Let your project set of panel layout drawings help drive the schematic wiring diagrams. AutoCAD Electrical finds a match for the panel footprint in the schematic lookup database to determine the correct schematic symbol to insert.

If a copy of the panel data is not in memory, then AutoCAD Electrical prompts you to select which panel data you want to extract. Make your selection in the dialog box and click OK. A list of all panel footprints is extracted. Select from the panel list and place the schematic symbol on the wiring diagram.

Procedures:

Insert components or terminals from panel lists

After the schematic component is selected and inserted in the drawing, all panel-related information is copied to the schematic. Use the Insert/Edit Component dialog box to make any additional changes to the new schematic component.

Click Schematic tab Insert Components panel Insert Components drop-down Panel List.
or to insert terminals
Click Schematic tab Insert Components panel Insert Components drop-down Terminal (Panel List).
Specify whether to extract the panel component/terminal list for the active drawing or the active project.
Specify any installation or location codes to extract.
Click OK.
If you are extracting for the entire project, select which drawing files to process, and click OK.
On the Panel Components (or Panel Terminals) dialog box, select from the list of panel components/terminals to insert the schematic symbol on the schematic drawing.
To modify the pick list so you can easily find the component or terminal to select, click Sort List, Display, or Mark Existing.
Click Insert.
On the Insert dialog box, select which block name to insert from the list.
If you want to insert an alternative block that is not in the list, click Icon Menu to select a component from the icon menu or click Copy Component to insert a component 'just like' another existing component.
Click OK.
Select the insertion point on the drawing.
Make any changes to the inserted component in the Insert/Edit Component dialog box and click OK.

References

Panel layout list -> schematic components insert

This tool lists panel components extracted from your panel drawing, finds the appropriate schematic symbol, and inserts the schematic components at your pick point.

Ribbon: Schematic tab Insert Components panel Insert Components drop-down Panel List.

Toolbar: Insert Component

Menu: Components Insert Component (Panel List)

Command entry: AECOMPONENTPNL

Extract component list for	Specifies to export the data for the active drawing or the entire active project.
Save list to external file	Creates a comma-delimited file of the panel component data. The extracted file name is the same as the project by default (project_name.WD4). You can display this data in spreadsheet format (open it in comma-delimited "CSV" format), edit, and then save.
Browse	Uses a previous project's panel component list to create a spreadsheet listing. After the initial extraction, a list of panel components displays for selection.
Installation Codes to extract	Extracts only the information for components with specific installation values. Once you pick Named Installations, you can type the installation code in the box or click List: Drawing or List: Project to select from a list of used installation codes.
Location Codes to extract	Extracts only the information for components with specific location values. Once you pick Named Location, you can type the location code in the box or click List: Drawing or List: Project to select from a list of used location codes.

Panel components

This presents a list of all panel components extracted from the project's panel layout drawings. As you pick an item from the pick list, the appropriate schematic symbol is found and inserted in the drawing at your pick point. After the selection of the schematic component and the annotation of the device tag, all panel-related information such as descriptions, installation, and location codes are copied to the schematic.

You can select to insert a single schematic component or multiple components from the panel list.

Ribbon: Schematic tab Insert Components panel Insert Components drop-down Panel List.

Toolbar: Insert Component

Menu: Components Insert Component (Panel List)

Command entry: AECOMPONENTPNL

Select Project and click OK. Select the files to process and click OK.

Sort List

Sorts the list of panel components. You can specify four sorts to perform on the list.

Reload

Reopens the Panel Layout List Schematic Components Insert dialog box so you can re-extract data or select a saved external file to use.

Mark Existing

Matches panel components extracted from the project database with schematic components previously placed into the drawing and marks any existing components. An "x" displays in left-hand column for any listed panel component tag that already has its schematic component inserted on the drawing and there is an exact match on catalog and manufacturer values between the two. An "o" displays if the tags match but there is mismatch on catalog and manufacturer values between the two.

Display

Specifies to show all extracted panel data or hide the panel data that has a matching schematic component.

Catalog Check

Performs a Bill of Material check and displays the result. This is enabled if the selected panel item contains catalog data.

TAG Options

Specifies whether to use the panel tag as is, or recalculate the schematic tag based on the tagging settings of the drawing. When a component that doesn't have a tag is selected from the list, this switch is automatically set to Use auto-generated schematic TAG.

