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Getting Started 

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Table Of Contents 

Introduction ............................................................................................... 1 

Introduction to WSCAD 5................................................................... 1 

Documentation................................................................................. 1 

General 1 

Online Help – WebHelp 2 

General Information WSCAD 5.................................................................... 4 

Variations of WSCAD 5 ...................................................................... 4 

Basic - version 4 

Compact - version 4 

Professional - version 4 

Features of WSCAD 5.3............................................................................... 5 

General........................................................................................... 5 

Drawing functions............................................................................. 5 

Automatic functions .......................................................................... 6 

Automated listings/charts .................................................................. 6 

Interfaces........................................................................................ 7 

New features of WSCAD 5.3.................................................................... 7 

Further new features of WSCAD 5.3 .................................................... 8 

Hardware requirements ..................................................................... 9 

WSCAD 5 - First Steps .............................................................................. 10 

Working with WSCAD 5 Demo .......................................................... 10 

Restrictions of the Demo Version ...................................................... 11 

Starting WSCAD 5 .......................................................................... 12 

Screen layout................................................................................. 12 

Mouse operation............................................................................. 16 

Shortcuts ...................................................................................... 17 

More important function keys 18 

Special key combinations 18 

Configuring the screen layout ........................................................... 18 

Creating a circuit diagram ........................................................................ 20 

General......................................................................................... 20 

Norm IEC 61346............................................................................. 20 

Setting up a project ........................................................................ 20 

General 20 

Creating new pages for a drawing set ................................................ 24 

Adjusting the practice files ............................................................... 27 

Page configuration .......................................................................... 28 

Placing Symbols.................................................................................. 30 

General......................................................................................... 30 

Load a symbol without database ....................................................... 30 

Placing symbols with database ......................................................... 33 

Symbol with text ............................................................................ 39 

Working with Terminals........................................................................ 40 

General......................................................................................... 40 

Placing Terminals ........................................................................... 40 

Terminal browser............................................................................ 42 

Input via Terminal Number .............................................................. 44 

Drawing macros.................................................................................. 45 

Inserting drawing macro.................................................................. 45 

Contactor Manager .............................................................................. 47 

General......................................................................................... 47 

Semi-automatic Contactor Manager................................................... 47 

Connecting coils and contacts 54 

Start now the Contactor Manager...................................................... 56 

Full automatic Contactor Manager ..................................................... 60 

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Cross-reference Navigator .................................................................... 62 

PLC Manager ...................................................................................... 63 

General......................................................................................... 63 

First load the PLC main module......................................................... 63 

Loading the individual PLC channels first ............................................ 66 

Modifying the PLC byte address ........................................................ 69 

Destination wiring ............................................................................... 72 

General......................................................................................... 72 

Shortcuts ...................................................................................... 73 

Inserting corners ............................................................................ 73 

Inserting direction symbols (T-pieces) ............................................... 74 

Completing the drawing sheets......................................................... 75 

Naming lines ...................................................................................... 76 

General......................................................................................... 76 

Inserting potential arrows ................................................................ 76 

Cable Manager.................................................................................... 79 

General......................................................................................... 79 

Drawing cables with the Cable Manager ............................................. 80 

Splitting cables............................................................................... 82 

Cable shield ................................................................................... 83 

Cable Browser................................................................................ 83 

Modify Object Properties ...................................................................... 85 

Modify Object properties.................................................................. 85 

Completing the schematic .................................................................... 86 

General......................................................................................... 86 

Page 3 .......................................................................................... 86 

Page 2 .......................................................................................... 87 

Automatic functions ................................................................................. 88 

General......................................................................................... 88 

Auto-numbering ............................................................................. 88 

Auto cross reference ....................................................................... 90 

Material browser............................................................................. 91 

Control Cabinet Layout......................................................................... 93 

General......................................................................................... 93 

Inserting components ..................................................................... 94 

Excluding unwanted components ...................................................... 97 

Construction lines................................................................................ 99 

Inserting the control cabinet ............................................................ 99 

Inserting the mounting plate .......................................................... 100 

Drawing Cable trays, top hat rails and collection bars ........................ 102 

Inserting assembly symbols ........................................................... 102 

Inserting terminals ....................................................................... 104 

Putting symbols on control cabinet door........................................... 106 

Calculate dimensions of the Control cabinet...................................... 107 

Drawing sheet variables ................................................................ 108 

Foreign Languages........................................................................ 110 

Automated listings ................................................................................. 113 

General....................................................................................... 113 

Individual listings via the 'Automatic funct.' menu ............................. 113 

Individual listings via the Project manager ....................................... 113 

Automated listings of an entire Project ................................................. 115 

General....................................................................................... 115 

Specific information for the Project summary.................................... 115 

Starting the creation of automated listings ....................................... 116 

Project data ................................................................................. 117 

Revision history............................................................................ 117 

Summary .................................................................................... 117 

Schematics.................................................................................. 117 

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Control cabinet layout ................................................................... 117 

Terminal chart ............................................................................. 118 

Cable list ..................................................................................... 118 

Cable chart.................................................................................. 119 

Wiring chart................................................................................. 119 

Material list.................................................................................. 121 

Reference name chart ................................................................... 121 

Creating the project database......................................................... 122 

Output to printer .......................................................................... 122 

Creating a symbol................................................................................... 125 

Creating a symbol......................................................................... 125 

To complete the exercise we will create a symbol, for this example, a two pole 

circuit breaker switch. 125 

WSCAD Services ..................................................................................... 131 

In conclusion ... ........................................................................... 131 

Service Software - Subscription ...................................................... 131 

Service Digitizing Drawings ............................................................ 132 

Digitizing Drawings: Transferring “Paper” Drawings into CAD 132 

Epilogue ................................................................................................. 133 

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Introduction 

Introduction to WSCAD 5 

With WSCAD 5 you have chosen one of the most advanced programs to create 

electrical schematic drawings, with an excellent price/performance ratio. 

WSCAD 5 is already being used successfully by more than 25.000 users worldwide. 

Careful consideration has been given to user-friendliness, simplicity and 

universality. 

The easy-to-use On-line Help of WSCAD 5 answers your questions 

immediately on-screen . 

WSCAD 5 is undoubtedly one of the most effective CAD programs you can buy. 

You have instant access to all the functions and you can browse through your 

drawings easily, but most important, the program’s simplicity to operation and 

rapid operation enables you to produce extensive projects in a very short time. 

Whatever you are doing, WSCAD 5 shows you the simplest way to accomplish your 

task. Simply menus, and the additional online information about the two mouse 

buttons functions makes WSCAD 5 a very easy program to use. 

The problem of combining many functions with simplicity of operation has been 

fully solved in WSCAD 5. It provides all common functions of a CAD software 

program for generating electrical schematics (and some unusual ones as well), for 

example: loading symbols from libraries, combining them, and creating new 

symbols, … . 

In addition, WSCAD 5 offers you much more. With functions such as rotation, 

mirroring, copying, moving, automatic assignment of reference numbers, automatic 

cross-references, free-form design of drawing frames, universal list generation, 

fully automatic contactor management, PLC manager and user defined 

configuration options, you have all the features of a powerful CAD-tool. And much 

more. 

Furthermore we are constantly working to update the program. Apart from the 

creativity of our programmers, feedback from users is an essential part of 

development. Please do not hesitate to give us your comments and suggestions. 

Some comments about software protection: Due to previous experience, we are 

forced to deliver our software with a dongle. This may be a new situation for you, 

but this protection provides security for the program and enables us to maintain a 

low price, by providing a high level of performance and functionality at the same 

time. 

For security reasons, it is possible to make as many copies of the original files as 

you like and install them on several other PCs. However, you can only use the 

program if the dongle is connected to one of the PC’s parallel or USB ports. 

Documentation 

General 

By offering a software-service contract we ensure essential further development of 

WSCAD to remain compliant with new legal regulations. The software service places 

automatic updates immediately at your disposal. As well as being updated 

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WSCAD Getting Started 

automatically with each new major release of our software products, you will 

receive continuous minor documentation changes and function improvements that 

we make from time to time. 

On line help and software are integrated components and will be updated by software service. 

On the other hand the manual "First steps .." is only available on paper. 

Up-to-date documentation can be found as 'WebHelp' on our web-site. You can 

activate the help function directly within the WSCAD software by pressing . 

Online Help – WebHelp 

With the menu command 'Help –WebHelp' or , you can directly start online 

help at any time. 

If your PC has web access and the connection (menu entry 'Help-WebHelp') is 

activated, you can get direct assistance from the internet with function key . 

If you need a detailed information on a subject, press the key and the 

related help files will be loaded from the internet. 

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Introduction 

The 'WebHelp' is always up to date. These files are complemented with tips and 

advice. You can have a look at these files on your system at any time. 

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General Information WSCAD 5 

Variations of WSCAD 5 

WSCAD is modular, meaning that you are able to start with the Basic - version 

and, at a later time, extend it to a higher-version (Compact or Professional) 

with more features. Drawings that have been made with a lower version are fully 

compatible with higher versions. 

The three software versions are build up on each other and contain comprehensive 

and practical features. 

Basic - version 

The Basic - version is suitable for factory schematics of existing installations, you 

can also use it as a tool for small and less extensive schematics. 

Compact - version 

The Compact - version is prepared for maintaining existing schematics. The 

advantage of the Compact - version is the adaptable schematic construction, for 

example, if a plant or machine already exists and has be extended. In addition the 

Compact - version is used to create small and middle projects. The user can use 

some different automatic functions like: auto numbering; cross reference; terminal 

charts; contact reflection and much more. 

Professional - version 

The Professional - version is the best version for planning, developing and documenting new 

projects. The user can use powerful on-line and control functions in any case. Operation errors 

can be avoided and so productivity will increase. 

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Features of WSCAD 5.3 


General Basic Compact Professional 

- Schematic 

Drawing pages per project 10000 10000 >10000 

Sub pages creating in existing projects 

Docking project management with file preview and sorting 

function 

 

Project-specific information is automatically copied into the 

drawing frame 

 

Export/Import of several projects 

Unit/Field designation; Unit/Field region 

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Text Box 

Path text 

Black Box 

Component Box 

Destination wiring 

Terminal browser and Cable browser 

Material browser and Line name browser 

Text find/replace 

 

 

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Free configuration of drawing frames and lists (layout) 

Foreign language display / single word translation 

/ - / - / 

Dimensions 

 

Printout labels of equipment, cables and terminals - 

- Installation drawing 

Create a floor plan of electrical installation 

Clearly arranged floor management with installation zones 

Layer management with intelligent automatically allocation 

Drawing functions Basic Compact Professional 

- Schematic 

Symbols from standard IEC 40719 or IEC 61346 

Symbol explorer with preview when loading a symbol, 

including symbol search and favourites 

Symbol editor for drawing own schematic symbols 

Online symbol update via Internet 

Online article update via Internet 

 

 

 

 

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Macro explorer for fast loading of drawing macros 

Drawing pin and socket separately / pin and socket together 

Project Wizard (Add On): Test version with 5 pages 

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/ - / / 

- - 

Info Link for defined symbols (p.e. type plate) with access to 

symbol parameter / article data base 

- / - / 

Creating construction lines with Shortcuts for Symbol Editor, 

Schematics and Cabinet constructions 

 

Colorcode and Connector code defined via dialog - - 

Symbol connections via dialog (PIN Table) 


Symbol libraries of all areas for electrical installation 

Symbol editor for drawing own electrical installation 

Drawing format DIN and free format until 30mx30m 

Scale between 1:1 and 1:1000 

Flying Eye to display actual position on the drawing 

Altitude differences indication 

Print preview of drawings 

Snap function 

Undo when drawing conductors 

Pre definitions of cables and conductors 

 

Automatic functions Basic Compact Professional 

- Schematic 

Numbering of symbols - 

Generating cross references with designation wiring/online 

- / - 

/ / 

Automatic generation of line names in various forms 

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Control cabinet construction manual / semi automatic / - / - / 

Terminals : single terminal, multi level terminal, jumper 

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Cable manager / Cable browser 

Connector management / Connector browser 

Contactor manager (allocate Contactor) 

Contactor manager and Conductor cross reference online 

Coil cross reference / generate contact reflector 

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Creating cross reference on main– and side elements (no 

SPS) 

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PLC cross references and PLC manager online - - 

Replacing drawing frames - 

Automated listings/charts Basic Compact Professional 

- Schematic 

Generate single – or total lists (e.g. wiring chart, material list, …) - 

Project data 

Summary 

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Revision history 

Terminal Chart 

Connector chart 

Cable list 


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Cable chart - - 

Wiring chart - - 

Reference list - - 

Material list - 

Interfaces Basic Compact Professional 

- Schematic 

DWG/DXF - Import with selection of layers and position 

preview 

 

DWG/DXF - Export 

Export in BMP- PCX- and PNG - Format 

VNS - Export 

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Import of parts data via ECAD standard component interface 

UGL/UGS Export 

Import of ASCII-, Excel- and Data norm 4.0 - files 

Cable list / Cable chart: Output as Excel / ACCESS 

Label-Export to Grafoplast, Phoenix, Murrplastik, Excel or 

ACCESS 

Import/Export of SEQ lists for PLC module as Excel, SEQ-Txtformat 

Terminals: Output to WAGO ProServe Smart DESIGNER Vers. 

