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TUTORIAL
Your first steps with SEE Electrical Expert
The specialist of electrical software

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................................................5
A.1. CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS TUTORIAL ......................................................................................5
A.2. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................6
B FIRST PART: DRAWING THE SHEETS ......................................................................................7
B.1. CREATING A PROJECT ..............................................................................................................7
B.2. DRAWING THE SHEETS ........................................................................................................... 10
B.2.1.a. Open The Sheet .................................................................................................... 10
B.2.1.b. Inserting The Power Connections .......................................................................... 14
B.2.1.c. Inserting The Power Symbols ................................................................................ 21
B.2.1.d. Inserting A Second Motor Starter With The Insert Block command ....................... 31
B.2.1.e. Drawing The Transformator For The Control ......................................................... 34
B.2.1.f. Inserting the terminals of the motor starters .......................................................... 42
B.2.2. Drawing The Control Sheet .......................................................................................... 46
B.2.2.a. Creating the control sheet ..................................................................................... 46
B.2.2.b. Inserting The Control Connections ........................................................................ 49
B.2.2.c. Inserting The Off-Pages References (Opr Selection) ............................................ 50
B.2.2.d. Inserting The Control Symbols .............................................................................. 53
B.2.2.e. Duplicating the command for the second motor starter ......................................... 63
B.3. PRINT THE PROJECT SHEETS ................................................................................................. 67
B.4. BACKUP THE PROJECT .......................................................................................................... 70
C SECOND PART: THE EXPERT MODULES ............................................................................... 75
C.1. SPECIFYING A REFERENCE FOR EACH SYMBOL ...................................................................... 75
C.2. LOCATING THE EQUIPMENT .................................................................................................... 91
C.3. AUTOMATIC NUMBERING OF SIGNALS ..................................................................................... 96
C.4. GENERATING TERMINALS ..................................................................................................... 101
C.5. INSERTING THE EQUIPMENT IN THE CABINET ........................................................................ 110
C.5.1. Implementation Of The Enclosure .............................................................................. 110
C.5.2. Implementation Of The Door ...................................................................................... 126
C.5.3. Generation Of The Synoptic Sheet ............................................................................. 130
C.6. GENERATING PARTS LIST..................................................................................................... 145
C.7. GENERATING TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................................................... 147
D APPENDIX ............................................................................................................................... 149
D.1. ZOOMS ............................................................................................................................... 149
D.1.1. The Icon Bar For Zooms ............................................................................................. 149
D.1.2. The Aerial View .......................................................................................................... 149
D.2. THE SELECTION MODE ........................................................................................................ 152
D.3. FILTER W HEN SELECTING AN AREA...................................................................................... 160
D.4. THE SHEET EXPLORER ......................................................................................................... 160
D.5. LIST OF AVAILABLE FAMILIES ............................................................................................... 161
D.6. PRESENTING THE CONTENTS OF THE ENVIRONMENT ............................................................ 163
E GLOSSARY OF TERMS .......................................................................................................... 164
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A OVERVIEW
A.1. CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS TUTORIAL
To assure a correct automatic processing, the following information must be strictly

followed.
Note:
The current note allows you to obtain important information and useful suggestions.
Tip:
The current annotation shows practical usage tips.
Action:
Exercise to be executed by the user.
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A.2. INTRODUCTION
SEE Electrical Expert is a software that allows you to draw circuit diagrams (power, control and
distribution), and also pneumatic, hydraulic, instrumentation and grafcet diagrams.
This tutorial aims, through an exercise, to show you the basics of the software.
For this, the installation of the software was performed in Standard mode.
The exercise duration is approximately 5 hours.
Attention:
1- The printer must be turned on and connected to the computer (its drivers installed), before
launching the software.
2- The dongle must be present on the parallel or usb port on the computer.
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B FIRST PART: DRAWING THE SHEETS
This first part will allow you to discover the basic functions of the software.
You are going to:
 create a project named Tutorial

 make two sheets: one for circuit diagram (number 03) and one for control (number 04).
 print the sheets
 save your project
B.1. CREATING A PROJECT
▪ Click Start ➤ All Programs ➤ IGE+XAO ➤ See Electrical Expert to launch the
software
▪ Click the icon to open the Projects Explorer.
The Project Explorer is displayed:
▪ Right-click on "Projects".
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Note:
By means of two separate commands you have the possibility to create two kinds of projects,
based on different templates. These different templates, predefine the insertion mode and
management of connections or of wires.
▪ Select New ➤ Project pop up command

Or
▪ Click the File ➤ New Project command
The New Project dialogue is displayed. It allows you to specify the project name and
location as well as to select a project template.
▪ Enter the name of the project in the "Name" entry field (Example: TUTORIAL).
▪ In the “Location” field the default path to the Projects folder in which the new project is
going to be created is proposed.
Or
▪ Click the button inside the “Location” field.
The Browse for location dialogue is displayed.
▪ Browse and specify another location for your project.
Note:
The button is not available if the command is executed from the pop- up menu or the
corresponding icon and the default folder Projects is not modifiable.
▪ Click the tab corresponding to the environment you wish to associate the new project,
for example Elec_IEC.
▪ Click the icon to associate a template with the new project.
At the end of the project creation a message informs you about the successful
implementation of the process.
▪ Click OK within the message dialogue.

▪ Double click the project to open it.
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The full project path and name are displayed at the bottom of the window. The entire
project is constituted by only one file - "Project_Name.seeprj", “TUTORIAL.seeprj” in our
example.
Note:
A project is a file on the hard disk of your computer in which the different sheets of your project
will be stored.
The project template "IEC Tagging" allows you to create and manipulate the projects according
the IEC standard (example of IEC tagging: KM1).
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B.2. DRAWING THE SHEETS

 Since its creation, the project TUTORIAL contains 3 sheets: the sheet 01, the sheet 02 and
the sheet 03 which are respectively reserved for the cover page, the list of the sheets and a
first blank sheet.
 You will rename the first empty sheet (the sheet 03) in: POWER.
 You will create a new sheet: CONTROL.
 The drawing of the sheets is executed in the diagram editor.
 The diagram editor allows you to draw all types of electrical and fluid diagrams.
 A library of symbols and predefined conductors is available.
Note:
The term "sheet" is used for indicating a page of the project.

The number of sheets in a folder is unlimited.
B.2.1.a. OPEN THE SHEET
▪ Click the icon to open the Sheets Explorer.

The list of the 3 sheets defined by default is displayed:
Tips:
You can, in the right window, enter the information related to the project: the title and the project
number, customer name etc.
These will appear in the title block.
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▪ Click the last sheet.
▪ Click, in the right pane of the window, in the "Title" field.
▪ Enter the title of the sheet: Power.

▪ Press ENTER.
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The result is:
▪ In the right pane, click the Revision Indexes tab.

▪ Right click the "Index" field and select "New".
The Validation Index Creation window is displayed.

▪ Enter the index (Example: A) in the "New" entry field.
▪ Click OK.
The result is:

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▪ Double click "Power" in the left pane of the Explorer

You get the following sheet:
Note:
If the window does not occupy the entire screen, execute the following procedure:
▪ Click the , icon at the top right, to resize the window.
Tips:
1 - The number and the name of the sheet are displayed at the top of the window.

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2 - At the bottom of the screen, the status bar displays general information: the full path to the
current project, the active function, the instructions given by the software and the coordinates of
the cursor.
B.2.1.b. INSERTING THE POWER CONNECTIONS
Before inserting the connections in your sheet, please consult the grid settings:
▪ Click Options ➤ Settings.
The Settings window is displayed.

The left pane of the window contains section buttons which allow accessing different
groups of common for all editors, or particular for the different sheet types options.
▪ Click the Ruler & Grid section.

