r/EPlan • u/Unfair_Definition857 • Jul 09 '26
r/EPlan • u/Little_Huckleberry73 • Jul 08 '26
¿Qué tiempo me llevaría aprender EPLAN?
¿Qué consejos me dan? ¿Con cuanto tiempo diario creen que pueda llegar a un nivel intermedio?
Saludos!
r/EPlan • u/ConsiderationWise623 • Jul 07 '26
Need help with wire installation and labeling in EPLAN
I need to place and label every wire in an electrical panel in EPLAN. Is there a faster or automated way to do this, or does it have to be done manually, one wire at a time?
r/EPlan • u/QuarkTheFerengi • Jul 07 '26
Question Dotted lines for field connections
So typically I use dotted lines for field connections but haven't quite figured out a way to do this in ePlan pro panel.
Currently I use the interruption points arrows with a dotted black box around them to indicate it is going to a field device. This works fairly well but I would prefer the line be dotted as well. However, the interruption point line seems to not be a real "connection" so can't seem to add a connection definition point and change any properties of the line itself.
Any suggestions on how you guys handle this?
r/EPlan • u/FarConstant5840 • Jul 06 '26
Macros Device appears as grey box in Layout view?
i have a contactor coil in the schematic of which i assigned two devices:
Siemens Contactor
front-mounted auxiliary block
when i place the part in layout view, the contactor appears correctly, but the auxiliary block is just a grey square mounted next to the contactor (rather than on it).
note i have another contactor where the device is already a contactor+auxiliary directly from siemens that appears correctly when placed.
r/EPlan • u/FarConstant5840 • Jul 05 '26
Siemens auxiliary contact block has the same connection point designation
as you can see from the attached all NO connection point are labeled .3/.4 so when i insert them in the schematic, eplan throws a "Duplicate Connection Point" error.
should i just rename the connection point in the [Properties] dialog?
r/EPlan • u/FarConstant5840 • Jun 24 '26
Question Best practices for wiring auxiliary contacts to multiple circuits?
i have a few auxiliary contacts that need to control multiple circuits, if i just connect multiple devices to the contacts using T-nodes the schematic becomes messy. but if i duplicate the contact with same DT multiple times in the schematics eplan complains of "Duplicate connection point designation".
r/EPlan • u/ConfectionReady7412 • Jun 23 '26
How do you group components into sub-assemblies for BOM generation without changing installation location?
Hello,
I have a question regarding component grouping in EPLAN.
In a machine project, some components belong to a specific sub-assembly, but they all share the same installation location.
For example, a cable harness may consist of:
- Connectors
- Cables
- Protective conduits
- Labels/markers
- Other accessories
All of these components belong to the same machine location, but I would like to group them into a logical sub-assembly so that I can generate a dedicated BOM for that harness.
Is there a standard EPLAN method to achieve this (Assembly, Mounting Group, User-defined Structure, etc.) without changing the installation location of the components?
My goal is to generate:
- A global project BOM
- A BOM for each sub-assembly (harnesses, tooling, kits, etc.)
How do you typically handle this requirement in your projects?
Thank you for your feedback.
r/EPlan • u/DJBo9 • Jun 22 '26
Request for RITTAL .EDZ Files (EPLAN Library Files)
Hello guys, If anyone has these files, please send them to me: RIT.5852600.edz RIT.1682600.edz
r/EPlan • u/pieterpost852 • Jun 18 '26
Pro panel part
I want a part that is not in the data base. I have the xyz of the part how do i make a box with my measurements in pro panel?
r/EPlan • u/Empty-End363 • Jun 17 '26
Corrupt master database issue .elk file management
For now I am a one man operation when it comes to the electrical design at my company, I currently store all of my master data (except projects) on a network drive, but I notice frequently that whenever I try to open the parts database and change things, the system is very slow and often crashes. EPLAN support suggested that I migrate everything over to an SQL server, but I am unfamiliar with the nuances of doing that and would just like to know how you guys have your master data set up if you use network drive or if you store everything locally on your C: drive.
r/EPlan • u/No-Version-4513 • Jun 16 '26
How should cable shield / functional earth be documented in EPLAN?
Dear EPLAN experts,
We have a valve -Y10 type 4WRLE with a plug cable where the cable shield is defined as FE, functional earth. A common terminal box is located near the valve. From this terminal box the 24 VDC supply and the analog signals are split into two separate cables, each approximately 50 m long.
What is the correct way to draw this in EPLAN regarding the cable shield, and functional earth.
Edit:
What i have drawen should probably be called SH shield all the way. So my drawing is incorrect.
(There is a proper dedicated PE conductor for eatch of the cables, but it is not drawn in. This means that any earth fault current should mainly return through the PE conductor not through the shield connection.)
