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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz
kstl,
I have no problem with Autocad and use it almost everyday. If you have the time to draw documentation and would use it for teaching assistance, then have at it. We use the color coded tape method to remove a major stumbling block in repair. In the finals when something goes bad, you will not be looking at a schematic. You want to find that something NOW and fix it.
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Excellent point. I think what I will do this year is both. I really hate to give up the AutoCAD Electrical schematics as they are an industry standard and really help in circuit design and in being able to understand how everything works but I can see where the color code makes things very intuitive. I will document the color code on the schematic.
I also think an experienced electrical mentor, one who has actually done a lot of wiring, is important if you can find one to help. There are so many things that can cause problems such as one strand sticking out as you mention, and so many tricks to make things go smoother that are hard to learn on your own.