▪ For the Schematic type, tick the "Display" checkbox.
The two options in the Ruler area become available.
▪ Activate the "Use Sheet Steps as unit" radio button.
▪ Two icons in the Standard toolbar will make your job easier:
If this icon is activated, it fix the mouse movement on the

grid.
If this icon is activated, it allows you to use the custom
defined values for the cursor displacement.
If both icons are disabled the cursor displacement is free.

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▪ Click the Coordinates & Cursor section.

▪ For the Schematic type activate the "In Sheet Steps" radio button.
▪ Click OK to confirm your choice.

Now you can proceed with the insertion of the power connections:
In our example the connection is a logical wire connecting symbols or symbols and
derivation points. This mode of connections insertion is pre-set during the project creation
choosing the type of project and the project template in use.
▪ Click Insert ➤ Connection or the . Icon.
The following toolbar is displayed:
▪ Select the type of wires POWER LV L[F]

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Action:
DRAWING THE FIRST PHASE OF THE POWER SUPPLY
▪ Move the mouse cursor on the coordinates [6.00 – 50.00].
The coordinates appear at the right bottom of the screen.
▪ Left click to confirm the first point of the connection.

▪ Place the cursor on the coordinates [70.00 – 50.00].
▪ Left click to confirm the second point of the connection (1st phase).
▪ Right click to close the connection.
The Signal Type dialogue is displayed:
▪ Click OK.

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The result is:
▪ Click the ESC button to leave the mode of connections insertion.

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Action:
DRAW THE OTHER TWO PHASES OF THE POWER SUPPLY
You will duplicate this connection.

▪ Click the Selection mode icon
▪ Right-click the connection.
The result is:
▪ Click Copy pop-up command.

▪ Click anywhere in the sheet to deselect the connection.

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▪ Right-click on the sheet.
▪ Click Paste.
The result is:
▪ Place the cursor of the mouse on the coordinates [6.00 – 48.00].

▪ Left click to confirm the second connection (2nd phase).
The result is:

▪ Left click to confirm the third connection (3rd phase).
▪ Right click to cancel the copy

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The result is:
Action:
DRAW THE THREE PHASES OF THE 1ST MOTOR STARTER
▪ Click Insert ➤ Connection or the icon

▪ Draw a first connection by clicking the coordinates of the first point [18.00 - 50.00] and
the second point on [18.00 - 14.00].
▪ Draw a second connection by clicking the coordinates of the first point in [20.00 -
48.00] and the second point on [20.00 - 14.00].
▪ Draw a third connection by clicking the coordinates of the first point on [22.00 - 46.00]
and the second point on [22.00 - 14.00].
The result is:

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Tips:
Deleting a connection
▪ Click the Selection Mode icon .
▪ Right-click the connection.
The following pop-up menu is displayed:
▪ Click Delete.
B.2.1.c. INSERTING THE POWER SYMBOLS
You will insert a main switch on the 3-phase horizontal and vertical phases of the starting
motor, a motor circuit breaker, contactor and motor.
Before starting to insert symbols in your portfolio, please set the insertion parameters of
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▪ Click the Edit section.

▪ For the Schematic type, check if the "Do not display ‘CAD Attribute’ window at
insertion time" option is unticked.

Now you can proceed with the installation of the symbols in your power sheet.
▪ Click Insert ➤ Symbol or the icon
The following toolbar is displayed:
This menu allows you to select a family of symbols.

Each family will give you the list of available symbols.
Another possibility is to use the symbol explorer that remains active on the screen.

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If the Palette dialogue is not displayed, click the icon in the Standard toolbar.
Or
▪ Click the View ➤ Explorer or symbol palette command.

▪ Click the icon located in the Visibility toolbar to switch the visibility of the user
families in the Palette dialogue.
To create the power sheet, the family in the explorer should be active.
Tips:
Creating a user family
▪ Open the Explorer tab.

▪ Right click on the Symbols library level and select Manage user families pop-up
command.

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▪ The Virtual Families dialogue is displayed.

▪ Click Create button.
The Create dialogue is displayed.
▪ Enter a family name and its label (Example: AT1, Power+control).
▪ Select a family in the right window (for example: KA - Relay Coils).
▪ Select a symbol from this family.
▪ Click Add button.

▪ Repeat the same operation for all the symbols of your choice.
▪ Click OK.
Your new user family is displayed in the list

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▪ Click OK.
Action:
INSERTING THE MOTOR
▪ In the symbol explorer select the Motor symbol.

▪ Left click.

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The following window is displayed:
The motor is tagged automatically M1.

▪ Click OK.
The motor is inserted.
▪ Click the ESC button to leave the mode of symbols insertion.
Action:
INSERTING THE CIRCUIT BREAKER
▪ In the symbol explorer select the Thermal Magnetic Motor Circuit Breaker symbol

▪ Left click.

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The circuit breaker closes the connections and is tagged automatically to Q1.
▪ Click OK.
The circuit breaker is inserted.
Action:
INSERTING THE CONTACTOR
▪ Select the Power contactor in the symbol explorer

▪ Place the cursor of the mouse on the coordinates [18.00 – 28.00]
▪ Left click.

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▪ Click OK.
Note:
A power switch is a device consisting of a coil with power contacts and auxiliary contacts.
In the wiring diagrams, these symbols are split over several sheets and must bear the same tag,
here KM1.
The coil (Master) controls, once it is powered, the contacts (Slave).
In the software, only the tag of the Master symbols is automatically incremented by the software.
For the slaves symbols the user must choose which master link each slave.

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Action:
INSERTING THE GENERAL CIRCUIT BREAKER
▪ Select the Fuse Disconnector symbol in the symbol explorer.

▪ Left click.
The circuit breaker closes the connections and is tagged automatically to Q2.
▪ Enter the tag QG instead of Q2.
▪ Click OK.

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The result is:

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B.2.1.d. INSERTING A SECOND MOTOR STARTER WITH THE INSERT BLOCK

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Action:
INSERTING THE BLOCK OF MOTOR STARTER
▪ Click Insert ➤ Block… or the icon.

The Block and Standard Diagram Explorer window is displayed:
▪ Click the sign + of

A list is displayed:

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▪ Click on the first block in the Motor starter list.

▪ Place the cursor on the coordinates [34.00 – 50.00].
▪ Click the left mouse button to place the block.

▪ Click the right mouse button to deactivate the function.
▪ Click to close the Block and Standard Diagram Explorer.
▪ Click the Selection mode icon
▪ Double click the Contactor symbol.

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▪ Click the adjacent button
The contactor is automatically tagged KM2.
▪ Click OK.
▪ Repeat the operation for the Motor and Circuit Breaker symbols of the inserted block.

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The result is:
Note:
A block is the backup of a part of a diagram (Motor Starter, Speed Controller, Automates…). It
can consist of symbols, connections, texts and drawings.
A block is independent of the project and can respectively be installed on your sheets.
B.2.1.e. DRAWING THE TRANSFORMATOR FOR THE CONTROL
You are going to draw connections, implement the transformer and the fuses.
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INSERTING THE TWO PHASES
▪ Click Insert ➤ Connection or the . icon

▪ Click the Y-->X to activate the orthogonal mode.
▪ Click on the Polarity icon to insert automatically the OPR symbols.

▪ Check whether the wire type is POWER LV L[F] .
▪ Left click to confirm the second point of the connection.
The Signal Type window is displayed.
▪ Click OK.
▪ Left click to confirm the first point of the second connection.
▪ Left click to confirm the second point of the second connection.
The result is:

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Action:
INSERTING THE SYMBOL TRANSFORMER
▪ Select the Transformer symbol in the symbol explorer.

▪ Left click to place the symbol.
▪ Click OK.
The Transformer symbol is tagged automatically to T1.

