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What's New in AutoCAD Electrical 2018?

AutoCAD Electrical 2018 is the latest version of the software that helps electrical engineers and designers create professional electrical control drawings. AutoCAD Electrical 2018 has several new features and enhancements that make it easier and faster to design, modify, and document electrical systems. Here are some of the highlights of what's new in AutoCAD Electrical 2018:

High Resolution (4K) Monitor Support: Some AutoCAD Electrical User Interfaces are now optimized for high resolution monitors, such as the Project Manager Palette, Symbol Builder Palette, Terminal Strip Editor, and Set Wire Type dialog[^1^]. This improves the clarity and readability of the user interface elements on high resolution screens.

SQL Server Support: The SQL Content Migration Utility now migrates user-defined tables from MDB to SQL Server. This allows users to store and access their catalog data in a more robust and secure database platform. Support for Unicode has also been enhanced for catalog data in SQL mode[^1^]. This enables users to work with catalog data in different languages and character sets.

Symbol Library: The default device designation for some symbols in the NFPA library are updated to conform to NFPA 79 2015 edition[^1^]. This ensures that the symbols comply with the latest standards and regulations for electrical control design.

Panel Layouts: Manufacturer and Catalog Number settings in the DIN Rail dialog are enhanced to support long strings[^1^]. This allows users to enter and display more information about the components on the DIN rail.

Swap Blocks: Several system crashes related to create/swap/update symbol blocks have been identified and addressed. Performance improvements can be observed when performing project wide block swapping operations[^1^]. This improves the stability and efficiency of the software when working with large projects.

Connector: The insert connector workflow has been optimized to hide cross-references, unless specifically requested for[^1^]. This reduces the clutter and confusion on the schematic drawings when inserting connectors.

Catalog Browser: The Catalog Browser editing workflow is enhanced to support multi-user environments[^1^]. This allows multiple users to edit the catalog data simultaneously without overwriting each other's changes.

Reports: BOM Reports now support subassembly details from the secondary catalog database[^1^]. This provides more accurate and detailed information about the components used in the subassemblies.

Terminals: The panel symbol editing workflow is enhanced to support multiline attributes[^1^]. This allows users to enter and display more information about the terminals on the panel symbols.

Wire Sequence: Issues in the Edit Wire Sequence dialog for direct to terminal connection are addressed[^1^]. This fixes the errors and inconsistencies in the wire sequence numbers when connecting wires directly to terminals.

If you want to learn more about AutoCAD Electrical 2018, you can check out this book: AutoCAD Electrical 2018 for Electrical Control Designers, 9th Edition by Prof. Sham Tickoo[^2^]. This book covers a wide range of tools and features of AutoCAD Electrical 2018 in a tutorial approach. It also includes two projects that help you apply your skills to real-world scenarios.

You can also visit this website: Electrical toolset 2024 New Features Autodesk[^3^] to see a video overview of what's new in AutoCAD Electrical 2018. You can also download a free trial of AutoCAD Electrical 2018 from this website and try it out yourself.

AutoCAD Electrical 2018 is a powerful and versatile software that can help you create professional electrical control drawings with ease and efficiency. Whether you are new to AutoCAD Electrical or an experienced user, you will find something new and useful in AutoCAD Electrical 2018.