Terminal Block

[mgoolsby75]

Hello All,

Once again I need help with understanding parent, children, and family. What is a terminal block considered and when creating a terminal block with attributes, how do I go about labeling it? parent, child, or just vertical or horizontal terminal? I come from an Architectural background, so please go easy on me!!!lol

[rhomeier]

I understand.  There's a lot details to try to wrap your head around. A user class is a good way to get started, but didn't always go into the detail I needed to understand what was really going on.  It's designed for basic users...not engineers that need to know the how and why of everything.

 I've been using the online Wiki User Manual quite a bit as well as the knowledge base.

http://wikihelp.autodesk.com/AutoCAD_Electrical/enu/2011/Help/User's_Guide

Attached are some topics I've downloaded that might help.

I don't believe terminals have parent/child relationships.  The naming convention just covers the first 3 characters...Horizontal or Vertical, does the wire # change (1) or not (0), and are there attributes associated (0) or is it a dumb terminal (_). 

Good luck.

Rick

[Matt116]

What version of electrical are you using?  I think you'll get more help letting people know what version your using as some menus and symbol libraires have changed.

Are you refering to a for example. Symbol Name: HT1001  This is a square terminal with wire number change.

I'm not sure that you would label a terminal as parent or child its just a terminal.

When you insert a terminal from the Icon menu it should open the Edit Terminal Symbol window from there you can then assign the values according to your project.  Unless you insert the terminal symbols labled "square" "circle" "diamond" "triangle" these do not call or open the Edit Terminal Symbol window.

Hope this helps.

O-yea I'm using Acade 2011

[mgoolsby75]

Thanks for the input. I am slowly learning this program on my own and from myigetit.com, which gives basic understanding and design principles to someone like me, who knows absolutely nothing when it comes to designing electrical schematics, panels, etc. So not only am I learning this program, but I am also learning the termonolgy associated with Autocad Electrical 2011. But I was fortunate to land this position with an Architectural background and I am very blessed to finally be working after a 2 year "vacation!!!"

[mgoolsby75]

Thank you very much for the information. I think this will help me better understand how ACE works and their termonolgy as well. Have a great rest of the week!!!

[Matt116]

Good info Rick.