Lighting Symbols Cad Blocks Free Download

[Erinn Hickel]

First time here and not sure where to post a general question. I'm starting to use AutoCAD again and I'm not having much luck locating downloadable CAD symbols or blocks for the light plot. I thought I'd try this resource. At least for locating symbols for ETC stage lighting instruments. Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated.


First time here and not sure where to post a general question. I'm starting to use AutoCAD again and I'm not having much luck locating downloadable CAD symbols/blocks for the light plot. I thought I'd try this resource. At least for locating symbols for ETC stage lighting instruments. Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated.



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So say I'm working on a drawing and need to add a symbol, from the attached. What I was doing was just copy and pasting them.. but they paste to large for the drawings how do I resize so they fit into the drawing ?? Also I wanted to have a library of them.. so for example I just pull what symbols I want from a drop down menu can I do that ?


Yes I am new to AutoCAD, I had a 3 day basic course and that was it, I had never used it before.. and do not use everyday.. those useless lines and blocks where just an example as they where what came up when I Googled Electrical symbols for CAD.


I created a folder on my drive called Library. Theoretically this folder could exist on a network share so co-workers could access it as well. It could even be locked down so the symbols don't get changed except by authorized users.


In this folder I place my "Master" files. I like to place blocks in a master file that relate to their type of discipline. For instance, I have a master for each of the following in addition to many others:


I then use Design Center to browse to the folder and the Master file from which I want to get a block. I select the file, then blocks and finally I see previews of the blocks. I can then drag the block into my current drawing or rt-click and insert it with options.


As another option, I then open Tool Palettes. I create a new palette, name it Electrical, and from Design Center, drarg the blocks onto the palette. Now I can see the blocks on the palette and drag them into my drawing file. I show then how to rt-click and set some insertion properties for the blocks as well.






So I am creating a lighting plan. I have indoor recessed 6" can lights. But I also have outdoor 6" recessed can lights. And so I want to change the "r" symbol on the can light to be something else so that when I create my lighting legend people can differentiate between the two type of can lights.


Okay I followed your steps (thank you for adding sound!!). But after I completed your steps and I have changed the symbol to Rx - I went to connect the electrical to a switch and I can't connect it. For some reason it wont connect like a normal lighting fixture would.


I have tried in vain to find a ready made layout file of UK electrical symbols. Thought I would import a DWG file with these and save as a Scrapbook, but that option was not available - and I read that I needed 2018 to be able to do this. I have now hit the problem of thicker lines in my model when open in 2018 - so sticking with 2016. I just want to prepare an electrical plan !

any ideas people?

Neil


Forgive my naivety,

If there are several symbols in the viewport, they are not selectable because they are in model space right? So if a scene were saved as a scrapbook for example how would the individual entities be selectable in paper space?


Great selection of CAD lighting symbols including ceiling fixtures, wall fixtures, floor lamps, desk lamps, sconces, chandeliers, CAD light fixtures for pendants, wall washers, can lights, recessed light fixtures, and much more!


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Hello Ashley, some of the blocks are standard (from books like Architects Data, etc) and others were created for specific projects. So a combination. If you are looking for electrical symbol blocks that comply with British Standards I would not say that these are suitable.


I am using a Home Design pro software package by Chief Architect which is an American programme, and it can only import calibz files not dwg do you know if it is possible to convert the dwg file to calibz to enable me to import the UK electrical symbols?

Thanks you


There are CAD video resources at the On Stage Lighting YouTube channel, including tutorials on using AutoCAD for stage lighting design theatre and moving your learning between AutoCAD and Vectorworks. We also have series of screen tutorials on using Vectorworks Spotlight 2010.


Modelbox have kindly provided .zip files of each lighting manufacturer plus a complete package. Each symbol file is in .DWG format (R14 release, if you are interested) which is a standard CAD format that is supported by all CAD packages and also vector drawing software such as Adobe Illustrator and Corel Draw. The files also contain attributes/layers of other stage lighting information such as channel, focus, colours etc. which make them extremely useful when used in conjunction with a CAD software which allows full use of attributes. You can use these to plan gel cuts, patch and dimmer information.


Rob Sayer HND PGDip FHEA is a Senior Lecturer in Technical Theatre Production, mentor, and consultant in stage lighting and education. As a professional lighting designer, Rob designed and programmed theatre performances, music festivals and large corporate events for blue chip companies while travelling all over Europe. With a background in theatre, he combines traditional stage lighting knowledge alongside fast moving lighting and video technology in the world of commercial events.


Hi there, nice little package you have here of the lighting fixtures.

I was just wondering if you may be updating them soon? to include LED fixtures, moving lights etc?

Once again, thanks nice little package!


The lighting symbols are all in DWG or DXF format and many free 2D CAD packages support those files. A free version of TurboCAD was available from FreeCAD.com last time I looked, along with other drafting software . Google Sketchup (also free) can import the symbols too.


Thankyou soooo much, I have been looking for this everywhere and conteplating just giving up and handing over a dogeared chocolate wrapper with my lighting plan on the back then running away!

I guess you;ve got to start somewhere!!!


Architectural objects in the library are represented in floor plan view by 2D CAD blocks. In some cases, you may want to change something about the 2D display of a symbol. The process for doing so will depend on which version of Chief Architect you're using.




Personally I agree with RobDraw. Create your own blocks. However, there are those who don't have the time, the inclination or just don't care what they use as long as it is free. In that case check out the CAD/BIM Blocks Library at the CAD Forum. Since the website caters mainly to people who utilize the metric system just make sure to check the units of any drawing you download in case it matters.


Basically what is the best way to do this, for example I start a new drawing, I want to be able to access a library of electrical symbols. I'm getting so many different answers, insert blocks, use DC.. I'm stuck?


I would save those symbol drawings somewhere that you and others, if needed, can access them. Perhaps on a server in a shared folder. Once there in ANY open drawing type ADC (autocad design center) and the Design Center window will open. Click on the folder icon on the top left to open one of these saved symbol drawings. Open it and then select block from the list under the drawing name. You should have a window full of blocks that can be clicked and dragged into your working drawing. Easy as can be.


I am a bit old fashioned so use menu's and the method of slides to pick common stuff. Very fast for the common pick stuff, then I would use DC for picking seldomly used. They can be multi paged for a lot of common blocks. You can have a menu with a class


Block Elements is a Unicode block containing square block symbols of various fill and shading. Used along with block elements are box-drawing characters, shade characters, and terminal graphic characters. These can be used for filling regions of the screen and portraying drop shadows. Its block name in Unicode 1.0 was Blocks.[3]


Within AutoCAD, add-on menus are also provided with the electrical blocks. They are also completely compatible with AutoCAD R13.c4 to 2024 and AutoCAD LT95 to LT2024. Future versions are also supported. Brief descriptions have also been assigned to the symbols in the sidebar menu, wherever possible.

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