This is the single biggest time-saver associated with the Tag system.
The core purpose of tagging is to provide a unique identifier for every element in a circuit, ensuring that from the Project Manager to the physical control panel, everything is traceable.
A typical tag format might look like this: %F-%N . Tag- AutoCad Electrical
Alternatively, users can opt for X-Y grid referencing, where the tag is derived from the grid coordinates of the component on the drawing sheet. This is less common in control schematics but useful
The software can automatically generate tags based on your project standards (e.g., CR101 for a Control Relay on line 101). This is the single biggest time-saver associated with
: Use the AEFIXTAG command to lock a tag so it doesn't change during an automatic update. 📋 Common Tagging Parameters
symbols (e.g., relay contacts). It typically pulls the value from the parent to maintain the link. Alternatively, users can opt for X-Y grid referencing,
While a generic AutoCAD block might have a text label, that text is static and meaningless to the software. In contrast, AutoCAD Electrical blocks are "intelligent." They carry invisible data attributes. The TAG1 (and its variations like TAG2 and TAG for child components) is the primary attribute the software looks for to identify a component.
Never hard-code a sheet number into a Tag if the drawing might move. Use %S (Sheet placeholder) in the Tag Format. If you move drawing 5 to drawing 2, the software updates the Tags during the Project-Wide Update .