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Description

Revit provides specialized software for electrical design, while AutoCAD offers dedicated tools for both electrical and HVAC planning. Maximize the potential of your Revit model for electrical layouts by easily creating one-line riser diagrams, sizing feeders, accurately calculating voltage drops, conducting short-circuit analyses, and much more. Within the well-known AutoCAD platform, you can access a comprehensive electrical design tool that seamlessly combines calculations with drafting tasks. From generating panel schedules to creating one-line diagrams and assessing fault as well as voltage drop, the software covers all essential aspects. Additionally, in the AutoCAD environment, the HVAC design program allows you to efficiently layout, size, and draft your ductwork, ensuring a streamlined workflow for all your design needs. This integration of features not only enhances productivity but also simplifies the overall design process.

Description

EPLAN Electric P8 serves as a cohesive, efficient, and integrated engineering solution designed to facilitate the planning and design of electrical systems for machinery and industrial plants. This advanced software enables users to utilize 2D computer-aided engineering alongside a diverse array of engineering techniques, which range from manual drafting to standardized and template-driven methods. Once the project data is input into the schematic, it lays the groundwork for the automated generation of comprehensive documentation related to machines and plant systems. Essentially, EPLAN Electric P8 provides far more than merely creating schematics and circuit diagrams; it also automates the production of in-depth evaluations that are pivotal for project documentation, available either continuously or compiled post-project as needed. Furthermore, this software ensures that subsequent process phases receive all critical information derived from the engineering process, encompassing everything from initial planning through to manufacturing, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance and repairs. Ultimately, EPLAN Electric P8 streamlines the entire engineering workflow, enhancing efficiency and accuracy.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

AutoCAD Yes 
Revit Yes 

Integrations

AutoCAD No 
Revit No 

Pricing Details

$400 per year
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Design Master Software

Website

www.designmaster.biz

Vendor Details

Company Name

EPLAN Software and Services

Country

United States

Website

www.eplanusa.com/solutions/eplan-electric-p8/

Product Features

Architecture

2D Drawing Yes 
3D Modeling Yes 
BIM Modeling Yes 
Bills of material Yes 
Building Information Modeling Yes 
Client Management No 
Contact Management Yes 
Contract Management No 
Document Management No 
Drafting Yes 
Manufacturing Design Data No 
Presentation Tools Yes 
Project Management No 
Proposal Management No 
Quotes/Proposals Yes 
Visualization / Presentation No 

Electrical Design

CAD Tools No 
Change Management No 
Collaboration No 
Compliance Management No 
Document Generation No 
Drag & Drop No 
Electrical Parts Catalog No 
Functions / Calculations No 
One Line Diagram No 
PLC Tools No 
Reusable Designs No 
Symbol Library No 

MEP

3D Design No 
3D Spooling No 
Costing and Reporting No 
Design Feedback No 
Documentation Tools No 
Drafting Automation No 
HVAC Design No 
MEP Fabrication No 
Project Communication No 
Service Validation / Clash Detection No 

Product Features

CAD

2 1/2-Axis Milling No 
2D Drawing Yes 
3-Axis Milling No 
3D Modeling Yes 
4-Axis Milling No 
5-Axis Milling No 
Civil Yes 
Collaboration Yes 
Database Connectivity No 
Design Analysis Yes 
Design Export Yes 
Document Management Yes 
Electrical Yes 
Hole Making No 
Mechanical Yes 
Mechatronics Yes 
Presentation Tools Yes 
Simulate Cycles No 
Spiral Output No 
Structural Engineering No 
Toolpath Simulation No 
User Defined Cycles No 

Engineering

2D Drawing Yes 
3D Modeling Yes 
Chemical Engineering Yes 
Civil Engineering Yes 
Collaboration Yes 
Design Analysis Yes 
Design Export Yes 
Document Management Yes 
Electrical Engineering Yes 
Mechanical Engineering Yes 
Mechatronics Yes 
Presentation Tools Yes 
Structural Engineering No 

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