Automatic Actions for Command Line Operation

When calling EPLAN from the command line, you have the option of using some automatic actions. Using these standard actions, you can execute complete program functions without needing to interact as a user.

The following automatic actions are available in EPLAN:

Action name	Description
backup	Backs a project or master data up.
changelayer	Changes the graphical properties of layers.
check	Checks pages or the entire project.
compress	Compresses a project.
CopyToolBarAction	Copies the buttons of one toolbar to another.
devicelist	Imports, exports, or deletes a device list.
edit	Opens a page or a project.
EplApiModuleAction	Loads and registers an API module.
EsCorrectConnections	Combines identical connection definition points.
ExecuteScript	Runs a script.
export	Exports pages or projects in different formats.
export3D	Exports layout spaces into the STEP format.
exportNCData	Exports NC data for the machine formats of Steinhauer, Rittal - Perforex / Secarex, DXF and the drilling template.
exportProductionWiring	Exports wire fabrication data into different formats.
exportToGraphics	Exports pages or projects in graphic format (TIF, GIF, PNG, JPG).
generate	Generates connections or cables.
GraphicalLayerTable	Imports / exports layers.
import	Imports projects, macros, or drawings.
label	Generates the export of the manufacturing data / the labeling for a project.
MfExportToolbarAction	Exports one or more user-defined toolbars.
MfImportToolbarAction	Imports a toolbar from a file.
MfRemoveToolbarAction	Deletes a user-defined toolbar.
OpenWorkspaceAction	Opens an existing workspace.
partslist	Imports or exports a bill of materials.
plcservice	Imports or exports PLC data by means of the specified configuration program.
print	Prints a page or the whole project.
ProjectAction	Runs an action for a project and closes the project after this.
projectmanagement	Loads a file with project information into the project management.
ProjectOpen	Opens a project.
RegisterScript	Registers a script.
Renumber	Carries out renumbering.
reports	Generates project reports.
restore	Restores a project or master data from backup.
SaveWorkspaceAction	Saves the current user interface settings as workspace.
search	Searches for objects (devices, properties, texts, etc.) in a project.
selectionset	Retrieves values (name, path, file extension) from selected pages or a selected project.
SetProjectLanguage	Determines display languages for editable and read-only projects.
synchronize	Synchronizes project data.
translate	Translates a project, deletes the translation from the project, or exports a missing word list.
UnregisterScript	Unregisters a script.
XEsUserPropertiesExportAction	Exports user-defined properties into a file.
XEsUserPropertiesImportAction	Imports user-defined properties from a file.
XDLInsertDeviceAction	Inserts a device.
XGedUpdateMacroAction	Updates macros.
XMActionDCImport	Imports a data configuration file of external editing into an existing EPLAN project.
XMDeleteReprTypeAction	Removes from selected macros a representation type and saves these macros in a directory.
XMExportConnectionsAction	Exports the connection properties of a project for external editing.
XMExportFunctionAction	Exports the function properties of a project for external editing.
XMExportPagesAction	Exports the page properties of a project for external editing.
XSDPreviewAction	Opens or closes a page or macro preview window.
XSettingsImport	Imports user, workstation and company settings.

If the parameter for the project name (/PROJECTNAME) is not given for an automatic action, the last project opened will be used.