Practical Introduction to Article Management with EPLAN Electric P8

A professional article management system is essential for achieving optimal results in electrical design. Knowing how to properly create and manage your article data, such as manufacturer information for relays or cables, saves time and costs. This also helps avoid error messages during project planning and article evaluation. This book shows you how to effectively utilize article management in EPLAN Electric P8 in practice.

Based on version 2022, you will learn how to create articles (individual parts), assemblies, and modules in EPLAN Electric P8. You will get to know the various input options and gain an understanding of which data is mandatory (and which is optional) to maintain. Additional topics include descriptions of filtering options, different methods for copying selected article data, and the presentation of various navigators that specifically deal with article or device data.

Furthermore, practical examples will introduce useful features such as data import, functional templates, data synchronization, and graphical article evaluation.