Designing a 3 phase motor circuit in AutoCAD electrical

Learn to design a 3-phase motor circuit in AutoCAD Electrical, from wiring to PLC and panel layout, for users who know the basics.

<h2>About this course</h2>In this course, you design the complete electrical diagram of a 3-phase motor rig in AutoCAD Electrical, working step by step on a single project. You start by setting up the project from a template and configuring the project and title block properties. The wiring section builds the backbone of the circuit. You set up a reference system and layers, add multiple buses, place a circuit breaker, run additional wires in a three-phase run, control wiring styles, and add wire tags. Next, you add the details that complete the schematic: components, a modular connector, a transformer, switches, a running light, cross references, and a further circuit breaker. The final section moves from schematic to hardware. You add the PLC, create the panel design, and place and assemble footprints, including an alternative method for adding footprints. Each section ends with a quiz that checks your understanding before you move on. Because every lesson builds on the same motor circuit project, you see how template setup, wiring, components, and panel layout connect in a real electrical design. By the end, you will be able to make a project-ready 3-phase motor circuit in AutoCAD Electrical on your own, from an empty template to an assembled panel layout.<h2>Who should take this course</h2>This course is for you if you know the basics of AutoCAD Electrical and want to apply them on a real-world project. It suits electrical designers, controls engineers, and CAD drafters who produce motor control schematics and panel layouts, as well as electrical engineering students building practical experience. It also fits intermediate users who have learned individual commands and now want to see how wiring, components, PLCs, and footprints come together in one complete circuit.<h2>Pre-requisites</h2>You should know the basics of AutoCAD Electrical before starting. AutoCAD Electrical 2016 or a later version on the Windows operating system is recommended so you can follow along with the project.