The AutoCAD Electrical 2021: A Tutorial Approach is a tutorial-based book that introduces the readers to AutoCAD Electrical 2021 software, designed specifically for creating professional electrical control drawings. The book has a wide range of tutorials covering the tools and features of AutoCAD Electrical such as schematic drawings, panel drawings, parametric and nonparametric PLC modules, ladder diagrams, Circuit Builder,point-to-point wiring diagrams, report generation, creation of symbols, and so on. These tutorials will enable the users to create innovative electrical control drawings with ease. Moreover, the tutorials used ensure that the users can relate the information provided in this book with the practical industry designs. The chapters in this book are arranged in a pedagogical sequence that makes it very effective in learning the features and capabilities of the software.

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Prof. Sham Tickoo is professor of Manufacturing Engineering at Purdue University Northwest, USA where he has taught design, drafting, CAD and other engineering courses for over nineteen years. Before joining Purdue University, Prof. Tickoo has worked as a machinist, quality control engineer, design engineer, engineering consultant, and software developer. He has received a US patent for his invention Self Adjusting Cargo Organizer for Vehicles. Professor Tickoo also leads the team of authors at CADCIM Technologies to develop world-class teaching and learning resources for Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) and related technologies.