point setting:

L: bottom left of text block
ML: middle left of text block
R: bottom right of text block
MR: middle right of text block
C: bottom center of text block
MC: middle center of text block
M: middle of text block
Line Number Spacing

input box
Do one of the following:

Type the row height value in the input box and click
OK, then click in the drawing where you want to
insert the first line of text
or
Click Digitize, and click two vertical points in the
drawing to set the row height
3. Click OK.
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4. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the first line number.
The Line Numbers dialog box appears.

In this
Do this
Starting Number
input box
Type the number at which you want the line numbering

to start
Increment input
box
Type the value by which you want the line numbering to

increase
Prefix input box
Type the numbering prefix if required
Suffix input box
Type the numbering suffix if required
Number of Lines
input box
Type the number of lines to which you want to add

numbers
6. Click OK.
The line numbers appear in the drawing.
Terminal Symbols
PROCAD ELECTRIC contains the following terminal symbols:
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Terminals are inline symbols.
To insert terminal symbols

1. From the Terminals tab, select the required terminal tool button.
The Terminals dialog box appears

Type text in the input boxes
Press Tab twice to insert the block without text
3. Click OK.
4. In the drawing, click the line where you want to insert the terminal block.
The terminal symbol appears in the drawing.
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Layout Drawings
Layout Drawings
Overview
PROCAD ELECTRIC contains the following layout tool categories:

Heat Trace
Equipment
Lighting
Receptacles
Control Devices
Fittings
Grounding
Insertion Methods
Many symbols break the line when you insert them. To remove a symbol and heal the line,
see Remove Block and Heal Line.
Symbol Attributes
For many symbols, a dialog box prompts you to set attribute information. This text appears
in the drawing with the symbol.
These attributes correspond to standard tagging information for that symbol. Many dialog
boxes also display prefix or suffix text information before or after an input field. This text is
inserted with the symbol.
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Heat Tracing
The Heat Trace tab on the Layout Toolbox contains the following heat tracing tools:

Heat Tracing Line

Connection
Tee
End Seal
Thermometer/Bulb
Heat Tracing Line

Heat tracing lines are available for layout drawings only.
To insert a heat tracing line

1. From the Heat Trace tab, select Heat Tracing Line.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the line start point.
3. Click to select the next line point.
The heat trace line appears between the points.
4. Repeat Step 3 until all required line segments appear in the drawing.
5. Press Enter to end the line.
Connections
Connection symbols are available for layout drawings only.
To insert a connection symbol

1. From the Heat Trace tab, select Connection.
2. On the heat tracing line, click where you want to insert the connection.
The connection symbol appears in the drawing.
The Connection dialog box appears.
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3. In the Circuit Tag input box, type the tag value.

4. Click OK.
5. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the circuit tag.
The tag appears in the drawing.
Tees
Tees are available for layout drawings only.
Tees are inline symbols.
To insert a tee
1. From the Heat Trace tab, select Tee.

2. In the drawing, click the heat tracing line where you want to insert the tee.
The tee appears in the drawing.
The Tee Orientation dialog box appears.

Click OK to accept the current tee symbol direction
Click Reverse to reverse the tee symbol direction
The tee appears in the direction selected above.
End Seals
End seals are available for layout drawings only.
End seals are inline symbols that appear at the end of the selected line.
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To insert an end seal

1. From the Heat Trace tab, select End Seal.

2. In the drawing, click the end of the heat tracing line where you want to insert the
seal.
The end seal appears in the drawing.
Thermometer/Bulb Symbols
Thermometer/bulb symbols are available for layout drawings only.
To insert a thermometer/bulb and return

1. From the Heat Trace tab, select Thermometer/Bulb.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the thermometer/bulb.

3. Click to set the direction.
The thermometer/bulb appears in the drawing.
The Thermostat dialog box appears.
4. In the Circuit Tag input box, type the tag value.

5. Click OK.
6. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the tag.
A line appears in the drawing, extending from the thermometer/bulb symbol.
7. Click to select a line point.
8. Continue to select line points to draw the line to its connection point on the heat
tracing line.
9. Press Esc to end the line.
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Layout Equipment
Use this procedure to insert the following layout drawing equipment:
Button
Button Name
Wall Mounted Fan
Vertical Fan
Horizontal Motor
Vertical Motor
Unit Heater
To insert equipment in a layout drawing

1. From the Equipment tab, select the appropriate tool button.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the equipment.
For vertical fans only: the fan appears in the drawing. Go to Step 4.
The equipment appears in the drawing.
The [Name of Equipment] dialog box appears. The Wall Mounted Exhaust Fan
dialog box appears in this example.
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4. In the Circuit Tag input box, type the circuit tag value.
5. Click OK.
Layout Lighting
The Lighting tab on the Layout Toolbox contains the following lighting tools:

Ceiling Light
Wall Mounted Light
Fluorescent Light
Flood Light
Alarm
Beacon
Emergency Light
Battery Light
Ceiling, Fluorescent and Emergency Lights

These lighting symbols are available for layout drawings only.
Ceiling lights, fluorescent lights and emergency lights are inline symbols.
To insert ceiling, fluorescent and emergency lights

1. From the Lighting tab, select the appropriate tool button.
or
or
The [Name of Light] dialog box appears. The Ceiling Mounted Light dialog box
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3. In the input boxes, type the required size and circuit tag values.
4. Click OK.
5. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the size tag.
The size tag appears in the drawing.
6. Click where you want to insert the circuit tag.
The circuit tag appears in the drawing.
Wall Mounted Lights

Wall mounted lights are available for layout drawings only.
Wall mounted lights are independent symbols and you can insert them anywhere in the
drawing.
To insert a wall mounted light

1. From the Lighting tab, select Wall Mounted Light.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the light.

The Wall Mounted Light dialog box appears.
5. Click OK.
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Alarms
Alarms are independent symbols and you can insert them anywhere in the drawing.
To insert an alarm
1. From the Lighting tab, select Alarm.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the alarm.

The alarm appears in the drawing.
The Alarm dialog box appears.
4. In the input boxes, type the required type and circuit tag values.
5. Click OK.
6. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the type tag.
The type tag appears in the drawing.
Beacons
Beacons are independent symbols and you can insert them anywhere in the drawing.
To insert a beacon
1. From the Lighting tab, select Beacon.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the beacon.

The beacon appears in the drawing.
The Rotating Beacon dialog box appears.
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3. In the Circuit Tag input box, type the circuit tag value.
4. Click OK.
Flood Lights
Flood light symbols are available for layout drawings only.
Flood lights are independent symbols and you can insert them anywhere in the drawing.
To insert a flood light

1. From the Lighting tab, select Flood Light.
The Flood Light dialog box appears.
2. Under Number of Heads, click the required number of heads for the flood light.
4. Click OK.
6. Click to set the direction (not required for lights with 4 heads).
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Battery Lights
Battery light symbols are available for layout drawings only.
Battery lights are independent symbols and you can insert them anywhere in the drawing.
To insert a battery light

1. From the Lighting tab, select Battery Light.

The Battery Light dialog box appears.
4. From the Number of Heads options, choose one of the following:

Click Dual Head to insert a battery light with two heads
Click Single Head to insert a battery light with one head
6. Click OK.
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Layout Receptacles
The Receptacles tab on the Layout Toolbox contains the following receptacle tools:

Duplex Receptacle
Single Receptacle
Welding Receptacle
Special Receptacle
Duplex and Single Receptacles

These receptacle symbols are available for layout drawings only.
Receptacles are independent symbols and you can insert them anywhere in the drawing.
To insert a duplex or single receptacle

1. From the Receptacles tab, select Duplex Receptacle or Single Receptacle.
or
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the receptacle.
The [Duplex or Single] Receptacle orientation dialog box appears.
3. Under Orientation, click the required orientation setting.

4. Click OK.
The receptacle appears in the drawing in the orientation selected above.
The [Duplex or Single] Receptacle dialog box appears.
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6. Click OK.
Welding and Special Receptacles

Receptacles are independent symbols and you can insert them anywhere in the drawing.
To insert a welding or special receptacle

1. From the Receptacles tab, select Welding Receptacle or Special Receptacle.
or
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the receptacle.
The receptacle appears in the drawing.
The Receptacle dialog box appears.
4. Click OK.
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Layout Control Devices

The Control Devices tab on the Layout Toolbox contains the following control device tools:

Switch
Control Station
Motor Starter
Thermostat
Analog/Thermal Instrument
Instrumentation Device
Switches
Layout control switches are independent symbols and you can insert them anywhere in the
drawing.
To insert a switch
1. From the Control Devices tab, select Switch.
The Switch dialog box appears.
2. From the Switch Type options, select the required switch type.
4. Click OK.
5. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the switch.
The Switch orientation dialog box appears.
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6. Under Orientation, click the required orientation image.

