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Electrical Symbols — Switches and Relays

In electrical engineering, a switch is an electrical component that can break an electrical circuit, interrupting the current or diverting it from one conductor to another. The mechanism of a switch may be operated directly by a human operator to control a circuit (for example, a light switch or a keyboard button), may be operated by a moving object such as a door-operated switch, or may be operated by some sensing element for pressure, temperature or flow. A relay is a switch that is operated by electricity. Switches are made to handle a wide range of voltages and currents; very large switches may be used to isolate high-voltage circuits in electrical substations.

26 libraries of the Electrical Engineering Solution of ConceptDraw DIAGRAM make your electrical diagramming simple, efficient, and effective. You can simply and quickly drop the ready-to-use objects from libraries into your document to create the electrical diagram.

Mechanical Drawing Symbols

Mechanical Drawing Symbols
Mechanical Engineering solution — 8 libraries are available with 602 commonly used mechanical drawing symbols in Mechanical Engineering Solution, including libraries called Bearings with 59 elements of roller and ball bearings, shafts, gears, hooks, springs, spindles and keys; Dimensioning and Tolerancing with 45 elements; Fluid Power Equipment containing 113 elements of motors, pumps, air compressors, meters, cylinders, actuators and gauges; Fluid Power Valves containing 93 elements of pneumatic and hydraulic valves (directional control valves, flow control valves, pressure control valves) and electrohydraulic and electropneumatic valves; as well as many other sophisticated symbols and templates for your use.

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Connection points are necessary for diagramming network, flowchart and organizational charts. In ConceptDraw you connect shapes by attaching, or snapping and gluing, connectors to shape connection points.
The vector stencils library "Switches and relays" contains 58 symbols of electrical contacts, switches, relays, circuit breakers, selectors, connectors, disconnect devices, switching circuits, current regulators, and thermostats for electrical devices.
Use these shapes for drawing electrical diagrams in the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Electrical Engineering solution from the Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
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SPST
SPST, SPST, single-pole, single-throw, switch,
SPDT
SPDT, SPDT, single-pole, double-throw, switch,
DPST
DPST, DPST, double-pole, single-throw, switch,
DPDT
DPDT, DPDT, double-pole, double-throw, switch,
Make contact
Make contact, make contact,
Break contact
Break contact, break contact,
Two way contact
Two way contact, two way contact,
Passing make-contact
Passing make-contact, passing make-contact,
Spring return
Spring return, spring return,
Stay put
Stay put, stay put, contact without spring return,
Limit switch
Limit switch, limit switch,
Circuit breaker
Circuit breaker, circuit breaker,
Spring return 2
Spring return 2, spring return, make,
Spring return 3
Spring return 3, spring return, break,
Limit switch n/o
Limit switch n/o, limit switch, directly actuated, spring returned, normally open,
Limit switch n/c
Limit switch n/c, limit switch, directly actuated, spring returned, normally closed,
2 position switch
2 position switch, 2 position, switch,
3 position switch
3 position switch, 3 position, three-position, switch,
4 position switch
4 position switch, 4 position, switch,
Manual switch
Manual switch, manual switch, manually operated switch,
Pushbutton make
Pushbutton make, pushbutton, make, circuit closing, mushroom head, push-pull head,
Pushbutton break
Pushbutton break, pushbutton, break, circuit opening, mushroom head, push-pull head,
Pushbutton 2-circuit
Pushbutton 2-circuit, pushbutton, 2-circuit, circuit opening, break,
Selector switch
Selector switch, selector switch, break-before-make, nonshorting, nonbridging, contact transfer,
Shorting selector
Shorting selector, shorting selector, make-before-break, shorting, bridging, contact transfer,
Proximity limit switch
Proximity limit switch, proximity limit switch, directly actuated, spring returned, normally closed,
Time delay make
Time delay make, time delay make, open switch, time-delay closing, TDC,
Time delay break
Time delay break, time delay break, closed switch, time-delay opening, TDO,
Time delay make 2
Time delay make 2, time delay make, normally open,
Time delay break 2
Time delay break 2, time delay break, normally closed,
Safety interlock
Safety interlock, safety interlock, circuit opening,
Flow actuated
Flow actuated, flow actuated,
Liquid level actuated
Liquid level actuated, liquid level actuated switch,
Liquid level actuated 2
Liquid level actuated 2, liquid level actuated switch,
Gas flow actuated
Gas flow actuated, gas flow actuated switch,
Pressure actuated
Pressure actuated, pressure actuated switch,
Temperature actuated
Temperature actuated, temperature actuated switch,
Thermostat
Thermostat, thermostat,
Temperature switch
Temperature switch, temperature switch, temperature sensitive switch,
Inertia switch
Inertia switch, inertia switch,
Mercury switch
Mercury switch, mercury switch,
Mercury switch 2
Mercury switch 2, mercury switch,
Fuse
Fuse, fuse,
Switch disconnector
Switch disconnector, switch disconnector, isolating-switch,
Isolator
Isolator, isolator,
Change-over contact
Change-over contact, change-over contact,
Relay contacts
Relay contacts, relay contacts,
Relay coil
Relay coil, relay coil,
Pilot light
Pilot light, pilot light,
Pilot light, push-to-test
Pilot light, push-to-test, pilot light,
Relay, alternating-current
Relay, alternating-current, relay,
Relay, magnetically polarized
Relay, magnetically polarized, relay,
Relay, slow-operate
Relay, slow-operate, relay,
Relay, slow-release
Relay, slow-release, relay,
Relay
Relay, relay,
Relay, high speed
Relay, high speed, relay,
Relay, mechanically latched
Relay, mechanically latched, relay,
Relay, permanent
Relay, permanent, relay,
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Electrical Symbols — Rotating Equipment