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Action:
INSERTING THE FUSE SYMBOLS
▪ Select the Fuse 2P in the symbol explorer.

▪ Left click.
▪ Click OK.
The symbol is tagged automatically to F1.
▪ Select the Fuse 1P+N in the symbol explorer.

▪ Left click.

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▪ Click OK.
The symbol is tagged automatically to F2.
Action:
MODIFYING THE POWER CONNECTIONS IN THE CONTROL
At the input/output of the transformer, you have to modify the type of the connections from
POWER LV L[F] to CONTROL>50V [F].
▪ Click the Selection Mode icon.

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▪ Click the first connection.
▪ Right click.
The following pop-up menu is displayed:
▪ Click Change Connection Type pop-up command.
The Signal Type dialogue is displayed.

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▪ Select CONTROL>50V [F]:
▪ Click OK.
▪ Repeat the operation for the other three connections.
The result is:

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Action:
ASSOCIATING A NAME (TAG) TO THE OPR SYMBOLS

▪ Double click the first OPR symbol.
▪ In the “OPR Name” field, type in: C-0V
▪ Click OK.
▪ Double click the second OPR symbol.
▪ In the “OPR Name” field, type in: C-24V
▪ Click OK.

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The result is:
Note:
An off page reference (OPR) is a symbol of the Source and Destination family.
A tag is given by the user during the entering of the OPR.
Subsequently, the OPR will automatically perform:
 the cross referencing between 2 OPRs having the same tag.
On each OPR symbol associated with a source and a destination, you will find the position
Sheet/Path in the other OPR.
 the propagation of the signal number.
B.2.1.f. INSERTING THE TERMINALS OF THE MOTOR STARTERS
You will insert the terminals of the terminal strip XP of the power.
Action:
INSERTING THE POWER TERMINALS

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▪ Click on Insert ➤ Symbol or on the icon.
▪ Select Terminal type 1 in the symbol explorer

▪ Left click.
▪ Type in the name XP in the "Label" field.

▪ Type in 1 in the "Tag" field.
or alternatively

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The result is:
▪ Click OK.
The terminal is inserted.

▪ Left click.

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The CAD Attributes window is displayed.

or alternatively
▪ Click OK.
The second terminal is inserted.
▪ Perform the same steps to implement the other 4 terminals by clicking the following
positions: [22.00 – 21.00], [34.00 – 21.00], [36.00 – 21.00] and [38.00 – 21.00].
Note:
Do not forget to click the button to execute the correct numbering to the terminals
which you are inserting.

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The result is:
▪ Click File ➤ Save Project to save the project.
B.2.2. DRAWING THE CONTROL SHEET
You will now draw the control sheet.
B.2.2.a. CREATING THE CONTROL SHEET
Action:
CREATING THE CONTROL SHEET
▪ Click the Next Sheet icon to create a new sheet.

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The following message is displayed:
▪ Click Yes.
The Create New Sheet dialogue is displayed.
▪ Click OK.
A new empty sheet is displayed on the screen.

It has the number 4.
Action:
MODIFYING THE TITLE OF THE SHEET
▪ Click the Open Sheet icon.

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The Sheet Explorer window is displayed.
▪ Type in Control in the "Title" field of the right window.

▪ Press ENTER.
The result is:
▪ Click to close the Sheet Explorer.
Note:
You can check whether the title of the sheet has been changed by zooming the title block (bottom
right).
To do this:
▪ Click the Display Zoom Window icon.
▪ Click the first and second point of the zoom area.
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The result is:
▪ Click the Zoom All icon to display the whole sheet.
B.2.2.b. INSERTING THE CONTROL CONNECTIONS
▪ Click Insert ➤ Connection or the icon.

▪ Click the Normal icon to activate the normal mode.
▪ Select the connection type CONTROL > 50V [F].
▪ Left click to confirm the first point of the connection (1st phase).
▪ Left click to confirm the second point of the connection.
▪ Left click to confirm the second connection (2nd phase).
▪ Click the Polarity icon to deactivate the polarity mode.
▪ Draw a vertical connection by clicking on the coordinates [16.00 – 50.00] for the first
point and [16.00 – 10.00] for the second point.
▪ Draw a second vertical connection by clicking on the coordinates [30.00 – 50.00] for
the first point and [30.00 – 10.00] for the second point.
▪ Draw the three connections by clicking on the two points with the following
coordinates:
[16.00 – 36.00] then [24.00 – 36.00],

[24.00 – 36.00] then [24.00 – 26.00],
and [24.00 – 26.00] then [16.00 – 26.00].

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The result is:
B.2.2.c. INSERTING THE OFF-PAGES REFERENCES (OPR SELECTION)
Action:
ASSOCIATING A NAME (TAG) WITH THE OPR SYMBOLS
▪ Click the Selection Mode icon

▪ Double click the first symbol of the inserted OPR at the top left of the sheet.

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▪ In the "OPR Name" field click to obtain the list of the already inserted OPR tags.
▪ Select C-24V.
▪ Click OK.
▪ Double click the second OPR symbol inserted in the bottom left of the sheet.
▪ Click in the "OPR Name" field.
▪ Select C-0V.
▪ Click OK.

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The texts are replaced by the cross references: [3-18].
Action:
DELETING THE UNUSED OPR SYMBOLS

▪ Click the OPR symbol inserted in the right top of the sheet.
▪ Press the Del button on the keyboard.
▪ Click the OPR symbol inserted in the right bottom of the sheet.
▪ Press the Del button on the keyboard.
The result is:

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B.2.2.d. INSERTING THE CONTROL SYMBOLS
You will implement an emergency stop, a contact breaker, an operation push button, a stop push
button, the coil and the contacts.
▪ Click Insert ➤ Symbol or the icon.

The symbol explorer is active, right on the screen.
If the Palette dialogue is not displayed, click the icon in the Standard toolbar.
Or
▪ Click the View ➤ Explorer or symbol palette command.

▪ Click the icon located in the Visibility toolbar to switch the visibility of the user
families in the Palette dialogue.
▪ Select the "Control" family

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Action:
INSERTING AND NAMING THE EMERGENCY STOP
▪ Select the Push button NC in the symbol explorer.

▪ Left click.
▪ Type in SAU in the "Label" field
▪ Click OK.
The push button is inserted.

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Action:
INSERTING AND NAMING THE CONTACT BREAKER
▪ Select the Auxiliary Contact [Contact NO – KM, K06] in the symbol explorer.
▪ Place the mouse cursor on the coordinates [16.00 – 46.00].
▪ Left click.
▪ Type in Q1 in the "Label" field.
▪ Click OK.

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Action:
INSERTING THE STOP PUSH BUTTON
▪ Select the Push Button NC in the symbol explorer.

▪ Position the cursor of the mouse on the coordinates [16.00 – 41.00].
▪ Left click.
▪ Click OK.
The stop push button is automatically tagged to S1.

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Action:
INSERTING THE OPERATION PUSH BUTTON
▪ Select the Push Button NO in the symbol explorer.

▪ Left click.
▪ Click OK.
The operation push button is automatically tagged to S2.
Action:
INSERTING AND NAMING THE CONTACTOR COIL

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▪ Select the Power contactor coil KM in the symbol explorer.

▪ Left click.
▪ Click OK.
The cross references is displayed under the coil. These give the position of the power
contactor located in the power sheet.
Action:
INSERTING AND NAMING THE COIL CONTACTS
▪ Select the Contact NO – KM in the symbol explorer

▪ Left click.

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▪ Click to get the list of the existing tags.

▪ Select KM1.
▪ Click OK
▪ Select the Contact NO – KM again in the symbol explorer.

▪ Left click.
▪ Select the same tag KM1 in the "Label" field of the dialogue box which is displayed.
The cross reference is displayed under each contact. It gives the position of the coil KM1.

