PC|SCHEMATIC Automation

File Import

• .DWG (AutoCAD Import)
• .DWG (AutoCAD Export)
• .DXF Import
• .DXF Export

IEC/EN Symbols

Standard IEC/EN symbols are supplied for automation, installation, hydraulics / pneumatics and flow diagrams. You will also find symbols for PLC, sensors and transducers, intelligent building installation, computer and telecommunication, alarm installations, as well as symbols for ground plan drawings. You can easily create your own symbols and have your symbol libraries documented automatically.

35 Component Databases

You can create your own component databases. As an extra advantage, several leading component manufacturers have created their own component databases for the program. Beyond common component information - such as part number, descriptions, component manufacturer and prices - these databases contain both electrical and mechanical symbols for the individual components. Using the databases, you can easily create diagrams, mechanical drawings and generate lists.

Database Program

PC|SCHEMATIC Automation has its own database and can use Access databases directly. It is also open to database systems supported by BDE, MDAC or ODBC. This enables you to use all major database systems  - e.g. MS-SQL and Oracle. Databases can become an integrated part of the database system of your company.

Sub-drawings with Article and Model Data / Automatic Project Generation

You can easily create sub drawings containing individual article data for each symbol in the sub drawing. You can then drag the sub drawings directly into all of your projects. When you drag a sub drawing into a project, you can select which model data to attach to the symbols in the sub drawing. This is called Module and Model Based Drag-n-Draw. Based on the sub drawings you can also generate projects on thousands of pages automatically.

Automatic Update of Lists

You can design your own parts and components lists, terminals lists, PLC lists, cables lists, labels, connections lists and tables of contents on chapter and project level. These lists are updated automatically by the program, because of the intelligent electrical symbols. Unit drawings can also be a part of the projects. The lists can be created as pages in the projects, and as user-defined files that can easily be imported into other systems - for instance as order files.

Importing and Exporting DWG / DXF drawings

You can import and export AucoCAD DWG and DXF files. However, only elements known by both programs are exchanged.

Intelligent Reference Designators

You can automatically assign reference designators on project, page, area and symbol level. When placing a symbol on a page or in an area with reference designators, the symbol is automatically assigned the reference designators of the page or area (EN 61346). Subsequently you can have lists filled out according to the applied reference designators automatically.

When editing a reference designator, the program automatically performs consequential changes for the rest of the project. Even when copying areas or pages containing reference designators, the used reference designators can be renamed intelligently.

Intelligent Chapter Structure

You can structure your projects by applying built-in functions for creating chapters. Tables of contents and lists can be created for each individual chapter. You can also copy full chapters for pasting into other projects.

International Standards Supported Intelligently

In all parts of the program, much effort have been put into making it as easy as possible for you to structure the documentation, and at the same time do this according to the international standards for electrical documentation - almost without noticing it.

Inserting OLE objects

The program handles OLE objects and documents, like Word or Excel, can be inserted directly on the project pages If for instance you insert an AutoCAD document, you can draw on top of the inserted document.

Interface to PLC tools

You can interface to PLC tools as well as to dimensioning tools. During import from PLC tools, the connected PLC data are corrected directly on the diagrams. With PC|SCHEMATIC Automation, you can design your own applications.

Networks

The program has extended networks facilities, such as extended file security, flexible sharing of floating licences, tanking of licences and administrator control.

Repetitive Strain Injuries

To reduce the use of the mouse, PC|SCHEMATIC Automation has included a 'Mouse Chasing System' program for learning program short-cuts while working. Short-cuts in the program are predominantly single keys - such as 's' for 'Symbols' etc.

Training

• Complete Training Courses
• Online Training