7. Click OK.
The switch appears in the drawing in the orientation selected above.
Control Stations
Layout control stations are independent symbols and you can insert them anywhere in the
drawing.
To insert a control station symbol

1. From the Control Devices tab, select Control Station.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the control station.
The control station appears in the drawing.
The Control Station dialog box appears.
3. In the Type input box, type the required tag value.

4. Click OK.
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5. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the control station tag.
Motor Starters
Layout motor starters are independent symbols and you can insert them anywhere in the
drawing.
To insert a motor starter

1. From the Control Devices tab, select Motor Starter.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the motor starter.
The motor starter appears in the drawing.
Thermostats
Layout thermostats are independent symbols and you can insert them anywhere in the
drawing.
To insert a thermostat
1. From the Control Devices tab, select Thermostat.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the thermostat.

The thermostat appears in the drawing.
The Thermostat dialog box appears.
3. In the Circuit Tag input box, type the required circuit tag value.
4. Click OK.
5. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the circuit tag.
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Analog/Thermal Instruments
Layout analog/thermal instruments are independent symbols and you can insert them
anywhere in the drawing.
To insert an analog/thermal instrument

1. From the Control Devices tab, select Analog/Thermal Instrument.
The Analog/Thermocouple dialog box appears.
2. Click OK.
3. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the instrument.
The instrument appears in the drawing.
The Analog/Thermocouple dialog box re-appears.
Click OK to insert another instrument symbol
Click Done to exit the tool
Layout instrumentation devices are independent symbols and you can insert them anywhere
in the drawing.
To insert an instrumentation device

1. From the Control Devices tab, select Instrumentation Device.
The Device Box dialog box appears.
2. Click OK.
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3. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the instrument.

The instrument appears in the drawing.
The Device Box dialog box re-appears.
Click OK to insert another instrument symbol
Layout Fittings
The Fittings tab on the Layout Toolbox contains the following fittings tools:

End Cap
Conduit Fitting
Conduit Down
Conduit Up
Flex
Seal
Union
Junction Box
Expansion Joint
End Caps
End cap symbols are available in layout drawings only.
To insert an end cap

1. From the Fittings tab, select End Cap.
2. In the drawing, click near the end of the line where you want to insert the cap.
The end cap appears in the drawing at the end of the selected line.
Inline Fittings
Use this procedure to insert the following inline fittings:
Button
Button Name
Conduit Fitting
Seal
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Union
Expansion Joint
These fitting symbols are available in layout drawings only.
To insert an inline fitting

1. From the Fittings tab, select the required tool button.
2. In the drawing, click the line where you want to insert the fitting.
The fitting appears in the drawing.
Conduit Down Symbol

Conduit down symbols are available in layout drawings only.
Conduit down symbols are inline symbols that appear at the end of the selected line.
To insert a conduit down symbol

1. From the Fittings tab, select Conduit Down.
The Conduit Down dialog box appears.
2. Under Options, choose one of the following:

Click the left-hand image to insert the conduit down symbol at the end
of a line; go to Step 3
Click the right-hand image to insert the conduit down symbol anywhere
in the drawing; go to Step 4
3. If you clicked the left-hand image, click near the end of the line in the drawing
where you want to insert the symbol.
The conduit down symbol appears in the drawing at the end of the selected line.
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4. If you clicked the right-hand image, click in the drawing where you want to insert
the symbol.
The conduit down symbol appears in the drawing.
Conduit Up
Conduit up symbols are available in layout drawings only.
Conduit up symbols are independent symbols and you can insert them anywhere in the
drawing.
To insert a conduit up symbol

1. From the Fittings tab, select Conduit Up.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the symbol.

The conduit up symbol appears in the drawing.
Flex Symbol
Flex symbols are available in layout drawings only.
Flex symbols are independent symbols and you can insert them anywhere in the drawing.
To insert a flex symbol

1. From the Fittings tab, select Flex.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the flex symbol.
The flex symbol appears in the drawing.
Junction Box
Junction box symbols are available in layout drawings only.
Junction boxes are independent symbols and you can insert them anywhere in the drawing.
To insert a junction box symbol

1. From the Fittings tab, select Junction Box.
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2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the junction box.
The junction box appears in the drawing.
The Junction Box dialog box appears.
4. In the input boxes, type the required tag value and service information.
5. Click OK.
6. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the first tag.
7. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the service information tag.
Grounding Symbols
The Grounding tab on the Layout Toolbox contains the following grounding tools:

Connection
Tap
Ground Wells (2)
Connections and Taps

These symbols are available in layout drawings only.
Connections and taps are independent symbols and you can insert them anywhere in the
drawing.
To insert a connection or tap

1. From the Grounding tab, select Connection or Tap.
or
The Connection or Tap dialog box appears. The Connection dialog box appears in
this example.
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2. Click OK.
3. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the connection or tap.
The Connection or Tap dialog box re-appears.
Click OK to insert another connection or tap symbol
Ground Wells
These ground well symbols are available in layout drawings only.
Ground wells are independent symbols and you can insert them anywhere in the drawing.
To insert a ground well

1. From the Grounding tab, select Ground Well.
or
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the ground well.
The ground well appears in the drawing.
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Cable Trays
Cable Trays
Cable Tray Fittings
PROCAD ELECTRIC contains the following cable tray fittings:

30 Elbow
45 Elbow
60 Elbow
90 Elbow
Straight Tray
Tee
Cross
End Plate
You can insert cable trays in layout drawings only.
Cable Tray Sizes

Set the default sizes before inserting a cable tray component, otherwise, dialog boxes prompt
you for the information every time you insert a cable tray.
Setting the Cable Tray Default Size

To set the cable tray default size
1. From the Cable Tray tab, select Set.
The Cable Tray Size dialog box appears.
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Under Width, click a size from the scroll list
Under Radius, click a size from the list
In the Height input box, type a height value
3. Click OK.
View Cable Tray Size Settings

To view current cable tray size settings
1. From the Cable Tray tab, select Current Settings.
The Cable Tray Size dialog box appears.
You cannot edit the values in this dialog box.

2. Click OK to return to the drawing.
Cable Tray Insertion Points

PROCAD ELECTRIC lets you insert most cable tray components from either the center
point or end point. When AutoRoute is active, you can insert most fittings only from the end
point. See AutoRoute for Cable Tray Fittings for more information.
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Cable Tray Insertion Views

You can insert cable tray components in a variety of views.
Straight Cable Trays

You can insert straight cable trays in the following views:
90 Elbows
You can insert 90 elbows in the following views:
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To change the insertion view, click Change under Current View on the Elbow
dialog box. See Inserting Elbows.
The Change View dialog box appears.
60, 45, and 30 Elbows

You can insert 60, 45, and 30 elbows in the following views:
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To change the insertion view, click Change under Current View on the Elbow
dialog box. See Inserting Elbows.
The Change View dialog box appears.
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Tees
You can insert cable tray tees in the following views:
Crosses
You can insert cable tray crosses in the following views:
End Plates
End plates appear the same in all views.
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Inserting Cable Trays

Inserting Straight Trays
To insert a straight tray
1. From the Cable Tray tab, select Straight Tray.
The Cable Tray dialog box appears.