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Action:
INSERTING THE INDICATOR
▪ Select the indicator in the symbol explorer.

▪ Left click.
▪ Click OK.

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The indicator is automatically tagged H1.
The result is:

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B.2.2.e. DUPLICATING THE COMMAND FOR THE SECOND MOTOR STARTER
Action:
DUPLICATING THE COMMAND

▪ Click – Drag to define an area encompassing the control by clicking on the coordinates
of the first point [12.00 – 52.00] and on the second point [34.00 – 8.00].
▪ Position the cursor on the selected symbols.
▪ Left click.
▪ Click Copy.
▪ Click on the left mouse button to deactivate the selection.

▪ Right click.
▪ Click Paste.

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▪ Place the cursor of the mouse on the coordinates [42.00 – 46.00]

▪ Left click.
The command of the second motor starter is inserted.
▪ Click the right mouse button to cancel the copy.
The result is:

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Action:
NAMING THE SYMBOLS
Now you will assign to the symbols the tags Q2 and KM2.
▪ Double click the coil.

▪ Select the tag KM2 in the "Label" field of the window which is displayed.
▪ Click OK.
▪ Repeat the operation for the associated contacts.
▪ Double click the contact breaker.
▪ Select the tag Q2 in the "Label" field of the window which is displayed.
▪ Click OK.
▪ Do the numbering for the symbols stop push button, operation push button and the
indicator in the already described way, or click the button on the right of
the "Label" field.

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The result is:

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B.3. PRINT THE PROJECT SHEETS
▪ Click File ➤ Print or the icon.

▪ Click in the “Printer” field.

▪ Select your printer.
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▪ Activate the Orientation mode to "Portrait".

▪ Click OK.
▪ Activate "Fit to Page" in the “Scaling” frame.
▪ Activate "Custom" in the "Selection" frame in order to select the sheets to print.
The field becomes active.

▪ Click the button.
▪ Select the sheets "Power" and "Control" by using the Ctrl keyboard key.
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▪ Click the icon to validate the selection.

The numbers of the selected sheets (3 and 4) are displayed.
▪ Click the Print button.

The sheets are printed.
▪ Click File ➤ Close Project to close the project.
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B.4. BACKUP THE PROJECT

The backup allows you to save your projects on an appropriate device or on a hard disk.
The archived project, being compacted, is no longer readable by the software.
For future use, you must restore it.
Backup can be done through another utility for file compression or the Project Explorer of See
Electrical Expert (recommended).
For backup to a device driver, insert the appropriate device.
You must also save the environment associated with the file.
Saving the project
▪ Click File ➤ Open Project.

The Project Explorer is displayed:
▪ Select the project "TUTORIAL".

▪ Click the Backup Project icon .
▪ Click in the "Destination folder" field.
The Browse for location dialogue is displayed:
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▪ Select the archive directory of your choice.

If an archive directory has not been created yet:
▪ Click New Folder button and fill in the name of the destination folder,
“ARCHIVES” in our example:
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▪ Click the OK button to confirm the creation of the directory.

The name of the selected directory is displayed in the “Destination folder” field:
▪ Click the Start button

The project backup is being performed.
The software generates the compressed file.
▪ Click to close the Project Explorer.
Tip:
If you wish to archive the project in multiple files tick the "Divide archive into multiple files"
check box and specify the size of the compressed files.

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Saving the environment
It is recommended to archive the environment on a CD/device drive

because of its large size.
▪ Click Environment ➤ Explorer.
The Environment Explorer is displayed:
▪ Select the environment to be archived "Elec_IEC" in the "List of available

environments" field.
▪ Click the Archive icon .
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▪ Click the button in the “Destination folder” field.

▪ Select the archive directory of your choice in the Browse for location
dialogue which is displayed.
▪ Click OK.
The environment archiving is carried out.
▪ Click to close the Environment Explorer.
Tip:
If you wish to archive the environment in multiple files tick the "Divide archive into multiple
files" check box and specify the size of the compressed files.

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C SECOND PART: THE EXPERT MODULES
This second part will allow you to discover the software's advanced features, including numbering
of signals, generation of terminal sheets, the generation of part lists sheets, the implementation of
the equipment in the cabinet and when the folder is completed, the generation of a summary.
You are going to:
 assign equipment codes to the symbols

 localize the equipment
 number the signals
 generate the terminal
 insert the equipment in the cabinet
 generate the parts list
 generate the list of sheets of the project (Table of Contents).
C.1. SPECIFYING A REFERENCE FOR EACH SYMBOL

You will assign, to all the symbols of the project, an equipment code.
Action:
SPECIFYING A REFERENCE TO THE GENERAL CIRCUIT BREAKER
▪ Click File ➤ Open Sheet or the icon:

The Sheet Explorer window is displayed.
▪ Double click .
▪ Double click "Control" to open it on the screen.
▪ Click File ➤ Open Sheet.
The Sheet Explorer is displayed again.
▪ Double click the "Power" sheet to open it on the screen.
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The result is:
▪ To switch from sheet 3 "Power" to sheet 4 "Control", click the tab at the bottom of the
screen.
▪ Place the cursor in 3 "Power" sheet.
Double click the general circuit breaker (QG)
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The list of the equipment codes is displayed:
▪ Select, from the list, the equipment code 55010018, by scrolling the codes with the
arrows.
▪ Click or double click on the equipment code.

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The result is:
The code has to be displayed, on top of the window, in the "Equipment" field.
▪ Click OK to confirm the settings of the window Equipments selection.
▪ Click OK to close the window Symbol-Tag: QG.
The circuit breaker has been referenced.
Action:
REFERENCING THE MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKERS Q1 AND Q2
▪ Double click the circuit breaker (Q1)

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▪ Click .

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▪ Select, in the list, the equipment code GV2DM110Q7

▪ Click or double click on the equipment code.
The equipment code GV2DM110Q7 is displayed in the "Equipment" field.
▪ Click OK to close the window "Equipments selection".
▪ Click OK to close the window Symbol-Tag: Q1.
The motor circuit breaker Q1 is referenced.
Now you will reference Q2 by copying the equipment code associated to Q1.
Right click the motor circuit breaker Q1.
▪ Click Copy.

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▪ Right click the motor circuit breaker Q2.
▪ Click Paste Specific Attributes ➤ Equipment Code pop-up command.

The circuit breaker Q2 now possesses the same equipment code as Q1.
Note:
The “Display ”Contact Number” window during insertion of symbol contact” option in the
Edit section of the Settings window, applies when you insert a contact linked with a master that
has an equipment code assigned.
When the option is enabled, during the contact insertion, the Contact Number dialogue is
displayed allowing you to select the appropriate contact number.
In our example the following window is displayed:
By default, the first free and compatible contact number is selected from the list within that
dialogue.
Action:
REFERENCING THE TERMINALS
▪ Click terminal 1 of the terminal strip XP to select it.

▪ Hold down the SHIFT key.
▪ Click all other terminals (2, 3, 4, 5, and 6)
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▪ Place the mouse on a terminal.

▪ Right click.
▪ Click Change ➤ Equipment Code pop-up command.

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▪ Select the equipment code 010500220
▪ Click or double click the equipment code.

The equipment code 010500220 is displayed in the "Equipment" field at the top of the
window.
▪ Click OK to confirm the settings of the Equipments selection window.
All the terminals are referenced and have the same equipment code.
▪ Double click on the terminal XP1.

▪ Click in the Terminal Strip area.

The list of the equipment codes is displayed.

The equipment code 010501312 is displayed in the "Equipment" field at the top of the
window.

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The terminal strip is referenced.
Action:
REFERENCING THE TRANSFORMER T1
▪ Double click on the transformer (T1)

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▪ Click .

