Working with AutoCAD Electrical

The AutoCAD link provides specific functionality for use exclusively with AutoCAD Electrical. This functionality is in addition to the basic functionality provided for AutoCAD as described in About the AutoCAD link.

Note    AutoCAD Electrical projects consist of a project file (.wpd), drawing files (.dwg), and numerous data files (.wdl,.wdt,.wdn,.wdw,.ww1, and so on). The AutoCAD link refers to the data files as parts in the sense that they are parts of the project data other than the drawings. These parts should not be confused with Meridian hybrid parts or mechanical assembly parts.

When an AutoCAD Electrical project file and all drawing files referenced by the project file are stored in a Meridian vault, the link creates and maintains Meridian references named AcadE Project Reference between the AutoCAD Electrical project file and the related drawing files. The link also creates and maintains Meridian references named AcadE Project Part between the project file and the related data files. This is useful so that you can work with the same sets of files in Meridian that are referenced by the project file.

You can import AutoCAD Electrical projects using the Meridian Assembly Import Wizard as described in Importing assemblies.

Tip    If you are part of a team working on AutoCAD Electrical projects, contact a system administrator about configuring the project folders in the vault as shared workspaces as described in the BlueCielo Meridian Enterprise Configuration Guide.

Note    The AutoCAD Electrical link requires a user interface extension be installed by a system administrator as described in the BlueCielo Meridian Enterprise Configuration Guide .