SEE Electrical
Easy to use 2D/3D electrical CAD software
Create electrical schematics with SEE Electrical in just a few clicks
Overview
SEE Electrical is an easy-to-use Electrical CAD software to efficiently create electrical schematics and wiring. With SEE Electrical, you can quickly produce conceptual diagrams and generate assembly drawings, strips, and cable lists.
This intuitive electrical CAD software enables electrical professionals to efficiently create, document, and optimize electrical schematics, improving productivity, design efficiency, and accuracy in every project. This popular software allows you to efficiently draw electrical and automation diagrams, including single-line and multi-line diagrams. The program saves you time from the very beginning of design and is truly a dedicated electrical design tool.
All functions of the SEE Electrical diagram software are easy to use and tailored to electrical projects, featuring IEC symbol libraries and electrical equipment catalogues. After creating diagrams, you can generate automatic reports, such as basic BOMs, lists of devices, terminal strips, cables overviews, connectivity and more. The included manufacturer equipment catalog and NFPA can be expanded manually or by importing data from Excel, XML, or ETAP data's portal.
Extensive libraries of symbols are available with names consistent with their applications, allowing users to easily create additional symbols as needed. This electrical CAD software can also be expanded with additional modules, such as SEE Electrical 3D Panel.
Subscription Options
Free 30-day working version which includes all features and capabilities, including samples of electrical projects, part number database, electrical symbols, printing your design, and more.
Limitations:
- Creation of schematics is limited to 3 pages per project.
- Produce up to 3 electrical installation diagrams.
- Evaluation of Launch, Grow and Scale configuration options.
- Efficient schematic editor for single and multi-lines diagrams
- Electrical schematics management operating in metric and imperial units
- Basic reports generation, BOM, devices
- DWG import/export
- Intelligent PDF export
- Extensive electrical symbol libraries
- Equipment catalog editor – core data only
- Advanced engineering data management for connections and symbols
- Automatic wire numbering
- Wire directions, signals and cables management
- PLC management
- Reports and graphical list for terminals, cables, wires, plc and others
- Equipment catalogue editor with full meta data, single entry edition
- 2D panel layout editor
- Cabinet thermal calculation
- Project structure customization and Aspect management (IEC 81346)
- Bulk data editing and unlimited signal management
- Go To navigation
- Auto connections, orthogonal wiring, multicore symbols
- Terminal/Cable/Connector plans
- Product assembly and device list reports
- SQL query/report designer
- Project data export/import using MS Excel
- Multi-user environment manager and projects comparison
- IDL conversion from paper
- PLM and ERP interfaces
- API for custom plugins
Key Features
The SEE Electrical schematic program has been optimized to help you quickly design electrical, automation, and PLC diagrams.
- Creating electrical diagrams and bills of materials: This popular, easy-to-use software provides extensive symbol libraries and a multi-manufacturer equipment catalog to speed up your work. After creating diagrams, you can generate automatic reports, such as BOMs. The software also supports importing and exporting in various formats, including PDF, DWG, DXF, DXB, DGN and EMF.
- Generating terminal strip plans: Logical terminals placed on the drawings are mapped to physical terminals on the terminal strip. Multiple formats for terminal strip generation are supported.
- Designing electrical cabinets: Create switchboards and electrical cabinets in 2D or 3D formats, offering flexibility and utility for complex projects.
- Designing electrical installations: Many electrical installers use this software to design electrical installations on building plans, with automatic generation of single-line diagrams.
Benefits
- Fast and Efficient Electrical CAD
- Increased productivity and time savings with an intuitive, easy-to-use tool with simple implementation, automatic design generation and automated engineering
- Increased accuracy and avoiding of costly errors with complete documentation of control panels and dashboards, including diagrams, 2D views, reports and production documents
- Increased efficiency by using a faster and more efficient electrical design process for schematics and panels
- Improved Safety & Compliance by using industry standards reducing errors and simplifying compliance
SEE Electrical truly deserves the title of Electrical CAD. This solution is a model example of just how much acceleration can be achieved by using specialized electrical CAD software for your electrical projects. In addition to the ease of use of drawing options, it employs the best workflows familiar to many from popular graphical programs, such as grouping/ungrouping for creating symbols.
This solution is provided as a subscription, with modular bundle options and add-ons to choose from to meet your specific requirements. You can select the bundle that best suits your needs, or try it first with the free 30-day trial.
Available Add Ons for SEE Electrical
Data and Project Management Add Ons
- Web Catalogue and eCatalog, an extensive multi-manufacturer electrical equipment and devices
- Translation, to manage and produce projects in various languages
Electrical Cabinet 3D Modeling and Manufacturing Add Ons
- 3D Panel Design, 3D cabinet layout, 3D models, wire channel and rail management, collision checking, reporting, and more
- 3D Panel Manufacturing, to support the various stages in panel manufacturing, including device picking, labeling, mechanical processing, pre-assembly of terminal strips, wire prefabrication, panel mounting, and wiring
- 3D Shop Floor, for electrical wiring and equipment assembly software for use in the production stage
Automation Add Ons
- Automatic Diagram Generation for generating of projects (available only for Scale)
- Building Implantation, for building installation design and automation
SEE Electrical Expert
Advanced electrical CAD design capabilities and automation for 2D panel engineering, wire and cable management, design optimization, and PLC design in a fully customizable environment.
