I teach because I enjoy helping teams work faster and make fewer mistakes. At most companies I become the go-to person for AutoCAD and, in the last two decades, AutoCAD Electrical. Plus, my coworkers keep bugging me to do it. Background I started on a drafting board in the late 1980s, moved to AutoCAD on MS-DOS 5.1, and have worked through every major CAD and Windows release since 1990. Consulting has given me a wide view—45 companies across 27 cities in 7 states, more than 500 projects, and 300+ end customers. I’m still learning; I picked up a new command last week because a customer relies on it. Selected organizations supported U.S. (Air Force, Army, Navy); Rolls-Royce Energy; Cooper Industries; Parker Hannifin; Tecumseh Products; Saturn; Ford; and public agencies including the States of Indiana and Ohio and Michigan and the Cities of Indianapolis, Toledo, Columbus, and Detroit. Project domains Steel and glass furnaces; oil & gas pump stations; wastewater treatment facilities; schools, colleges, and universities; hospitals; federal and state correctional facilities; and manufacturing systems for components used in the Space Shuttle era. What you can expect Straightforward standards, repeatable workflows, and clear documentation tuned for electrical engineers and designers—so your teams and panel shops move quickly with fewer revisions. I’m here to share what works and tailor it to your environment.

I struggle with designing my inside panel layout in a way that keeps our panel shop guys from hunting me down and asking me, "What in the world were you thinking?" One of them is currently building what is essentially an R&D panel. Fun times. What do you struggle with?

Hey everyone, quick update: I added a new item to the Classroom section. If you run into any issues, ask here or DM me. I’m still new to Skool, so thanks for your patience. I plan to post other videos soon. I am happy to record a demo run-through if that helps. Feedback welcome, and I hope this is useful!

Here’s a quick AutoCAD Electrical reference guide that I usually print for people. It’s designed to be pinned up on a wall or kept in a desk drawer so it’s easy to glance at whenever needed.

Here’s a PDF copy of one of the original AutoCAD Electrical manual—very similar to the printed versions that came with the CD/DVD packages back in the late 2000s. While it’s dated (from 2010), not much has actually changed in the software since then, aside from the added option to use an SQL database. This manual is still an excellent resource for beginners: it’s well-organized, less cluttered than the current online documentation on Autodesk’s site, and easy to navigate. I especially like that it can be used for training or quick reference when working onsite or in remote areas without internet access. I just wanted to share this early on as I continue putting together more training material.