3rd Party Electrical Drafting Software

[fletch97]

Afternoon -

Does anyone out there know of any 3rd party programs that work inside AutoCAD that will help us with Electrical Drafting?

I have checked out both AutoCAD Electrical and Building Systems software but they are built to accommodate a general group of drafting. We really need something dedicated to just Electrical drafting and the specifics that go along with it. (i.e. Panel and Fixture schedules, Riser diagrams, California's Title 24 Code Requirement, etc....)

Thank you!

[Mike.Perry]

Hi

Please note I have *moved* this thread from the CAD Mgmt. General forum to this one as I feel this particular Forum is a more appropriate place for such a topic.

Thanks, Mike

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[mikep.86877]

http://www.elecdes.com

I have not used this software but it seemed like a pretty good package when I checked into it. I customized my AutoCAD to do almost everything all of these electrical packages can do like break lines and put in blocks, cross referencing parts list etc. The only things mine can't do is automatic wire numbering and updating relays and contacts when moved, and panel layouts, other than that some customizing in AutoCAD can go a long way.

[fletch97]

Thanks but that's to industrial.....we need more help on the building systems side of drafting. (Communication systems, Fire Alarm, etc...)