4.1 

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DWG/DXF Import & Export with layer selection 

New features of WSCAD 5.3 

New features of WSCAD 5.3 Basic Compact Professional Project 

- Project management: 

Wizard 

Search function: Projects searching, using Project 

names or Project information 

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Filter function: Projects filtering, using Project 

information 

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Project import: Transfer elderly Projects selective - 

Import Zip-Files: Template transfer selectable - 

Relative path for Program data is recorded and 

therefore independent of Project transfer 

- Interfaces: 

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Output Terminal – and Cable labels for Lapp - - 

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- General Drawing functions: 

Component-Box to create large external components - - - 

Relative name for complete Project Character type 

settle “Fat“ 

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Symbol change: Existing Symbols can be substituted 

for other Graphics 

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Information of technical Documents about Symbol 

parameter 

- - - 

External Datasheets/Instructions copying projectoriented 

for Documentations 

- - - 

Filename display of a linked Graphic - 

Info-Link-Symbols refresh - - - 

Expert-Settings: Internal Switch for special Functions - 

Black box – Dimensions changing later - - 

Drawing frame editing with new Dialog covering entire 

Project 

- - 

Loading Cabinet symbols with Symbol explorer - 

Additional Pin forms for Connections - 

- Cable: - 

Cable duplicating: Cable conductors drawing twice on 

different pages 

- - - 

Cable browser: Creating a Cable drawing with Dialog - - - 

Cable browser: Numbering cables automatically - - 

- Terminals: - 

Distributed Terminals to apply as Master/Slave 

Terminals 

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Cross-reference with distributed terminals - - 

Terminal connection with Numbering disabled with 

Symbol-parameters 

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Terminal browser: Additional text 1 and 2 editable - - 

- Foreign Languages: 

Foreign languages text export in PLC-List - - - 

- Parts management: 

Manufacturer displaying at Combination parts - - - 

- Cabinet manager: - 

Preview for Cabinet symbols - - - 

Terminal block loading complete after Definition in 

Terminal-browser 

- - - 

Further new features of WSCAD 5.3 Basic Compact Professional Project 

Wizard 

- ProjectWizard 

DW-Elements connecting with Conductors 

automatically 

- - - 

Additional parts fill in with text allocating - - - 

Page number transfer from Macro automatically - - - 

Sets inserting: complete Drawing parts loading and 

inserting 

- Connector management: 

- - - 

Connector browser - - 

- WSCAD Internet Services 

Cable and Connector codes to update - - - 

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Hardware requirements 


Hardware requirements Minimum required Recommend 

Operation System: 

Windows 2000/XP, Windows 

Vista 

Windows XP 

CPU: 1,6 GHz, 3 GHz 3 GHz 

RAM: 256 MB, 1 GB 512 MB 

Hard disc: 500 MB, 1 GB 1 GB 

Graphic Card: 64 MB, 256 MB 256 MB 

Internet access: - 

Monitor: Standard Widescreen 

Make sure that the newest Microsoft service packages are installed! 

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WSCAD 5 - First Steps ... 

Working with WSCAD 5 Demo 

Please select after inserting Demo CD the option "start WSCAD 5.3 demo 

setup" 

After a view steps you're able to choose the feature you will work with. 

see: Installation & and Data transfer( Demo-CD Case ) 

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Restrictions of the Demo Version 


The Demo version of WSCAD 5 has all features of the Professional version, 

including all automatic functions such as contactor manager, plc-manager, 

database links, cross references, numbering and so on. 

Only the output functions (Printer, DXF/VNS-export) are restricted. 

With the Demo version just a few libraries are installed, containing the 

components required for the practice example plus some general components. The 

full licence version contains very comprehensive libraries with over 1000 

symbols, and the Professional version includes more than 250 multiple contact 

combs, as well as several hundred mechanical components for the control cabinet 

layout. 

Similarly the database contains only those entries which are needed for the practice 

example. The Professional version contains a very comprehensive database with 

thousands of parts from various manufacturers. 

Warning 

Drawings which are created or modified with the Demo version 

cannot be edited with a full licence version. So take care! 

This demonstration manual is only a brief description of the program and contains a 

short example, some information about the installation and some general hints for 

using the program. You have full access to the online help files of WSCAD 5. 

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Starting WSCAD 5 

After installation has been successful completed you will find the program group 

'WSCAD 5.3' on your desktop. 

You will see icons for the program, on-line help, the Readme file and the 

Uninstall program. 

You will also find icons for the WSCAD file viewer WSVIEW and the associated help 

file. 

Start WSCAD with double click on the icon which is created on desktop during 

installation. 

Screen layout 

After starting WSCAD 5, the desktop typically looks as shown below: 

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The windows title 


The top bar of the Windows screen displays the name of the current project and 

the active drawing. If you are working with the symbol editor or selecting a 

component from the library, you will see the name of the active library in this field, 

instead of the drawing file name. 

The pull down menus 

With the pull down menus you can select all available commands. A click with the 

left mouse button or a button combination the command will be activated. 

The Toolbars 

The Toolbars are divided into command toolbars and symbol toolbars. The bars 

provide buttons for often used commands. 

You can create your own multi-command or multi-symbol bars. Bars and buttons 

can be arranged at will. 

You can activate the menu in the window frame with right mouse click. 

The information bar 

The information bar is positioned below the drawing screen. It gives information 

about current options On the left 'SOA' is shown. When S is shown lines or 

components will snap to the drawing grid. When O is shown ortho drawing mode is 

selected. When A is shown lines or components will be connected automatically. 

These functions can be toggled on and off. 

You can control and select common settings of conductors, PLC modules, connect 

and load, and connectors. 

On the information bar the current functions of the mouse buttons is displayed. 

The box to the right displays text being input. In the next two boxes the colour and 

format of the currently selected electrical drawing line is shown. 

The last field displays information on path, sheet format, the current document, 

free drawing memory and current coordinates of the cursor. 

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The capacity of free memory is shown as a percentage. If available memory is 

getting low, the 'Compress' command in File menu can help to increase the 

memory capacity. 

The mouse pointer/cursor arrow 

The arrow or cursor location determines the actual position within the drawing. You 

can position the arrow or cursor with the mouse. In addition you can position with 

the cursor keys or by type in the specific co-ordinates. It is also possible to change 

the format of the cursor (e.g. to a crosshair) by using 'Settings - Options'. 

Mouse button functions 

Grid 

The functions of the left and right mouse buttons are always displayed by the little 

yellow mouse at the information bar. This makes WSCAD much easier to use. It is 

helpful to have a look at them frequently! The left button (corresponding to the 

key) is used typically to execute a command. The right button 

(corresponding to the key) is typically used to exit a command or to 

activate the menu. 

As a drawing aid, a grid can be displayed if required by turning it on or off with the 

function key . The grid spacing can be set ('Settings - Options'), the default 

distance is 2.5 mm. Components are created to match the grid and automatic 

connection requires components to be in line with each other. 

It is helpful to keep the grid displayed and switch the Snap Mode 'on' with the 

function key . 

Drawing coordinate (Path) 

Drawings are divided into numbered vertical and alphabetical horizontal sections. A 

vertical section is called Path. 

Sheet number and path number locate every component. 

The width of each section and the numbering sequence are set in 'Settings - 

Common Settings - Cross reference'. 

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Enter for example an 'A' as first vertical sign. 


In the centre at the bottom of the screen, next to the current sheet size, is a 

number and letter that indicates the grid reference of the drawing that the cursor is 

currently located in. 

Common input field 

Any text entry is displayed in the common input field. 

Status and prompt display 

At the lower left hand side of the screen, there is a box that displays the status of 

important options. The letters (S, O, A) are displayed when the corresponding 

function is activated. 

The status display contains: 

Snap function on/off 'S' as 1st character 

Ortho Mode on/off 'O' as 2nd character 

Auto.-connecting on/off 'A' as 3rd character 

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Mouse operation 

When working with a graphical user interface such as Windows it is normal to work 

with the mouse to move the cursor. However the cursor can also be used for other 

tasks as e.g. inserting components. 

One click with the left mouse button indicates a positive confirmation. The 

internal functions of WSCAD 5 allows the right button to be used for cancelling, as 

in the earlier version, but not in case of the main menu, because this is not 

compatible with standard Windows functions. 

Moving and sizing of individual windows are normal parts of the Windows operation 

and the form of the cursor gives visual hints on how to do. 

The right mouse button also gives you access to very important functions of the 

program. When you position the cursor on any object, and click the right mouse 

button, you will see a specific menu displaying the parameters of the selected 

object. This applies to drawing elements and to tool bar buttons, as well. 

You can use the mouse to mark an area (rectangle) of the drawing (for example) to 

move or copy the selected components. 

If you want to select a particular area of a drawing window to edit or to copy, you 

can do it by using the mouse. Click with the left mouse button on a corner of the 

desired area, hold the mouse button down and move the cursor with the mouse. 

This will draw a rectangle and all isolated components within the rectangle will be 

shown highlighted. Then you can apply the windows copy command to this area. To 

cancel the selection you simply click anywhere in the drawing window. 

Another useful feature is 'Panning', which scrolls the whole picture in the drawing 

window when the cursor bumps against the side of the window. However this 

function is only activated by holding the key down, or when you are 

loading a symbol or drawing a line. This prevents the screen from ‘panning’ every 

time you move the mouse towards the menus or toolbars. 

The Object properties concept provides a new and very fundamental feature. A 

click with the right mouse button opens a menu, which relates exactly to the object 

on which the cursor is located. For example, if the object is a component, you will 

get the component parameters menu and its applicable commands, if you click near 

a command toolbar you can switch them on and off. By using this feature 

frequently you will soon come to appreciate it’s usefulness! 

Mouse wheel zoom 

If you select in the menu View - ...using mouse wheel you can use the wheel for 

zooming in and out. The function is activated and/or deactivated by pressing the 

mouse wheel. Zooming is always possible by pressing + and - keys on the numeric 

key board. 

The cursor should be positioned on the object you want to zoom in on. 

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Shortcuts 


Every experienced Windows user, will of course, already be familiar with function 

key: for On-line help or WebHelp. In WSCAD gives access to the 

whole of the reference manual and there are also “topical” hints and tips. 

The full list of the available function keys is shown below: 

List of important function keys: 

Key Function 

On-line help 

Zoom in at the cursor (enlarge picture) 

Zoom out (reduce picture) 

Zoom Extents (fill the window completely) 

- Scale the display 1:1 

- Quit WSCAD 

Toggle Snap mode on/off 

Toggle Orthogonal mode on/off 

Toggle Grid display on/off 

Display co-ordinates in mm/inches 

Cursor zero point absolute/relative 

Auto-connection on/off 

Redraw current window 

Full screen mode on/off 

Hint 

Don’t forget when you install the demo version you also get the complete Online 

Help of the licence version. This means that you can access virtually the whole of 

the reference manual. In addition to normal text input and the function keys, you 

can also access all the menu commands from the keyboard: simply press the 

key and the underlined letters from the menu. You can also use the 

key to quit operations like in Windows. 

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More important function keys 

There are also some further important keyboard functions : 

• The four cursor keys are equivalent to the mouse functions during drawing 

operations. Sometimes it is easier to use these keys instead of the mouse for 

positioning. Holding down the key speeds up the cursor movement. 