Electrical rotating machines, such as motors and generators, are vital assets for any power plant or large industrial company.
An electric motor is an electrical machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. The reverse of this would be the conversion of mechanical energy into electrical energy and is done by an electric generator.
In normal motoring mode, most electric motors operate through the interaction between an electric motor's magnetic field and winding currents to generate force within the motor. In certain applications, such as in the transportation industry with traction motors, electric motors can operate in both motoring and generating or braking modes to also produce electrical energy from mechanical energy.

26 libraries of the Electrical Engineering Solution of ConceptDraw DIAGRAM make your electrical diagramming simple, efficient, and effective. You can simply and quickly drop the ready-to-use objects from libraries into your document to create the electrical diagram.

Process Flow Diagram Symbols

Process Flow Diagram Symbols
Chemical and Process Engineering solution contains variety predesigned process flow diagram elements relating to instrumentation, containers, piping and distribution necessary for chemical engineering, and can be used to map out chemical processes or easy creating various Chemical and Process Flow Diagrams in ConceptDraw DIAGRAM.

Electrical Symbols — Qualifying

A qualifying symbol is graphics or text added to the basic outline of a device’s logic symbol to describe the physical or logical characteristics of the device.

26 libraries of the Electrical Engineering Solution of ConceptDraw DIAGRAM make your electrical diagramming simple, efficient, and effective. You can simply and quickly drop the ready-to-use objects from libraries into your document to create the electrical diagram.