Use auto-generated schematic TAG

Modifies the schematic component tag based on the drawing settings. If a new tag is generated when inserting the schematic component, the source panel footprint is updated with the generated tag. The active drawing is automatically updated, while updates on other drawings are maintained inside of the update task file (project_name.upd) for later modification of the panel drawings to match the new schematic component tag.

Use panel footprint TAG

Maintains the tag as defined in the panel component listing and sets the tag to fixed in the schematic.

Scale

Specifies the block insert scale. (1.0 = full) The drawing scale is used as the default.

Vertical

Changes the default drawing orientation.

Insert

Finds and inserts a schematic component for the highlighted panel component. The query of the schematic_lookup.mdb file returns one or more block names based on data that appears in the pick list. The results are displayed in the Insert dialog box along with a short description of each choice.

Pick File

Picks a file for the insert. Select an existing AutoCAD Electrical extracted panel component list file or extract a fresh copy of panel component data from the current project's database.

Panel terminal list -> schematic terminals insert

This report provides error checking between the schematics and the panel layout drawings. The program looks at the selected drawings, both schematic and panel, looking for a match. For each panel component, the routine tries to find a matching schematic component based on tag, location, and installation information. If a match is found, then it compares catalog information looking for any discrepancies.

Ribbon: Schematic tab Insert Components panel Insert Components drop-down Terminal (Panel List).

Toolbar: Insert Component

Menu: Components Insert Terminal (Panel List)

Command entry: AETERMINALPNL

Extract terminal list for	Specifies to export the data for the active drawing or multiple drawings in the active project.
Save list to external file	Creates a comma-delimited file of the panel component data. The extracted file name is the same as the project by default (project_name.WD4). You can display this data in spreadsheet format (open it in comma-delimited "CSV" format), edit, and then save.
Browse	Uses a previous project's terminal list to create a spreadsheet listing. After the initial extraction, a list of terminals displays for selection.
Installation Codes to extract	Extracts only the information for panel terminals with specific installation values. Once you pick Named Installation, you can type the installation code in the box or click List: Drawing or List: Project to select from a list of used installation codes.
Location Codes to extract	Extracts only the information for panel terminals with specific location values. Once you pick Named Location, you can type the location code in the box or click List: Drawing or List: Project to select from a list of used location codes.

Panel terminals

This presents a list of all panel terminals extracted from the project's panel layout drawings. As you pick an item from the pick list, the appropriate schematic terminal is found and inserted in the drawing at your pick point. After the selection of the schematic terminal and the annotation of the device tag, all panel-related information such as descriptions, installation, and location codes are copied to the schematic.

You can select to insert a single terminal block or multiple terminal blocks from the panel list.

Ribbon: Schematic tab Insert Components panel Insert Components drop-down Terminal (Panel List).

Toolbar: Insert Component

Menu: Components Insert Terminal (Panel List)

Command entry: AETERMINALPNL

Select Project and click OK. Select the files to process and click OK.

Sort List	Sorts the list of panel terminals. You can specify four sorts to perform on the list.
Reload	Reopens the Panel Terminal List Schematic Terminals Insert dialog box so you can re-extract data or select a saved external file to use.
Mark Existing	Matches schematic components extracted from the project database with panel terminal components and marks any existing components. An "x" displays in left-hand column for any listed panel component tag that already has its schematic inserted on the drawing and there is an exact match on catalog and manufacturer values between the two. An "o" displays if the tags match but there is mismatch on catalog and manufacturer values between the two.
Display	Specifies to show all extracted panel data or hide the panel data that has a matching schematic component.
Catalog Check	Performs a Bill of Material check and displays the result. This is enabled if the selected panel terminal contains catalog data.
Last symbol used	Displays the last symbol selected through the insert process. You can clear the selection and go back through the insert process to select the schematic terminal symbol or you can automatically insert the last symbol used by not making any changes.
Scale	Specifies the block insert scale. (1.0 = full)
Rotate	Changes the default drawing orientation.
Insert	Finds and inserts a schematic terminal for the highlighted panel terminal. A query of the schematic_lookup.mdb file returns one or more block names based on data that appears in the pick list. The results are displayed in the Insert dialog box along with a short description of each choice.
Pick File	Specifies to pick a file for the insert. Select an existing AutoCAD Electrical extracted panel terminal list file or extract a fresh copy of panel component data from the current project's database.

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