• In most cases, the key has the same function as the left mouse button. 

• With or you can move through the individual sheets 

in a set of drawings. 

• With you can copy the components in a selected area (see “Mouse 

operation”), i.e. these components are transferred to a temporary file and onto the 

Windows clipboard. 

• With or you can re-insert this temporary file. This is the same 

as the command ‘insert block’. 

• With or you can delete the elements in the selected area. 

• With you can activate the UNDO function. 

Hint 

If you want to enter new text, and text is already entered in the text entry 

window, it is automatically selected and shown as an inverse highlight. If 

you wish to keep the pre-entered text and just modify it, you either 

position the cursor at the appropriate point and press the left mouse 

button, or press the key or the key. If you enter 

new text directly, the selected text is immediately erased. Previously 

entered text can be selected by clicking the arrow down button located 

right of the text edit line. 

Special key combinations 

Drawing with destination wiring symbols (DW), the following Shortcuts are 

available: 

Shortcut DW Elements 

-left arrow T left 

right arrow T right 

- up arrow T-top 

- down arrow T-bottom 

- left arrow Arrows 

- right arrow " 

- up arrow Angles 

- down arrow " 

Configuring the screen layout 

The command toolbars and the library toolbars can be docked against any side of 

the screen or placed as a free-standing window. You can try this easily: move the 

cursor onto a toolbar (but not onto a button), press the left mouse button and then 

move the cursor, keeping the mouse button pressed. The new position of the 

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toolbar appears in outline and as soon as you release the mouse button the toolbar 

appears in this position. 

If you click once with the right mouse button on the area beside a docked toolbar 

or in the window header, you will get a small menu that gives you (e.g.) a list of all 

available command/library toolbars. With one mouse click you can activate or hide 

a toolbar. 

You can of course configure the toolbars: If you click with the right mouse button 

on a button, you can immediately insert a new button (or a separator) in this 

position. Click on the new button, select ‚Record’ and then use the relevant 

command from the menu bar. The command is accepted and its icon appears on 

the button. 

The buttons of the command toolbar have fixed icons, but for icons on the symbol 

toolbars you have a completely free hand. The button is assigned via the Symbol 

Editor, because each button must be assigned to both a component name and a 

library. You can ‚snapshot’ the relevant icon out of the symbol editor and apply 

different background colours if you wish. 

Hint 

You can design the buttons on the library toolbars yourself, using the 

symbol editor. 

The above description has been deliberately kept simple. If you would like to know 

more, please use the Online Help. Look in the section 'Working with WSCAD 5' to 

find further information on the individual elements of the screen layout. In the 

section 'Settings – Configure Screen' you will find a detailed description of 

creating and managing the toolbars. 

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Creating a circuit diagram 

General 

In this chapter, you will learn about the most important features of the Basic-, 

Compact- and Professional version. With the Hint ' Interesting for ... ' you see 

which variation is valid. 

For a better idea you can look at the preceding pages. The complete practice 

example can be found as 'WSCAD example project 1' in the Project Manager. 

Hint 

Please note that this example schematic aims to answer questions of the 

type: "How can I do that ?" It does not reflect the usual procedure for 

creating a project. 

While reading this section, please refer to the foregoing example drawings 

Norm IEC 61346 

All examples are created referring the norm IEC 61346 which is valid since 

01.June.2003. This international norm changes the reference names of symbols to 

represent the symbols function oriented and administered. 

In WSCAD it is possible to draw with the “old norm” or with the “new norm”. 

The following example is using the “new norm”. 

Hint 

The new norm IEC 61346 contains function oriented reference names. For 

this reason the existing reference names differ to the new reference 

names. 

e.g.: a manual motor starter had a reference name “–Q”. Since 

01.June.2003 it is defined as a protection installation and now has the 

reference name “-F”. 

Setting up a project 

General 

The Project Manager is the central organizer for all your projects. It enables you 

for example to copy, to import and to export projects, and allows you to make 

auto-saves for creating regular backups. You can also set up a customer database 

referring back to this data later. 

The first step is to set up a new project. A folder is created which contains the 

entire files specific to the project. On the pull-down menu, select 'File – Project 

Manager'. This will open the Project Manager. 

Some example projects have already been created. To get the details of an existing 

project, select the project name with the mouse. In the right-hand window, all the 

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information about that project is displayed. Now select from the menu 'Project- 

New', to create a new project. The following dialog appears: 

Enter the project name as 'WSCAD Demo Project'. The project name is 

automatically added to the preset project path. For the template, select 'A4- 

Horizontal..'. This template will be used for the entire project. It automatically 

inserts a specific frame into the drawing sheet when you are creating schematics or 

terminal charts. 

Hint 

Please make sure the option 'CPP – Mode' is switched off. Otherwise, you 

will be working in Combined Part Project mode, which is only necessary for 

very large projects. 

Exit with 'OK'. 

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The project 'WSCAD Demo Project' is opened automatically. You see the open 

project on the open book symbol! Now, in the right-hand window of the Project 

Manager, enter the information which has to appear on the drawing frame. Enter 

the following values (or something else): 

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Hint 


Double clicking the line 'Customer' takes you to the customer database. 

The project data is now complete. The next step is to create the drawing sheets. 

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Creating new pages for a drawing set 

In order to draw a schematic diagram, start the Project Manager ('File – Project 

Manager') and open the directory tree for the project. Activate the project you will 

work with by clicking the right mouse button on 'Project name' and select 'Open' 

(not necessary, if the project is already open). 

If there is no file to open, answer the 'File name' dialog with 'Cancel'. 

Hint 

The main window of the Project Manager shows you which project is 

currently open. 

Now click with the right mouse button on 'Schematics' and select 'Create'. 

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Hint 


You will also find the command 'Create' in the Project Manager menu under 

'Modify’. Nevertheless you must select 'Schematics' first. 

In this example you will be using '4' drawing sheets. Enter this number in the 

following dialog. 

The next dialog already has 'File name' displayed. To open it, click the 'OK' 

button. 

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If you need more sheets later on, you can add them to the existing sheets in the 

same way. 

Four drawing sheets have been created and the data you entered in the Project 

Manager has been transferred automatically into the drawing sheets. 

Check the number of pages by pressing the 'Next sheet' or 'previous page' keys 

to browse through the sheets. 

You will also see the name of the drawing file and the sheet number at the top of 

the main window. 

The total number of sheets and the current page number are displayed in the 

diagram automatically. 

Finally, go back to Sheet 1 of your example. 

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Adjusting the practice files 


If you are working with a licence version, you must now activate the example 

database. First, select 'Settings' on the menu, then the command 'Common 

Settings' and then the 'Database' tab. 

The display now lists the directories including information on the database. 

Click with the left mouse button in the database field and then on the button. 

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You will see this standard Windows dialog for selecting a file. Click on the file 

'example.mdb' and then 'OK'. You will automatically be returned to the 

'Database' tab in the 'Common Settings' dialog. You will see the name and the 

path of the selected file now correctly displayed. Store the setting by clicking the 

'OK' button. If you click 'Cancel' in the 'Common Settings' dialog, you will exit 

without storing any changes. 

Page configuration 

Before you begin to draw the example project, you should check some of the 

settings for your new project: 

Exit the Project Manager with 'OK' and click on 'Settings’ in the pull-down menu. 

Then select the command 'Options'. Check the following settings: 

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To change the form of the cursor (e.g. to Cross-hair form), click on the relevant 

cursor symbol. 

Exit the 'Options' dialog with a mouse click on the 'OK' button. 

Hint 

Note the display in the information bar on the lower area of the screen. It 

shows hints about the current command and the function of both mouse 

buttons. 

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Placing Symbols 

General 

In WSCAD you have several options to load a symbol: 

• Load a symbol without database 

• Load a symbol with database 

Load a symbol without database 

Interesting for users of Basic - Compact and Professional version 

The first task is to place the main isolator switch, which is identified in the 

example drawing as '-Q1'. This is the so-called reference name which is 

incremented by automatic numbering. The component is placed without having 

access to the database, which is one of the functions of the Professional - 

version. 

Check whether the database access is deactivated or not. Select the menu 

command 'Settings– Common Settings', the tab 'Connect+Load' and disable 

the Option 'Take values from database'. Accept the message ('The cable 

manager must be ...') with 'OK' and leave the Common settings with 'OK'. 

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To load a component, select the 'Schematic' menu and then select 'Load symbol 

...'. The 'Symbol Explorer' will appear: 

The 'Symbol Explorer' offers several options to access the libraries or to load a 

symbol directly: 

• Loading a symbol directly from a library (Library) 

• Loading a symbol via the reference name (Designation) 

• Loading a symbol after a search (Search) 

• Loading a symbol as a favourite (Favourites) 

Hint 

In the Demo version the Symbol Explorer shows a reduced number of 

available libraries. The licence version contains many more libraries. 

Go to the tab 'Favourites' and click on the '+' next to 'Example' if it is not yet 

open. All Component names are listed, choose 'Mainswitch_3pol' and you have a 

preview at the top of the symbol explorer. 

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Select the component 'Mainswitch_3pol' using the left mouse button and 'OK' (or 

a double click). 

Make sure that the Snap mode, (indicated by 'S', the first letter in the box on the 

information bar; switches it on/off) and Automatic connection ('A' is the 

third letter; function key switches it on/off) are turned on and displayed. 

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The component jumps from grid point to grid point with the snap mode 

on. This is necessary to ensure perfect alignment and valid connection of 

the components. 

Position the switch at the drawing (these are displayed on the status bar at the 

bottom right of your screen). 

Fix the component with the left mouse button or key. Now the symbol, 

explorer will be shown again and you can choose another component. If you have 

finished placing components, you can press . If you have loaded the wrong 

component, you can delete it with 'Undo' in the menu 'Delete/Move' and load the 

correct one as described before. 

If you press the right mouse button before positioning 

the component, the 'Rotation' menu will appear. In 

addition to rotate, you can mirror the component, 

modify the component name and parameters, etc. or 

abort the command. The placed component has the 

reference name 'Q' and not 'Q1' as shown in the 

completed example drawing. The number will be added 

later using the automatic numbering capability. 

Hint 

After placing the Symbol Explorer window will reappear. Simply exit by 

pressing .

Placing symbols with database 

Of interest to users of Professional version 


The next task is to place additional components, but this time using the database, 

which is only possible with the Professional version. 

Hint 

In this example the database access does not apply to contactors and 

contacts. 

From the main menu choose 'Settings - Common Settings - Connect+Load 

Tab’ and tick 'Take values from database'. Also check that in the tab 

'Contactor and PLC Modules' the options 'Activate Contactor Manager' and 

'Semi-automatic' are both activated. Choose 'OK' to save the setting and exit. 

Also check the tab 'Cable' the option 'Activates On-line cable management' 

and on tab 'Connectors' the option 'Enable On-line connector management', 

please make sure that they are activated. 

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Hint 

Only the Professional - version can access the database. 


Now place the motor -M1. The 'Favourites' library 'EXAMPLE' contains the motor 

-M1. You can access the graphical component selection window again via menu 

'Schematic- Load Symbol ...'. You will find M1 under 'Motor_3~' . 

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Position the motor at the drawing. 

Now a selection dialog is displayed, showing the available motors in the database: 

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Select '1LA7083-6AA10'. The component parameters for the selected component 

are displayed and can be edited if desired. 

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The original component name is overwritten with the component name from the 

database and the part number is copied across. 

Text can be typed in via the common input field at the bottom of the screen in the 

information toolbar. The text input field is automatically activated when the 

program expects an input. 

Click on 'Function text' and enter 'Feed'. After you have pressed , the 

text is positioned at the cursor. Now place (click with the left mouse button) the 

text wherever you like below the motor. This brings you back to the component 

parameters. Select the 'Function text' again. A menu appears where you can 

choose various text properties. Select 'Alignment' and set the text alignment to 

'centered', place the text and leave the settings menu with a right mouse click in 

the drawing area or with . 

Hint 

If you have placed the motor from the library using 'Schematic-Load 

symbol ...', the open library reappears. Quit with 'Cancel' or . 

Please note that the power rating of the motor was extracted from the database 

and placed in Text 2 of symbol parameters. The text is also marked as invisible 

(using '!' as the first character). By deleting the '!' character, you can position the 

text to display wherever you want. (Although you can enter information into the 

text fields, the component editor in Text 2 already provides appropriate text, it is 

often better to use this value directly from the database and to make it visible in 

the drawing.) 

