SOLIDWORKS Electrical

SOLIDWORKS Electrical – Using Connection Labels with Terminals

solidworks electrical connection labels with terminals

While inserting multiple symbols for some component types is possible, it is not possible with SOLIDWORKS Electrical terminals. Therefore, a workaround is required if you would like to insert multiple symbols for a single-level terminal without making it a multi-level terminal. The solution to this…

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Why won’t my origin destination arrow work in SOLIDWORKS Electrical?

why origin destination arrow won't work

Origin-destination arrows can be used to create a continuity link between wires in different areas of a single sheet, or to show a continuity link between wires that are displayed on separate sheets. So, what happens when you attempt to insert the arrows, and the…

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How to Show Total Length of Each Wire by Line Style Used in SOLIDWORKS Electrical Reports

wire lengths in solidworks electrical

Displaying the total lengths of each wire style used in an electrical drawing can be beneficial when having to specify the specific amount of each wire style used for vendors. This can help reduce the time it would take to add up the length of…

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How to define Wipeout Frame for 2D Footprint in SOLIDWORKS Electrical Layout

Wipeout Frame for 2D Footprint in SOLIDWORKS Electrical

When a 2D Footprint symbol is created in SOLIDWORKS Electrical Layout, the software automatically adds a ‘Wipeout Frame’ based on the extends of the footprint you’re working on. Firstly, to view frames of a symbol, simply go to the Panel Layout drawing window by selecting…

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Installing SOLIDWORKS Electrical 2023: Tips and Tricks

installing solidworks electrical

The SOLIDWORKS installation manager provides an intuitive interface that makes installing SOLIDWORKS Electrical a straightforward process. Users have a different setup option depending on the Electrical database type, standalone or network. Standalone databases are great for single users or for those who will not be…

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SOLIDWORKS Electrical: Potential Electrical Installation Warnings and Error Messages

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SOLIDWORKS Electrical provides powerful tools that helps engineers design, manage, and analyze electrical systems. With its intuitive user interface, engineers can quickly create schematic diagrams, generate accurate reports, and even automate creating wires. SOLIDWORKS Electrical also allows engineers to collaborate with colleagues to make sure…

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Add Global Symbol Attributes in SOLIDWORKS Electrical

Add global symbol attributes

Global symbol attributes in SOLIDWORKS Electrical can be useful in cases where it is desired to change default properties of an attribute text such as appearance, name tag, and description on a global scale. This feature prevents users from having to set these properties manually…

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Excluding a manufacturer part from a BOM in SOLIDWORKS Electrical (2019-current)

exclude from bill of materials

You can hide or show components in the BOM using the ‘Exclude from bill of materials’ property located in the Manufacturer part properties dialog box in SOLIDWORKS Electrical as seen in the image below. Please note that this property will be pushed into assemblies and…

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Creating my first Electrical Drawing with SOLIDWORKS Electrical

Samony Riyaz is a Programmer here at Javelin Technologies. The article below is an introduction to electrical drawing from her work. My academic career pursuing Automation Engineering Technology had prepared me well for the SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD world, but I could not say the same…

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