A TWO-DAY WORKSHOP ON "CIRCUIT DRAFTING USING AUTOCAD ELECTRICAL DESIGN SOFTWARE" in Paavai Engineering college

A workshop on "Circuit Drafting Using AutoCAD Electrical" was organized on 01.02.17 & 02.02.17 at Smart Hall by the Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Paavai Engineering College, Namakkal. Dr.M.Premkumar, Principal, Paavai Engineering College, presided over the inaugural function. Mr.M.Danujan, II year Mechatronics Engineering, welcomed the gathering. Mr.R.Karuthiruman, Center Head and Mr.E.Ashokkumar, Centre Manager, CADD Centre Training Service (P) Ltd, Namakkal, were the Chief Guests. Mr.D.R.P.Rajarathnam, Head of the Mechatronics Engineering Department, graced the occasion. Dr.M.Premkumar, in his presidential address, explained the importance of AutoCAD Electrical design software for controls designers and modified electrical control systems and tools for automating control engineering tasks. He also explained the importance of industrial automation which plays a vital role especially in electrical industries by using PLC, SCADA. He highlighted the various opportunities and challenges that electrical design layout offers to the students. The Chief Guest, Mr.R.Karuthiruman gave detailed lecture on how to create electrical control design, documentation, panel layout, schematic design and project management, and how to carryout other common design tasks effectively and Mr.E.Ashokkumar gave a detailed lecture on AutoCAD applications in electrical automation. They highlighted the area about designing of electrical layouts with examples. Further, they explained the importance of learning and how to get job by learning the above mentioned software courses. A good number of students and faculty members from various departments participated and are benefited by the programme. In the end, Mr.S.K.Badrinath, Third year Mechatronics proposed the vote of thanks.