In this
Do this
Insertion View options
Click the required insertion view image
Auto-Route options
Click Enable to start the AutoRoute function
See also AutoRoute for

Cable Tray Fittings
Click Disable to terminate the AutoRoute function
Size options
Click From List to insert the cable tray using

current default settings
Click Show Current to view the current insertion

location
If you click From List, you can also

select a size from the list above
Click User Defined to change the cable tray size
for the current insertion
If you click User Defined, type values in
the Size and Height input boxes under
User Defined Values
3. Click OK.
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4. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the tray start point.
5. Click to select the tray end point.
The tray appears in the drawing.
Inserting Elbows
To insert an elbow
1. From the Cable Tray tab, select the required elbow tool button.
The Elbow dialog box appears. The 90 Degree Elbow dialog box appears in this
example.
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In this
Do this
Current View options
Accept the current view, or click Change and

select a different view from the Change View
dialog box options
Insertion View options

(available only for
elevation and section
views)
The red X indicates the insertion point

Click Plan to insert the elbow from the non-section
end
Click Up/Down to insert the elbow from the

Cable Trays
section center point

Insertion Point options
(available only for plan
views)
Click End Point to insert the elbow from the end

point
Auto-Route options

Cable Tray Fittings
Size and Radius options
Click From List to insert the elbow using current

default settings
Click Center Point to insert the elbow from the

center point

location

Click User Defined to change the elbow size for
the current insertion
the Size and Radius input boxes under
User Defined Values
3. Click OK.
4. In the drawing, click to select the elbow end (or center) insertion point.
For elevation and riser views, the elbow appears in the drawing.
6. For plan views, click to select the side of the elbow.
The elbow appears in the drawing.
Inserting Tees
To insert a tee
1. From the Cable Tray tab, select Tee.
The Tee dialog box appears.
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In this
Do this

dialog box options

(available only for plan
views)
Click Run End Point to insert the tee from the run
side
Click Branch End Point to insert the tee from the
branch side
Click Center Point to insert the tee from the
center
Auto-Route options

Cable Tray Fittings
Click From List to insert the tee using current

default settings

location

Click User Defined to change the tee size for the
current insertion
User Defined Values
3. Click OK.
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4. In the drawing, click to select the insertion point.

5. Click to set the main run direction.
6. Click to set the branch run direction.
The tee appears in the drawing.
Inserting Crosses
To insert a cross
1. From the Cable Tray tab, select Cross.
The Cross dialog box appears.

In this
Do this

dialog box options
Click End Point to insert the cross from the end

point
Click Center Point to insert the cross from the
center
Auto-Route options

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Cable Tray Fittings
Click From List to insert the cross using current

default settings

location

Click User Defined to change the cross size for the
current insertion
User Defined Values
3. Click OK.
4. In the drawing, click to select the insertion point.
The cross appears in the drawing.
Inserting End Plates

Inserting an end plate deactivates the AutoRoute function.
To insert an end plate

1. From the Cable Tray tab, select End Plate.
The Cable Tray Width dialog box appears.

Click OK to insert the end plate using current default size settings
Under Width, select a different size, then click OK
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3. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the center of the end plate.
The end plate appears in the drawing.
Inserting Cable Tray Breaks

To break cable trays
1. From the Cable Tray tab, select TrayBreak.

2. In the drawing, click one side of the tray where you want to insert the break.
3. Click the opposite side of the tray.
4. Click to set the break distance.
PROCAD ELECTRIC breaks the tray and inserts break end symbols.
AutoRoute for Cable Tray Fittings

Use this procedure to insert cable tray fittings using AutoRoute.
AutoRoute disables the center insertion point for most cable tray fittings.
Inserting Cable Tray Fittings with AutoRoute

To insert cable tray fittings using AutoRoute
1. From the Cable Tray tab, select the cable tray fitting you want to insert.
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The [Name of Fitting] dialog box appears. The Cable Tray dialog box appears in
this example.
2. Under Auto-Route, click Enable.

The Auto-Route dialog box appears:
3. Select an initialization option:

Using Next Fitting Inserted activates AutoRoute after you insert the
next component
Now activates AutoRoute and prompts you for the start point and
direction of the first component
4. Click OK.
5. In the drawing, click to set the direction of the fitting.
6. Continue to select and insert the required cable tray components into the drawing.
7. To disable AutoRoute, click Disable AutoRoute on any of the cable tray dialog
boxes.
Inserting an end plate disables AutoRoute.
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Inserting Branching Fittings Using AutoRoute

Use this procedure when inserting cross or tee cable tray components while using
AutoRoute.
To insert a branching component while using AutoRoute

1. From the Cable Tray tab, select Cross or Tee.
The Cross or Tee dialog box appears.
2. Set the required options.
3. Click OK.
4. In the drawing, click to set the cross or tee branch direction.
Colored arrows appear in the drawing, indicating the available directions.
The [Cross or Tee] Direction dialog box appears.
5. From the options, select the direction in which you want to continue adding
components.
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6. Click OK to continue inserting components.

7. When you finish adding fittings to one branch, disable AutoRoute, enable it again,
and add fittings to another branch.
View Current AutoRoute Direction

Use this procedure to view the current AutoRoute insertion point and direction.
1. From the Cable Tray tab, select any cable tray fitting tool button.
The [Name of Cable Tray] dialog box appears. The Cable Tray dialog box appears
in this example.
2. Under Auto-Route, click Show Current.

A red arrow appears in the drawing, indicating the current insertion point and
direction.
The Auto-Route Information box appears.
3. Click OK.
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Library Tools
Library Tools
Lighting Panel Schedules
Insert lighting panel schedules in drawing sizes C (A2) and larger.
To insert a lighting panel schedule

1. From the Libraries tab on the Schematic Toolbox, select Lighting Panel Schedules.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the upper left corner of the lighting
schedule.
The Lighting Panel Schedule dialog box appears.
3. From the Lighting Panel Type options, select a phase type.

4. Under Number of Circuits, select the number of circuits from the scroll list.
5. Click OK.
The lighting schedule appears in the drawing.
6. Add panel tag and circuit information to the schedule table. See Adding Text to
Charts.
Note: PROCAD ELECTRIC inserts the schedule as a block.
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Shutdown Key Templates

Insert shutdown key templates in drawing sizes C (A2) and larger.
To insert a shutdown key template

1. From the Libraries tab, select Shutdown Key Templates.
The Shutdown Key Templates dialog box appears.
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2. From the options, choose the appropriate drawing size.

3. Click OK.
The template appears in the drawing.
4. Add the required information to the template. See Adding Text to Charts.
Note: PROCAD ELECTRIC inserts the template as a block.
I/O Cards
Insert the I/O Card drawings in D (A1) size borders or larger. PROCAD ELECTRIC
contains more than fifty I/O card images.
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To add an I/O card

1. From the Libraries tab, select I/O Cards.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the upper left corner of the I/O card.
The I/O Card Selection dialog box appears.

Under I/O Card Type options, select the required card type
Under Input/Output options, select Input or Output
From the Catalog Number list, select the required catalog number
4. Click OK.
The I/O card appears in the drawing.
5. Use AutoCADs text tools to type information in the I/O card.
Note: PROCAD ELECTRIC inserts the I/O card as a block. Explode the
block to edit it.
6. To number the lines, use the Line Numbers tool on the Terminal Blocks tab. See
Line Numbers.
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Area Classifications
Area Classifications
Inserting Area Classification Drawings
You can create and access up to five area classification drawing blocks to reflect your
company standards. You can insert these blocks into the drawing using the tool buttons on
the Area Classification tab.
You can insert these blocks in layout mode only.
To insert an area classification drawing

1. Create an area classification block drawing. Refer to AutoCADs online help for
information on how to create blocks.
2. Save the block drawing in the [Project]\Borders directory using the following
naming convention:
ACB_1.DWG through ACB_5.DWG
3. Add the description of the block to Appendix A: Area Classification Blocks.
4. From the Area Classification tab, select the appropriate tool button.
5. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the block.
The block appears in the drawing.
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Miscellaneous Drafting Functions
Miscellaneous Drafting
Functions
North Arrow
To insert a north arrow
1. From the Miscellaneous Symbols tab, select North Arrow.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the north arrow.
3. Click to select the direction of the arrow.
The north arrow appears in the drawing.
Wire Tags
To insert a wire tag.
1. From the Miscellaneous Symbols tab, select Wire Tag.
2. In the drawing, click the wire you want to tag.

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3. Click to select the leader line turn point.

4. Click to select the leader line end point.
The Wire Tag dialog box appears.
5. In the input box, type the wire tag text.

6. Click OK.
The wire tag appears in the drawing.
Cable Tags
Use the following procedures to insert single or multiple cable tags.
Single Cable Tags

To insert a single cable tag
1. From the Miscellaneous Symbols tab, select Single Cable Tag.
The Single Cable Tag dialog box appears.
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2. In the input box, type the text you want to appear in the tag.
3. Click OK.
4. Click the line where you want to insert the leader line start point.
5. Click to select the leader line turn point.
6. If required, select another leader line turn point.
The last point you select becomes the tag location.
7. Press Enter.
The Cable Tag Insertion Point dialog box appears.
8. From the insertion options, select the required tag orientation.