This applies similarly to Texts 3-16, i.e. they can be assigned to any database field. 

TIP 

Component setting 'Text2' will always be transferred from data base field 

'Text2'. It will be automatically visible in the drawing only if 'Text2' of the 

component has been set in the library (i.e. without an '!' in front of the 

text). You can modify this at any time by clicking the right button on 

components and altering 'Text2'. 

Now place another motor. This M2 should actually be the same component as M1, 

nevertheless this time choose type '1LA7106-6AA10' from the database selection, 

and modify the function text to 'Worm' (it means Worm drive). Then go back to 

the beginning with or a click the right mouse button. 

Incorrect assignments can be corrected simply and easily! 

Now we want to correct our "mistake" (the incorrectly assigned part number for 

M2): position the cursor on motor M2 and click with the right mouse button. The 

'Component Parameters' menu will appear, giving the most important 

commands for this component. With the left mouse button select the field 'Part 

number': the database list will reappear immediately and you can choose the 

correct type '1LA7083-6AA10' with a double click. 

Now, to protect the unit we need a 'Fuse-3pol'. Use the type '!NEOZED PANEL- 

MOUNTING FUSE BASE WITH PROTECTIVE COVER 16A D01 compl. 10A', 

and the value for 'Text2' is nominal current '10A'. 

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TIP 


Component reference names (like M, Q..) are not numbered at this point. 

This will be done later using the automatic numbering function. 

Symbol with text 

Of interest to users of Basic - Compact and Professional version 

hint 

Text inputs are made by the general input field down in the information 

border. The input field is activated automatically, as soon as an input is 

expected. 

In order to write a text in a symbol, e.g. a function text, you click with the right 

mouse button on the symbol. Select in the parameter menu the 'function text' and 

insert in the input line the function text (e.g. 'load'). 

It opens a window with all texts in the lexicon. 

If you would like to enter another text, then you continue to type (the suggested 

text will be overwritten). With the 'red sign' you transfer the text to the drawing. 

Now place the text to any position into the proximity of the symbol. 

If you select the function text again, a menu opens, in which you can assign 

different characteristics of the text. If you select 'adjustment ' and if you set the 

text adjustment to 'centrally', set the text on a new position. 

You have the possibility to use 16 additional texts for each symbol. Additionally you 

can link each of the 16 additional texts with any data base field. 

Hint 

If an '!' is placed immediately before the text it will become invisible in the 

drawing. Invisible text can be made visible with the menu item 'view-show 

all texts'. 

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Working with Terminals 

General 

The terminal designations from the terminal strip -X0 cannot all be set 

automatically because the automatic process can only generate consecutive 

numbers. This also applies to the 'PE' terminals of -X1. 

WSCAD 5 offers a clear and simple tool to deal with this problem in the Compact or 

Professional version: the Terminal Browser. 

Placing Terminals 

Of interest to users of Basic - Compact and Professional versions 

Terminals are components with special features. They can be found in the 

Favourites library 'EXAMPLE'. 

First, the terminal -X0 is to be added to the drawing (this is the numbered 

reference name). To view the entire drawing sheet in the drawing frame, change 

the viewing scale by pressing either the function key (Fit View) or the 

and function keys to zoom in or out. 

Select the library 'EXAMPLE' and select the component 'Terminal' and position it. 

Make sure that the terminal pin exactly matches the end of the line, overlapping 

should be avoided (turn Snap on!!). Press the left mouse button to position the 

terminal pin. In the Professional version the database selection appears, select 

'870-901'. 

Enter a complete reference name (e.g. –X0), so that the automatic functions can 

locate the appropriate terminal pins (which could be located on many pages 

throughout your diagram) and assign them to one complete terminal strip. 

To do this, select the 'Reference name' in the 'Component Parameters' menu, 

and you will be prompted, at the bottom of the screen, to input a reference name. 

Enter '-X0' and confirm with . Exit from the 'Component Parameters' 

menu by clicking with the mouse in the drawing area (or use ). 

Hint 

The pin numbers entered here are only used in the example drawing. 

Normally the terminal pins are placed without numbering because the 

automatic function does the numbering for you. 

You can also easily modify the reference name of a terminal connection later. One 

possibility is via the command 'Modify – Reference name', but the quickest way 

is of course via menu 'Component Parameters': move the cursor across the 

component and a click with the right mouse button will show you the Component 

Parameters including the reference name. 

The designation 'L1' of the terminal connection (pin number of the component) will 

be done later. At the upper end of the terminal, there is a little dot on the left. This 

is a visible designation for the internal destination assignment in the terminal 

list. You can change the destination to external by using the 'Modify - Terminal 

dest.' command. If you click on a terminal after selecting this command then the 

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internal destination assignment will change. Note that the position of the dot 

changes from top to bottom. 

Alternative: a right button click on any terminal brings up a sub-menu including the 

'Terminal dest.' command, or, when placing the terminal, by pressing the right 

mouse button to activate the rotate/mirror sub-menu. (Modifying the assignment is 

not necessary on page 1 of this example, but you will see it on page 2 with the 

valves). 

Place a second terminal (preferably with the cursor keys, with Snap ON!). On this 

one, you do not have to enter a reference name, because the automatic function 

will assign terminals at the same level to the same terminal strip (like the one on 

the left). After placing the terminal, the menu 'Component Parameters' appears 

and now you select the 'Reference name' line. Clear the input line for e.g. 

pressing and press to confirm. 

In menu 'Component Parameters', the reference name is already correctly 

displayed. You can alter the reference at any time, e.g. when the terminal belongs 

to another terminal strip. Exit from menu with and you will notice that the 

terminal is displayed in the diagram without a reference name. 

You can place the other three terminals in the 

same manner as the second one, but it is much 

faster to use the 'Repeat' function within the 

menu 'Delete/Move'. Select 'Repeat'. At the 

prompt 'Set start position', position the cursor 

and press the left mouse button (or 

key) three times to place three more terminals 

(without a reference name). Every mouse click 

represents a repetition at the same displacement 

distance. Exit the command by pressing the right 

mouse button (or key). 

Place the terminal for terminal strip '-X1' (belonging to the motor 'M1') by using 

the component:'Terminal'. This terminal is to be assigned to a different terminal 

strip, alter the 'Reference name' in the 'Component Parameters' to '-X1' 

(remember the component parameter appears after placing the terminal). 

The automatic function will do the pin assignments later. Place the second the 

third and the 'PE' terminal of the terminal strip '-X1' the same way, but clear the 

'Reference name'. 

Position the first terminal for M2. Place the other terminals as for M1 in the same 

way. Make sure that they are at the same level as the one to the left, so you will 

not have to enter the reference name '-X1'. 

Hint 

The terminal components used have an additional connection in the middle, 

called a 'jumper pin’. This pin makes it easier for the automatic process to 

manage the jumper connections between the terminals. A more detailed 

description of this connection method is given in the electronic reference 

manual located on your CD in the chapter ’Terminals’ and in the Online 

Help. 

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Terminal browser 

To open the Terminal browser, click with the right mouse button on a terminal 

of the terminal strip '-X0' and choose 'Browser'. The dialog 'Terminal browser' 

opens: 

Select '-X0' and you will see a list with all terminals from terminal strip '-X0'. 

Select on the right side of the dialog the sorting mode 'Co-ordinate', now you see 

the terminals in this sequence you have been placing them in the sheet, sorted by 

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page/path. In the column 'Number' you didn't see a terminal number for the 

pin. To adjust a terminal number, double click in row '1' column 'Number' and 

type in 'L1'. 

Confirm the input with . The terminal number was adjusted and the cursor 

moved to the next field. Fill in for the next number 'L2' and complete the next 

fields with 'L3', 'N' and 'PE'. 

Close the Terminal browser with 'OK' and confirm 'Save modifications?' with 

yes. Now all numbers are written to the terminals. 

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Input via Terminal Number 


With this method, you can assign the terminal number separately for each 

individual terminal. In the menu, select 'Modify – Terminal / Cable numbers' 

and from the '-X1' terminal strip select the first terminal. 

At the prompt (Input Pin Number) type in '1' and confirm with . The 

terminal is now labelled and you are immediately prompted for the next terminal in 

the terminal strip. Continue until you have reached the 'PE' connection of motor 

M1 (M2 as well). Here enter 'PE' as the designation. (But you should increase 

your logical terminal numbering by one for the next terminal number). 

Confirm the existing inputs with (if you don't want to change it), when 

you reach the final connection in the terminal strip of the current drawing sheet, 

the input routine will be terminated. 

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Drawing macros 

Inserting drawing macro 



Now you will add an additional symbol to your drawing using a previously created 

device that has been stored as a so-called 'Drawing Macro'. Drawing Macros 

contain components, lines and text, etc. that have been created from existing 

sections of drawings, and saved as Drawing Macros (they also contain all the 

parameters of a sub assembly of parts). 

From the menu bar, select 'File – Insert drawing macro'. The available drawing 

macros are displayed in the Drawing macro Explorer with preview (including an 

example of drawing frames). 

Select 'Transform_24V.0000' from the menu window and place it at the drawing. 

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Hint 

Circuit diagrams should mainly be based on macros. Set up macros 

whenever you can and create them that way that you can easily delete 

unwanted components from the macros. 

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Contactor Manager 

General 

Of interest to users of the Professional version 


The Contactor Manager coordinates the relationship between coils and contacts. 

The difference between the semi-automatic and fully automatic processes is as 

follows: 

• The Semi-automatic Contactor Manager allows you to assign contacts to coils 

(or vice versa) immediately, without any database reference (part number). The part 

number will be allocated later via the Contactor Manager. 

• The Fully-automatic Contactor Manager takes you back to the database 

selection as soon as the component has been placed, and a part number has to be 

assigned. The cross-reference to the contact is generated online and the connection 

names are added automatically. 

Semi-automatic Contactor Manager 

The following coils are managed with the Contactor Manager in semi-automatic 

mode. Please check whether the semi-automatic Contactor Manager is active or 

not. Select the menu command 'Settings – Common Settings', (tab) 

'Contactors and PLC modules' and activate the Options 'Activate contactor 

manager' and 'Semi-automatic'. Exit with 'OK'. 

Hint 

Do not modify the reference name; this will be automatically assigned and 

managed. The numbering is done automatically after the diagram is 

completed, using your data input. 

There are two possible ways using the Contactor Manager: 

Method 1: The coil is first positioned in the drawing and then the contacts are assigned to the coil 

From the menu select 'Schematic – Load symbol ...'. If no library is opened yet, 

select the Favourites library 'EXAMPLE'. 

You will find the motor circuit breaker under 'MPCB_3pol+Aux-contact'. 

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Place the MPCB... on page 1. 

The Contactor list dialogue is active now. Here you see all used contactors and their 

contacts together. 

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Select New and you'll get a reference name suggested. Please accept this 

suggestion and insert the function text ("!MPCB feed") in the text field on the top. 

Remember: the first character '!' in the function text makes it invisible in the 

drawing but this information will be very useful later. 

Leave the dialogue by pressing the OK button. Now the Symbol Parameters 

starts automatically. Please insert at Text2: 1 A. This text must be positioned 

beneath the reference name. 

You're closing the Symbol Parameters and the Symbol Explorer by pressing the 

ESC key two times. Due to the fact that 'Auto-Connect ()' is activated, the 

connections to the motor are generated automatically. 

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Hint 

The component parameters are displayed and you can accept the 

references as they are. The page and continuous numbers that make up the 

complete component reference number will be added automatically later. 

Important! 

For the assignment of coil contacts, it is necessary that the reference name 

is unique, e.g. with continuous numbers. Contacts that belong to a coil 

must have the same reference name as the coil. However, this is an easy 

task with the automatic contactor manager. 

You can now place the second MPCB 'MPCB_3pol+Aux-contact', this time using 

the 'Copy' command. To do this, go back in the menu to 'Delete/Move' and select 

'Copy immediately'. At the prompt 'Select one element…' select (click with left 

mouse button) the same circuit breaker as before and position it. 

Replace the 'Function text' input line with '!MPCB Worm' (it means a worm 

drive) and position it again below the circuit breaker. 

