Caneco
The all-in-one solution for electrical design in
buildings and infrastructure
Overview
Caneco is designed for electrical engineers, installers, design teams, and project managers to streamlines the design and documentation of electrical installations by integrating various talks of electrical design into a single solution.
This solution simplifies electrical design workflows, ensuring compliance with standards and providing documentation for BIM projects. With digital modeling capabilities, Caneco helps engineers work quickly and confidently. Whether you’re working on low-voltage or more complex installations, Caneco has a solution tailored to your needs.
Automation of the design process with Caneco for electrical installations ensures accuracy and efficiency by automatically selecting and sizing cables, circuit breakers, and other components based on user-defined parameters. The software generates detailed and precise documentation, including schematic diagrams, layout plans, and reports, ensuring compliance with industry standards and simplifying the approval process.
Caneco also provides a suite of unique features designed to make your planning process as efficient and effective as possible. Offering a variety of subscription bundles and optional add-ons, Caneco gives you the flexibility to choose the solutions that best meet your specific needs.
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Key features:
- User-Friendly Interface
- Multi-Manufacturer Equipment Catalog
- Automatic Diagram Creation (SLD, BSLD, Spreadsheet)
- Electrical Standards Compliance Check
- Multiwire Diagram Connector to SEE Electrical
- Export to Multiple Formats
- Selectivity and Cascading
- Customizable Report Generation
Includes everything in Launch, plus:
- Cable Sizing Energy Efficiency Optimization
- Simultaneous Calculation of Normal / Standby Power
- Unlimited Power Rating
- Advanced LV Calculations
- Export to DXF
- Rexel Data Exchange
- Cable and Protection Bill of Materials
- Equipment Catalog Customization (User-Defined Catalogs)
- Power Balancing
- Multi-Page Layout (Folio Mode)
Advanced software for electrical engineers enabling efficient design and calculations including medium voltage (MV) and low voltage (LV), DC calculations and arc flash analysis with seamless delivery of specifications.
Includes everything in Launch and Grow, plus:
- Arc Flash & DC Calculations (LV)
- Short Circuit Analysis (MV & LV)
- Protection & Coordination (MV & LV)
- Cable Ampacity (MV & LV)
- Export to All Supported File Formats
- Coming soon: ETAP Digital Twin, limited to 50 bus
Key Features
Caneco is a powerful and versatile tool designed for professionals in the field of electrical engineering.
- Automated Design: Tools and workflows to accelerate the design process for electrical installations, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. It automatically selects and sizes cables, circuit breakers, and other components based on user-defined parameters.
Comprehensive Documentation: Generates detailed and precise documentation, including schematic diagrams, layout plans, and reports.
Compatibility: Supports a wide range of international standards and regulations, making it suitable for use on projects in various regions. It integrates seamlessly with other CAD and BIM software, enhancing workflow and project collaboration.
Error Detection and Correction: Includes advanced error detection capabilities, identifying potential issues in the design and suggesting corrective actions. This helps to prevent costly mistakes and ensures the reliability of the electrical system.
Energy Efficiency: Provides tools for optimizing energy consumption and improves the overall efficiency of electrical installations. It helps professionals design systems that are both cost-effective and environmentally friendly.
Simulation and Analysis: Offers powerful simulation and analysis tools using virtual models, enabling modeling of the behavior of electrical systems under various conditions. This helps to identify potential problems and optimize system performance.
Equipment Catalog: Access to an extensive multiple manufacturer equipment catalog with routine updates, to support accurate design, analysis and documentation.
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Benefits
- Increased efficiency by reducing repetitive design tasks and eliminating manual data entry.
- Increased productivity and accuracy through automated design and calculation procedures based on electrical standards.
- Improved safety and compliance of the electrical installation by integration with electrical standards during the design process. Included with Caneco are the following electrical standards: NFC 15-100 (France), BS (UK), RGIE (Belgium) and NIN (Swiss). An additional 14 international standards are also available as an add-on for full integration with the Caneco calculation functionality.
- Improved collaboration and interoperability by using digital modelling with AutoCAD and Revit applications.
Add-ons for intuitive and advanced electrical installation, and integration with CAD software
Caneco offers add-on modules to expand the core software's capabilities with advanced tools and features that enhance design and calculation processes. Depending on your needs, these add-ons can improve integration, compliance, and efficiency, streamlining the overall workflow.
- Digital Modeling 2D/3D includes integration with Revit® (Caneco BIM) and AutoCAD® (Caneco 2D/3D Digital Modeling). This add-on is essential for companies working on 2D/3D electrical installation projects for buildings of varying sizes.
- AutoCAD OEM enables full Caneco functionality within AutoCAD.. This add-on is required for the Digital Modeling 2D/3D add-on.
- Electrical PV supports the calculation and sizing of photovoltaic systems.
- International provides enhanced support for compliance standards worldwide and reporting in multiple languages.

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