AutoCAD Electrical: Essential Skills
AutoCAD Electrical Training: Essential Skills
Book on our AutoCAD Electrical training course today to learn the indispensable core topics for working with AutoCAD Electrical.
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AutoCAD Electrical: Essential Skills Course Outline
AutoCAD Electrical Essential Skills covers the indispensable core topics for working with AutoCAD Electrical. With this training guide, students learn how to use many of the powerful electrical drawing creation tools within the software.
Subjects covered include:
- Understand the purpose and function of AutoCAD Electrical
- Electrical components and wires
- AutoCAD Electrical project files, setup and management
- Referencing , ladders, inserting and editing wires
- Placing component, parent/child components
- Link lines, 3 phase ladders, multiple wire bus, 3 phase components
- Copy and reuse circuits
- Editing commands
- Panel drawings
- Terminals
- PLC symbols
Full details can be found on course contents PDF
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Date Length Course Location Cost 18th Sep 2025 - 19th Sep 2025 2 days AutoCAD Electrical Online Training £ 25th Sep 2025 - 26th Sep 2025 2 days AutoCAD Electrical Online Training £ 20th Oct 2025 - 21st Oct 2025 2 days AutoCAD Electrical Worcester Head Office £ 17th Nov 2025 - 18th Nov 2025 2 days AutoCAD Electrical Online Training £ Not seen the course you're looking for?
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9.30am Arrival11.00 - 11.15 Coffee Break1.00 - 2.00 Lunch3.00 - 3.15 Coffee Break5.15 FinishWhat's Included?
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Are food allergies catered for?
If you have a specific food allergy, then please let us know as soon as you book the course so that we can cater to you. If your allergy is severe, we recommend telling your trainer at the start of the course so that they can advise other delegates.
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Can you come to our offices?
Yes – we offer on site training courses. All laptops are provided for training and will be bought to your site with trainer.
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Do I need to bring my own laptop?
We provide all of our delegates with a laptop or desktop computer, depending on where the training is taking place.
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Do I need to have used CAD before?
Delegates must have a familiarity and understanding of AutoCAD in a working environment. If you are still unsure, please just give us a call and we can discuss whether this course is suitable for you.
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What is the focus of the AutoCAD Electrical course?
This course is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to AutoCAD Electrical, empowering engineers and designers to efficiently create, modify, and manage intelligent electrical control systems. Through hands-on learning, the course focuses on automating design tasks, reducing manual drafting time, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
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Who is the AutoCAD Electrical course for?
The course is ideal for:
- Electrical engineers
- Control systems designers
- Panel builders
- Anyone responsible for producing or editing electrical schematics in AutoCAD
No prior experience with AutoCAD Electrical is required, but familiarity with electrical principles and basic CAD use is beneficial.
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What will you learn on the AutoCAD Electrical course?
This training covers the essential tools and workflows for creating intelligent electrical drawings. Topics include:
- Navigating the AutoCAD Electrical interface
- Creating and editing schematic and panel layouts
- Inserting intelligent electrical symbols and components
- Wire numbering and component tagging
- Real-time error checking
- Generating automatic reports (e.g., BOMs, wire lists, etc.)
- Project management and drawing organization
- Customizing symbol libraries and templates
Training is aligned with Autodesk’s official curriculum, ensuring a certified, industry-relevant learning experience.
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What is the course structure and format?
Duration: 1 to 3 days (depending on experience and objectives)
- Location Options: Delivered at Cadspec training centres (Bristol, Derby, Worcester, Pencoed) or on-site at your company
- Materials: All equipment, software, and training resources provided
- Certification: Autodesk Authorised Completion Certificate awarded upon successful course completion
All training is conducted using the latest release of AutoCAD Electrical and can be adapted to suit specific project or team needs.
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Are food allergies catered for?
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"Perfect speed for learning"The speed of our training course was perfect. It was split in to bitesize chunks so you are able to absorb the information better.Adam Lewis, CAD Engineer, Bronx Engineering
What is AutoCAD Electrical training?
AutoCAD Electrical is Autodesk’s intelligent 2D electrical design toolset for creating project-wide schematics and panel layouts with automation built in. On this hands-on course you’ll follow a complete workflow: projects and standards, intelligent symbols, wires and tagging, PLC I/O, terminals and panels, through to reports your manufacturing team can trust. We focus on the features that make the biggest impact day-to-day – 65,000+ symbols, automatic wire numbering and component tagging, project-wide updates and real-time error checking – so drawings stay accurate as they grow.
How can I tailor my AutoCAD Electrical training?
This course suits designers, technicians and panel builders moving from plain AutoCAD or another ECAD. Familiarity with AutoCAD basics is recommended. Choose virtual classroom, in-centre or on-site delivery. You can speak to one of our consultants to discuss a bespoke course- Pricing is on enquiry. All training includes materials and an Autodesk-authorised certificate of completion.
Why take AutoCAD Electrical training with Cadspec?
- Autodesk-accredited application specialists. All instructors are Autodesk Certified. -Cadspec is an Autodesk-authorised learning provider; our courses are run by Autodesk-approved/Certified Instructors.
- Flexible delivery- Virtual Classroom, in-centre or we come to you (equipment available), with exercises built around your schematics and panel standards.
