topic Re: ASSEMBLY CODE/ LISTS in AutoCAD Electrical Forum

ASSEMBLY CODE/ LISTS

rickstarosto4361 — Thu, 20 May 2021 17:51:00 GMT

I am sure I did this wrong but the result sort of looks ok for my first, I have a circuit breaker (3rv2021-4aa10) and a 1NO/1NC aux contact (3rv1901-1a). my question is, since they are in different categories is there a proper way to make that link across the different categories? What I did was copy the aux contact (MS) int the CB category, and I am sure that is incorrect, but it was progress.

Re: ASSEMBLY CODE/ LISTS

rhesusminus — Sat, 22 May 2021 08:23:03 GMT

I would say that it's perfectly OK to have the same accessories in both tables. You did good.

Re: ASSEMBLY CODE/ LISTS

rickstarosto4361 — Mon, 24 May 2021 10:37:15 GMT

Thank You!!! a little vote of confidence goes along way. hard trying to learn on your own.

Re: ASSEMBLY CODE/ LISTS

rickstarosto4361 — Mon, 24 May 2021 10:52:01 GMT

i am assuming i will need to create a new symbol? because the 1NO and 1NC contacts do not appear and its cross refencing does not appear?

Re: ASSEMBLY CODE/ LISTS

Icemanau — Mon, 24 May 2021 21:33:41 GMT

Until you place the schematic symbol for the aux contacts, the cross reference or symbol won't appear.

There should be the appropriate schematic aux contacts in the icon menu already. They are labelled as 'Circuit Breaker Auxiliary Contact NO' or 'NC' as needed.

Regards Brad

Re: ASSEMBLY CODE/ LISTS

rhesusminus — Tue, 25 May 2021 05:09:25 GMT

The Circuit Breaker don't show cross-references by default on the parent symbols, if that's what you wonder about (for CB33).

You can turn them on/off using this command:

Re: ASSEMBLY CODE/ LISTS

rickstarosto4361 — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 18:07:14 GMT

thanks! i need all the help i can get, thank goodness for the forum, it's been a big help

Re: ASSEMBLY CODE/ LISTS

rickstarosto4361 — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 18:13:59 GMT

thanks, it works!!! the only thing is the aux contacts appear directly below the first breaker? in my simpleton mind i would think (or wish) if you use the symbol of a three device the aux contact (device) might appear below the third phase. but, as always THANKS!

Re: ASSEMBLY CODE/ LISTS

rhesusminus — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 18:59:21 GMT

The rule that AutoCAD Electrical followsnhere, is that it places the cross-reference text at the location of the XREF attribute in the symbol.

So you can:

a) move the cross reference-tect manually after it's inserted (it will move back of you update the cross-references)

b) modify the parent symbol, the top one, and move the XREF attribute. Then, block swap/update all the symbols of this kind that you've already inserted.

Re: ASSEMBLY CODE/ LISTS

rickstarosto4361 — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 10:20:20 GMT

ok, just wanted to be sure I was not doing something incorrectly.

again, thank for the help