Home Electrical Plan

Home Electrical Plan
Planning and construction of any building begins from the designing its floor plan and a set of electrical, telecom, piping, ceiling plans, etc. Solutions of Building Plans Area of ConceptDraw Solution Park can effectively help you develop all these plans. Let's design the Home Electrical Plan in ConceptDraw DIAGRAM quick and easy.
The vector stencils library "Fluid power equipment" contains 113 symbols of hydraulic and pneumatic equipment including pumps, motors, air compressors, cylinders, meters, gauges, and actuators.
Use it to design fluid power and hydraulic control systems in the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Mechanical Engineering solution from the Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
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Actuator (semi-rotary), pneumatic
Actuator (semi-rotary), pneumatic, semi-rotary, actuator, limited angle, rotation,
Actuator (semi-rotary), hydraulic
Actuator (semi-rotary), hydraulic, semi-rotary, actuator, limited angle, rotation,
Drive unit, pneumatic
Drive unit, pneumatic, pneumatic, drive unit, variable speed,
Drive unit, hydraulic
Drive unit, hydraulic, hydraulic, drive unit, variable speed,
Sgl-act. cylinder, pneum., left spring
Sgl-act. cylinder, pneum., left spring, single-acting, pneumatic, cylinder,
Sgl-act. cylinder, pneum., right spring
Sgl-act. cylinder, pneum., right spring, single-acting, pneumatic, cylinder,
Sgl-act. cylinder, pneumatic
Sgl-act. cylinder, pneumatic, single-acting, pneumatic, cylinder,
Sgl-act. cylinder, hydr., left spring
Sgl-act. cylinder, hydr., left spring, single-acting, hydraulic, cylinder,
Sgl-act. cylinder, hydr., right spring
Sgl-act. cylinder, hydr., right spring, single-acting, hydraulic, cylinder,
Sgl-act. cylinder, hydraulic
Sgl-act. cylinder, hydraulic, single-acting, hydraulic, cylinder,
Dbl-act. cylinder, pneumatic
Dbl-act. cylinder, pneumatic, double-acting, pneumatic, cylinder,
Dbl-act. cylinder, pneum., sgl cushion
Dbl-act. cylinder, pneum., sgl cushion, double-acting, pneumatic, cylinder,
Dbl-act. cylinder, pneum., dbl cushion
Dbl-act. cylinder, pneum., dbl cushion, double-acting, pneumatic, cylinder,
Dbl-act. cylinder, pneum., adjustable
Dbl-act. cylinder, pneum., adjustable, double-acting, pneumatic, cylinder, adjustable,
Dbl-act. cylinder, pneum., sgl cushion, adj.
Dbl-act. cylinder, pneum., sgl cushion, adj., double-acting, pneumatic, cylinder, adjustable,
Dbl-act. cylinder, pneum., dbl cushion, adj.
Dbl-act. cylinder, pneum., dbl cushion, adj., double-acting, pneumatic, cylinder, adjustable,
Dbl-act. cylinder, hydraulic
Dbl-act. cylinder, hydraulic, double-acting, hydraulic, cylinder,
Dbl-act. cylinder, hydr., sgl cushion
Dbl-act. cylinder, hydr., sgl cushion, double-acting, hydraulic, cylinder,
Dbl-act. cylinder, hydr., dbl cushion
Dbl-act. cylinder, hydr., dbl cushion, double-acting, hydraulic, cylinder,
Dbl-act. cylinder, hydr., adjustable
Dbl-act. cylinder, hydr., adjustable, double-acting, hydraulic, cylinder, adjustable,
Dbl-act. cylinder, hydr., sgl cushion, adj.
Dbl-act. cylinder, hydr., sgl cushion, adj., double-acting, hydraulic, cylinder, adjustable,
Dbl-act. cylinder, hydr., dbl cushion, adj.
Dbl-act. cylinder, hydr., dbl cushion, adj., double-acting, hydraulic, cylinder, adjustable,
Dbl-act. cylinder, magnetic
Dbl-act. cylinder, magnetic, double-acting, magnetic cylinder,
Dbl-act. cylinder, magn., sgl cushion
Dbl-act. cylinder, magn., sgl cushion, double-acting, magnetic cylinder,
Dbl-act. cylinder, magn., dbl cushion
Dbl-act. cylinder, magn., dbl cushion, double-acting, magnetic cylinder,
Dbl-act. cylinder, magn., adjustable
Dbl-act. cylinder, magn., adjustable, double-acting, magnetic cylinder, adjustable,
Dbl-act. cylinder, magn., sgl cushion, adj.
Dbl-act. cylinder, magn., sgl cushion, adj., double-acting, magnetic cylinder, adjustable,
Dbl-act. cylinder, magn., dbl cushion, adj.
Dbl-act. cylinder, magn., dbl cushion, adj., double-acting, magnetic cylinder, adjustable,
Dbl-act. dbl-end. cylinder, pneumatic
Dbl-act. dbl-end. cylinder, pneumatic, double-acting, double-ended, cylinder,
Dbl-act. dbl-end. cylinder, pneum., sgl cushion
Dbl-act. dbl-end. cylinder, pneum., sgl cushion, double-acting, double-ended, cylinder,
Dbl-act. dbl-end. cylinder, pneum., dbl cushion
Dbl-act. dbl-end. cylinder, pneum., dbl cushion, double-acting, double-ended, cylinder,
Dbl-act. dbl-end. cylinder, pneum., adjustable
Dbl-act. dbl-end. cylinder, pneum., adjustable, double-acting, double-ended, cylinder,
Dbl-act. dbl-end. cylinder, pneum., sgl cushion, adj.
