

After selecting the block make sure directory is pointing to iec library folder (was nfpa). If you insert same symbol on the same drawing, you may need to swap the blocks (preciously you had issue with) using command AESWAPBLOCK, select option B.

Replace NPFA with IEC as shown below (marked in RED), then save and close.Open WD.ENV (in notepad) which is in the AeData folder (along with the Proj and Tutorial folders).Are they IEC or NFPA (I guess they are NFPA)? Click + of the Schematic Libraries to find out the default symbol libraries.In the Project Settings tab click Schematic Libraries then click Default. The 2023 Electrical toolset is included with AutoCAD Boost productivity by up to 95 with electrical design features that help you create, modify, and document electrical controls systems. Check your project properties: right click project> properties.Check your project Settings: right click project>Settings, in the lower window you can see what symbol libraries are used – IEC or NFPA? This library can be easily loaded into AutoCAD or AutoCAD LTs menu bar for quick access.Group assignment (on panel footprint equivalent)Ĭable tag + conductor/core color combination (format is "tag-color")Ĭable tag substituted for wire number if cable tag is non-blank.The wire number is displayed when a cable ID does not exist.Ĭable wire color substituted for wire number if cable color is non-blank.The wire layer is displayed when a wire conductor in conjunction with a cable ID does not exist.What is happening here is your project is IEC standard project ie it supposed to symbols from IEC library folder whereas ACADE is defaulted to NFPA standard ie WD.ENV file is telling ACADE to use NFPA Symbols instead. Mount assignment (on panel footprint equivalent) DEFAULT_CAT.MDB located in the same folder as the._CAT.MDB located in the same folder as the.The following naming convention and search sequence is used: The information is in tables in a Microsoft Access database file (mdb ). Catalog information is furnished with the default AutoCAD Electrical installation.
