CADWorx Electrical is the electrical DWG-based 2D CAD design module of CADWorx Electrical & Instrumentation Design Suite, used to produce intelligent circuit diagrams including electrical schematic diagrams, wiring diagrams, 1-line diagrams, cable block diagrams and loop diagrams. CADWorx Electrical has a rich set of CAD drawing and database tools to automate and speed the production of electrical circuit diagrams and comes with standard symbol and manufacturers parts libraries.
CADWorx Electrical is an extremely powerful tool for producing 2D electrical and control diagrams and associated reports. CADWorx Electrical is typically used by Power Distribution, Switchgear and Control Systems designers. CADWorx Electrical consists of highly productive design tools and a set of comprehensive libraries to be used with CAD and Database systems.
CADWorx Electrical increases efficiency by using its in-built tools to automate repetitive tasks forced upon the designer, such as automatic circuit cross referencing, project wide global attribute editing and automated wiring diagram construction. Labour costs in your design projects can be significantly reduced by these efficiency gains.
CADWorx Electrical increases accuracy by checking for circuit errors such as inconsistent cross sheet continuations, open circuits, short circuits, and duplicated tag use. Accuracy improvements reduce “sheet flipping” checks and the “rework” associated with errors. This leads to obvious cost reduction in your design projects.
CADWorx Electrical has an open structure which allows flexible design practices and user choice of standards and can be simply customized to work your way. The CADWorx Electrical database interface “Ebase” allows designers to work on diagrams as engineers work on specifications and tagging for those diagrams – true concurrent engineering.
The CADWorx Electrical user interface is loaded into a CAD program (AutoCAD/BricsCAD). Most native 2D CAD commands, techniques and methods of design are available in the CADWorx Electrical user interface.
CADWorx Electrical also includes a Cable Scheduler module, which provides an interface to an underlying database, either Access or SQL Server.
CADWorx Electrical is design software for electrical engineering drawing creation, data, and design analysis. CADWorx Electrical is a collection of design tools to improve your productivity. CADWorx Electrical is a true multi-user, multi-referencing, and multi-editing project and database driven design suite. CADWorx Electrical can check and cross reference against all drawings defined in a project whilst separate editing sessions are in progress.
CADWorx Electrical significantly reduces project time compared to simply drafting deliverables in CAD, even if using a high-quality symbol library. It will assist you in standardising your projects and deliverables, and ensure you are using current standards. It will make your drawings intelligent, enabling the data they contain to be integrated with your company ERP system. It will reduce or even eliminate completely your in-house software development costs.
CADWorx Electrical CAD software is for Electrical Schematic and Wiring Diagram designers involved in creating multi-sheet electrical CAD circuit diagrams for construction, switchgear, process, vehicle, control, manufacturing, power generation, and transmission and distribution (T&D) industries.
Automates the creation of electrical schematics and wiring diagrams, which speeds up the design process and reduces manual drafting effort.
Comes with extensive libraries of symbols and templates for various electrical components, facilitating faster and more accurate design.
Includes built-in tools for error checking and validation, such as wire connection checks and device compatibility, helping to identify and correct errors early in the design phase.
Utilizes a centralized database for managing components and design data, which helps maintain consistency and accuracy throughout the project.
Features a user-friendly interface that simplifies the design process and makes it easier for users to navigate and utilize the software’s capabilities.
Generates detailed and accurate documentation automatically, including bills of materials (BOMs), wiring lists, and connection reports, reducing the risk of manual errors.
Ensures that all documentation is updated as changes are made to the design, providing up-to-date information throughout the project.
Provides a unified platform where team members can collaborate effectively by accessing and sharing the same design data, improving coordination and communication.
Integrates with other CADWorx design tools – CADWorx P&ID Professional and CADWorx Raceway - and systems, facilitating better project management and teamwork across different disciplines.
Offers 3D visualization tools that allow designers to see electrical systems in the context of the overall project, helping to identify potential issues and optimize design.
Allows for customization of design elements, symbols, and standards to fit specific project requirements or company standards.
Supports compliance with industry standards and regulations, ensuring that designs meet necessary codes and requirements.
Facilitates the use of standardized symbols and practices, which helps in maintaining consistency and meeting industry expectations.
By automating many aspects of the design process and documentation, CADWorx Electrical can significantly reduce the time required to complete electrical designs.
Error-checking and automated updates help minimize the need for rework, leading to cost savings and more efficient project completion.
Suitable for a range of project sizes and complexities, from small-scale systems to large industrial projects.
Provides flexibility to adapt to distinctive design needs and requirements, making it a versatile tool for various applications.
Hexagon provides comprehensive technical support to assist users with troubleshooting, software updates, and best practices, ensuring that teams can fully leverage the software's capabilities.
Users have access to a variety of training resources, including webinars, tutorials, and documentation, to help them maximize the benefits of CADWorx Electrical. Free eLearning available via Hexagon University.
CADWorx Electrical provides a robust and efficient solution for electrical design, offering significant benefits in terms of accuracy, documentation, collaboration, and overall project efficiency. Its integrated features and automation capabilities make it a valuable tool for engineers and designers in the electrical and control systems industry.
Detailing cable and wire connection to strips of terminals inside Panels or Junction boxes, and wire connections between devices in any panel, used to assist in connecting all terminals and devices in a panel, wiring and terminal strip diagrams can be automatically generated from the information in the database.
Cable Scheduler is an SQL database tool for managing your plant or project cabling. It manages creation, integration with upstream circuits, termination, routing, and materials. Cables can be directly added to the project database via Cable Scheduler, without CAD operations being necessary, saving time and effort.
Run Setup at any time to adjust the configuration of your project, including CAD package path, working directory, button font and metric/imperial settings. Setup also allows access to CADWorx Electrical and CADWorx Instrumentation Preferences, Directory Settings, User-administration, and Catalogue settings.
“We have completed several projects with CADWorx Electrical, and we are very pleased with how easy it is to use.”
“We can produce an electrical scheme in less than half the time required historically. Much of the reduction was achieved in the automated generation of terminal strips and wiring diagrams.”
