The AutoCAD Electrical PLC I/O Utility

Generate PLC drawings automatically from a spreadsheet, database, or comma-delimited text file! Learn how the PLC information, including PLC modules and connected components, can be read from a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, Access database table, or a comma-delimited text file. A single data file can generate multiple drawings, taking your AutoCAD Electrical skills to the next level! 0:00 Introduction to Spreadsheet to PLCIO Utility 05:45 Additional Fields in the Spreadsheet 10:26 Setting Up Ladder Command and Formatting 18:26 Trial and Error in Drawing Setup 25:03 Creating Drawings Using Sequential Numbering 27:25 Adding Components and Module Description 34:11 Adjusting Distances Between Components 46:08 Updating and Retagging Components 53:35 Connecting Symbols and Device Tag Creation 55:24 Leaving the Device Tag Column Blank 58:57 Creating Custom Drawings with the Utility Related Blog Posts ►AutoCAD Electrical – PLC I/O and Excel (Best Friends): https://blog.hagerman.com/autocad-electrical-plc-i/o-and-excel-best-friends ►AutoCAD Electrical – A Family Affair: https://blog.hagerman.com/autocad-electrical-a-family-affair 💡 Master AutoCAD Electrical with Hagerman & Company's AutoCAD Electrical Fundamentals Training Course: https://www.hagerman.com/training-support/training/course-catalog/autocad-electrical-fundamentals 👉Learn more about Hagerman & Company's Controls Engineering Solutions: https://www.hagerman.com/solutions/controls-engineering Stay Connected! ►LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hagerman-&-company ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/hagerman_co ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hagermanco 📬 Subscribe to our blog and newsletter: https://www.hagerman.com/subscribe