9. Click OK.
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Multiple Cable Tags

To insert a multiple cable tag
1. From the Miscellaneous Symbols tag, select Multiple Cable Tag.
2. In the drawing, click the line where you want to insert the tag.
3. Click to select the line closest to the tag location (click the same point as the
previous step to get a perpendicular line).
4. Click where you want to insert the first cable tag.
5. Press Enter.
The Cable Tag Insertion Point dialog box appears.
6. From the insertion options, select the required tag orientation.

7. Click OK.
The Multiple Cable Tag dialog box appears.
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In the text input box, type the text you want to appear in the tag and
click OK; the tag appears in the drawing
Click Blank Line to insert a blank tag; the blank tag appears in the
drawing
Click End Process to exit the tool
Instrument Tags
To insert an oval instrument tag
1. From the Miscellaneous Symbols tab, select Instrument Tag.

The Oval Balloon dialog box appears.
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3. In the text input boxes, type the text you want to appear in the drawing.
4. Click OK.
To insert a round instrument tag

1. From the Miscellaneous Symbols tab, select Instrument Tag.
The Add Leader Line dialog box appears.

Click Yes to insert the tag with a leader line
Click No to insert the tag without a leader line
3. If you clicked Yes, click to select the leader line start point.
4. For both options, click where you want to insert the tag.
The Edit Balloon Text dialog box appears.
5. In the text input boxes, type the text you want to appear in the tag.
6. Click OK.
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Standard Detail
To insert a standard detail balloon
1. From the Miscellaneous Symbols tab, select Standard Detail.
The Standard Detail Balloon dialog box appears.
2. Choose one of the following:

Click Yes to insert the detail balloon with a leader line
Click No to insert the detail balloon without a leader line; go to Step 6
3. Click OK.
4. If you clicked Yes, click to select the leader line start point.
6. Click to set the detail balloon location.
The Standard Detail Balloon text dialog box appears.
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7. In the Upper and Lower Text input boxes, type the text you want to appear in the
balloon.
8. In the Typical for input box, type the number of similar components.
9. Click OK.
The balloon appears in the drawing.
Material Tag
To insert a material tag
1. From the Miscellaneous Symbols tab, select Material Tag.
2. In the drawing, click to select the leader line start point.

3. Click where you want to insert the material tag.
The Material Balloon dialog box appears.
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4. In the text input box, type the text you want to appear in the tag.
5. Click OK.
The material tag appears in the drawing.
Sections
Section Detail
To insert a section detail symbol
1. From the Miscellaneous Symbols tab, select Section Detail.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the section symbol.
The Section dialog box appears.
3. In the input boxes, type the required information.

4. Click OK.
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The section symbol appears in the drawing.
Section Arrow
To insert a section arrow symbol
1. From the Miscellaneous Symbols tab, select Section Arrow.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the section arrow.
3. Click to set the text orientation.
4. In the input box, type the required section number or letter information.
5. Click OK.
The section arrow appears in the drawing.
Section
To insert a section symbol
1. From the Miscellaneous Symbols tab, select Section.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the section.

3. Click to set the text orientation.
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4. In the input boxes, type the required information.

5. Click OK.
The section appears in the drawing.
Wire Shields
To insert a wire shield
1. From the Miscellaneous Symbols tab, select Wire Shield.
The Shield dialog box appears.
2. Choose one of the following:

Click Pick End Line for Shield to add a wire shield to multiple wires
Click Add Shield to Single Line to add a wire shield to a single wire
3. In the drawing, click the first wire line where you want to insert the shield.
Note: If you are adding a wire shield to a single wire only, skip Step 4
4. Click the last wire line you want the shield to cover.
5. Click to select the leader line extension point.
The wire shield appears in the drawing.
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Utility Arrow
To insert a utility arrow
1. From the Miscellaneous Symbols tab, select Arrow.
The Place Arrow at End of Line dialog box appears.
2. Choose on of the following:

Click Yes to insert the arrow at the end of a line; go to Step 3
Click No to insert the arrow independently; go to Step 4
3. If you clicked Yes, click near the end point of the line where you want to insert the
arrow.
The arrow appears in the drawing.
4. If you clicked No, click where you want to insert the arrow, then click to set the
direction.
The arrow appears in the drawing.
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Continuation Ends
Use this procedure to insert continuation end symbols.
To break a line and insert continuation ends

1. From the Miscellaneous Symbols tab, select Continuation Ends.
2. In the drawing, click the line where you want to insert the first end symbol.
3. Click the line where you want to insert the second end symbol.
PROCAD ELECTRIC breaks the line and inserts the continuation end symbols.
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Civil Drafting Tools

Rectangles
Rectangles use Digitize buttons. See Using the Digitize Buttons for more information.
Corner Base Rectangle

Use this tool to insert a rectangle from its lower left corner.
To insert a corner base rectangle

1. From the Civil tab, select corner Rectangle.
The Rectangle dialog box appears.

In this
Do this
Insertion Point X
and Y input boxes
Type the coordinates where you want to insert the

rectangle, or click Digitize and click in the drawing to
select the insertion point
Rotation Angle
input box
Type the rotation angle, or click Digitize and click in the

drawing to select the angle
Distance in X and
Y Axis input boxes
Type the distance values for each axis, or click Digitize

and click in the drawing to select distance values
3. Click Draw Rectangle.

The rectangle appears in the drawing.
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Center Point Rectangle

Use this tool to insert a rectangle from its center point.
To insert a center point rectangle

1. From the Civil tab, select center Rectangle.
The Rectangle dialog box appears.

In this
Do this
Insertion Point X
and Y input boxes
Type the coordinates where you want to insert the

rectangle, or click Digitize and click in the drawing to
select the insertion point
Rotation Angle
input box
Type the rotation angle, or click Digitize and click in the

drawing to select the angle
Distance in X and
Y Axis input boxes
Type the distance values for each axis, or click Digitize

and click in the drawing to select distance values
3. Click Draw Rectangle.

The rectangle appears in the drawing.
Windows
You can insert single or double pane windows in plan or elevation view.
Windows use Digitize buttons. See Using the Digitize Buttons for more information.
Inserting Windows Plan View

To insert windows in plan view, first insert a building outline (see Building Outline) or draw
lines to represent inner and outer walls.
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To insert a window in plan view

1. From the Civil tab, select Building Window.
The Window dialog box appears.
2. Under Orientation, click Plan View.

3. Under Window Type, select one of the following:
Click Single to insert a single frame window
Click Double to insert a double frame window
4. Click OK.
5. In the drawing, click the outside corner of the building closest to where you want to
insert the window.
For single windows, the Window-Distance to Center of Window dialog box
appears.
For double windows, the Window-Distance to Center of Double Windows dialog
box appears.
6. In the Window dialog box, do one of the following:
Type the distance from the corner of the building to the center of the
window and click OK

Click Digitize and click in the drawing to set the distance value
7. In the drawing, click the outside outline of building where you want to insert the
window.
8. Click the inside outline of building.
The Window-Width dialog box appears.
Type the window width value and click OK
Click Digitize and click in the drawing to set the window width
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The window appears in the drawing.
Inserting Windows Elevation View

To insert windows in elevation view, first draw a building floor line.
To insert windows in elevation view

1. From the Civil tab, select Building Window.
The Window dialog box appears.
2. Under Orientation, click Elevation.

3. Under Window Type, select one of the following:
Click Single to insert a single frame window
Click Double to insert a double frame window
4. Click OK.
insert the window.
For single windows, the Window-Distance to Center of Window dialog box
appears.
For double windows, the Window-Distance to Center of Double Windows dialog
box appears.
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Type the distance from the corner of the building to the center of the
window and click OK
7. In the drawing, click the building floor outline.

The Window-Height and Width dialog box appears.

In this
Do this
Height from Floor to

Window Sill input box
Accept the default value, or type a new value,

or click Digitize and click in the drawing to
set the distance
Width of Window input box
Type the width of the window, or click

Digitize and click in the drawing to set the
width
Height of Window input box
Type the height of the window from the sill

to the top of the window, or click Digitize
and click in the drawing to set the height
9. Click OK.
The window appears in the drawing.
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Doors
You can insert single or double doors in plan or elevation view.
Doors use Digitize buttons. See Using the Digitize Buttons for more information.
Inserting Doors Plan View

To insert doors in plan view, first insert a building outline (see Building Outline) or draw
lines to represent inner and outer walls.
To insert single a door in plan view

1. From the Civil tab, select Building Door.
The Door dialog box appears.
2. From the Orientation options, select Plan View.

