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Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application
Data\Autodesk\AutoCAD Electrical {version}\{release}\{country
code}\Support\User\
Windows Vista, Windows 7:
C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\AutoCAD Electrical
{version}\{release}\{country code}\Support\User\
2 Active project's .wdp file subdirectory
3 All paths defined under AutoCAD Options ➤ Files ➤ Support Files
Search Path
Depending on how you want to override component family names, you can
move the wd_fam.dat file into the various locations mentioned above.
■ To always substitute a new family value for all projects you create, place
the file in the User folder. (option 1)
■ To use AutoCAD Electrical defaults most of the time but sometimes override
them with project-specific defaults, place the file in the project folders for
the project you want to override. You can have different defaults for each
project. (option 2)
■ If you want a default override from the AutoCAD Electrical default values,
but sometimes want a project override to the global override, you will want
to use option 3 and 2. Place the file somewhere in the AutoCAD support
path, like “C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Acade 200x\Acade,” and then
when you want to override these values, place the file in the project folder.
Switch JIC and IEC standards
You can have projects that require working in the JIC standard and other
projects that require the IEC standard. To switch from one standard to another
change:
■ Schematic library folders
■ Schematic icon menu
■ Component tagging options
The library folders and icon menu are project settings. The component tagging
options are on a per-drawing basis and must be applied to each drawing.
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