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Here is a quick comparison of AutoCAD Electrical software compared to SOLIDWORKS Electrical software, explanations and more information can be obtained when you download our Electrical Guide:
| AutoCAD Electrical Issue |
SOLIDWORKS Electrical Advantage |
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|---|---|---|
| Blocks just don’t update consistently requiring manual checks to make sure everything is working. | Blocks and SOLIDWORKS Electrical symbols are up to date between different drawings and the consistency is unparalleled. | |
| Wire Numbers are automatic until you need to change anything in the drawings. They go out of sync so frequently it reverts to being a manual process. | Wire Numbers stay in sync, you click the button and the wire numbers are done automatically. | |
| References will link up as long as you don’t have to move or change them. | References stay up to date automatically throughout the life of the project. | |
| Copy/Paste won’t work If you don’t use specific commands and when you use specific commands you need to keep your fingers crossed and say a prayer. | Copy/Paste the ‘Ctrl C’ and ‘Ctrl V’ techniques work correctly and as expected in SOLIDWORKS Electrical. | |
| Application AutoCAD Electrical is AutoCAD with programming to make it work like an electrical tool. | Application SolidWorks Electrical is a dedicated tool for electrical design, built with design in mind. | |
| Library symbols cannot be updated or changed easily. You often have to make a new copy of the symbol before you can edit it. |
Library symbols can be edited with ease. With the ability to import legacy DWG data. | |
| 3D Parts do not have intelligence; tracking wires and cables is tedious at best. | 3D Parts are associated and sized as per manufacturer information. Cables and wires tracked to provide a complete design tool. | |
| Shared Library is difficult to set-up and slow to access. Setup/configuration for new parts is also slow and time consuming. | Shared Library is easy to use, the parts are linked together to ensure consistancy for the entire electrical system. |
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