3. From the Door Type options, select Single or Double.
4. Click OK.
insert the door.
For single doors, the Door-Distance to Hinge End dialog box appears.
For double doors, the Door-Distance to Center of Doors dialog box appears.
6. In the Door dialog box, do one of the following:
Type the distance from the corner of the building to the door hinge (or
center of doors) and click OK
7. In the drawing, click the outside outline of the building.
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8. Click the inside outline of the building.

For single doors, the Door-Width dialog box appears
For double doors, the Door-Width of Both Doors dialog box appears
Accept the default door width
Type a new door width value
10. Click OK.
The door appears in the drawing.
Inserting Doors Elevation View

To insert doors in elevation view, first draw a building floor line.
To draw a door in elevation view

1. From the Civil Drafting tab, select Door.
The Door dialog box appears.
2. From the Orientation options, select Elevation.

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3. From the Door Type options, select Single or Double.

4. Click OK.
insert the door.
For single doors, the Door-Distance to Hinge End dialog box appears.
For double doors, the Door-Distance to Center of Doors dialog box appears.
Type the distance from the corner of the building to the door hinge (or
center of doors) and click OK
7. In the drawing, click the floor line.
The Door-Width and Height dialog box appears.
Accept the default door width and height
Type new width and height values
9. Click OK.
The door appears in the drawing.
Building Outline
You can insert a building outline in plan view only.
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To insert a building outline

1. From the Civil tab, select Building Outline.
The Building dialog box appears.

In this
Do this
Insertion Point X and Y

input boxes
Type coordinates in the input boxes, or click

Digitize and click in the drawing to select the
coordinates
Insertion point = lower left corner of outline
Distance in X Axis and

Distance in Y Axis input
boxes
Type the building outline distance values, or click

distance
Building Width input

box (width of wall)
Type the building outline width value, or click

width value
Rotation Angle input box
Type the buildings rotation angle, or click

angle
3. Click Draw Building.

The building outline appears in the drawing.
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Fence
To insert a fence line
1. From the Civil Drafting tab, select Fence.
The Fence dialog box appears.
2. In the dialog box, do one of the following:

Accept the default spacing value
Type a new spacing value
3. Click OK.
4. In the drawing, click the fence start point.
5. Click all points for the fence perimeter.
6. Press Enter to exit the tool.
The fence appears in the drawing.
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Grade
To insert a grade symbol
1. From the Miscellaneous tab, select Grade.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the grade symbol.
The grade symbol appears in the drawing.
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Utilities and Change Tools

Borders and Revision Blocks
See Border Drawing and Revision Blocks.
Dimension Text Utilities

The text associated with dimensions may be modified using two different approaches, the
Dimension Text Utility on the Utilities tab or the menu available when right mouse clicking
on the dimension object.
Using the Dimension Text Utility

To edit the dimension text using the Dimension Text Utility
1. From the Utilities tab, select Dimension Text Utilities.
2. Select the dimension text that you wish to move.

3. From the command prompt the following options are available:

Left Moves the text close to the left extension line.

Right Moves the text close to the right extension line.
Centre Moves the text to the middle of the extension lines
Home Moves the text to the last position specified when using the
Dimension Text Utility.
Angle Rotates the text the specified angle about its current position.
4. At the command prompt, enter the desired option.

If you have selected the Angle option, enter the desired rotation angle.
The text modification appears in the drawing.
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Using the Menu

To edit the dimension text using the objects menu
1. Select the dimension in that drawing that you wish to edit.
2. Right mouse click. The following menu will appear.
3. Move your cursor over the editing option you would like to perform and a more
detailed list will appear to the right of the menu.
Dim Text position
If you select the Move text alone, Move with leader or Move with dim line by
highlighting and left mouse clicking, you will then be required to select the text
placement on the drawing.
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Precision
Select the numerical precision you wish to display on the dimension text.
Dim Style
Once you have a dimension set as desired, you may save it so that you may apply it to
other dimensions in the future using the Save as New Style option. You may select one
of these preset dimension styles by selecting Options. A dialogue box will open with
the list of dimension styles defined.
Refer to your AutoCAD manual for more details on Dimension Styles.
Dimensioning
Inserting Dimension Strings
To insert dimensioning
1. From the Utilities tab, select Multiple Dimensioning.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to start the dimension string (origin point).
3. Click to select the second dimension point.
The first two points determine whether the dimensioning appears as horizontal,
vertical or aligned.
4. Click to select all required dimension points for the current dimension string.
5. Press Enter to end the string.
6. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the dimension text line.
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The dimension lines and text appear in the drawing.
Revision Triangle
To insert a revision triangle
1. From the Utilities tab, select Revision Triangle.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the revision triangle.
The Revision Triangle dialog box appears.
3. In the Text box, type a revision number.

4. Click OK.
The revision triangle appears in the drawing.
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Revision Cloud
Use this tool to draw a revision cloud around edited parts of a drawing.
To draw a revision cloud

1. From the Miscellaneous tab, select Revision Cloud.
2. In the drawing, click at least four points around the edited items, moving counterclockwise.
3. Press Enter.
The Revision Clouds dialog box appears.
4. Under Arc Direction do one of the following:

Click OK to accept the current default direction
Click Reverse to reverse the arc direction
Note: If you select points in a clockwise direction, a star-shaped polyline
appears. Reverse the arcs to form a cloud by selecting Reverse from the
Revision Clouds dialog box.
The revision cloud appears in the drawing.
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Charts
Use this tool to draw charts and add text to charts. The chart appears in the drawings current
active layer and uses AutoCADs continuous line type.
Charts use Digitize buttons. See Using the Digitize Buttons.
Making Charts
To draw a chart
1. From the Utilities tab, select Make Chart.
The Charts dialog box appears.
2. From the options, select Make Chart.

3. Click OK.
The Chart dialog box appears.
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In this
Do this
Number of Columns input

box
Type the required number of columns
Number of Rows input box
Type the required number of rows
Top Left Corner of Chart

X and Y input boxes
Type coordinates in the input boxes, or click

coordinates

Row Spacing input box
Type the row spacing value, or click Digitize

and click in the drawing to select the row
spacing
Digitize Column Spacing

button
Click the button, then click in the drawing to

select the start point for each column
5. Click Draw Chart.

The chart appears in the drawing.
Adding Text to Charts

Adding Text to a Chart
To add text to a chart
1. From the Utilities tab, select Make Chart.
The Charts dialog box appears.
2. From the options, select Add Text to Chart.

3. Click OK.
The Chart Text dialog box appears.
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In this
Do this
Text Style input box
Accept the default style, or type a new style name.

The two styles available are STANDARD and
ROMAND
Text Size input box
Accept the default text size, or type a new text size

value
Justification options
Select a text justification/insertion point setting:

L: bottom left of text block
ML: middle left of text block
R: bottom right of text block
MR: middle right of text block
C: bottom center of text block
MC: middle center of text block
M: middle of text block
Line Number Spacing

input box
Do one of the following:

Type the row height value in the input box and click
OK, then click in the drawing where you want to
insert the first line of text
or
Click Digitize, and click two vertical points in the
drawing to set the row height (the first point you
select becomes your text insertion point)
The Chart Text dialog box appears.
5. In the Text Line box, type the required text.

6. Click OK. The text appears in the drawing.
The Chart Text dialog box reappears. This lets you add another line of text.
7. When you are finished inserting text, click Cancel to exit the tool.
Remove Block and Heal Line

To restore a line that contains a symbol
Use this procedure to remove a block and repair the line.
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To remove a block and heal line

1. From the Utilities tab, select Remove Block.
2. In the drawing, click the block you want to remove.

3. Click the polyline on one side of the block.
4. Click the polyline on the opposite side of the block.
PROCAD ELECTRIC removes the block and repairs the line.
Line Breaks
Use this procedure to show line breaks in the drawing where components cross over or under
other components.
To insert a line break

1. From the Utilities tab, select Trim Lines.
The Break Lines dialog box appears.
2. In the Break Distance box, type how far you want the line to break from the
reference line.
3. Click OK.
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4. In the drawing, click to select the reference line (the line you do not want to break).
The Line Break dialog box appears.
5. From the Items to Break options, select which items to break:

Click All Entities to break all lines crossing the reference line
Click Selected Entities to break only the user selected lines
6. Click OK.
If you selected All Entities, the line breaks appear in the drawing.
7. If you clicked Selected Entities, click the lines in the drawing you want to break.
8. Press Enter.
The line breaks appear in the drawing.
Note: If you try to break a polyline that crosses the reference line twice,
PROCAD ELECTRIC breaks it only at a single point.
Equipment Tags
To insert an equipment tag
1. From the Utilities tab, select Equipment Tag.
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The point you click becomes the blocks center point.
The Equipment Tag dialog box appears.
3. From the Underline Text options, select one of the following:

Click Yes to underline the text
Click No to leave it plain
4. In the Tag Text box, type the text you want to insert.
5. Click OK.
Editing Instrument Balloon Text

To edit instrument balloon text
1. From the Utilities tab, select Edit Balloon text.
2. In the drawing, click the balloon text you want to edit.

