Error Checking & Prevention

Automatic Wire Numbering and Component Tagging
Spending long hours manually assigning wire numbers and component tags is a thing of the past, as are the potential errors inherent in that process. AutoCAD Electrical drafting software automatically places sequential or reference-based numbers on all wires and components, based on the configuration you choose. Reference-based numbers and tags automatically get a suffix when necessary so that names are unique and the software can renumber the entities as the design requirements change. This numbering convention is flexible enough to meet nearly any design requirement.

In addition, if AutoCAD Electrical determines that an inserted wire number will “bump into” something, it automatically searches laterally along the wire for a clear spot to place the wire number. If that fails, it searches for a clear spot away from the wire. When it finds one, it places the number and automatically draws a leader back to the wire.

Real-Time Error Checking
Avoid costly errors at build time by catching and removing errors during design. AutoCAD Electrical drafting software constantly compares the requested changes with the current project and alerts you to potential errors such as duplicated wire numbers or component tags as they occur.

Real-Time Coil and Contact Cross-Referencing
Significantly reduce the risk of costly mistakes associated with assigning too many contacts to a relay. AutoCAD Electrical sets up a parent/child relationship between the two and keeps track of how many contacts are assigned to any given coil or multi-contact device. When you exceed the limit, you get an alert.

Another benefit of this feature is the ability to assign the next available set of terminal pin numbers to each inserted “child” contact, based on the pin list properties of the parent coil. Display cross-referencing information in almost any format on the drawings, and run cross-referencing reports at any time.

Electrical Audit Report
Missing or incorrect wire numbers can cause major headaches. Use the audit report function to analyse and report such design anomalies so you can correct them before they reach manufacturing.