AutoCAD Electrical 2020 – Shaded Trunking Within Panel Layouts

By Miles Nicholson

The Cadline Localiser contains dynamic trunking and DIN rail. There are 12 trunking commands depending on height. You can apply a shade to the trunking by editing each dynamic block thus meaning that when used, the trunking looks realistic:

Browse to the \Libs\Panel_mm\Generic\ directory and open the respective FP_DUCT3D* block.

Select 

Select Home ribbon tab > Draw panel >  Gradient (Hatch can also be used).

Select an internal pick point e.g.

Select the Pattern type e.g.

Select the colours e.g.

Select  to save the changes