The Edit Balloon Text dialog box appears.
3. In the input boxes, type the new text required.

4. Click OK.
The new balloon text appears in the drawing.
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Changing Scale in Model Space

Use this tool to change the text heights and block scaling for the current drawing.
1. From the Utilities tab, select Change Scale.
The Select Drawing Scale dialog box appears.

Click the required drawing scale
Click User Specified (scroll down to the bottom of the list)
3. Click OK.
If you click User Specified, the User Specified Scale dialog box appears.
4. In the input box, type the scale value required.

5. Click OK.
For both preset and user specified scale values, the Select Option for Scale Change
dialog box appears.
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6. From the scale change options, select one of the following:

Select Global to change all text and block scales in the drawing
Select Window to change text and blocks within a selected window
Select Crossing to change text and blocks in any items within or
crossing the boundaries of a selected window
7. Click OK.
If you selected Global, the changes appear in the drawing.
8. If you selected Window or Crossing, click in the drawing twice to select the upper
left and lower right corners of the selection window.
All text and blocks in or crossing that window change to the new scale.
Layer Tools
Use PROCAD ELECTRICs layer tools to move entities between layers.
Changing Entities to the Current Layer

To change entities to the current layer
1. From the Changes tab, select Change Items to Current Layer.
2. In the drawing, click to select the components to move to the current layer.
3. Press Enter.
The selected components appear in the current layer.
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Changing Entities to the Selected Entity's Layer

To change entities to the selected entitys layer
1. From the Changes tab, select Change Item to Selected Layer.
2. In the drawing, click to select a component in the destination layer.

3. Click to select the components you want to move.
4. Press Enter.
The selected components appear in the destination layer.
A notification appears in the command line, informing you of the layer changes.
Changing Layers to the Selected Entity's Layer

To change the layer to the selected entitys layer
1. From the Changes tab, select Change Layer to Entitys.
2. In the drawing, click to select a component in the layer you want to make current.
That components layer becomes the current layer.
Moving Layer Contents

To move the layer contents
1. From the Changes tab, select Move Layer Contents to New Layer.
2. In the drawing, click to select a component in the source layer.

3. Click to select a component in the destination layer.
The component from the source layer appears in the destination layer.
A notification appears in the command line, informing you of the entities that have
been moved.
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Grid Settings
Preset Grid
Use this procedure to quickly set the grid to preset values.
From the Changes tab, select the preset grid button.
The grid changes the preset value.
User Defined Grid

Use this procedure to set the drawing grid values.
1. From the Changes tab, select User Defined Grid.
2. In the drawing, click to select the first grid point.

3. Click to select the second grid point.
The grid changes to reflect the new settings.
Note: You can also use AutoCADs GRID command.
Snap Settings
Preset Snap Settings
Use this procedure to set the snap settings to preset values.
From the Changes tab, select the preset snap button.
The snap settings change to the preset value.
User Defined Snap Settings

The User Snap Setting tool provides a quick way to change the snap value.
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1. From the Changes tab, select User Snap Setting.
2. In the drawing, click to select the first snap point.

3. Click to select the second snap point.
The snap changes to reflect the new settings.
Note: You can also use AutoCADs SNAP command.
Dynamic Attribute Edit

Use AutoCAD's Dynamic Attribute Edit (DDATTE) command to edit block information.
To edit attributes
1. From the Change tab, select Dynamic Attribute Edit.
2. In the drawing, click the block you want to edit.

3. Press Enter.
The Edit Attribute dialog box appears.
4. Edit the information according to your requirements.
5. Click Next to go to the next page if necessary.
6. Click OK to save the changes and return to the drawing.
Text Editing Utilities

Inserting Text
For general text insertion, use AutoCADs Text tools.
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Replacing Text
To replace text
1. From the Changes tab, select Replace Text.
2. In the drawing, click the text you want to replace.

3. Press Enter.
The Replace Text dialog box appears.
4. In the Selected Text box, type the new text.

5. Click OK.
The text change appears in the drawing.
Changing Text from Upper to Lower Case

To change text from upper to lower case
1. From the Changes tab, select Change Uppercase to Lowercase.
2. In the drawing, click the text you want to change.

3. Press Enter.
All selected upper case text changes to lower case.
Change Text from Lower to Upper Case

To change text from lower to upper case
1. From the Changes tab, select Change Lowercase to Uppercase.
2. In the drawing, click the text you want to change.

3. Press Enter.
All selected lower case text changes to upper case.
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Function Blocks
Function Blocks
Inserting Function Blocks
PROCAD ELECTRIC contains the following function block symbols:
To insert a pre-defined function blocks

1. From the Function Blocks tab on the Schematic Toolbox, select the required
function block tool button.
3. If you are inserting High Selecting or High Limiting symbols, click to set the
direction.
The block appears in the drawing.
To insert a user-defined function block

1. From the Function Blocks tab, select User.

The Function Block dialog box appears.
3. In the input box, type the logic symbol text you want to appear.
4. Click OK.
The function block appears in the drawing.
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Plotting
Plotting
Plotting a Drawing
To plot a drawing, use AutoCAD's PLOT command. Refer to your AutoCAD manual for
details.
Layering System
The Standard Manager controls all the programs generic layers. This layering system places
entity groups on different layers, and assigns each group a color and line thickness. This
makes it easy to configure the application for pen plotters or printer-type plotters such as
laser and ink jets.
Use the Standard Manager to change layer colors, line type and line thickness.
Laser and Ink Jet Plotters

PROCAD ELECTRIC assigns these types of plotters as the default.
Line width is plotted according to the polyline's default thickness. Control plot appearance
by assigning line widths to layers or colors.
Pen Plotters
If using a multi-pen plotter, assign specific line colors to pens with different thickness or set
all the polyline widths to zero and allow the pen thickness to determine the plotted width of
that line.
If using a single pen plotter, set all pen widths to zero, and use polyline widths to control line
appearance.
Model and Paper Space Scale

For detailed information, refer to AutoCAD's online help.
Use the Model and Layout tabs at the bottom of the drawing window to switch between
Model and Paper Space.

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Use Model Space for creating and editing the drawing

Plotting
Switch to Paper Space to plot the drawing
PROCAD ELECTRIC inserts all equipment and components in Model Space.
Plotting from Model Space

Insert the border drawing, title, and revision blocks in the Model Space.
PROCAD ELECTRIC scales these blocks to match the drawing scale selected at the start of
the drawing. For example, if you selected 3/8"=1'-0" scale, the border drawing is multiplied
by 32.
When you plot the drawing, enter that scale in the plot dialog box.
Plotting from Paper Space

1. Click the Layout tab to switch to Paper Space.
2. Insert drawing border, title, and revision blocks.
3. In AutoCADs command line, type MVIEW.
4. Click two points on the Paper Space page to define the view area.
The system displays a section of the Model Space in that view.
5. Double-click the view to activate it.
6. From the Utilities tab, select Paper Space Scale.
The Select Paper Space View Drawing Scale dialog box appears.
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Plotting
7. In the scroll list, select the scale for this viewport.