Dbl-act. dbl-end. cylinder, pneum., sgl cushion, adj., double-acting, double-ended, cylinder,
Dbl-act. dbl-end. cylinder, pneum., dbl cushion, adj.
Dbl-act. dbl-end. cylinder, pneum., dbl cushion, adj., double-acting, double-ended, cylinder,
Dbl-act. dbl-end. cylinder, hydraulic
Dbl-act. dbl-end. cylinder, hydraulic, double-acting, double-ended, cylinder,
Dbl-act. dbl-end. cylinder, hydr., sgl cushion
Dbl-act. dbl-end. cylinder, hydr., sgl cushion, double-acting, double-ended, cylinder,
Dbl-act. dbl-end. cylinder, hydr., dbl cushion
Dbl-act. dbl-end. cylinder, hydr., dbl cushion, double-acting, double-ended, cylinder,
Dbl-act. dbl-end. cylinder, hydr., adjustable
Dbl-act. dbl-end. cylinder, hydr., adjustable, double-acting, double-ended, cylinder,
Dbl-act. dbl-end. cylinder, hydr., sgl cushion, adj.
Dbl-act. dbl-end. cylinder, hydr., sgl cushion, adj., double-acting, double-ended, cylinder,
Dbl-act. dbl-end. cylinder, hydr., dbl cushion, adj.
Dbl-act. dbl-end. cylinder, hydr., dbl cushion, adj., double-acting, double-ended, cylinder,
Telescopic cylinder, pneum., dbl-act.
Telescopic cylinder, pneum., dbl-act., telescopic, pneumatic, cylinder, double-acting,
Telescopic cylinder, hydr., dbl-act.
Telescopic cylinder, hydr., dbl-act., telescopic, hydraulic, cylinder, double-acting,
Telescopic cylinder, pneum., sgl-act.
Telescopic cylinder, pneum., sgl-act., telescopic, pneumatic, cylinder, single-acting,
Telescopic cylinder, hydr., sgl-act.
Telescopic cylinder, hydr., sgl-act., telescopic, hydraulic, cylinder, single-acting,
Actuator, hydraulic-pneumatic
Actuator, hydraulic-pneumatic, single-acting actuator, converting, pneumatic pressure, hydraulic pressure,
Actuator, pneumatic-hydraulic
Actuator, pneumatic-hydraulic, single-acting actuator, converting, pneumatic pressure, hydraulic pressure,
Intensifier, pneumatic
Intensifier, pneumatic, single-acting, intensifier, converting, pneumatic pressure,
Intensifier, hydraulic
Intensifier, hydraulic, single-acting, intensifier, converting, hydraulic pressure,
Intensifier, hydraulic-pneumatic
Intensifier, hydraulic-pneumatic, single-acting, intensifier, converting, pneumatic pressure, hydraulic pressure,
Intensifier, pneumatic-hydraulic
Intensifier, pneumatic-hydraulic, single-acting, intensifier, converting, pneumatic pressure, hydraulic pressure,
Intensifier, pneumatic-hydraulic
Intensifier, pneumatic-hydraulic, continuous, intensifier, converting, pneumatic pressure, hydraulic pressure,
Intensifier, hydraulic-pneumatic
Intensifier, hydraulic-pneumatic, continuous, intensifier, converting, pneumatic pressure, hydraulic pressure,
Actuator, pneumatic-hydraulic
Actuator, pneumatic-hydraulic, continuous, actuator, converting, pneumatic pressure, hydraulic pressure,
Actuator, hydraulic-pneumatic
Actuator, hydraulic-pneumatic, continuous, actuator, converting, pneumatic pressure, hydraulic pressure,
Accumulator
Accumulator, energy storage device, accumulator,
Accumulator, gas loaded
Accumulator, gas loaded, energy storage device, accumulator, gas loaded accumulator,
Accumulator, spring loaded
Accumulator, spring loaded, energy storage device, accumulator, spring loaded accumulator,
Accumulator, auxiliary gas bottle
Accumulator, auxiliary gas bottle, energy storage device, accumulator, auxiliary gas bottle,
Air receiver
Air receiver, air receiver,
Energy source, pneumatic
Energy source, pneumatic, pneumatic, energy source,
Energy source, hydraulic
Energy source, hydraulic, hydraulic, energy source,
Energy source, electric motor
Energy source, electric motor, energy source, electric motor,
Energy source, non-electric prime mover
Energy source, non-electric prime mover, energy source, non-electric prime mover,
Vented reservoir
Vented reservoir, vented reservoir,
Sealed reservoir
Sealed reservoir, pressurized, sealed, hydraulic, reservoir,
Filter
Filter, filter,
Filter, magnetic element
Filter, magnetic element, filter, magnetic element,
Filter, contamination indicator
Filter, contamination indicator, filter, contamination indicator,
Automatic drain filter separator
Automatic drain filter separator, automatically, drained, separator, valve, filter,
Manual drain filter separator
Manual drain filter separator, manually, drained, separator, valve, filter,
Separator, automatic drain
Separator, automatic drain, automatically, drained, separator, valve,
Separator, manual drain
Separator, manual drain, manually, drained, separator, valve,
Air dryer
Air dryer, air dryer, air drying,
Lubricator
Lubricator, lubricator, oil, air, lubricate,
Air service unit, filter, separator
Air service unit, filter, separator, air service unit, filter, separator,
