The WDR file is a text file which contains generic company standard ratings values. It is accessible when you Insert/Edit Component in both the schematic and panel layout and where a component has a RATING# attribute.
Multiple *.WDR files can be created. AutoCAD Electrical will look for a generic default file called WD_RATINGS.WDR stored in the AutoCAD Electrical support directory. However, you may also create a project-specific file with the same name and path as the project with the .WDR extension ({project name}.WDR) and this would be contained within the project directory. You can also have Family-specific files named for the Family code of the component with the *.WDR extension. As an example, if the component has the family code "PB" for push buttons and a file called PB.WDR exists within one of the support paths, this will be the ratings file that will be displayed when you select the "Family" button.
e.g.
When Insert/Edit Component in both the schematic and panel layout > Ratings > Show All > Defaults is selected
The following naming convention and search sequence are used:
- <project name>.WDR is located in the same folder as the .wdp file for the active project.
- WD_RATINGS.WDR is located in the same folder as the .wdp file for the active project.
- WD_RATINGS.WDR using search sequence "A" (Note 1)
The following formats are supported:
- Single rating value per line
- "|" character delimits consecutive RATINGx value assignments. For example, an entry "30A|60A" would put "30A" into the first RATINGx attribute and "60A" into the RATING(x+1) attribute.
- “;” any text after the “;” character is ignored and considered as a comment e.g. “2A ;Amps”
Note 1: Subdirectory search sequence "A"
- Full path (if full path name given)
- User subdirectory: C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\AutoCAD Electrical {version}\{release}\{country code}\Support\User\
- Active projects .wdp file subdirectory
- AutoCAD Electrical support: C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\AutoCAD Electrical {version}\{release}\{country code}\Support\
- AutoCAD Electrical support: C:\Program Files [(x86)]\Autodesk\AutoCAD {version}\Acade\Support\{language code}\
- AutoCAD Electrical support: C:\Program Files [(x86)]\Autodesk\AutoCAD {version}\Acade\
- All paths defined under AutoCAD Options > Files > Support Files Search Path