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Method 2: The contacts are placed first and the coil is assigned to the contacts later (virtual 

contactor) 

Now draw the main circuit for motors M1 and M2. For this you need three 3-pole 

main contacts, which you will find via 'Schematic - Load symbol ...' under 

'NO_3pol_power'. 

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Create a new reference name in the contactor list and insert a function text for 

the contacts. 

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Make no changes in the following menu 'Symbol Parameters' and position the 

function text '!Feed forward’ anywhere you wish. 

Repeat the whole procedure for the second and third 3-pole contacts, using the 

same procedure as above. The function text is '!Feed backward' and '!Worm on'. 

Hint 

Do not worry about the contact reference names. The Contactor Manager 

will first generate them, and will change them into the required form later. 

Contactor Manager (Professional version only) 

You have now learned how to handle contacts whose coils have not yet been 

placed. The automatic process is handling them as a 'virtual contactor'. The 

assignment of contacts to contactors (also 'virtual') and the placing of contactor 

coils will be done later. 

Now look at the Contactor Manager. Click with the right mouse button on a 

contact and in the appearing 'Symbol Parameters' choose 'Assign anew'. 

In the Contactor Manager, you can see all the coils and contacts used in the 

drawing. 

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Contactor Manager symbols 

Symbol Description Explanation 

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Green box Coil has item number with defined number of 

contacts and is already positioned on the page 

Green box with red 

cross 

Grey box with few 

points 

Coil is available on the page. Item number and 

contact are not yet determined or not positioned 

Contact is already positioned on the page but coils 

are not yet available on the page (virtual 

contactor) 

Grey box Reference name of the coil is being managed but 

neither contact nor coil are positioned on a page 

on the circuit diagram 

Grey box with points 

filled 

Virtual contactor: Coil not yet available on the 

page but the comb is fully assigned 

Green box filled red Various fields during the coil-to-contact-tocontact-comb 

assignment 

Green box with points 

filled 

Green contacts Contact free 

Red contacts Contact assigned 

Coils fully assigned. Addition of boxes due to 

expansion of the contact comb 

Box red with contacts Comb not available, item missing 

Connecting coils and contacts 

On page two you are going to draw the complete low voltage (control) circuit. Go 

back to the main menu and switch to page 2 using either the key, 

or 'Page up/down' command on the 'File' menu. In the window that appears you 

can select the page directly. Note the preview beside the selection window. 

On the 'File' menu, select the command 'Insert drawing macro'. Select the preprepared 

drawing macro 'Val.0000'. 

Note 

Drawing Macros are pre-prepared parts of diagrams which you can insert 

into your diagram enabling you to quickly draw similar arrangements again 

and again. They can be created using the command 'File/save drawing 

macro'. 

Hint 

Note that the destination assignments of the terminal connections for –X4 

have been partially reversed (internal/external swapped over)

Coil 


Now select the coil 'Contactor_power' from the Favourites 'EXAMPLE' library 

and place it with the 'Spacebar'. 

Assign the coil to the virtual contactor with the function text '!Feed forward'. 

After OK you will see the Component Parameters with the function text already 

entered. It is still marked as invisible (with a prefixed '!'), click on function text and 

select from following menu 'Modify' now you'll be able to delete the '!'. Now 

position the text below the coil. Place the text in the same horizontal position as 

the function text 'Table up' and 'Table down' for the valves. Place the virtual 

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Contact 


contactor 'Feed backward' and place the function text below the coil. Now do the 

same for the contactor 'Worm on'. 

Now place a 'NC_power' from the 'Favourites' library for the blocking circuit of 

the reversing starter and position it above the coil 'Feed backward'. Assign it to 

the coil '!Feed forward' and confirm with 'OK'. Place another 'NC_power' and 

position it above the coil 'Feed forward'. Assign it to the coil 'Feed backward' 

and confirm with 'OK' again. Place two 'NO_power' and assign these to the motor 

circuit breakers ('Feed' and 'Worm'). 

Start now the Contactor Manager 

Assigning contactors to a specific manufacturer is done with the Contactor 

Manager. Once the manufacturer's name has been assigned, the contact comb is 

generated and the cross-references are created automatically. At this stage, the 

contactors used in the circuit diagram have no manufacturer’s reference. 

To open the Contactor Manager select in the menu, 'Automatic funct. – 

Contactor Manager - Contactor Manager'. 

You can of course enlarge the window if needed. 

You can see all reference names (coil) and their contacts. If you select a contact 

you can view information about them on the right hand side. If you set the option 

View / function text you see the function text in the tree as well. 

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After selecting make a double click in the part number field at the right side. 

The database opens with pre selected contactors. 

Search for 'DILM12-32(24VDC)'. Then choose 'Moeller GMBH' as the 

manufacturer from the pull down menu 'Manufacturer' and enter the part 

number. 

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After OK button the Part number will be transferred into the contactor manager. 

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Do the same with the motor circuit breaker part number 'PKZM0-1,6' 

Exit the Contactor Browser with 'OK'. The Contactor Manager now generates the 

cross-references between the contacts and coils. Note that all the connection 

names have been corrected automatically. 

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Full automatic Contactor Manager 

Professional version: Placing components by using full automatic Contactor Manager. 

Hint 

To avoid assigning too many contacts, turn off the semi-automatic process 

under 'Automatic funct. – Contactor Manager – Semi-automatic'. From now 

on, the automatic Contactor Manager will control every contactor or 

contact added to the project. 

The assignment of coils to contacts is carried out in the fully automatic Contactor Manager. 

After the coil or contact is positioned, a database part number is allocated. 

First place a coil 'Coil' (this is an auxiliary contactor) with a click on the left mouse button. The 

database selection window opens. Select 'DILER-40-G(24V)'. Enter as 'Function text' 

'Emergency Off' and place it at the same level as the texts for the valves, centrally under the 

coil. Quit the settings and accept the suggested position of the contact comb with a click on the 

left mouse button. You don't have to move the cursor!! 

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The next step is to load a self-holding contact 'NO_Contactor' of the 'Emergency Off' 

contactor. Position the 'NO_Contactor'. 

This brings you back to the 'Existing Values' in the Contactor list. Unlike the semiautomatic 

process, you can see all the available contacts. 

Assign the 'NO_Contactor' to the 'Emergency Off' coil. After the contact has been assigned, 

the cross-reference is applied online to the contact and the contact comb after clicking the left 

mouse button anywhere in the drawing field. Exit the Symbol Explorer with 'OK'. 

Hint 

This procedure can also be reversed. This means that a contact can be 

loaded first and a part number (from the database) can be assigned. As the 

part is assigned, the automatic process identifies and manages the contact 

arrangement even when the coil is not yet positioned on the drawing 

sheet. 

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Cross-reference Navigator 

Now you can learn how to access the position in the drawing that a crossreference 

refers to, quickly and easily. 

Let's use the contact comb of the contactor 'Feed forward' as an example. Note 

the cross-reference text at the left of the comb; this represents the position of the 

associated contact. 

Position the cursor over the cross-reference text and click with the right mouse 

button: The cross-reference navigator immediately loads the correct page of your 

drawing and positions the cursor near to the corresponding contact. 

Click with the right mouse button on the cross-reference text at the left side of the 

contact, and the navigator brings you back to the page with the coil. 

Hint 

The cross-reference navigator also works with line related crossreferences. 

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PLC Manager 

General 



In the Professional version the individual Bits of the inputs and outputs of PLC 

modules can be loaded on different pages of the circuit diagram (page 2 of this 

practice example). The individual PLC inputs and outputs are collected into a central 

overview table, with cross-references and PLC comment texts (page 3 of this 

practice example). 

This enables flexible design and display of assignments, not only during the design 

stage but also in subsequent modifications to the equipment. 

Hint 

WSCAD offers two different ways loading PLC symbols. 

First load the PLC main module 

One of the main advantages of the PLC manager is the clear representation of all 

PLC channels. To demonstrate this, go to page 3 of your practice example (via 

'File – page up/dn' or simply by pressing the button). 

First, load the drawing macro 'PLC-CPU315-2DP.0000' - 'File – Insert drawing 

macro' and position it. This pre-prepared macro contains the supply connections 

for the PLC main modules. To create a proper database you have to select 

'Automatic funct. - PLC - Create new PLC Manager file'. 

Next, activate the Favourites library 'EXAMPLE' then load the symbol 'Digital 

Input SM 321-1BH00 16x24V DC' command 'Schematic – Load part...'. 

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In the PLC selection table that appears choose 'New' and assign a Symbol name. 

Exit from the PLC selection with OK. In the following menu 'Component 

Parameters' enter the function text '!Motor control'. Note the preceding '!', 

which makes the text invisible, and place the text anywhere you wish. Exit the 

Symbol Explorer with 'Cancel'. 

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Now set the individual (PLC) inputs and outputs 


Go back to Page 2 in order to position the individual inputs and outputs. 

Load the symbol 'Digital Input'. Position it with a double click (or ) 

exactly over the coil 'Feed forward' and you will get the 'PLC selection' dialog 

with all available PLC main modules of the PLC manager. Select the card '!Motor 

Control' and you can see all channels of this unit. 

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Hint 

The reference name is automatically entered by the PLC manager and will 

be put into the desired format later. Meanwhile, refer to the function text 

(here: !Motor control). 

Now assign the input symbol (an input channel) to the PLC module. Select the 

connection 'E0.0' (You could of course assign another input if you wish). For the 

comment write in 'Switch front' and confirm it with 'OK'. 

The reference was generated automatically from the main element ('Digital Input 

SM 321-1BH00 16x24V DC') to the side element ('Digital Input'). The position 

of the comment and the reference are defined in the symbol editor and are shown 

in the correct position. 

Again load a 'Digital Input' and place it with a 'double' click' or . 

Again choose the '!Motor Control' and assign it to the connection 'E0.1'. The 

comment is 'Switch back'. 

Close the dialog with 'OK' and quit the appearing menu 'Symbol Parameters' by 

clicking the left mouse button anywhere in the drawing. 

Loading the individual PLC channels first 

Like contactors, the PLC Manager also enables you to load the inputs and outputs 

(side elements) before the PLC main module is loaded. The PLC Manager manages 

a virtual PLC main module (a 'map' of the PLC inputs and outputs). 

First load a digital PLC output with the 'Symbol Explorer' and place it with a 

single mouse click. After PLC selection and entering a Reference Name the 

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database will be opened. Select the extension module 'Digital Output SM 322- 

1BH00 16x24V DC' and confirm with 'OK'. 

Enter PLC-Text 'Motor Worm on' and assign the current connection to channel 

'A0.0'. Exit with 'OK'. 

Enter the function text '!Table control' for the main module in the PLC-Manager. 

Connect the other coils to Digital Outputs. 

There is no cross-reference at this time. However, as we have not yet loaded the 

PLC main module, cross-referencing is not yet possible. 

Position the Output Unit 

Now go back to page 3 and load the symbol 'Digital Output SM 322-1BH00 

16x24V DC' from the library 'EXAMPLE'. Position the symbol with a double click. 

The 'PLC selection' dialog opens up again. 

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Select the entry 'Digital Output SM 322-1BH00 16x24V DC' and confirm the 

selection with 'OK'. Leave the menu 'Symbol Parameters' and cancel the 

'Symbol Explorer'. 

Please note that all used PLC channels are referenced with PLC and cross-reference 

text. The schedule gives you a complete overview of all PLC channels and their 

functions. 

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Modifying the PLC byte address 

Function: Incrementing the Byte Address. 

Increment the Byte Address as described below: 


Click with the right mouse button on the symbol of the output unit 'Digital Output 

SM 322-1BH00 16x24V DC' on page 3. It opens the 'symbol parameter'. 

Choose 'show assignments' and the 'PLC Manager' opens: 

Note that the output numbers are beginning with 'A0.0'. Change the address by 

entering '2' into the field 'Address'. 

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Confirm with . 

All Output channels changed from 'A0.0' into 'A2.0'. 

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Hint 


Click with the left mouse button on a connection in the PLC Manager and 

you automatically get a preview of the connection page where the input or 

output module is located 

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Destination wiring 

General 

Of interest to users of Compact and Professional version 

The following Chapter demonstrates the use of Destination wiring elements to 

connect your components. You can also use the menu command 'Schematic' 

'Line' to connect the symbols. 

The symbols of destination wiring indicate the direction of the wiring between the 

components. 

Important 

It is important to work with precision when using the destination wiring 

symbols. 

If the wrong symbol is used, the connection chart – which records and describes 

every connection between components point-by-point will be unusable. 

Hint 

Unfortunately the red line in the following illustration (destination wiring 

dialog) is difficult to see. You should therefore refer to the destination 

wiring symbol bar on the monitor whilst working through the following 

instructions). 

Buttons for 

destination wiring 

Rule 

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The symbols have a common connection and 2 destinations: 

Target 1 and Target 2. The arrow always shows the common 

connection and must always be connected to a component. The 

black line is the first destination and the red line the second 

destination. 

For example, a wire has two connection points. One end of the 

wire is the common connection and the other end is the first 

destination. 

The common connection must only be connected to a symbol (also possible 

via an angle piece). Angle pieces are disregarded in practice. 

Open lines are not allowed !

Shortcuts 


There are several ways of loading angle pieces. As well as the library, you can also 

use a symbol bar. 

However, the most effective way is to load destination-wiring symbols by using 

Shortcuts instead of selecting the DW elements with the mouse. 

In this way, you can increase your work rate rapidly. 

WSCAD supports the following shortcuts for the DW elements: 

Shortcut DW-Elements 

- Left arrow T-Pieces left 

- Right arrow T-Pieces right 

- Up arrow T-Pieces up 

- Down arrow T-Pieces down 

- Left arrow Arrows 

- Right arrow " 

- Up arrow Corners 

- Down arrow " 

Inserting corners 

A small dialog appears when using shortcuts offering the 

corresponding DW elements. 

You can also navigate using the arrow keys. Make the 

selection with the key and exit with the 

key. 

In contrast to the destination-wiring symbol, corners only 

have 2 connections and serve only as a drawing aid. The 

corners connect automatically with the symbols both 

horizontally and vertically. When the wiring diagram is 

created, the corner pieces are disregarded. 

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This button activates 

the UNDO-function. 

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Go to page 1 and load first a 'Corner: bottom right'. 

Position it and the main switch and the angle piece will 

automatically be linked together with a connection line. 

If it is difficult to position the corner with the mouse, use 

the cursor keys. 

Another angle is placed immediately afterwards. 

Place two more corner pieces as given in the circuit 

diagram. Use the key to end the automatic loading 

of symbols. If the connection between the symbols is not 

functioning then the automatic connection process has not 

been activated. You can check the status at the lower left - 

hand side on the screen (a 'A' in the box on the left side of 

the information bar). Use the function key to turn it 

on or off. 

If you have made a mistake whilst drawing, you can use 

the UNDO command (e.g. in the menu bar 'Delete/Move') 

to remove the incorrect destination wiring symbols and 

lines. 

Inserting direction symbols (T-pieces) 

T-pieces designate the wiring between components in the control cabinet. The 

arrow always shows the common connection and must always be 

connected only to a component, the black line is the 1st. Destination 

and the red line is the 2nd. Destination. This means that a common 

connection always has two wires. 

Now load the destination wiring symbol 'T bottom: Target 1 left -> Target 2 

right'. A further DW symbol is loaded. 

Hint 

You can swap the DW symbols around very easily. Simply place another 

symbol in the same position (on top of it) and the existing symbol will be 

deleted. 

This also applies to diagrams from earlier versions. Simply place a DW 

symbol over a node. The node will then be deleted.

Completing the drawing sheets 


Now complete Sheet 1 and Sheet 2 with the connectors (destination wiring 

symbols), as shown in the example drawing in the appendix. 

The potential arrows will be added later. Please note also that the lamp '-P1' will be 

added to page 2 later. 

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Naming lines 

General 

Of interest to users of the Compact and Professional version 

Line names (wire numbers) are needed when a line is interrupted. This is mainly 

the case when for example, a connecting line is carried over from page 1 to page 

2. Then, the two line ends can be recognized as belonging together. A unique line 

name and a connection name must be assigned. 

Important 

This connection can only be assigned once and is essential when drawing 

with destination wiring symbols! 

Inserting potential arrows 

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Go to page 1 and load an 'Arrow to the right' (). The dialog 'Input line 

name' opens. Enter the name 'P11' and for connection name '1' (1. 

connection from 'P11' to another sheet). The data on color, Cross section 

and length of wire are optional. 

Hint 

The connection name is a unique identifier for the connection. It can 

contain a number or up to 19 characters. 

The line name is automatically written to the connection line in the right 

direction. Place a further 'Arrow to the right', enter the name 'N11' 

and for the connection name '1'. Terminate the arrow settings and go to 

page 2.


Now insert the symbol for the incoming arrow. Load an 'Arrow from the right' 

and position it. The dialog 'Enter line names' opens up again. Enter the name 

'P11' again. In the list field 'Used connections', you can see all the connections 

of the potential 'P11'. 

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Now connect the incoming end of the connection line with 

the existing connection line on page 1. 

Select the entry '1| P.1' with a double click. All the 

information on the existing connection is copied across. 

Exit the dialog and the line name will be automatically 

written in the correct position. 

Repeat the procedure including the assignment to Potential 'N11'. 

We still need the connections for the potentials for the PLC main modules on page 

3. Load an 'Arrow to the right' and position it as a potential 'P11' in current path 

8 on page 2. This again opens up the dialog for entering the line name. 

Enter 'P11' as the line name and '2' as the text for the unique connection. Repeat 

this process for the line name 'N11' which points to page three. 

Go to page 3 and again connect the incoming lines with the open lines from 

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Cable Manager 

General 

Interesting for users of Professional version 


Activate the On-Line Cable Manager under menu 'Settings – Common Settings – 

Cable' or 'cable sign' left of information bar. 

The cable manager controls the conductors of cables. You can assign a color code 

to each conductor. This avoids duplicating conductors or overloading cables. 

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Drawing cables with the Cable Manager 

Select menu 'Schematic-Conductor line' and draw a cable line horizontally 

between the terminal '-X1' and the Motor -M1 (Feed). The dialog 'Cables in the 

database' appears: 

Click 'New' to load a new cable. Give the cable the designation (=Reference name) 

'-W1' 

and select from the database selection dialog the cable 'NYY-J 4x1.5 mm²'. 

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Exit the Settings menu. The dialog 'Cables in the database' will appear. As you 

have not yet drawn any cables, the dialog is still empty. 

Now assign the colour codes to the individual cable conductors with a double click 

on the displayed colours under 'Color Codes'. Work from left to right. Enter the 

sequence as 'bk'+'bl'+'bn'+ 'gn/ye', this corresponds to the DIN color sequence 

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black, blue, brown, yellow/green. End the allocation with 'OK' and position the 

reference name. The color codes are immediately transferred to the individual 

conductors. 

Note that you are still within the function 'Draw Cables'. Draw another cable line 

above the Motor -'-M2' (Worm). The cable will be given the name '-W2' and is of 

the same type as '-W1'. The colour-coding is the same. 

Splitting cables 

A further possibility is to split the cables. 

Go to page 2 and draw a cable line for 'Table up'. In the input line for the 

Reference Name, insert '-W3'. Choose the cable type 'NYM-J 4x1.5 mm²'. The 

colour of the conductor is 'bk', confirm with 'OK'. 

Draw another cable line, dismiss the prompt for the reference name and you will 

see the dialog for the 'Cables in the database': 

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As you see, the cable '-W3' has three free conductors. Select the cable '-W3' and 

assign the color code 'bl'. Leave the dialog with 'OK'. Create another cable '-W4' 

for the valve '-Q3' (Table down) in the same way. 

Cable shield 

Similarly, you can also add a shield for a cable, which will be included in the cable 

chart. Further information on this can be found in the manual or in the Online Help. 

Cable Browser 

With the Cable Browser you organize your drawn cables easily. Open the Cable 

Browser via Automatic funct.-> Cable-> Browser and you will see in the left 

window all cables drawn. Here you can change the part number from several 

cables or enter the length of the cable. Select now a cable in the left window and 

you can see the associated conductors. 

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With one double-click you can change conductor colors or assign new ones. With 

the instruction 'Move to' you navigate to the selected conductor in any place in the 

connection diagram. 

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Modify Object Properties 

Modify Object properties 



You can modify several objects in one step with the menu item 'Modify-Object 

properties'. Go to page 1 to change the type of the continuous line form the 

'PE' into a chain dotted line. 

Now select the object which will be modified. Choose from the menu 'Modify- 

Object properties-Connection line'. Select 'Objects' and select all line sections 

of the continuous 'PE' line. Finish line selection with and a click with the left 

mouse button. You will see this dialog: 

Choose as 'Line type' as chain dotted line and accept it with 'OK'. All 'PE' lines 

are now changed. 

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Completing the schematic 

General 

To complete the practice example you are now going to insert some more switching 

components on all three pages. 

Before you complete the circuit diagram, have a look at the sample schematics or 

compare the diagrams with printed out 'WSCAD example project 1' in the 

appendix. 

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Place a 'NO_Contactor' (with the ) and assign it to the 

'Emergency Off' coil.

Page 2 


We also need a lamp ('Signal-lamp', Database: 'M22-LC-Y', Function text: 'Unit 

on'), a NO switch ('Push-button_1NO', Database: 'M22S-D-Y'), a NC switch 

('Push-button_1NC', Database: 'M22-D-R-X0/K01') and an emergency off NC 

switch ('Emergency pushbutton', Database: 'Q25PV'). 

Additionally load a NO switch ('Push-button_1NO', Database: 'M22-D-G- 

X1/K10') and place it vertically exactly above the digital input 'E0.0'. Repeat this 

procedure once more for the digital input 'E0.1'. 

Finally, go back to page 1 of the diagram. 

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Automatic functions 

General 

WSCAD 5 provides a wide range of automatic functions, from numbering to the 

production of listings, which enhance your drawing and documentation. Functions 

can be used in different ways, depending on the configuration and settings. The 

different ways of controlling the program are described under the appropriate 

headings. Test the automatic functions for yourself and you will see the flexibility 

and power of WSCAD 5, especially when comparing WSCAD 5 with ordinary CAD 

programs. 

Auto-numbering 


Function: Automatic component numbering 

With Auto-numbering, a number is added to the component reference name to 

uniquely identify each component. 

This command gives you the ability to renumber component reference names (e.g. 

terminals, contactors etc.). 

Select 'Automatic funct. - Automatic numbering' and the 'Auto numbering' 

dialog appears: 

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The 'Selection' group shows the equipment to be renumbered and the 'Style' 

group shows the method of numbering (you see a preview in the left window). 

First select the method of numbering from the 'Style' group. Select 'Name #' for 

continuous numbering without a page number. 

You can choose which component types to renumber. Define the component types 

to be numbered in the 'Selection' group, in this case: 'Standard', 'Coil / 

Contact', 'Main/side elements', 'Terminals', 'Cables', 'Plug / Socket' and 

'PLC' . 

After completing your selections, click on the 'Start' button to begin the numbering 

process. 

Answer the question 'Automatically create copies' with 'Yes'. This command 

creates a set of security copies which are stored in the sub directory 'SAFE'. 

Should there be unexpected changes after the numbering, you can exit WSCAD 5 

and use the Explorer to copy the files from the sub directory back into your project 

directory, to restore them to the pre-numbered state. 

Hint 

Coils, contacts, and terminals without assigned references will cause an 

error. 

If you review your drawings, you will see that the Automatic function has altered 

the reference names for each component, by adding a sequential number to the 

existing reference letter, and has also numbered the terminals. 

TIP 

- Settings for terminals are defined under 'Settings - Common Settings - 

Terminals'. 

- Settings for cables are defined under 'Settings - Common Settings - 

Cables'. 

- A 100 page diagram would be numbered in only a few minutes, saving 

many man-hours on this tedious error-prone task. 

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Auto cross reference 


It is possible to add a cross-reference to the ends of lines that have the same name 

and continue in another location, e.g. on another page. 

Select 'Automatic funct. - Auto. Cross-reference' and then 'Related lines'. 

You will be prompted with the question 'Automatically create copies'. When you 

answer yes (or no) the program will then carry out the cross-referencing. 

Line cross-references are related to the line names. On page 1 the ends of P11 and 

N11 are marked with the path (note the drawing frame border is divided into 

numbered paths) of the continuation lines (which are on page 2). The page 2 

potentials refer back to page 1 and forward to page 3. 

In the Professional version, the cross-references on contacts and coils have 

already been created by the contactor manager when the components are placed. 

Hint 

Remember the cross-reference navigator: simply click with the right mouse 

button on the cross-reference text on the line end and you are taken 

straight to the corresponding continuation line. 

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Material browser 



Function: Displaying, assigning or modifying manufacturer’s component data. 

To make a Control Cabinet Layout (shown in the next chapter) you need data from 

the database. When placing the first component (Main switch -Q1) we worked 

without the database, so no automatic entry was made in the Component 

Parameters. In order to fill in this missing data, select the menu item 'Automatic – 

Material list' and you will see the following dialog: 

In the group 'Output to', select 'Browser' and under 'Sort by' click on 'Part 

Number'. 

For the 'Output style' choose 'Single' and click the 'Start' button and you will see 

a list of all components used in the drawing. 

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All the components in the schematic diagram are listed, sorted by part number. 

On any line you see the main switch Symbol Name '!Mainswitch_3pol' and 

Reference Name '-Q1' . 

Mark in this line the field which is in the 'Part number' column and then click on 

the button 'Assign part number'. In the database selection click on 'T0-2- 

1/EA/SVB-SW' and the line will be marked with a ('*'), so that you can see which 

parts have been modified. You can change the function text as well. Close the 

dialog window with 'OK' and all the changes will be automatically copied to the 

component. 

Hint 

You can of course also modify the missing entry manually ('Modify - 

Component parameters'), but it is faster to use the 'Component 

parameters' menu: make a right click on the component and then click on 

the 'Part number' field. The database selection dialog appears again and 

you can select the desired part. 

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Control Cabinet Layout 

General 



The Control cabinet assembly is a true-to-scale drawing of the components in the 

control cabinet. All existing components with a part number can be used for the 

control cabinet assembly. 

In order to create a cabinet layout you need a schematic with the file type control 

cabinet layout. Open the project management and a project (an opened project 

you recognize by the opened book). Click in the opened project with the right 

mouse button on the folder control cabinet and select create. 

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Inserting components 

Now activate the Control cabinet manager via 'Automatic funct. – Control 

Cabinet Manager'. This opens the following dialog: 

Initially the Control cabinet manager box is empty. Make sure the check-box 

'Show all' is NOT ticked. Select from the menu Control cabinet manager 'Settings 

– Options' and make the following settings: 

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For changing the drawing scale you have to click the modify button. The option 

dialogue opens for setting the Scale. 

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Exit the dialog with 'OK'. 

Now, use the command 'Automatic – Scan drawings' from menu 'Control 

cabinet manager' to import all the components used in the drawing. All the 

components are displayed within the Control cabinet manager. 

Hint 

Components which are excluded from the material list are not shown! 

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Excluding unwanted components 


Components which are not needed in the Control cabinet layout (e.g. motors, 

valves, external emergency-stop switches) can be filtered out: keep the key 

pressed, select the unwanted components ('-S1' emergency-stop switch, '-M1' 

and '–M2' 3-phase current motors 50Hz/0.6KW, '-Q2' and '–Q3' and Magnetic 

valve 5mm 24V) and set the display lock via 'Automatic- Display lock – Set'. 

The selected components will disappear from the list. 

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You can check by switching the 'Show all' toggle. The marked components will 

disappear from the list. You can of course reverse the procedure to display the 

components again. 

Hint 

When you use the Unit and Field Designations, you can select in the 'View’ 

menu whether the components are displayed by Unit or by Field. 

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Construction lines 


Using the Control cabinet menu 'Settings – Construction lines', you can display 

construction help-lines within the Control cabinet layout to make the layout 

clearer. 

Here are some suggested settings: 

Construction lines can also be created by shortcuts and deleted again. 

creates vertical and horizontal Construction lines where the cursor is. 

If you activate a shortcut again at the same cursor position, then the Construction 

line is removed. 

Exit the 'Control Cabinet Manager' with 'OK'. 

Hint 

The data is in mm and refers to the current sheet size (A4). 

Inserting the control cabinet 

The next step in the assembly is to place the cabinet by selecting the appropriate 

button. 

Hint 

If the 'Control cabinet' symbol bar is not shown, it should first be activated 

via the dialog 'Desktop Settings' in the main menu 'Settings – Desktop'. 

The database selection opens and you can choose the Control cabinet 'AE cabinet 

compact one door', part number, 'AE 1060600'. 

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Position the cabinet. An additional component is created immediately, and you must 

exit with 'Abort + remove'. Note that the dimensions of the Control cabinet are 

obtained from the database. 

Hint 

You could of course use the original view of the cabinet. If you want to you 

can load the cabinet with the 'Supplements' button in the Control Cabinet 

manager. 

Inserting the mounting plate 

The next step is to load the mounting plate. Note that the Compact control cabinet 

already contains a mounting plate. 

Therefore you will only need to load a 'Dummy’ entry from the database, in order 

to set the dimensions of the mounting plate. 

This part has a preceding '.' (full stop) to exclude it from the material list. 

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Click on 'Supplements' in the open 'Control Cabinet Manager' and select the 

database entry 'AE compact mounting panel' (part number '.AE1060'). 

Position the mounting plate. 

Exit with 'Abort + remove' and quit the 'Control Cabinet Manager'. 

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Drawing Cable trays, top hat rails and collection bars 

Now place the cable trays on the mounting plate. Select a cable tray via the 

adjacent symbol. 

The database selection opens again. Select 'Cable tray' with part number 

'KL25/60'. Ignore the activated text input field by pressing . 

Hint 

If you already know the length of the cable channel you can enter this into 

the input field. 

Now draw the cable trays. Set the start point to the desired position and drag the 

cable tray horizontally or vertically on the desired end position. 

The top hat rails are drawn in the same way as the cable trays. 

Load a top hat rail and select the database entry 'Top hat rail perforated'. 

Now we need a 'profil rail' for the PLC units. Load in the 'Control cabinet 

manager - Supplements' a 'STEEL CARRIER RAIL 15 X 5.5 MM' from the 

database (part number: '210-112'). 

Hint 

Collection bars are drawn in the same way as top hat rails or cable trays. 

However our example does not require any. 

Inserting assembly symbols 

You are now going to position the first component in the assembly diagram. First 

check the settings in the Control Cabinet manager, which should be as follows: 

Also check the settings under 'Settings – Options' in the Control cabinet manager 

menu. These should be as follows: 

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The first component position is entered manually. Double click on '-F1' 'safety 

socket E27' and position the component. After the component has been positioned 

you can place the reference name where you want. We suggest placing it 

centrally above the symbol. 

Now activate the option 'Automatically' in the group 'Placing' 

within the Control cabinet manager. Double click in the list on 

MPCBs, '-F2' and '-F3' and the components are positioned 

automatically in the Control cabinet layout. Again, position the 

reference name centrally above the components. Position the 

'automatic circuit breaker 2pole' '-F4' in the same way. 

Next, place a symbol on the second top hat rail. Turn the automatic 

positioning off again. Double click on the entry 'CPU 315-2 DP_MC' 

and place it. Set the input ('SM 321 1BH00 16x24V DC') and 

output ('SM 322 1BH00 16x24V DC') unit as you did earlier with 

the MCBs, using 'Automatically' placing and a 'double click'. 

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Turn 'Automatically' off again and repeat the process for the contactors. Begin 

with the contactor '-K1' 'DILER-40-G'. Turn 'Automatically' on an position the 

coils '-Q4'; '-Q5' and '-Q6' ('DILM12-32(24VDC)') again with a 'double click'. 

Next , place the transformer. Turn 'Automatically' off again. This time there is no 

corresponding symbol for the transformer in the database, so a rectangle is drawn, 

based on the dimensions given in the database. 

Inserting terminals 

There are various ways of inserting terminals into the layout diagram, either one by 

one or as a complete strip. In this example we will place a complete terminal strip. 

Place the first terminal '-X1, Terminal Insta. 2,5mm' without 'Automatically' 

placing and position it. To place further terminals, select the same terminal again in 

the Control cabinet manager. 

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Note the format of the terminal number: '6/1' means that 1 of 6 terminals in the 

terminal strip '–X2' has been placed in the layout diagram. 

Turn the 'Automatically' on again and click on the '+' sign. You will get the dialog 

'Place several parts'. In this dialog you can enter the number of terminals to be 

placed. 

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Select the number '4' and the terminals will be positioned automatically one by one 

after confirming the position with the left mouse button. In order to move straight 

on to the terminal strip '-X2' or '–X3' after '-X1', the first terminal must always be 

placed individually. 

Double click on the entry '-X4' in the Control cabinet manager. The first terminal of 

'-X4' will be added to '-X1'. As you can see, the reference name is also displayed. 

The remaining terminals can now be placed with the '+' sign. Remember to select 

'4' in the dialog 'Place several parts'. Repeat the procedure for all terminal strips. 

The mounting plate assembly is now complete. 

Putting symbols on control cabinet door 

Components on the doors are not attached to a top hat rail. Turn 'Automatically' 

off. Select '-P1' and position it. Now place the remaining components: 

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• '-S2', Push-button 




• '-Q1', Main switch 3 pole 

To position the switch exactly, turn Snap off. 

Calculate dimensions of the Control cabinet 


The Control cabinet layout is now complete. In order to determine the length of the 

cable trays and top hat rails, select 'Automatic – Calculate Dimensions' from 

the Control cabinet manager menu. With the 'Calculate' button, all the lengths 

used in the assembly diagram are calculated. 

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These lengths are also included in the Material list. End the dialog with 'OK'. 

Drawing sheet variables 


One feature of drawing sheet variables is to simultaneously distribute or modify a 

text variable over all pages of your schedule. 

If you have a look at the drawing frame you loaded at the beginning of the 

exercise, you can see some variables that are already set on your pages: date, 

page number and last page. 

Now we will use the drawing sheet variables to insert the same text on every page 

at the same position. Use the command 'Automatic func. - Drawing sheet 

variables'. 

The following dialog shows all the drawing sheet variables that are on your current 

sheet: 

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Hint 


Please ensure that the option 'Position and size remain unchanged' is set. 

Click in the field 'Variable 1' and enter 'Created with WSCAD 5.3'. Then activate 

the option for 'Variable 1' in the 'Automatic' -group. 

Click on the 'Start Autom.' button to start the procedure. 

As you enter a new variable (Variable 1) you must specify its position 

in your drawing frame. From the menu 'Variable 1' select the 

command 'Move' and place the text at the lower left of the drawing, 

outside the text field. You could also rotate the text or modify the size. 

Cancel the menu with or the right mouse button. 

The variable 1 is now distributed throughout the set of drawing pages, placed in 

exactly the same position as on your current page. 

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Foreign Languages 

The texts within the schematics can be translated automatically into another 

language. From the menu select 'Modify – Foreign Languages – Manage / 

Start translation'. 

The foreign language translation dialog appears: 

The dialog lists all the languages defined in the dictionary with the number of 

existing entries. Enter the 'Foreign language 1' in the 'Representation' group. 

In the 'State' column, double click the line marked 'DE' to translate into the 

German language. and select 'Foreign language 1'. 

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Repeat this process for the 'Foreign language 2'. Then, in the 'Representation’ 

group set the languages that you want to display in the schematic. Click on 'Main 

language' and 'Foreign language 1' and select the button 'Set all'. Start the 

translation with the 'Translate' button. All the texts will be translated into the 

chosen language. 

Please note that the switch translate word by word is activated. Click the button 

Translate to start the process. A dialogue opens for the selection of the diagrams 

and/or lists which should be translated. 

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Hint 

As you can see, it is possible to show texts up to 3 languages at the same 

time. However, there is not enough room for this in the example drawing. 

In order to ensure legibility you should allow enough space for the texts 

when creating the drawing. 

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Automated listings 

General 

In WSCAD 5 you can generate various lists. In addition to project data, revision 

history, terminal chart, connector chart, cable list, cable chart, wiring chart, 

material list and reference list you can also produce a summary of the entire 

project. 

There are several ways to generate lists. 

Individual listings via the 'Automatic funct.' menu 

Of interest to users of the Compact- and Professional version 

With this method list generation needs to be started manually. According to the list 

to be generated, you will be asked to choose various options. You also have to 

choose a form which will contain the resulting data. 

