The AutoCAD Electrical PLC I/O Utility

Generate PLC drawings automatically from a spreadsheet, database, or comma-delimited text file!

Learn how the PLC information, including PLC modules and connected components, can be read from a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, Access database table, or a comma-delimited text file. A single data file can generate multiple drawings, taking your AutoCAD Electrical skills to the next level!

0:00 Introduction to Spreadsheet to PLCIO Utility
05:45 Additional Fields in the Spreadsheet
10:26 Setting Up Ladder Command and Formatting
18:26 Trial and Error in Drawing Setup
25:03 Creating Drawings Using Sequential Numbering
27:25 Adding Components and Module Description
34:11 Adjusting Distances Between Components
46:08 Updating and Retagging Components
53:35 Connecting Symbols and Device Tag Creation
55:24 Leaving the Device Tag Column Blank
58:57 Creating Custom Drawings with the Utility

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