SEE Automatic Diagram Generation
And add-on to generate electrical projects for SEE Electrical Expert and SEE Electrical users
SEE Web Catalogue
Add-on provides access to a comprehensive cloud-based electrical database of references and symbols for SEE Electrical, SEE Electrical Expert, and SEE 3D Panel
SEE Electrical 3D Panel
Design and produce electrical cabinets efficiently within a virtual 3D environment
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Testimonials
Watch panel builder Applitech's testimonial on SEE Electrical and SEE Electrical 3D Panel:
- Applitech,
Watch panel builder KBB - Kempische Borden Bouw 's testimonial on SEE Electrical and SEE Electrical 3D Panel:
- Kempische Borden Bouw,
Lyngaa Marine a Danish high-tech company that produces automation equipment for ships. Watch why they have chosen IGE+XAO and how they have improved productivity and employee satisfaction:
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FAQs
- When you run the program, you don't see any symbols or pictures.
- Symbols and drawings will be displayed when you select a project using File > Open Project. The project explorer buttons called Project and Symbols will be active.
- How do I change the symbol end numbers on the schematic?
- Click on the symbol and enter the new tip values. If the Grow or Scale configuration is used, the numbers will be taken from the apparatus catalog.
- What are the hardware requirements for SEE Electrical?
- Here is the computer configuration. Intel® Core™ i5-2400 processor (6MB Cache, 3.10GHz), Operating memory min. RAM 8GB for x64 OS, Typical graphics card (e.g. with min. 1GB of onboard memory), Windows 10 or 11.
- Why doesn't my Web Catalog work?
- SEE Web Catalogue is payable add-on. For Free, you can only view and copy codes manually.
- I wanted to test trial, but it doesn't work. What to do?
- The trial version works 30 days after registration. You can ask us to extend your trial. You must send us license number with a right email address.
Videos
Discover how to create detailed schematics, documentation and deliverables with SEE Electrical
Get an introduction to SEE Electrical, an intuitive electrical 2D and 3D design solution that effortlessly facilitates the creation of detailed schematics and professional electrical documentation. By avoiding a steep learning curve and specialization that is required by other software solutions require, SEE Electrical accelerates design and reduces oversights. In this presentation, you’ll gain a better understanding of the shortfalls of traditional CAD software for electrical design, and the features that engineers value in SEE Electrical that shortcut schematic design with automated workflows and manufacturer-verified electrical symbols.
Learn Schneider Electric's transformation to enhanced manufacturing efficiency with SEE Electrical Expert
Recognizing an opportunity to improve quality and manufacturing efficiency, Schneider Electric Power System North America sought an integrated approach to electrical design and wiring processes. They found the solution in ETAP SEE Electrical Expert and began their transformation journey. In this demonstration, you’ll learn how Schneider Electric evaluated new methods against existing workflows. As a result, SEE Electrical Expert, along with the Harness Engineering module and SEE Electrical 3D Panel, are now being implemented in manufacturing facilities to deliver more robust engineering designs. Meanwhile, SEE 3D Shop Floor has been adopted to automate manufacturing with wire-cutting machines.
How Gila Al-Tawakol transformed panel manufacturing with SEE Electrical for smarter, reliable designs
Gila Al-Tawakol electric, an electrical solutions provider and panel builder, started their digitization transformation by switching from a general CAD software program to SEE Electrical. In order to satisfy the increasing need for specialist electrical design capabilities, this change was crucial. In order to guarantee a seamless transition, our change management strategy included thorough training programs, active stakeholder participation, and a phased implementation approach was essential to this process. This product demonstration discusses this journey, overcoming early resistance, encouraging a culture of continual development, and utilizing SEE Electrical's cutting-edge capabilities to increase our design accuracy and efficiency. This presentation reveals how this change is leading to more innovation and quality in our industry by streamlining our operations, reducing errors, shortening project timelines, and most importantly exploring new customizations and enhancements.
How Marine Electricals utilizes SEE Electrical for faster turnaround in electrical project delivery
Marine Electricals India Limited, established in 1978 and headquartered in Mumbai, is a leading provider of electrical solutions for marine and industrial sectors. To overcome challenges in design verification, project delays, and wiring complexity, the company adopted SEE Electrical software. Starting with one license and expanding to fifteen, the software transformed their design process with intuitive tools and advanced features. It streamlined schematic creation, reduced errors, and improved collaboration, ensuring faster, high-quality project delivery. This digital transformation strengthened Marine Electricals’ engineering capabilities, boosted productivity, and reinforced its reputation as a trusted leader in electrical system solutions.
Training & Events
Training & Events
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