8. Click OK.
The application adjusts the viewport to the selected scale.
9. Repeat Steps 3-5 until all required views appear on the page.
10. Send the drawing file to the plotter using a scale factor of 1:1.
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Appendix A: Area Classification Blocks
Appendix A: Area
Classification Blocks
Describe each Area Classification Block in this chart for future reference.
Block Name
Description
ACB_1.DWG
ACB_2.DWG
ACB_3.DWG
ACB_4.DWG
ACB_5.DWG
ACB_6.DWG
ACB_7.DWG
ACB_8.DWG
ACB_9.DWG
ACB_10.DWG
ACB_11.DWG
ACB_12.DWG
ACB_13.DWG
ACB_14.DWG
ACB_15.DWG
ACB_16.DWG
ACB_17.DWG
ACB_18.DWG
ACB_19.DWG
ACB_20.DWG
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Appendix B: PROCAD ELECTRIC Layers
Appendix B: PROCAD
ELECTRIC Layers
3wing chart shows the standard layer names, colors, and linetypes used by
ELECTRIC.
You can modify PROCAD ELECTRICs standard layering system to accommodate your inhouse requirements. See the Standard Manager.
AutoCAD does not plot the DEFPOINTS layer.
Layer Name
Layer Color
Layer Line Type
WHITE
CONTINUOUS
ATTRIB
WHITE
CONTINUOUS
BORDER1
CYAN
CONTINUOUS
BORDER2
YELLOW
CONTINUOUS
BUS_BAR
CYAN
CONTINUOUS
CABLE_TRAY
BLUE
CONTINUOUS
CENTER
RED
CENTER
COND_CABLE
MAGENTA
CONTINUOUS
CONTIN
BLUE
CONTINUOUS
DASH
BLUE
DASHED
DEFPOINTS
WHITE
CONTINUOUS
DOT
YELLOW
DOT
FIELD_WIRING
MAGENTA
DASHED
GROUND_WIRE
RED
CENTER
HIDDEN
MAGENTA
HIDDEN
INSTR
MAGENTA
CONTINUOUS
PANEL_WIRING
MAGENTA
CONTINUOUS
PHANTOM
CYAN
PHANTOM
SYMBOLS
YELLOW
CONTINUOUS
TEXT1
YELLOW
CONTINUOUS
TEXT2
GREEN
CONTINUOUS
UG COND CBL
MAGENTA
HIDDEN
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Appendix C: Button References
Appendix C: Button
References
Tabs
Layout Mode
Heat Trace
Control Devices
Cable Trays
Fittings
Equipment
Grounding
Lighting
Area Classification
Receptacles
Schematic Mode
Terminal Blocks
Control Schematic-Power
Terminals
Control Schematic-Controls
Single Line Diagram-Power
Control Schematic-Equipment
Single Line Diagram-Controls
Libraries
Single Line Diagram-Equipment
Functions
Common
Line Types
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Utilities

Miscellaneous Symbols
Changes
Civil
Configure System
Tool Buttons
Heat Trace Layout Mode Only
Heat Tracing Line
End Seal
Connection
Thermometer/Bulb
Tee
Cable Trays Layout Mode Only
30Elbow
Cross
45Elbow
End Plate
60Elbow
Tray Break
90Elbow
Current Settings
Straight Tray
Set Tray Settings
Tee
Equipment Layout Mode Only
Wall Mounted Fan
Vertical Motor
Vertical Fan
Unit Heater
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Horizontal Motor
Lighting Layout Mode Only
Ceiling Light
Alarm
Wall Mounted Light
Beacon
Fluorescent Light
Emergency Light
Flood Light
Battery Light
Receptacles Layout Mode Only
Duplex Receptacle
Welding Receptacle
Single Receptacle
Special Receptacle
Control Devices Layout Mode Only
Switch
Thermostat
Control Station
Analog/Thermal Instrument
Motor Starter
Fittings Layout Mode Only
End Cap
Seal
Conduit Fitting
Union
Conduit Down
Junction Box
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Conduit Up
Expansion Joint
Flex
Grounding Layout Mode Only
Connection
Ground Well
Tap
Ground Well
Area Classification Layout Mode Only
Area Classification 1
Terminal Blocks Schematic Mode Only
Terminal Block Numbering
Terminal Block Wiring
Terminal Block
Line Numbers
Wire Numbering
Terminals Schematic Mode Only
Square
Circle
Square
Hexagonal
Square
Hexagonal
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Square
Hexagonal
Square
Hexagonal
Square
Triangle
Square
Triangle
Circle
Triangle
Circle
Triangle
Circle
Diamond
Circle
Diamond
Circle
Diamond
Circle
Diamond
Single Line Diagram Power Schematic Mode Only
Dot
Transformer
Disconnect
Stress Cone
Wye
Bus Duct
Delta
Transfer Switch
Auto Transformer
Single Line Diagram Controls Schematic Mode Only
Zero Sequence PT
Reversing Contactor
Potential Transformer
Contactor
Bushing-Type CT
Magnetic Trip
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Current Transformer
Overload
Lightning Arrestor
Fuse
Neutral Ground Resistor
Relay
Grounded Wye
Surge Capacitor
Ground
Power Factor Capacitor
Switch
Variable Resistor
Fused Isolating Switch
Resistor
Non-Isolated Disconnect Switch
Digital Meter
Disconnect Switch
Meter
High Voltage Breaker
Pilot Light
Circuit Breaker
Miscellaneous Protection
Variable Speed Drive
Control Station
Single Line Diagram Equipment Schematic Mode Only
Synchronous Motor
Heater
Motor
Lighting Panel
Generator
Welding Outlet
Control Schematic Power Schematic Mode Only
Control Transformer
Surge Capacitor
Fuse
Capacitor
Circuit Breaker
Battery
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Contact
Photocell
Ground
Diode
Control Schematic Controls Schematic Mode Only
Pushbutton
Temperature Switch
Three Position Selector Switch
Differential Pressure Switch
Two Position Selector Switch
Pressure Switch
Selector Switch
Vibration Switch
Multi-Position Switch
Vibration Switch
SPDT Switch
Time Delay Switch
SPST Switch
Time Delay Switch
Limit Switch
Solenoid
Flow Switch
Relay
Level Switch
Control Schematic Equipment Schematic Mode Only
Control Light
Rotating Beacon
Light
Sound Alarm
Motor
Exhaust Fan
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Libraries Schematic Mode Only
Shutdown Key Templates

Lighting Panel Schedules
In/Out Cards
Functions Schematic Mode Only
Convert
Derivative
Dividing
Integral
Bias
Difference
Non-linear
Averaging
High Limiting
Summing
High Selecting
User Defined
Root Extraction
Line Types
Bus Bar-Schematic Mode
Ground Wire-Layout Mode
Panel Wiring- Schematic Mode
Conduit Cable-Layout Mode
Field Wiring- Schematic Mode
Underground Cable/ConduitLayout Mode
Dash Line
Hidden Line
Center Line
Border Line
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Miscellaneous Symbols
North Arrow
Material Tag
Wire Tag
Section Detail
Multiple Cable Tag
Section Arrow
Single Cable Tag
Section
Instrument Tag without leader
Arrow
Instrument Tag with leader
Continuation Ends
Standard Detail
Wire Shield
Rectangle-center
Building Outline
Rectangle-corner
Fence
Building Window
Grade
Civil
Door
Utilities
Insert Revision Block
Insert Revision Cloud
Insert Border
Make Chart
Paper Space Scale
Remove Block
Change Scale
Break Line/Trim Lines
Dimension Text Edit
Equipment Tag
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Multiple Dimensioning
Fix Text Overflow
Insert Revision Triangle
Changes
Change Layer to Entitys
Set Snap Spacing
Move Layer Contents to New

Layer
User Snap Setting
Change Item to Selected Layer
Dynamic Attribute Edit
Change Items to Current Layer
Change Lower Case Text to