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The equipment code is displayed in the "Equipment" field.

▪ Click OK to close the Symbol-Tag: T1 window.
▪ Click the tab to display the Control sheet

▪ Double click the coil (KM1).
▪ Double click .

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▪ Select a Manufacturer filter.
▪ Click on "ABB ENTRELEC" in the offered list

▪ Tick the
option .
▪ Select the equipment code 53751.

▪ In the "Equipment" field click on the line under it to associate, to the coil, a
supplementary equipment code.

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▪ Tick the option
.

▪ Click OK to confirm the settings of the Equipment selection window.

In the Symbol-Tag:KM1 window, in addition to the main equipment code (the one of the
coil KM1), the additional equipment code associated with it is also displayed in the
"Equipment" field.
▪ Click OK to close the Symbol-Tag: KM1 window.
▪ Perform the same operations to reference the other symbols of the control sheet.
▪ Associate the following equipment codes:
53751+26281 for KM2

002121 for H1 and H2
001941for SAU
XB2BP42 for S1 and S3
XB2BP31for S2 and S4

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The result is:
Note:
When you specify equipment codes for the circuit breakers Q1 and Q2 (masters) the respective
contacts (slaves) in the Control sheet are updated automatically with the selected reference.

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C.2. LOCATING THE EQUIPMENT

The location is the geographical zone where the equipment will be inserted.
(Example: Enclosure, Front Panel, Console…).
You will make two sheets of cabinet installation: the enclosure and the front panel.
You will create two localizations: A01 (Enclosure) and P01 (Front Panel).
For each, you will associate the equipment that will be implemented.
▪ Click Process ➤ Assign ➤ Location and Equipment Code.
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▪ Select Extension = Entire project

Location = Without
Equipment Code = With
▪ Click Q1.
▪ Hold down the Ctrl keyboard key
▪ Click QG, Q2, T1, KM1, KM2
▪ Release the Ctrl key.
▪ Click
▪ Click the icon to create a new location.
▪ Type in the name A01 and in the description Enclosure.
▪ Click OK.
▪ Double click .
▪ Click OK.
The location is assigned to the selected equipment.
▪ Click SAU.
▪ Hold down the Ctrl keyboard key.
▪ Click S1, S2, S3, S4, H1, H2.
▪ Double click .
▪ Click the icon to create a new location.
▪ Type in the name P01 and the description Front Panel.
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▪ Click OK.
▪ Double click .
▪ Click OK.
The location is assigned to the selected equipment.
▪ Click Close.
Tips:
This function also verifies that all symbols are referenced.

For a list of symbols without references, select the following criteria:
Action:
LOCALISE THE TERMINAL
▪ Click the tab to display the Power sheet

▪ Double-click the terminal 1 of the terminal strip XP.

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▪ Click .
The Terminal Strip Explorer window is displayed.
▪ Click .
▪ Double click .
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The result is:
The terminal XP is now located in the location A01 (Enclosure).

▪ Click to confirm the settings and to close this window.
▪ Click OK to close the Symbol-Tag: XP window.
The name of the location is displayed on the symbols:

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C.3. AUTOMATIC NUMBERING OF SIGNALS
Action:
EXECUTE THE NUMBERING
▪ Prior to the proceeding with the numbering of the signals, see the settings defined for
the reports displaying.
▪ In the General section tick the "Show process summary" option.

▪ Click Process ➤ Tagging.
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▪ Tick only the "Signal" check box.
▪ Click .
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The software does the numbering of the signals. A window with the report of this
processing is displayed.
▪ Click to exit the report.

▪ Click to exit the Tagging window.
The result of the process is:

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If it is specified in the methods of the application, before executing the automatic

numbering process a control for errors is performed.
As a result of this control the following report window is displayed:
If errors are found, there are two choices:
 to close the window, correct the errors and restart the numbering.
 close the window and start the numbering despite the errors.
▪ Click to exit the window of control.
A message appears asking if you want to perform the numbering despite the errors found.
▪ Click Yes.
A window with the report of the automatic numbering process is displayed.
▪ Click to exit the report.
▪ Click to exit the Tagging window.
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Tips:
You can align the numbers of the signals along a horizontal or vertical axis.
▪ Click Edit ➤ Move ➤ Signal Number on Axis.
▪ Click the 1st and the 2nd point of an imaginary right which terminates the 3 horizontal
phases (right of the diagram; after the transformer).
The signal numbers are automatically positioned at the intersection of the dummy line and
connections.

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C.4. GENERATING TERMINALS

The Terminal Editor allows generating the terminal sheets. It retrieves all information about the
terminals entered into the principal diagram (number of terminals, equipment code, numbering)
and allows choosing the cables within the constraints of wiring).
Any information changed in the terminal sheet will be updated in the schematic sheets.
You will create the terminal power sheet.
You are enabled to:
 retrieve information (number of terminals, signals numbers, ...) terminals inserted in the
sheets,
 to assign a cable to them,
 to number the terminals,
 to create a sheet which will contain the terminal.
Action:
OPENING THE POWER TERMINAL
▪ Click the tab to display the Power sheet

▪ Make sure that the Selection Mode icon is enabled.
▪ Select a terminal.
▪ Click Process ➤ Open Terminal Strip or Connector….
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The result is:
Action:
ADDING THE 2 MOTORS CABLES
▪ Click the first destination tag M1/U, hold down the keyboard Ctrl key and click the
second and third destination tags M1/V and M1/W.
▪ Once the three strands are selected, click the Insert ➤ Cable command.
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▪ Make sure that the defined value in the "Gauge" field of the cable is 1.5. You can
modify it via the keyboard, if necessary.
▪ Click .

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Note:
When selecting the cable, the software offers by default cables containing at least four strands to
integrate the ground terminal in the terminal.
If you select an equipment code containing more than four strands, the unused strands will be
processed in reserve terminals.
▪ Type in, on the keyboard, the letter U in the "Equipment" field.
▪ Press ENTER.
▪ Select the equipment code U-1000 R2V 4G1,5².

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▪ Click .
The equipment code has to be displayed, on top of the window, in the "Equipment" field.
The Cable-Tag: window is displayed:
▪ Click OK to confirm the information of the cable.

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The result is:
Now you will insert a second cable in the same way as the cable W1.
▪ Select the first destination tag M2/U, hold down the keyboard Ctrl key and click the
second and third destination tags M2/V and M2/W.
▪ Click Insert ➤ Cable.
The equipment code U-1000 R2V 4G1.5² is activated by default.
▪ Click OK.
The result is:

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Tips:
You can replace the terminals and the strands by clicking the: Edit ➤ Move ➤ Terminal and Edit
➤ Move ➤ Strand commands
You can renumber the terminals with the Process ➤ Tagging command.
Action:
GENERATION OF THE TERMINAL SHEET
You will now generate the XP terminal in a sheet and pass on the Power sheet, any
changes (back-annotation).
▪ Click Process ➤ Generate Interconnection Sheets ➤ Terminal Strips &

Connectors ➤ Current Terminal Strip.
The terminal sheet has been generated and is now visible in the Sheet Explorer.
Attention: Once the sheet is generated, if you make changes to your terminal, you must
generate a new terminal sheet.
Action:
VISUALISATION OF THE TERMINAL SHEET
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The Sheet Explorer is displayed:
▪ Double click .

