To Draw a Ladder
-
Select
Draw
Ladder
from the
Wiring Tools Group.
Note: For ANSI-IEEE drawings the rung wires will be drawn horizontally. For IEC format drawings, these wires will be drawn vertically.User will be prompted to Select Ladder Top-Left Point for the ladder.
- Click on the point that will be the top of the left-hand vertical wire (ANSI) or the left end of the top horizontal wire (IEC). User is then prompted to Select Ladder Bottom-Right Point.
- Click on the point that will be the bottom of the right-hand vertical wire (ANSI) or the right end of the bottom horizontal wire (IEC). A box will appear on the screen to indicate the area that will hold the wires.
- Next, the user is prompted to determine the Space between ladder rungs <1>. This is the space between the rung wires. The default value is 1 inch (ANSI) or 5 mm. (IEC). Enter a different value if desired. Then either right click or press the <Enter> key. The wires then will be drawn automatically.