Zuken's 2023 release of its E3.series design platform includes enhancements in 3-D functionality for control panel design, circuit diagram generation, and an improved user experience.

Enhancements to 3-D functionality include the ability to arrange and edit elements such as mounting panels at any angle, and an enhancement to the 2-D view of the elements to allow the creation of multiple directly linked 2-D views. Also allows users to automate the correct stop part selection from a group of parts provided by a chosen manufacturer with the enhancement of cross-section checks for stop parts and component connection points. Cross-reference text for cable duct inlets/outlets is now available to jump to and from quickly, and cross-reference texts are also active links with the PDF export.

3-D enhancements in E3.series, E3.3DTransformer, and E3.formboard allow the import of 3-D geometries from mechanical CAD systems in a single operation, and 3-D geometric cable routes from industry-standard MCAD tools are converted into the 2-D views required to create manufacturing documents for harness assembly. Allows designers to supplement the views in E3.formboard with the necessary electrical information, such as connector pins and assignments, conduit protection elements, and dimensioning, and users can also directly import harness description formats into E3.series such as Harness XML files, KBL files, and PLMXML files. Also features ability to rename conductors of database cables within the project.

Ease-of-use features include extended access and modification options for device properties, dimensions, and part attributes, and an extension of the cross-section checks for connectors and devices by introducing a new option to check that the wire or conductor outer diameter is valid when selecting the appropriate wire ferrules or pin terminals for the cavity. Also includes an additional check to aid with automating part selection. Simplifies inclusion of images in a project, allowing users to paste graphics and pictures from the Windows clipboard directly onto an E3.series sheet.

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