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The result is:

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C.5. INSERTING THE EQUIPMENT IN THE CABINET

You will make 2 sheets of cabinet installation:
 the Enclosure (A01): inside the cabinet

 the Front Panel (P01): front of the cabinet.
The layout cabinet sheets are drawn with the Layout Editor.
The Layout Editor allows you to draw the cabinet plans.
It retrieves the locations entered in the schematic sheets and supports the choice of envelopes
depending on the size of the implanted material.
You are going to:
 create the cabinet installations A01 (Enclosure) and P01 (Front Panel).
 insert the rails.
 insert the wireways.
 insert the equipment.
 choose the cabinet equipment code.
 insert the dimensions.
C.5.1. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ENCLOSURE
Action:
CREATING THE ENCLOSURE INSTALLATION SHEET

The Sheet Explorer is displayed.
▪ Right click on Project: TUTORIAL.
▪ Click on Create sheet pop up command.

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▪ Click the Layout tab.
▪ In the “Location” field click the button to get the list of the locations.
▪ Double click A01.
▪ Click OK to create the sheet.
The result is:
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▪ Type in Enclosure Installation in the "Title" field.
▪ Press ENTER.
▪ Double click the new sheet.
The result is:

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Action:
CHOOSING THE EQUIPMENT CODE OF THE ENCLOSURE
▪ Click Insert ➤ Enclosure or the icon.
▪ Click .
The software automatically calculates the size of your implantation and it offers a list of
equipment codes containing only material with a minimum size of 500x500.
▪ Click .
The result is:

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▪ Click .
▪ Click Options ➤ Set Scale and Title Block and type in 3.70 in the "Scale" field:
▪ Click the button and confirm the window.

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The result is:
Action:
INSERTING THE RAILS
▪ Click Insert ➤ Rail or the icon.

▪ Press the P key of the keyboard
▪ Enter the coordinates [50 – 580] of the beginning of the rail (1st point)
▪ Click OK.
▪ Press again the P key of the keyboard.

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▪ Enter the coordinates [750 – 580] of the end of the rail (2nd point).
▪ Click OK.
▪ Click to select the equipment code of the rail.

▪ Select the equipment code 034482 in the offered list.
▪ Click
▪ Click OK to confirm this selection in the Equipments selection window.
▪ Click OK to confirm the information of the rail.
The rail is inserted.
Insert the second rail by clicking on the coordinates of the 1st point [50 – 310] and of the
2nd point in [450 – 310].
▪ Confirm the information of the rail R2.

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▪ Insert the third rail by clicking on the coordinates of the 1st point [50 – 100] and of the
2nd point in [250 – 100].
▪ Confirm the information of the rail R3.
The result is:
▪ Click the ESC button to leave the rails insertion mode.
Tips:
You can delete the rails by clicking the Edit ➤ Delete ➤ Rail command.
Action:
INSERTING THE WIREWAYS
▪ Click Insert ➤ Wireway or the icon.

▪ Press the P key of the keyboard.

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▪ Enter the coordinates [50 - 440] at the beginning of the wireway (1st point).
▪ Click OK.
▪ Press again the P key of the keyboard.
▪ Enter the coordinates [750 – 440] at the end of the wireway (2nd point).
▪ Click OK.

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▪ Click to select the equipment code of the wireway.

▪ Select SOCOMEC in the Manufacturer filter.
▪ Click .
▪ Click OK to confirm the code in the Equipments selection window.
▪ Click OK to confirm the information of the wireway.
The wireway is inserted.
▪ Insert the second wireway (horizontal) by clicking on the coordinates of the 1st point
[50 – 200] and of the 2nd point in [500 – 200].
▪ Click OK to confirm the information of the wireway G2.
▪ Insert the third wireway (horizontal) by clicking on the coordinates of the 1st point [50 –
50] and of the 2nd point in [250 – 50].
▪ Insert the fourth wireway (vertical) by clicking on the coordinates of the 1st point [30 –
▪ Insert the fifth wireway (vertical) by clicking on the coordinates of the 1st point [770 –

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The result is:
▪ Click the ESC button to leave the wireways insertion mode.
Notes:
You can delete the wireways by clicking the Edit ➤ Delete ➤ Wireway command.
Action:
INSERTING THE ENCLOSURE EQUIPMENT (A01)
▪ Activate the Insert equipment on a rail icon of the Insert equipment toolbar.
This allows inserting an equipment if a rail exists.
If this toolbar is not displayed, click the Insert ➤ New Equipment command.
▪ Make sure that the Free Adjustment icon is activated.
▪ Click Insert ➤ Existing Equipment or the icon:

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This window contains only the equipments located in A01 (enclosure).

▪ Click Q1
▪ Click OK.
▪ Press the P key.
▪ Enter the coordinates [110 – 580].
▪ Click OK in the window which is displayed.
▪ Perform the same procedure to insert the other symbols in the following coordinates:
KM1 (Main equipment) [140 – 310],

KM2 (Main equipment) [320 – 310],
QG [650 – 580],
Q2 [160 – 580],
and XP [150 – 100].
To insert the T1 equipment do the following:

▪ Deactivate the Insert equipment on a rail icon.
▪ Click Insert ➤ Existing Equipment or the icon:
▪ Click T1.
▪ Click .
The symbol T1 is displayed in dotted line
▪ Click the P key
▪ Type in the coordinates [650 – 100].
▪ Click OK in the window which is displayed.
▪ Click in the List of Equipment to be Inserted window.

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The result is:
Note:
If you have not assigned an equipment code to a symbol, during the insertion, the software will
ask you to fill its space X, Y and its illustration.
Action:
INSERTING THE DIMENSIONS
▪ Click Insert ➤ Dimension or the icon.

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The Insert Dimension toolbar appears.

Make sure that the Draw Recall and Ortho Mode icons are activated.
▪ Click on the 1st point and on the 2nd point of the dimension.
▪ Click on the 3rd point corresponding to the position of the text in the dimension.

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▪ Click the ESC button to leave the mode of dimensions insertion.

▪ Double-click on the dimension to modify its properties.
▪ Make sure that the "View" option in the Unit area is enabled so the units of the
dimension are visible.

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▪ Click the Dimensioning Text Properties tab.
▪ Type in, the value 20 in the "Size" field and click OK.
A warning message appears:
▪ Click Yes.

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The result is:
The enclosure installation sheet is finished.

It is visible in the Sheets Explorer.
C.5.2. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DOOR
Action:
CREATING THE DOOR INSERTION SHEET

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▪ Right click on Project: TUTORIAL.
▪ Click Create sheet pop up command.

▪ Click the Layout tab.
▪ In the “Location” field click the button to get the list of the locations.
▪ Double click P01.
▪ Click OK to create the sheet.
The result is:
▪ Type in, Door Insertion in the "Title" field.

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▪ Press ENTER.
▪ Double click the new sheet to open it.
Action:
CHOOSING THE EQUIPMENT CODE OF THE CABINET
▪ Click Insert ➤ Enclosure or on the icon .

▪ Click the . icon
▪ Select the equipment code 51610083 in the offered list.
▪ Click .
▪ Delete the label:
▪ Click
Action:
LAYOUT OF THE CABINET
▪ Click Options ➤ Set Scale and Title Block and type in 3.70 in the "Scale" field:

▪ Click .
Action:
INSERTING THE EQUIPMENT OF THE DOOR
▪ Click Insert ➤ Existing equipment or the icon :

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This window contains only the equipment located in the door.

▪ Click H1.
▪ Click
▪ Click P key and enter the coordinates [100 - 850].
▪ Click OK in the Tag window which is displayed.
The List of Equipment to be Inserted window is displayed again.
▪ Perform the same operation to insert the remaining symbols H2, SAU, S1, S3, S2, S4
by entering the coordinates:
H2 = [680 – 850],
SAU = [380 - 700],
S1 = [100 – 550],
S3 = [680 – 550],
S2 = [100 – 400],
S4 = [680 – 400],
▪ Click to close the List of Equipment to be Inserted window.

