EPLAN - Macros

How to import Enclosures Macros

format edz
in EPLAN P8

Instruction sheet
v1.0
Step
p 1 - Unzip
p the file to local directoryy

Requirements
> EPLAN P8
> The
Th file
fil

1 Unzip the file on your computer

1.
The Package contains one file,
compatible with
EPLAN Data Portal format

2 You
2. Y need
d tto be
b registered
i t d as a user off EPLAN Data
D t Portal
P t l

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Step
p 2 - Import
p Package
g

3. Go to Utilities / Parts / Management

3
Step
p 2 - Import
p Package
g

4. Click on Extras
5. Select Import

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Step
p 2 - Import
p Package
g

6. Choose the file EPLAN_Spacial_SF_v1.0.edz

> Select
Select* the format
'Data Portal'
> Everything will be
inserted in one action
> Use EPLAN default
value as selection
in Field assignment
g
> Select Add new
records only
> Press OK

(*) If Data Portal Format is not existing in the listbox, that means you probably did not activate the Data Portal account
in EPLAN. Then 2 options:
1. to register
2. to use xml format instead of edz format

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Step
p 3 - Use Macros

7. Select Insert / Windows macro in a EPLAN Folio

8. Select one of the CAD variants

> Macros are located in
C:\Users\Public\EPLAN\Electric P8\...
\Macro\Schneider-Electric\Spacial_SF
(See point [2.])
> Verify File Type
= Window
Wi d macro (*
(*.ema))
> Select the Macro
> Select the Variant (Vue)
> Press Open

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Annexe 1 : Macros - Variants

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Variant A - Front side

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Variant B - Rear side

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Variant C - Top
p side

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Variant D - Bottom & Cable g
gland p
plate

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Variant E - Right
g side

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Variant F - Left side

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Variant G - Mounting
gpplate

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Variant P - Bill of Material

This variant helps to

insert the enclosure
in the Bill of Material

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Variant P - Bill of Material
How to use
1 Insert it like the other variants
1.

Variant P includes:
> Reference code
> Short description

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Variant P - Bill of Material

2 To create Bill of Material as usual:

2.

St 1
Step

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Variant P - Bill of Material

2 Create Bill of Material as usual

2.

St 2
Step

Select:
> New Evaluation

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Variant P - Bill of Material

2 Create Bill of Material as usual

2.

St 3
Step

Choose:
> List of Parts
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Variant P - Bill of Material

The enclosure code

and description are
automatically added

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Annexe 2 : Articles - Data

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General
1/13

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Price
2/13

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Free characteristics
3/13

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Attributes
4/13

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Mounting
g data
5/13

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Accessories
6/13

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Technical characteristics
7/13

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Documents
8/13

Link to Product
Datasheet
in se.com

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Documents
8/13

Link to Product
Datasheet
in se.com

When selecting an
enclosure
l tto import
i t
> Right click

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Documents
8/13

Link to Product
Datasheet
in se.com

When selecting an
enclosure
l tto import
i t
> Right click

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Documents
8/13

Link to Product
Datasheet
in se.com

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Manufacturing
g
9/13

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Evaluation
10/13

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Function definition
11/13

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Cabinet data
12/13

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Restricted areas
13/13

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