The %L and %I values used for cross-referencing are the Drawing Default Location and Installation values from the corresponding Parent or Child drawing and not the Location and Installation values of the component itself. Project drawing list’s SUB-SEC value for active drawing Project drawing list’s SEC value for active drawing

IEC-style location code (default for drawing) IEC-style installation code (default for drawing)

IEC-style project code (default for drawing)

Suffix character position for reference-based tagging (not present = end of tag) Sequential or Reference-based number applied to the component %FĬomponent family code string (for example, “PB,” “SS,” “CR,” “FLT,” “MTR”)ĭrawing’s sheet number (for example, “01” entered in upper right) These are defined in the Drawing Properties. Replaceable parameters are also used for device tagging, cross-referencing, wire numbering, wire annotation and graphical terminal strips.įor device tagging, cross-referencing and wire numbering When AutoCAD Electrical assigns a TAG to a component, this format is read and the codes are replaced with the appropriate values. For example, if you set your component tag format to be %F%N, this format is encoded on to the TAGFMT attribute of the WD_M block. The Drawing Properties dialog box makes use of codes as replaceable parameters that are encoded on to attributes of the drawing’s invisible WD_M block. Here is the defined property value:īelow are the parameters as defined in the AutoCAD Electrical help. The %N tells AutoCAD Electrical to apply the ladder rung reference so when you look at the wire number to the right of LS406 you will see the wire number 406. The parameter for wire numbers is set to %N. The LS is the family code for limit switches, and the 406 is the rung number of the ladder. %F equals family code, and %N equals ladder rung reference so if you look at one of the drawings you may see LS406. For example, the NFPA project that is installed with AutoCAD Electrical has the components tag format set to %F%N. In AutoCAD Electrical the project and drawing properties use parameters to identify how updates will be applied to the smart objects. Posted on Apby Synergis’ Application Consultant, Todd Schmoock

Autocad electrical terminal block