DraftSight Electrical Line Schematic Templates

In this tutorial, I will demonstrate how to create electrical line schematic templates using DraftSight's Icon Menu feature. We will focus on creating three-phase wiring diagrams, also known as multi-wiring circuits.

To begin, open the DraftSight software and navigate to the Schematic tab on the ribbon. Click on the Icon Menu button and select the Icon Menu option from the dropdown list. This will open a new window with various icons for schematic components.

I will now demonstrate how to use these icons to create a simple three-phase wiring diagram. First, I will insert three wires across the screen, creating a horizontal line from 1101. Next, I will add a multiple bus component using the Insert Wires panel.

Notice that DraftSight's Icon Menu does not automatically generate rungs on the ladder for each phase. Instead, we can create our own custom wiring diagram by dragging and dropping icons onto the screen.

In this example, I have created a simple three-phase ladder with increments of one for each rung. By zooming in on the top left corner of the screen, you can see more detail about the wiring diagram.

To access the demo file used in this tutorial, navigate to the Project Manager and select the Schematic subfolder. Scroll down and find the drawing 'demo 11.dwg' and double-click it to open it. You may be prompted to override an older version of the wddemo project; simply click 'Yes' to open the newer version.

Once you have opened the demo file, you can explore the AutoCAD Electrical toolset and learn how to create complex electrical line schematic templates using DraftSight's Icon Menu feature. With this tutorial, you should now be able to create your own custom three-phase wiring diagrams and multi-wiring circuits using DraftSight software.

Draftsight electrical line schematic templates