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The result is:
C.5.3. GENERATION OF THE SYNOPTIC SHEET
You will create a synoptic sheet, insert the locations, a terminal and a cable.
Before this, you need to insert a third motor starter in the Power sheet. You can use the Insert
Block command as described in a previous chapter:
▪ Click File ➤ Open Sheet or the icon

Open the Power sheet
▪ Click Insert ➤ Block… or the icon.

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The Block and Standard Diagram Explorer window is displayed:
▪ Click the sign + of

▪ Click on the first block in the Motor starter list.
▪ Place the cursor on the coordinates [50.00 – 50.00]
The result is:

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Specify a reference for each symbol of the block:

▪ Double click the circuit breaker.
▪ Type in Q3 in the "Label" filed
▪ Double click the contactor.

▪ Type in KM3 in the "Label" filed.
▪ Double click the motor symbol.

▪ Type in M3 in the "Label" filed
▪ Click the button
The Location Explorer is displayed.
▪ Click the icon in order to create a new location.

▪ Enter the name and the description of the new location.
▪ Click OK to confirm.
▪ Double click the location M03
▪ Click the button to confirm the changes.
▪ Select Terminal type 1 in the symbol explorer

▪ Place the cursor on the coordinates [50.00 – 21.00] and insert the symbol.
Perform the same steps to implement the other 2 terminals: XP8 and XP9.
▪ Click Process ➤ Open Terminal Strip or Connector….

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You can see the 3 new strands:
Action:
CREATING THE SYNOPTIC SHEET

The Sheet Explorer dialogue is displayed.
▪ Right click on and select the Create Sheet command.
The Create New Sheet window is displayed.
▪ Select the Synoptic tab and click OK.

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▪ Type in "Synoptic" in the "Title" field in the right part of the dialogue box and press
Enter to confirm.
▪ Double click to open it.
Action:
INSERTING THE LOCATIONS
Before inserting the locations in your sheet, please consult the grid settings:
▪ Click the Ruler & Grid section.
▪ For the Synoptic type, tick the "Display" checkbox.
▪ Activate the "Use Sheet Step as unit" radio button.
▪ Click the Coordinates & Cursor section.

▪ For the Synoptic type activate the "In Sheet Steps" radio button.
▪ Click OK to confirm the changes.

Now you can proceed with the insertion of the locations:
▪ Click Insert ➤ Location or the icon and click to display the symbol explorer.
▪ Select the "Synoptic of wiring1/2" family and click Principal Enclosure.
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▪ Place the cursor on the coordinates [33.00 – 50.00] and click to place the enclosure.
The Locations Explorer is displayed:
▪ Double click the location A01.

The location "Enclosure" is inserted.

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▪ Click the "Synoptic of wiring 2/2" family in the symbol explorer and select "Motor 2".
▪ Place the motor on the coordinates [37.00 – 5.00].

▪ The Locations Explorer is displayed again.
▪ Double click the "M03" location.
The motor is inserted.
▪ Click the ESC button to leave the insertion mode.

The result is:

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Action:
MANUAL INSERTION OF LINKS AND CABLES
Before inserting the links and the cables in your sheet, please set the following settings:

▪ Click the Edit section.
▪ For the Terminal Strip type enable the “Use synoptic data to tag terminals” option
This way, when inserting a cable in the Synoptic sheet, it will be automatically created and
referenced in the Terminal strip sheet.
▪ Click Insert ➤ Interface or the . icon

▪ Place the interface on the coordinates [37.00 – 37.00].
The Select Terminal Strips/Connectors window is displayed.
▪ Select the terminal XP and click OK.

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The interface of the location Enclosure is inserted.

▪ Click Insert ➤ Link or the icon.
The Insert Link toolbar is displayed.
▪ Select "TB - Equipment" as a link type:
▪ Click the interface of the location Enclosure to define the first point of the link and the
interface of the motor for the second point of the link.

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▪ Click to define the equipment code of the cable.

▪ Select the equipment code U-1000 R2V 4G1,5².
▪ Click OK button to confirm your selection.
The result is:

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▪ Click OK to exit the Cable-Tag:-W3 window.

The cable is displayed in the Select Cables window.
▪ Select W3 and click OK.
The cable is inserted.
Note:
For proper functioning of the processing, make sure that the selected equipment code for the
cable is well defined in the method: Automatic cabling section, Cabling depictive icon, the
Equipment Code tab. A list is predefined for each type of connection.
In our example the type of connection is Power LV and the equipment code suggested is U-1000
R2V 4G1,5². It allows you to create a cable for the triphase motor with earth strand.
The result is:

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Action:
AUTOMATIC INSERTION OF LINKS AND CABLES
SEE Electrical Expert allows you to create the terminals and to insert automatically the
cables from the Synoptic sheet.
▪ Activate the Process ➤ Automatic Creation of Terminal Strips and Connectors

command.
A warning message informs you that all oriented connections will be deleted.
▪ Click Yes.
You can see the running operation in progress.
A report window is displayed, informing you of the result of the terminal creation.
▪ Click Close.
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A message is displayed:
▪ Click Yes.
You can see the running operation in progress.
The cables are inserted.
A Cabling report window is displayed.
▪ Click Close.
▪ Right click on the interface of the location Enclosure.
The following pop- up menu is displayed:
▪ Click the Open Terminal Strip or Connector command.

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You can see that the new cable W3 is automatically inserted in the terminal strip
▪ Close the Terminal strip sheet.
Action:
INSERTING TABLES
The tables allow displaying the information contained in the links and the locations
(interfaces).
▪ Position the cursor on the Synoptic sheet.
▪ Click Insert ➤ Table or the icon.
▪ Click on the interface of the location "Enclosure".
The table appears virtually attached to the cursor.
▪ Insert the table on a position of your choice.
▪ Perform the same operation for the link.

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The result is:
▪ Click File ➤ Save Project.

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C.6. GENERATING PARTS LIST

You will generate a sheet containing all the equipment codes of the project.
This process is carried out in the sheet editor.
▪ Click File ➤ Open Sheet.

▪ Right click .
▪ Click Parts List pop up command.

The Multiple Extraction and Generation window is displayed:
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▪ Select Bill of materials.
▪ Click OK.
The software has created the sheet No. 9.
▪ Double click .
The result is:
Attention: If you change or add equipment codes to the symbols, the 'parts list' sheet is
not automatically updated. You must restart the process.
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C.7. GENERATING TABLE OF CONTENTS

You will generate a Table of contents sheet containing the summary sheets of the project.
▪ Click the Open Sheet icon .

▪ Right click on .
▪ Select Table of Contents pop up command.

The Multiple Extraction and Generation window is displayed:
▪ Select Summary.
▪ Click OK.
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The sheet 2 List of sheets has been updated and obtained an index.
▪ Double click on .
The result is:

The project is completed.
You can print all the sheets.
▪ Click File ➤ Exit to exit the software.
Attention: If you create or delete sheets, the "List of sheets" sheet is not automatically
updated. You must restart the process.
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D APPENDIX
D.1. ZOOMS
D.1.1. THE ICON BAR FOR ZOOMS
D.1.2. THE AERIAL VIEW
The Aerial View window is independent from the active one.

It allows you to zoom a part of the active window without clicking on a command or an icon.
▪ Click on View ➤ Aerial View or on the icon.

A new window is displayed containing the full view of the sheet
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DEFINING A ZOOM RATIO
▪ Run a Drag and Drop (left button of the mouse) by defining the 2 points of
the zoom window.
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MOVING THE ZOOM
▪ Click inside the window and hold down the button (right button of the mouse)
to make a Drag and Drop.
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D.2. THE SELECTION MODE

This mode allows you to perform multiple operations (Delete, Move, Copy...) on the inserted
entities (Connection, Symbol, Text, and Drawing).
It is activated by clicking the Selection Mode icon + Click the right button of the mouse on
the entity. This brings up the pop-up menu.
ENTITY SELECTION
Before Selection:
After Selection:
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SELECTION BY AREA
Two cases of selection are possible according to the defined area:
Restricted Mode
Before Selection:
Selection:
▪ Click the first point of the area

▪ Drag in order to fix the second right-hand side point of the area
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After Selection:
Only the entity that is wholly within the area of selection is selected
Extended Mode:
Before Selection:
Selection:
▪ Click the first point of the area
▪ Drag in order to fix the second right-hand side point of the area

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After Selection:
The connections, even partially included in the selection area, are also selected.

