# DC motor

Canonical URL: https://eloragrid.ai/symbols/dc-motor
Publisher: Elora Grid
Updated: 2026-10-13
Lookup label: M DC
Drawing use: SLD, Schematic
Reference families: IEC, Manufacturer

A DC motor represents a documented DC electrical load whose armature and any field winding arrangements need to be identified.

## What it represents

A DC motor represents a documented DC electrical load whose armature and any field winding arrangements need to be identified. The generic function does not select the excitation method.

## How to read it

- Trace armature polarity and the control or starting circuit.
- The preview is an original explanation of this function. Match the actual drawing convention to its legend and the selected equipment documentation.

## Information to show or reference

- State DC voltage and rating
- Identify armature terminals
- Reference excitation arrangement

## Important distinction

A generic DC motor does not imply permanent-magnet or series-field construction.

## Facts

- Drawing role: Rotating or linear load
- Representation scope: Functional concept; not an official standard graphic or a product footprint
- Public vendor block reference: HMO1M6, VMO1M6 (Autodesk identifiers; not IEC symbol numbers)
- Identifier status: The short label is a functional lookup label, not an assigned IEC or IEEE symbol number. Any separately listed Autodesk code is a verified vendor block name.

## Public references

- [AutoCAD Electrical: DC motors](https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2021/ENU/AutoCAD-Electrical/files/GUID-F5F3061F-E0DE-4A9A-BE88-C017545A9A36.htm) — Autodesk. Public documentation of this equipment function or named vendor variant; the illustration is independently authored and is not the source graphic.

## Graphic scope

Independent original educational concept illustration by Elora Grid. Not a certified standards graphic or manufacturer footprint. Unitless; not to scale. Original artwork licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. Publisher material is linked only.