Building Implantation (Add-on)

Architectural design

Architectural design includes efficient architectural commands to design the building ground plan. Walls are drawn dynamically and automatically joined. Widths, lengths and angles can be dynamically adjusted or defined. Doors and windows are snapped within walls with automatic adjustment to the drawing. Staircases can be easily drawn with user defined geometry.

DXF/DWG import-export

An integrated DXF/DWG/DXB import allows a DWG/DXF file to be previewed, defining the required sections and layers then imported into SEE Electrical. Imported drawings are 100% editable, and after completion, the electrical installation can be exported back in to DWG/DXF format.

PDF and bitmap import

PDF and bitmap (JPEG, BMP, PNG, TIFF etc.) files can be imported into SEE Electrical pages to use as a background for the electrical installation. The PDF import provides an interface to preview files and select the page and area to import to the plans.

Easy and quick placement of electrical symbols

Symbols are easily placed, with automatic rotation against walls & lines. Hotkeys allow adjustment of symbol scale and rotation, before placement. Special array functions to insert multiple symbols horizontally or vertically with user defined spacing.

Complete libraries of electrical installation symbols

User has for his disposal complete libraries of symbols used for designing of the installation, including switchboards, lights, switches, sockets, machines, divided into families. You can declare level of mounting, power and electrical parameters, with using database of elements.

Cable placement and circuit definition

After symbols placement, user can connect appropriate symbols by using cables. Cables can be automatically routed in defined channels or manually placed on ground plans - in both cases length of individual cables is calculated. Circuits are automatically recognized and named with automatic re-indexing, what is important for automatic diagram generation process.

Distribution diagrams

Single-line diagrams are generated based on the installation plan. Diagrams are created automatically using layout symbol-groups in single-line display according to the IEC standard. The general layout symbols can be easily customized. The base of this process is well done circuits with symbol. Alternatively, user can manually define all switchboards, loads and protective devices and generate diagrams solely from Excel-like user interfaces for quick drafting or quotation.

Power consumption

Calculation of load demand per circuit & panel (apparent & concurrent power), as well as the number and kind of connected consumers per circuit & panel is provided.