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DELETING AN ENTITY OR AN AREA
▪ Select your entity and your area.

▪ Right click on the entity.
▪ Click Delete or the Delete key on the keyboard.
COPYING AN ENTITY OR AN AREA IN THE SAME SHEET

▪ Right click.
▪ Click Copy.

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▪ Right click on the sheet.

▪ Click Paste.
▪ Click on the position of the duplication.

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MOVING AN ENTITY OR AN AREA IN THE SAME SHEET
Two cases are possible:
1st CASE:

▪ Right click.
▪ Click Move.
▪ Click the new position.
2nd CASE:

▪ Left click, drag and hold.
▪ Release when the new position is reached.
MODIFYING AN ENTITY
▪ Click the Selection Mode icon .

▪ Right click the entity.

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The pop-up menu appears according to the selected entity.
SYMBOL CONNECTION
TEXT DRAWING

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D.3. FILTER WHEN SELECTING AN AREA

You can, in a selection box, exclude certain types of entities in the selection.
(Example: Select only symbols from an area).
Example:
Only the connections will be selected.
D.4. THE SHEET EXPLORER

The Sheet Explorer allows you to execute the operations (open, delete, rename, copy) on the
sheets.
▪ Click the Open Sheet command.

▪ Right-click the sheet.
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D.5. LIST OF AVAILABLE FAMILIES
A- Motors starters Sources/Destinations (LIF)

A- Process Controllers (List of Sources/Destinations (without
signals) wiring attribute)
A- Process Controllers - Channels Sources/Destinations (LIF)
A- Process Controllers - Channels Symbols for Cable Insertion
A- Process Controllers - Channels Symbols for Insertion of Cable 2
points
B-Sensors/Detectors Symbols for Wire insertion
B-Detectors X-Control Terminals
C-Condensers X-Power Terminals
E-Heatings, Lighting, Various X-Specific Terminals
F-Fuses X-C Terminals tagging number wire
F-Protections-Thermal and X-P Terminals tagging number wire
Magnetic Relay
F-Auxiliary contacts X-Device Terminals
F-Measuring relay X-Connectors
G-Generator, battery X-Logical connectors
H-Signalling P-Plugs
KA-Relay Coils J-Receptacles
KA-Contacts NO/NC In-line Bodies
KA-Contacts OC In-line Pins
KM-Contacts NO/NC SP-Conductor with end cap
KM-Contacts NO SP-Splices
K-Accessories Black Box
L-Inductances (Self) Container
M-Motors 0-Symbol for Graphical location
P-Indicators/Recorders Synoptic of network
P-Measuring instruments Synoptic of wiring 1/2
Q-Power Contactors Synoptic of wiring 2/2
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Q- 1P and 2P Circuit Breakers Synoptic of data processing

Q- 3P and 4P Circuit Breakers Single-wire Equipment
Q- 1P and 2P Switches Single-wire Phase
Q- 3P and 4P Switches Single-wire Other
Q- 1-2-3-4P Disconnectors For cable layouts
Q-Auxiliary Contacts and Female physical connector
Accessories
Q-Motors Circuit- breakers 1/2 Male physical connector
Q-Motors Circuit- breakers 2/2 Grafcet 1/2
Q- Circuit breaker Contactors Grafecet 2/2
R-Resistances, shunts Fluid-Valves
S-Buttons, Turn Switches Fluid-Distributors
S- Head of control Fluid-Controls
S-Limit Switch Fluid Measure
U-Converters Fluid-Motors - Pumps
V-Semiconductors Fluid-Filters
Y-Brakes, Electrovalve Fluid-Regulation
X-Plug-in sockets Fluid-Reservoirs
X-Distributors Fluid-Cylinders
T-Transformers
TN-Ground
TN-Ground – 3 connections
TN-Ground – 4 connections
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D.6. PRESENTING THE CONTENTS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
The Example project is delivered by default.
It contains all families delivered by default and the examples of different possible models for the
generation of terminal strips, part lists and lists of sheets
It contains many groups: Symbols, Terminal Strips, Part Lists and Table of Contents of the
sheets.
You can open or print these sheets.
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E GLOSSARY OF TERMS
B
BLOCK Saving a part of a wiring diagram that can be inserted in any
sheet.
C
CAD ATTRIBUTES All information (Equipment code, Tag, Location...) associated
with a symbol.
E
EQUIPMENT CODE Constructor Reference.
F
FAMILIES A set of symbols grouped by function.
L
LOCATION Name of the geographic area where the cabinet equipment will
be inserted.
P
PROJECT Subfolder containing all the sheets of an installation or a project.
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S
SHEETS Document containing a part of an electrical diagram of an
installation or a project.
SYMBOLS Graphical representations of an equipment inserted in the sheet.

Symbols have an electrical behavior associated with them. There
are several behaviors:
- Slaves (tag defined by the user)
- Masters (tag generated automatically by the software)
- Single (tag generated automatically by the software)
T
TAG Name given to a symbol.
TITLE BLOCK A background containing all the information for the company, the
project (Number of the plan, Title…) and of the sheet (Title,
number…).
By default, the backgrounds used with SEE ELECTRICAL
EXPERT are in A3 format.
U
USERS An object used to log into the application, in which a role,
containing the application rights, has been awarded.
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A.1. CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS TUTORIAL

To assure a correct automatic processing, the following information must be strictly

The current annotation shows practical usage tips.

Exercise to be executed by the user.

A.1. Conventions used in this tutorial Page 5

The exercise duration is approximately 5 hours.

Page 6 A.2. Introduction

B FIRST PART: DRAWING THE SHEETS

You are going to:

 create a project named Tutorial

B.1. CREATING A PROJECT

B.1. Creating a project Page 7

▪ Select New ➤ Project pop up command

▪ Click OK within the message dialogue.

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B.1. Creating a project Page 9

B.2. DRAWING THE SHEETS

The term "sheet" is used for indicating a page of the project.

B.2.1.a. OPEN THE SHEET

▪ Click the icon to open the Sheets Explorer.

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▪ Click the last sheet.

▪ Click, in the right pane of the window, in the "Title" field.

▪ Enter the title of the sheet: Power.

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The result is:

▪ In the right pane, click the Revision Indexes tab.

The Validation Index Creation window is displayed.

Page 12 B.2. Drawing the sheets

▪ Double click "Power" in the left pane of the Explorer

▪ Click the , icon at the top right, to resize the window.

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B.2.1.b. INSERTING THE POWER CONNECTIONS

▪ Click Options ➤ Settings.

The Settings window is displayed.

▪ Click the Ruler & Grid section.

If this icon is activated, it fix the mouse movement on the

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▪ Click the Coordinates & Cursor section.

▪ Click OK to confirm your choice.

▪ Select the type of wires POWER LV L[F]

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DRAWING THE FIRST PHASE OF THE POWER SUPPLY

▪ Move the mouse cursor on the coordinates [6.00 – 50.00].

The coordinates appear at the right bottom of the screen.

▪ Left click to confirm the first point of the connection.

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The result is:

▪ Click the ESC button to leave the mode of connections insertion.

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DRAW THE OTHER TWO PHASES OF THE POWER SUPPLY

You will duplicate this connection.

The result is: