Steps to maneuver around the DemosCAD Electrical application:

To understand the interface of Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical software, click on the Resources menu in SkyTOP DemosCAD Electrical software and select AutoCAD Electrical Interface. This displays tutorial options that describe the entire interface of AutoCAD Electrical interface in order to get you started with AutoCAD Electrical software.

To see an overview of a tool in AutoCAD Electrical software, move your cursor onto any tool in SkyTOP DemosCAD Electrical and the software displays the name and description of the tool.

Clicking on any tool in SkyTOP DemosCAD Electrical opens up a number of options depending on the tool clicked:

• Where only one tool option is provided, clicking on the tool once instantly opens a demo on how to use the tool in AutoCAD Electrical software e.g. Wire tool.
• Double-clicking on the tool opens a window where you can get more information about the tool. You will also be able to find various ways that you can use to carry out a task with the tool. A user can print the procedures for reference when trying out similar tasks in AutoCAD Electrical software.
• Right-clicking the tool opens a project file in AutoCAD Electrical software to let the user try out similar tasks using AutoCAD Electrical software. The project file is the same as the one used in the demo but it is a read-only file. (NB- To open the project file, you will need to have AutoCAD Electrical 2012 or later versions installed in your Computer).

Where a number of demos are provided for a particular tool, such as the Polyline tool, clicking on the tool opens an options box that contains 3 tabs:

• Demonstration Tab that contains various methods of using the tool in AutoCAD Electrical software. You can select the options that you want to view.
• Procedures Tab that contains various methods for carrying out various tasks with the tool. You may print the procedures for reference when trying out similar tasks in AutoCAD Electrical software.
• Project Files Tab that links you to dwg files that were used for the demos in SkyTOP DemosCAD Electrical software. These AutoCAD Electrical files have similar settings as the files used in SkyTOP DemosCAD Electrical software and let you try similar tasks using AutoCAD Electrical software. Because they are read-only files, you cannot save any changes you make to them.

SkyTOP DemosCAD Electrical has also integrated a User’s Guide from Autodesk to let you learn more about the tools of AutoCAD Electrical software. You can access the User’s Guide through the Resources Menu in SkyTOP DemosCAD Electrical software.

Applications Window After knowing how to use individual tools and commands of Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical courtesy of SkyTOP DemosCAD Electrical, users can make use of the Applications Window to see how those tools are used to carry out drafting, documentation, modeling and even animation tasks with AutoCAD Electrical software. The Applications Window accessible from the Resources Menu in DemosCAD Electrical software demonstrates multiple tasks that require the use of more than one tool or command of Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical software. For example, you can use the Applications Window to see how you can draw a delta motor starter circuit, inserting contactors, relays contacts, overload contacts and connecting them with wires to obtain a Direct on Line (DOL) starter using the schematic ribbon. Then one can learn on how to make panel prints to submit for fabrication from Panel Ribbon. Indeed, the reason the Applications window is named as such is because through it, you are able to learn how to apply the tools of AutoCAD Electrical software in a design project.

• If you are using any AutoCAD Electrical 2012 or later releases, you will be able to learn about new features that have been added in those releases. Through the What’s New tab in the Applications Window, you will learn about the new features in AutoCAD Electrical 2012, AutoCAD Electrical 2013, AutoCAD Electrical 2014, AutoCAD Electrical 2015 and AutoCAD Electrical 2016. This will ensure that you are up to task with any of these releases.
• SkyTOP DemosCAD Electrical can also be used by instructors and trainers for teaching purposes. Trainers and instructors at college level may use the Demos and Simulations Tab in DemosCAD Electrical to demonstrate to their students how things work in the real world. For example, instructors in Electrical Installation workshop can use the inbuilt Demos to show how a real house installation is done.

SkyTOP Technologies appreciates the power of motivation and inspiration as part of the training process. Users of AutoCAD Electrical and other CAD programmes may desire to see fascinating works created using AutoCAD Electrical solutions. The Gallery Window accessible through the Resources Menu in DemosCAD Electrical contains fascinating and resourceful material compiled from credible sources to inspire you to use CAD.