Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical 2026

Design and document electrical control systems more efficiently with the AutoCAD Electrical 2026 toolset. Built on AutoCAD, it provides specialized electrical design features, intelligent symbols, automation tools, project management capabilities, and reporting functions for electrical engineering workflows.

Designed for Electrical Engineering

AutoCAD Electrical is suitable for professionals working with electrical controls, control panels, wiring diagrams, PLC systems, and electrical documentation.

Key Features

Extensive Electrical Symbol Library

Access a library of 65,000+ intelligent electrical symbols for creating electrical schematics and control system designs. Use the Symbol Builder to customize existing symbols or create new components.

Automated Wire Numbering

Automatically number wires and generate component tags to reduce repetitive manual work and improve consistency across electrical drawings.

Automated Reporting

Generate and update customized reports automatically, helping you manage project information and documentation more efficiently.

Electrical Standards Support

Work with current electrical standards while maintaining access to JIC and legacy IEC symbol libraries for projects that require older standards.

Project Management

Use the Project Manager to organize electrical projects, update component tags, modify drawings, and manage project-related files more efficiently.

Circuit Builder

Create and reuse electrical circuits with predefined data and workflows for common motor control and power feed applications.

PLC I/O Drawing Generation

Generate multiple PLC I/O drawings from a single data source. Import project information from spreadsheets, databases, or comma-delimited text files to automate drawing creation.

Coil & Contact Cross-Referencing

Track parent and child contacts and maintain component relationships throughout your electrical project. Circuit Builder can also assist with component tagging during circuit creation.

SQL Catalog Support

Use SQL-based catalog database support to manage component information. When working with Autodesk Vault, catalog data can be incorporated into Bill of Materials reports.

Why Use AutoCAD Electrical?

AutoCAD Electrical helps electrical design teams reduce repetitive tasks, maintain consistent documentation, and manage complex electrical projects more efficiently.

It is particularly useful for:

• Electrical engineers
• Control system designers
• Electrical panel designers
• Automation professionals
• PLC designers
• Electrical drafting professionals
• Manufacturing and engineering teams

Main Benefits

• 65,000+ intelligent electrical symbols
• Automated wire numbering and component tagging
• Electrical schematic design tools
• Automatic report generation
• PLC I/O drawing automation
• Circuit design and reuse
• Coil and contact cross-referencing
• Electrical standards and legacy library support
• Project management tools
• SQL catalog database support

Product Information

Product: Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical 2026
Version: 2026
Type: Electrical Design Toolset for AutoCAD
Platform: Windows