Individual listings via the Project manager 

With the open project, click with the right mouse button on the desired list and 

select 'Automated List'. 

If this list has already been created within the project, you will NOT be prompted to 

make any output settings. The program starts the list generator, producing the 

preset list under the preset file name. 

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If you want to modify the output settings again, you should start list generation 

manually via the 'Automatic' menu or by setting the option 'Set all output 

parameters new' and start the analysis again. 

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Automated listings of an entire Project 

General 


Having dealt with the automatic functions which modify drawings, we now move on 

to see functions which extract information from the drawing into a report list. 

The way individual components are linked together is of course very important. 

WSCAD 5 offers a variety of lists for this purpose. The graphical form design 

gives you maximum flexibility to create a list, because this form is a "perfectly 

normal" WSCAD drawing containing the appropriate text allocators. 

The automatic process inserts the information from the drawing into these 

allocators. 

You can design your forms very freely, either viewing the completed diagram online 

or even making further modifications. For the practice example we have already 

prepared forms for all the lists. You have already defined these forms by selecting a 

'Template' when you create the project. You can of course modify all individual 

forms at any time. 

Specific information for the Project summary 

A prerequisite for the correct generation of a project summary is that for every page there 

should be an entry in the field 'File description' in the Project manager. 

To do this, open the Project manager and select the first page of the diagram in the section 

'Schematics'. 

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Via the 'File description''field above the preview window, enter 'Supply' for page 1. 

With the 'Tab - key', you can switch automatically to the input type of the next page. 

Hint 

When creating the automated listings of an entire project, the summary is 

created as the final list and should also be produced as the final list after 

creating the individual automated listings by hand. For all lists (terminal 

chart, cable list …), the field 'file description' always shows the list type. 

Starting the creation of automated listings 

The creation of the automated listings of an entire project is started via the Project 

manager. The project to be analyzed must be opened and a drawing page must 

be loaded. 

The Full project automated listings is started via the menu 'Extras – 

Automated Listings…' in Project management. 

A selection dialog appears showing the lists to be generated: 

Select the same settings as in the dialog shown above and start the full project 

analysis. 

The full project analysis runs in the background and processes each of the selected 

lists in turn. 

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Hint 


On the first run, in cases where no individual list settings have yet been 

made, you will get a dialog, depending on list, for desired parameters. On 

any subsequent run, the existing parameters are used. The Automated 

listings runs "uninterrupted". 

Hint 

To modify the output settings for individual lists, restart the Automated 

listings and activate the option 'Reset all output parameters'. 

The following description relates to the generation of automated listings from a first 

run of a full project analysis. 

Project data 

The project data completes the wiring documentation. It usually contains data 

about the project and / or the customer. The generation process updates the 

project data sheet using data from the Project manager. 

Hint 

You do not need to enter any data yourself. 

Revision history 

This list can be used to keep a record of any modifications which may have been 

made to a project. The management of modifications lists and their associated 

documentation is a very complex and wide-ranging topic and is thus outside the 

scope of this "First steps ..." manual. Information on modifications can be found 

in the Online help or in the electronic reference manual on your WSCAD CD. 

Summary 

This creates an overview containing specific information from every page of the 

project. The summary is the last list to be created in the analysis. 

Hint 

You do not need to enter any data yourself.. 

Schematics 

When analyzing the drawing sheets, the text allocators are updated using values of 

the project manager. 

Hint 


Control cabinet layout 

When analyzing the drawing sheets, the text allocators are updated using values 

from the project manager. 

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Hint 


Begin the creation of the lists by clicking 'Start' in the dialog 'Automated listing'. 

Terminal chart 

The terminal chart lists all the terminals in the diagram in summary form. On the 

initial run the following dialog appears, and determines the method of sorting: 

If 'By Co-ordinates' is set, the terminals are listed in the order as they were 

drawn (1,2,3,PE,4...). 

If 'Alphabetical' is not set, the terminals are sorted by pin number (1,2,...,PE,PE). 

Click on 'All terminal strips', to create the terminal chart of all terminal strips and 

to store the list as a drawing in your project directory. 

Hint 

Do not forget that the Demo version has a very limited output capability. 

Cable list 

A further automatic function is to create a cable list which includes all the cables in 

the drawing set with cable names and types, destination names etc. Again, the 

graphical form design allows a maximum flexibility. 

The following menu appears when you start the full project analysis for the first 

time: 

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Select 'cable name' as the sort option. 

Cable chart 


The cable chart is a list containing a variety of information on the individual cable 

conductors and the components to which these are connected. 

Hint 


Wiring chart 

The wiring chart lists all the individual wires (point to point connections) in the 

schematic. Each individual connection is listed, with information on the first 

destination (connection to component 1) and the second destination (connection to 

component 2) including connection name, cross section, conductor color and 

length. 

The following menu appears on the initial run: 

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Set the sort option to 'Line name' and click 'Start'. All the connections in the 

schematic will be listed. 

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Material list 


The material list shows the components with values taken from a database. The 

allocators in the form determine which values are used. 

You can of course also work with ready-prepared graphical forms. On the initial run 

you will see the following dialog: 

Accept the settings as displayed and start the output of the Material list via 'Start'. 

A material list will be created which summarises all the identical parts. The list also 

shows the reference names of the individual components. 

Reference name chart 

In the reference name chart you will see all connections of each symbol, including 

all symbols connected. 

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Accept the default settings and start the output with 'OK'. 

Creating the project database 

With this command you can build a project related database with all the parts of 

your project. 

The database entries for all the parts (including additional parts of combinedelements-parts 

comprised of several actual sub-components) are copied. 

Components which are excluded from the material list are ignored! 

Hint 


Output to printer 

Now you are ready to output your drawing to a printer or a plotter. To print the 

project select the open Project and start printing using the menu command 

'Project – Print…' in the project manager. 

The following dialog appears: 

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Select the required file types start the output to the printer with 'Ok'. The printer 

output dialog appears in which you can see all the important information about the 

printer and which can be modified. Make sure that the option 'Scale to fit' is 

activated so that the drawing will be optimally sized to suit the paper size in 

accordance with the margin settings. 

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Hint 

Remember that the Demo version only has no printer output. 

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Creating a symbol 


To complete the exercise we will create a symbol, for this 

example, a two pole circuit breaker switch. 

The following explains the fundamental methods of generating symbols with the 

symbol editor. Please follow the steps required. 

A symbol that can be used with the automatic functions is defined by: 

Component 

graphic 

Pins 

Component 

name 

Reference 

name 

Component 

type 

determines visual shape or form of the 

symbol 

determines the symbol connection points, 

and line breaking. 

name in the library 

unique name in the drawing 

determines how the automatic functions 

handle the symbol 

From the 'Main' menu select 'Extras - Symbol editor'. Activate the command 

toolbar if it is not started. 

The menu gives you quick access to the symbol editor specific commands. Within 

the symbol editor only one drawing window can be used. If you have several 

windows open in the current drawing, these will be hidden and re-activated when 

you finally quit the symbol editor. 

Hint 

The library toolbars remain visible, but cannot be used. Buttons in drawing 

toolbars bars may become inactive, depending on their function. 

Under 'Parameter-Options', set the Snap range to 2.5mm (refers to the minimum 

pin spacing). 

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Select 'Graphics - Qty/enclosure', acknowledge the security prompt with yes. 

Under 'Graphics - Symbol type', select 'Standard'. This means that the switch 

has no special capabilities, for example cross-reference (e.g. like a coil, contact or 

terminal). 

Now you are going to create the Symbol Graphics by selecting 'Elements' and 

the menu lists the available commands. Make sure that the 'Line type' is set to 

continuous and that the 'Line width' is set to '1'. Note the information bar at the 

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bottom of your screen. There you can see and also modify the settings for line type 

and line width. 

To make it more convenient, the display scale should be larger, therefore press 

(this changes only the zoom factor). 

Using lines you can now draw the two NC contacts. Turn Snap mode on (, 'S' 

in the last line of the screen) and also Orthogonal mode (, 'O' as second 

character). 

Select 'Elements > Line' from the menu and draw a line from 100.0/140.0 mm 

to 100.0/137.5 mm, and then the horizontal part to 101.5/137.5 mm. You must 

turn Snap off to do this! Quit the line command with the right mouse key (twice). 

Now you are going to copy the lines. Select 'Elements >Repeat' and position the 

cursor at 105.0/140.0 mm (Snap turned on) and press the left mouse key. 

Now create the lower part of the NC contact by drawing a line from 

100.0/132.5 mm to 100.0/135mm. Turn Orthogonal () and 

Snap () off and draw the second line diagonally to 

101/138mm. Copy this line with 'Repeat' to 105.0/132.5 mm. 

Draw a line to represent the pusher from 95.0/137.5 mm to 95.0/135.0 mm 

(Snap off, Orthogonal on) and a dashed line (change to line type 7) from 

95.0/136.3 mm to 105.5/136.3 mm. The graphics of the symbol are now 

complete. 

In this example, the pins are the only parts of the symbol with great importance, 

when using the automatic functions. 

To place the pins on the symbol, select Pin-Table. 

Enter the Pin number under Number: 1, 2, 3, 4. Set the type with the passive, 

the Size on 1 and the pin direction of Right. The position of the pins are very close 

at the symbol. In order to move the pins to the right you enter '2' for the x-pos. 

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With the button Place new pins you 're able to place the pins to the position at 

the end of the closer contacts. 

The cursor will jump automatically to the next pin ready to enter the next number. 

You can, however, place the cursor on another pin e.g. when correcting a mistake. 

Enter the remaining pin numbers and exit by pressing the right mouse button or 

. 

The symbol requires a component name to be stored in the library. Select 

'Graphics - Symbol Name' and then 'Input' and enter the name e.g. !S2x NC 

Switch. The '!'-symbol makes the name invisible on the drawing. Position the 

name, remembering that the position is not important, because you cannot see it 

on the drawing (in the symbol editor everything is visible). 

For automatic numbering the symbol needs a reference name (or symbol). In the 

database the reference name of a switch is 'S'. In the 'Graphics' menu select 

'Reference Name' and then 'Input' and at the prompt enter '-S'. 

Position the reference name to the left of the symbol. Open the 'Graphics' menu 

select 'Reference Name' again and set the alignment to 'Right'. During automatic 

numbering it will be located automatically. As an exercise change the size of the 

name, and reposition it with 'Move' using the commands on the 'Reference' 

menu. 

Individual symbols are stored in libraries. Components can be stored in any library 

you want to. (WSCAD 5 is supplied with several libraries containing many symbols 

of different types). 

Select 'Library' on the main menu. You either store the symbol in the current 

library or in your own library, then use the 'New library' command. When you 

create a new library, enter the library name with the extension '.BIB'. 

To place the symbol in the library, select 'Save symbol'. 

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Choose the IEC_S-Switches.BIB and quit with OK. 


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Now you have to define the reference point (Note the information in the status 

bar). With the Snap mode on, select Pin number '1' and the symbol is saved. 

TIP 

When a symbol is placed in a drawing, the reference point of the symbol 

corresponds to the cursor location, and the drawing sheet path references 

(i.e. cross references) are calculated from the co-ordinates of the Ref. 

Point. 

Press the left mouse button and the symbol will be stored in the library. It can then 

be placed in a drawing using the 'Load Symbol... ' command from the 

'Schematic' menu. 

Exit the Component Editor by clicking 'Exit'. 

IMPORTANT 

Make sure that when creating a symbol, the Snap grid setting matches the 

Snap grid of the library used. 

Tip 

It is possible to assemble several symbols to create a new one. 

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WSCAD Services 

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In this short exercise, it was possible to show you just a small selection of all the 

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A few important features were either not mentioned or touched on very briefly, for 

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• Importing and exporting projects 

• Saving and archiving projects 

• Protecting projects with a password 

• Managing revision history 

• Drawing cable shields 

• Import of ECAD component standards 

• Graphical form design including screen editing 

• Automatic management of unit and field designations 

• Combined part projects (CPP project) with unlimited page quantity 

• Processing data in the database 

• Import and update of parts files 

• Search + Replace over the whole drawing set 

• Import and export of PLC lists 

• Desktop modification 

• Creating of your own symbol buttons 

• Import and export of DXF drawings 

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• Terminal label creation 

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Epilogue 

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