This functionality is only available for certain module packages.

Generation of project data

The configured ECAD structure can be opened through an action for generating a wiring diagram in the ECAD system. Depending on the configuration of the actions in the model, this can be done via the popup menu.

By means of a self-created SequenceSelectionAction an entry in the popup menu of the schematic object can be used to open the schematic in EPLAN Electric P8 (see SequenceSelectionActions):

The open project in EPLAN Electric P8 looks as follows:

Alternatively, the action Open Wiring Diagram can be executed also for one page or fragment.

In addition it is possible to execute the action Open Pages to open several selected pages (see the figure below).

EEC automatically enters information in each created page stating that it was created by EEC, provided that this feature is available in the EPLAN Electric P8 version used. The property name is called Automatically created <11006> and contains the value EEC.

By entering this property, EEC can differentiate between its own created pages and those created externally. If the action Generate Schematic is started again, only the automatically created pages of the schematic will be modified and / or overwritten.

Externally created pages are overwritten only on request.

The commands come with different signatures, which allows them to be combined with each other easily.

Application 1: Action "Generate structure, generate schematic and open"

The object selected for the action is MechatronicRoot.

All three commands have a signature that fits the object MechatronicRoot.

The associated action SequenceSelectionAction now has the following methods:

Application 2: Action "Generate structure and generate schematic"

The object selected for the action is MechatronicRoot.

Both commands have a signature that fits the object MechatronicRoot.

If the project is already loaded in an instance of EPLAN Electric P8, the project only needs to be updated (select project, press the [F5] key) to represent the changes in the instance. To do this, the EPLAN Electric P8 version must be configured in such a way that projects are not opened exclusively.

Application 3: Action "Generate schematic"

Depending on the action for the selected object, the command exhibits varying behavior:

If the object selected for the action is MechatronicRoot or EcadRoot, the command will create the entire wiring diagram.

If the object selected for the action is a list, the command will expect pages and or fragments as elements of the list. The command deletes all pages from the schematic, and then creates the selected pages as new again.

If the project is already loaded in an instance of EPLAN Electric P8, the project only needs to be updated (select project, press the [F5] key) to represent the changes in the instance. To do this, the EPLAN Electric P8 version must be configured in such a way that projects are not opened exclusively.

Application 4: Action "Update schematic"

The object selected for the action is a list. The command expects pages and / or fragments as elements of the list. It creates the pages and / or the pages with the selected fragments as new. Other pages remain unchanged.

If the project is already loaded in an instance of EPLAN Electric P8, the project only needs to be updated (select project, press the [F5] key) to represent the changes in the instance. To do this, the EPLAN Electric P8 version must be configured in such a way that projects are not opened exclusively.

Application 5: Action "Open schematic"

The command opens an already created schematic using the EPLAN Electric P8 version stated in EEC.

It does not matter which object (page, fragment, schematic, EcadRoot, etc.) has been selected.

The command reports an error if the project has not been created yet.

Application 6: Creating an EDZ file for ECAD project

An EDZ file is created, which can be imported by EPLAN Electric P8 by means of an add-on (see Description of EDZ format in the EPLAN Electric P8 help). Since EPLAN Electric P8 is not required for the production of EDZ file, specifying ECAD preferences is not necessary (see EPLAN Electric P8).

A root object must be selected for this action. All project components of the WiringDiagram type are affected. An EDZ file is created and its name is returned as the result.

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