New to CAD.. help with symbols pls

Deein · Sep 5, 2018

Evening all.

I am new to CAD and am making some designs for a project as the contractor.

Im struggling to find electrical symbols..
Sockets etc.
All i find on the internet is electronics symbols.

Any pointers anyone?

Thx

LankyWill · Sep 5, 2018

You have to draw your own and create blocks from them. What software are you using?

Deleted member 105166 · Sep 5, 2018

Deein said:
Im struggling to find electrical symbols..
Sockets etc.
All i find on the internet is electronics symbols.

Any pointers anyone?

Thx

Google is your friend -
Free CAD Blocks - Electrical Symbols - https://www.firstinarchitecture.co.uk/cad-blocks-electrical-symbols/

Deein · Sep 6, 2018

Im using turbo cad..

All new to me lol

MDJ · Sep 6, 2018

Deein said:
Im using turbo cad..

All new to me lol

Firstly Congratulations on getting CAD, I would suggest you get on a course to learn how to use it, there are not many on here who are at CAD level so will not really understand your first question, I went on a course and it transformed my use of it, that is your best bet fella IMHO.

Deein · Sep 6, 2018

Thanks for advice, i will get on a course, there are some online and the help manual is thorough.

telectrix · Sep 6, 2018

i'll stick with a smoke packet and a sharpie. for the larger jobs, i may need to use a beermat.

Deein · Sep 6, 2018

Wow.... sharpie!
Real professional..
You have out done us all there fellow.

I was thinking of chalk n a slate, the client will need a wheel barrow to carry the designs home.

Kinda fitting for the knx install

LankyWill · Sep 6, 2018

I wouldn't bother with a course if im honest, i found Autocad very intuitive and theres loads of tutorials on youtube. Ive moved over to Revit which is a steroids version of cad.