Upper Case
Set Grid Spacing
Change Upper Case Text to

Lower Case
User Defined Grid
Replace Text
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Index
Index
PROCAD home page ........................ 3
analog thermal instruments
inserting, layout drawings ........... 78
area classification drawing
inserting ..................................... 105
area classification drawing blocks . 105
arrow
north .......................................... 107
arrow, utility
inserting ..................................... 118
attributes
editing ........................................ 148
auto transformer
inserting, single line diagrams ..... 25
ELECTRIC
line types ..................................... 21
AutoRoute
inserting branching components.. 99
inserting cable trays ..................... 97
viewing current direction .......... 100
balloons
edit text ...................................... 143
battery lights
block
remove ..................... 23, 41, 63, 140
borders ............................................. 16
add info ........................................ 18
change company name ................ 18
inserting ....................................... 17
modify generic............................. 18
replace generic............................. 18
break lines ..................................... 141
building outline
inserting ..................................... 129
bus
cable tags ....................................... 108
inserting single .......................... 108
cable tray
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insertion points ............................. 86

cable tray fittings.............................. 85
cable tray settings
viewing ......................................... 86
cable tray size
setting ........................................... 85
cable trays
branch fittings with AutoRoute.... 99
change insertion views ................. 89
inserting crosses ........................... 95
inserting elbows ........................... 92
inserting end plates ...................... 96
inserting straight runs ................... 91
inserting tees ................................ 93
inserting tray breaks ..................... 97
inserting with AutoRoute ............. 97
insertion views ............................. 87
views, 90 elbows ........................ 87
views, crosses ............................... 90
views, end plates .......................... 90
views, other elbows ...................... 88
views, tees .................................... 90
ceiling light
inserting, layout drawings ............ 68
center point rectangle
inserting...................................... 122
chart
adding text to.............................. 139
inserting...................................... 138
civil drafting
building outline .......................... 128
doors ........................................... 126
fence ........................................... 130
grade ........................................... 131
windows ..................................... 122
conduit up
connections
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Index
inserting ..................................... 119

control schematic diagrams
control symbols ........................... 46
equipment symbols ...................... 50
insertion methods ........................ 41
overview ...................................... 41
power symbols............................. 42
symbol attributes ......................... 41
control station
control stations
copy
drawing .................................... 7, 11
corner base rectangle
inserting ..................................... 121
create
drawing .......................................... 8
delete
drawing .................................... 7, 13
detail, standard
inserting ..................................... 113
digitize buttons
using .............................................. 5
dimension strings
inserting ..................................... 135
dimension text
move .......................................... 134
dimension text utilities .................. 133
dimensioning ................................. 135
disconnect
inserting, single line diagrams .... 24,
28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 37, 38,
39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48,
49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 61, 65, 70
doors
inserting in elevation view ........ 127
inserting in plan view ................ 126
dot
drafting mode
layout ............................................. 9
schematic ....................................... 9
selecting ......................................... 8
drawing
borders.......................................... 16
copy .......................................... 7, 11
create .......................................... 7, 8
delete ........................................ 7, 13
open ................................................ 7
rename ...................................... 7, 14
renaming ...................................... 14
status .............................................. 8
drawing manager ................................ 6
opening ........................................... 6
Drawing Status
Available ........................................ 8
In Use ............................................. 8
Locked............................................ 8
Read-Only ...................................... 8
drawings
edit existing .................................. 10
plot ............................................. 152
dynamic attribute edits ................... 148
emergency light
equipment tags
inserting...................................... 142
error detection .................................... 2
fence
inserting...................................... 130
fitings
layout drawings ............................ 79
fittings
cable trays .................................... 85
flex
flood lights
fluorescent light
function blocks ............................... 151
inserting user defined ................. 151
grade
inserting...................................... 131
grid
preset tools ................................. 147
user defined ................................ 147
ground
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ground wells
grounded wye
heat tracing ...................................... 64
thermometer/bulb ........................ 66
I/O cards
inserting ..................................... 104
instrument tags
inserting oval ............................. 111
instrumentation device
junction box
layer
change to current ....................... 145
change to selected entitys......... 146
move contents ............................ 146
layer tools ...................................... 145
layers
list .............................................. 157
layout drawings
control devices ............................. 75
equipment .................................... 67
fittings.......................................... 79
grounding symbols ...................... 82
heat tracing .................................. 64
lighting ........................................ 68
line types ..................................... 21
overview ...................................... 63
receptacles ................................... 73
symbol attributes ......................... 63
symbol insertion methods............ 63
leader line
cable tags ................................... 109
library tools ................................... 101
I/O cards .................................... 103
lighting panel shedules .............. 101
shutdown key templates ............ 102
lighting panel schedule
inserting ..................................... 101
lightning arrestor
line ................................................. 141
heal ............................................ 140
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restore ......................................... 140

line breaks ...................................... 141
line numbers
inserting........................................ 59
line types
electrical ....................................... 21
general .......................................... 21
layout............................................ 21
schematic...................................... 21
lines
inserting........................................ 22
Locked
Drawing Status ............................... 8
material tag
placing ........................................ 114
material tags ................................... 114
inserting...................................... 114
miscellaneous protection
model space
changing scale ............................ 144
plotting from .............................. 153
motor starter
motors
inserting, control schematics ........ 52
N.C. ............................................ 41, 46
N.O. ............................................ 41, 46
neutral ground resistor
new
drawing .......................................... 7
north arrow
inserting...................................... 107
online help .......................................... 3
open
drawing .......................................... 7
drawing manager ............................ 6
standard .................................... 7, 10
paper space
plotting from .............................. 153
pilot light
plotter
ink jet ......................................... 152

Index
laser ........................................... 152

pen ............................................. 152
plotting
line width ................................... 152
pen colors .................................. 152
using layers ................................ 152
Read-Only
Drawing ......................................... 8
receptacles
special .......................................... 74
welding ........................................ 74
rectangle
center point ................................ 122
corner base................................. 121
remove block ............... 23, 41, 63, 140
rename
drawing .......................................... 7
restore from backup
drawing ........................................ 14
revision blocks................................. 16
create default ............................... 19
inserting ....................................... 17
revision cloud
inserting ..................................... 137
revision triangle
inserting ..................................... 136
schematic mode
line types ..................................... 21
section arrow
inserting ..................................... 116
section detail
inserting ..................................... 115
section symbol
inserting ..................................... 116
settings
grid ............................................ 147
snap............................................ 147
shutdown key template
inserting ..................................... 102
single line diagrams
control symbols ........................... 27
equipment symbols ...................... 37
overview ...................................... 23
power symbols............................. 24
symbol attributes .......................... 23

symbol insertion methods ............ 23
snap settings
preset tools ................................. 147
user defined ................................ 147
special receptacles
standard
open .......................................... 7, 10
surge capacitor
switches
taps
technical support ................................ 3
terminal blocks
inserting........................................ 55
numbering .................................... 56
wire numbering tags ..................... 58
wiring ........................................... 57
terminal blocks ................................. 55
terminals ........................................... 55
text
edit balloon text.......................... 143
inserting...................................... 148
lower to upper case .................... 149
move dimension ......................... 134
replacing ..................................... 149
upper to lower case .................... 149
text utilities..................................... 148
thermometer/bulb
thermostats
toggle
drawing manager ............................ 7
drawings hidden ............................. 7
drawings shown ............................. 7
toolbar
display ............................................ 3
toolbox ............................................... 4
customizing .................................... 5
display ............................................ 3
display or hide ................................ 5
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tools
accessing........................................ 4
transfer switches
transformer
units ................................................... 1
displayed ........................................ 1
working.......................................... 1
utility arrow
inserting ..................................... 118
website ............................................... 3
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welding receptacles
window
inserting in elevation view ......... 124
windows
inserting in plan view ................. 123
wire shields
inserting...................................... 117
wire tags
inserting...................................... 107
inserting mulitple ....................... 110
inserting with leader ................... 112

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Drawing Manager ............................................................................................ 6

Border Drawing and Revision Blocks .......................................................... 16

Electrical Lines and General Linetypes....................................................... 21

Single Line Diagrams .................................................................................... 23

Control Schematics ........................................................................................ 41

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Control Schematic Equipment Symbols ................................................................ 50

Cable Trays .................................................................................................... 85

Library Tools ............................................................................................... 101

Area Classifications ..................................................................................... 105

Miscellaneous Drafting Functions .............................................................. 107

Civil Drafting Tools ..................................................................................... 121

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Doors ................................................................................................................... 126

Utilities and Change Tools .......................................................................... 133

Function Blocks ............................................................................................ 151

Plotting .......................................................................................................... 152

Appendix A: Area Classification Blocks ................................................... 155

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English and Metric Units Operation

Schematics and Layout Drawings

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Software Updates and Technical Support

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Use this menu

View the available online help file

PROCAD Home Page

Access PROCADs website

Access PROCADs technical support website

Display the Toolbar

Display the Toolbox

View software version information

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Using the Tabbed Toolbox

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Display or Hide the Toolbox

in the top right-hand corner of the Toolbox.

Customizing the Toolbox

Using the Digitize Buttons

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Settings from a Drawing Standard

Using the Drawing Manager you can:

Open a drawing Standard

Opening the Drawing Manager

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Click to access Help for this dialog box.

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Viewing the Drawing Status

Starting a New Drawing

Open the Drawing Manager.

Click the New button.

Enter a name for the drawing.

Click Open. A blank drawing file appears.

Insert a drawing border. See Inserting a Border.

Selecting a Drafting Mode

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Opening an Existing Drawing

To open an existing drawing and Standard settings