Air service unit, separator
Air service unit, separator, air service unit, separator,
Air service unit, filter
Air service unit, filter, air service unit, filter,
Air service unit
Air service unit, air service unit,
Liquid cooler
Liquid cooler, heat exchanger, apparatus, cooling, circulating fluid,
Gas cooler
Gas cooler, heat exchanger, apparatus, cooling, circulating fluid,
Cooler
Cooler, heat exchanger, apparatus, cooling, circulating fluid,
Liquid heater
Liquid heater, heat exchanger, apparatus, heating, circulating fluid,
Gas heater
Gas heater, heat exchanger, apparatus, heating, circulating fluid,
Heater
Heater, heat exchanger, apparatus, heating, circulating fluid,
Liquid temperature controller
Liquid temperature controller, liquid temperature controller,
Gas temperature controller
Gas temperature controller, gas temperature controller,
Temperature controller
Temperature controller, temperature controller,
Liquid temperature controller 2
Liquid temperature controller 2, temperature controller, liquid,
Gas temperature controller 2
Gas temperature controller 2, temperature controller, gas,
Temperature controller 2
Temperature controller 2, temperature controller,
Pressure indicator
Pressure indicator, pressure indicator, pressure, indicator,
Pressure gauge
Pressure gauge, pressure gauge, pressure, gauge,
Differential pressure gauge
Differential pressure gauge, differential pressure gauge, pressure, gauge, differential gauge,
Thermometer
Thermometer, thermometer,
Liquid level measuring instrument
Liquid level measuring instrument, liquid level, measuring instrument,
Flow indicator
Flow indicator, flow, measurement, indicator,
Flow meter
Flow meter, flow meter,
Integrating flow meter
Integrating flow meter, flow meter, integrating,
Tachometer
Tachometer, tachometer,
Torque measurement equipment
Torque measurement equipment, torque measurement,
Pressure switch
Pressure switch, switch, pressure switch,
Limit switch
Limit switch, switch, limit switch,
Transducer
Transducer, transducer, analog transducer,
Pulse counter
Pulse counter, pulse counter, electric output signal,
Pulse counter 2
Pulse counter 2, pulse counter, pneumatic output signal,
Silencer
Silencer, silencer, pneumatic silencer,
Drain (inlet below fluid, drain line)
Drain (inlet below fluid, drain line), reservoir,
Drain (inlet below fluid, return line)
Drain (inlet below fluid, return line), reservoir,
Drain (inlet above fluid, drain line)
Drain (inlet above fluid, drain line), reservoir,
Drain (inlet above fluid, return line)
Drain (inlet above fluid, return line), reservoir,
Oil tank
Oil tank, oil tank,
Oil tank, empty
Oil tank, empty, oil tank,
Air compressor
Air compressor, air compressor,
Used Solutions
The vector stencils library "Mechanics" contains 29 mechanical symbols.
Use these shapes for drawing mechanics experiment schemes and physical diagrams in the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Physics solution from the Science and Education area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
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Rest
Rest, rest, stop, detent,
Co-ordinates
Co-ordinates, co-ordinate, axis, axes, scale,
Inclined plane
Inclined plane, inclined plane,
Block
Block, block,
Block System
Block System, block system,
Mathematical pendulum
Mathematical pendulum, mathematical pendulum,
Inclined plane with block
Inclined plane with block, inclined plane, block,
Vector
Vector, vector,
Parabolic motion path
Parabolic motion path, parabolic motion, path,
Parabolic motion path
Parabolic motion path, parabolic motion, path,
Hyperbolic motion path
Hyperbolic motion path, hyperbolic motion, path,
Parabolic motion path
Parabolic motion path, parabolic motion, path,
Elliptical motion path
Elliptical motion path, elliptical motion, path,
Spring
Spring, spring,
Angle
Angle, angle,
Linear motion path
Linear motion path, linear motion, path,
Stub Reinforcement
Stub Reinforcement, stub reinforcement,
Stick
Stick, stick, rod,
Beam balance
Beam balance, beam balance,
Beam balance 2
Beam balance 2, beam balance,
Spring Balance
Spring Balance, spring balance,
Ball
Ball, ball, sphere,
Weight
Weight, weight, hook,
Weight, hook
Weight, hook, weight, hook,
Globe, parallels, meridians
Globe, parallels, meridians, Earth, globe,
Globe, parallels
Globe, parallels, Earth, globe,
Globe, meridians
Globe, meridians, Earth, globe,
Inclined plane with block 2
Inclined plane with block 2, inclined plane, block,
Inclined plane 2
Inclined plane 2, inclined plane, block,
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