EPLAN Electric P8
EPLAN Electric P8
About EPLAN Electric P8
EPLAN Electric P8 is an electrical design solution which supports 2D computer aided engineering for the creation of schematics and circuit diagrams. The software supports a variety of engineering methods including manual creation, template-based and standardized approaches. Electric P8 automatically generates detailed evaluations as a component of project documentation, with options for ongoing or post-completion combined evaluation as required.
EPLAN Electric P8 allows users to choose between design approaches including graphical, logical, and device-oriented to support their different work processes. Autoconnecting enables instant logical connection of circuit symbols to increase the speed and quality of schematic design, and up to 26 variants of a system or circuit can be saved for each of the 12 representation types. Reports including terminal and wire diagrams, and bills of materials (BOM) are automatically created for use in downstream project phases. Users can also edit mass data with the “Search and Replace” and “Edit in Excel” functions, and generate schematics in multiple languages with support for global design standards.
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- Industry: Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
- Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Amazing design tool
Reviewed on 08/05/2021
Pros
The best part is to create a data base with all the parts you will need in your designs. You have to invest some time creating the data of each part, but once you have it done can be used for any other projects. You can create "macros" of these parts, using symbols, images, connection points and more, just to do it easy to understand. It is an amazing tool to pass the knowledge of the device to the technical personal.
You can stablish mounting locations, you can clarify where have to be installed a device.
If you invest time adding correctly parts to your data base, you'll be able to generated a BOM automatically, without mention you can generate a very different types of report that will help in your designs.
Cons
Requires a lot of training, but it is completely a good invest of time and money.
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SolidWorks PremiumReasons for Choosing EPLAN Electric P8
Better way to manage the projects.Switched From
AutoCADReasons for Switching to EPLAN Electric P8
We get a better support and price for it. In addition it committed better to our organization.- Industry: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
"Empowering Electrical Design: Exploring the Key Features and Benefits of EPLAN Electric P8"
Reviewed on 21/06/2023
Businesses utilizing EPLAN Electric P8 can solve various electrical design challenges, such as...
Businesses utilizing EPLAN Electric P8 can solve various electrical design challenges, such as improving design efficiency, ensuring compliance with industry standards, reducing errors, streamlining collaboration, and enhancing documentation accuracy. These benefits lead to optimized design processes and increased productivity.
Pros
Automation and Macros,Data Management, easy to use ,EPLAN Electric P8 facilitates seamless integration with manufacturing processes. It allows for data exchange between the design software and manufacturing systems, such as computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) or enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems
Cons
there are a few areas where some users may feel that certain features could be improved or added Improved integration with PLC programming, expanded symbol libraries, advanced design validation, enhanced user interface customization, and improved performance are potential areas for improvement in EPLAN Electric P8 based on user feedback and industry discussions.
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AutoCAD ElectricalReasons for Switching to EPLAN Electric P8
Businesses may choose EPLAN Electric P8 over alternative products based on its robust schematic design tools, automation capabilities, comprehensive data management, and its reputation as a reliable and widely used electrical design software.- Industry: Industrial Automation
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 1.0 /10
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Reviewed on 02/06/2020
Not happy. Consider it a waste of money
Not happy. Consider it a waste of money
Pros
The one benefit I like is the parts database. Panel layout is a challenge.
Cons
The software is extremely difficult to use and there is no clear documentation explaining the features and methods to setup the software to make it easier to use. Symbols are not correct for NFPA standards and I need to modify them constantly. Parts downloaded from Data Portal do not always have the correct macro or symbol associated with it. There does not seem to be a standard for the symbols regarding size and functions. All symbols seem to be based on IEC which does not work well for NFPA projects.
Response from Eplan Software and Services
Hi Kenni, Proper training is key to using EPLAN effectively, and would directly address much of the frustration you are having with symbols. Our Data Portal contains over 950,000 parts from 300 manufacturers, and is constantly improving in size and quality. Give me a call if you'd like to chat. -Shawn O.
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Using eplan electric p8 on a daily basis raise productivity
Reviewed on 08/04/2022
Eplan is very robust and neat electrical design software and also the eplan envirenment is so...
Eplan is very robust and neat electrical design software and also the eplan envirenment is so helpful as the digital twin it makes cost estimationt very easy and reduce site modification
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I really like how eplan has a massive library from electrcal component OEM and how it integrates with the software and also as automation project go eplan has cut the developing time to half when using TIA portal as it brigns your tags directly to eplan
Cons
Eplan does not calculate the section of the cables and the harmonics to compaire with the predesign calculation which will be really handy to prepare quotations for clients on the fly
- Industry: Machinery
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Vastly increased productivity
Reviewed on 02/06/2020
We've seen improvements in time-to-produce schematics.
We've seen improvements in time-to-produce schematics.
Pros
My first engineer who we got using ePLAN came from a company with exclusively used AutoCAD Electrical. Within a couple of months, the engineer feels they can work 2-3x faster in ePLAN, access to the parts portal is a massive saving for us, as new products are generally available from the parts portal and do not require us to create a new intelliegent block.
Cons
It feels like there are a lot of "options" which come at a great cost. Full migration to use ePLAN is going to take us multiple years due to the software investment.
Response from Eplan Software and Services
Thanks for taking the time to share your positive experience with EPLAN. It is certainly our intention to streamline processes and save you time and resources. We look forward to continuing to provide you with a successful customer experience.
EPLAN Electric P8 FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for EPLAN Electric P8.Q. What type of pricing plans does EPLAN Electric P8 offer?
EPLAN Electric P8 offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: USD 1.00/one-time
- Free Trial: Not Available
Contact EPLAN for pricing information.
Q. Who are the typical users of EPLAN Electric P8?
EPLAN Electric P8 has the following typical customers:
Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000
Q. What languages does EPLAN Electric P8 support?
EPLAN Electric P8 supports the following languages:
English
Q. Does EPLAN Electric P8 support mobile devices?
EPLAN Electric P8 supports the following devices:
Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
Q. What other apps does EPLAN Electric P8 integrate with?
We do not have any information about what integrations EPLAN Electric P8 has
Q. What level of support does EPLAN Electric P8 offer?
EPLAN Electric P8 offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, Phone Support, Chat
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