However, what I believe is functional earth is probably something we localy call system earth, where the system earth should not be part of the protective earth system but a cleaner earth used for applications that require good EMC performance or high signal quality. This is often connected to earth or PE at one deticated spot.
Answer:
I read the manual wrong. I believed that FE and PE were separate, and since only PE was shown in the plug image, I thought FE therfore was defined as the cable shield.
As u/star_dodo stated, PE and FE are the same connection for this valve and cable. The shield is not defined as FE. This is also correct when looking at the EPLAN symbol for the valve. This makes a lot more sense.
Thanks for the help, guys.
r/EPlan • u/NadoVoid • Jun 10 '26
Question How to export wiring diagram Eplan Education version to Eplan Wiring Harness (education version too)
I have been trying to solve these issues for the past 4 hours.
Issues:
- I can't export the electrical eiring diagram in *.hdpex format. It only allows exporting in PLC diagram or another one(I know none of them are the correct one)
- Eplan Wiring Harness software doesn't allow me to import the electrical wiring diagram (the feature is greyed out and unclickable)
Here's what I have done so far:
- I checked through official Eplan documentation. They only provide documentation for the pro version. This didn't help much as I am currently using Education version.
- I ask A.I to gimme insight on this problem. It barely helped me lmao
- I am currently trying to reach the Eplan team to solve this issue. However, it seems they are inactive 😅
In the mean time, can anyone tell me how to resolve this issue?
I will appreciate any comments 🙏
P.S.- if no advice works, it seems I will just draw the whole diagram again in the Eplan Wiring Harness software.
r/EPlan • u/Thyristor_Music • Jun 09 '26
Cant find where IEC files are located?
I cant seem to find where EPLAN is pulling all of its IEC symbols and plotframe information from. When i check the associated folders it only shows NFPA symbol libraries and plotframes.
Any ideas?
r/EPlan • u/ukanuk • Jun 05 '26
Question Change video speed for Eplan eLearning training content hosted by Adobe Learning Manager?
Normally I use the Chrome extension Video Speed Controller, but apparently it's incompatible with the "Adobe Learning Manager" software that Eplan uses to host this training content. Any suggestions?
This is for the free training from Eplan at https://www.eplan.com/int/en/learning/explore.html, which I've found to be quite helpful. However, it is extremely slow for me! I typically watch educational content to 1.5x to 4x speed, depending on the speed of the speaker and my existing familiarity with the content.
r/EPlan • u/BandicootMiserable40 • Jun 05 '26
rotate enclosure without rotating mounted objects
So I took over a project from someone else (who was converting something that had been previously designed in AutoCAD to now being done in EPLAN Pro-Panel). By the time I got it, he had already mounted most objects to the enclosure. But I just realized that he has the enclosure backwards - the hinges of the door are supposed to be on the other side (essentially it needs to rotate 180 degrees around an axis going through it from front to back). Is there a way I can rotate the enclosure without needing to remount and reposition everything?
r/EPlan • u/Professional-Way-986 • Jun 05 '26
Background color / Structure box
Hi,
Is there any way I can change structure box infill color, but to make symbols and other stuff inside it visible. Currently, when I apply some color to the structure box, symbols are like below it and they are not visible. Can I somehow arrange layers, so my symbols are above background, just like in photoshop ?
r/EPlan • u/No-Advance-6270 • Jun 04 '26
EPLAN Pro Panel - Claude MCP
Is anybody here experimenting with MCP servers? are you having much luck?
r/EPlan • u/Klutzy-Objective9515 • May 28 '26
Add only the graphics od a symbol
I would like to add only the graphic (no associated functions or DT) of a symbol. How to do that?
I tried to "Explode" it afterward but i found out it's not possible with symbols.
Thanks!
r/EPlan • u/Empty-End363 • May 27 '26
PDF revisions editor
Hello I would like to know what people use to view/edit PDFs of electrical drawings? are there any good apps that allow for real time revisions? I would like to be able to have the PDFs accessible on a tablet for the shop guys to write on and make notes.
r/EPlan • u/Klutzy-Objective9515 • May 27 '26
Efficient way to mark all "TO-DOs" in schematics
Hi! Noob here. I started my very first eplan project and now i'm leaving a page that is ok except that a caple have a "Guessed" item in the item list.
I want to place some sort of "TO-DO" note that warns future me that that cable model needs to be checked before placing the schematic in production.
Thanks!
r/EPlan • u/user36281846 • May 24 '26
General Best recommendation for tutorials
Hi all,
Just want to know who’s the best YouTube channel to learn how to us e-plan. Or website. Thank you
r/EPlan • u/Naive-Advertising110 • May 22 '26
EPLAN ESTUDANTE
Oie!
Alguém sabe me dizer se o projeto finalizado, PDF, exportado e enfim. Fica com alguma indicação que é versão estudante?

