Update New Version 2026
Discover all the new features and enhancements of EPLAN Version 2026. Learn how to efficiently migrate your existing projects and make targeted use of the extended functionality. Ideal for existing customers who want to switch seamlessly.
Contents:

• New Features & Enhancements – Innovations that makes your engineering faster and smarter.
• New Functions Available – Get an overview of the new and additional functionalities.
• Higher Efficiency – Now combined with Fluid technology.
• Automated Engineering – Smarter workflows that save time and reduce errors.
• New Insert Centre – Combines all key functions for effective circuit design, through direct access to Data Portal, Symbols, Devices and Macros.
• Core Platform Essentials – Project Options, User Rights Management, and more in one environment.
• More Collaboration Options – Integrated cloud services available in all versions.
• Easy Workflow – Simplify symbol and page placement with intelligent automation.

Advance your skills and deepen your technical knowledge with Eplan Electric P8 to create high-quality, efficient project documentation. This training focuses on advanced features and practical techniques that can be immediately applied to your engineering workflows. You will learn how to optimize your processes and elevate the standard of your documentation in a sustainable way. 

• In-depth review of circuit diagram documentation for logical and functional accuracy
• Creation of production-ready manufacturing documents and detailed parts lists
• Structured management of master data including symbols, devices, macros, templates, parts, and data portal integration
• Implementation of rights and revision control for secure project handling
• Use of option technology for flexible device selection and placement
• Efficient generation of advanced evaluations and reports for comprehensive project analysis

Advance your skills and deepen your technical knowledge with Eplan Electric P8 to create high-quality, efficient project documentation. This training focuses on advanced features and practical techniques that can be immediately applied to your engineering workflows. You will learn how to optimize your processes and elevate the standard of your documentation in a sustainable way. 

Key Topics:

• In-depth review of circuit diagram documentation for logical and functional accuracy
• Creation of production-ready manufacturing documents and detailed parts lists
• Structured management of master data including symbols, devices, macros, templates, parts, and data portal integration
• Implementation of rights and revision control for secure project handling
• Use of option technology for flexible device selection and placement
• Efficient generation of advanced evaluations and reports for comprehensive project analysis

Learn the core fundamentals of 3D control cabinet design using Pro Panel. You will explore how to plan and build control cabinets by consistently using intelligent 3D components. As you progress, you will deepen your understanding of working with complex assemblies and learn practical methods to design advanced control cabinets efficiently.
You will also gain hands-on experience creating digital prototypes to detect design issues early, improve accuracy, and enhance manufacturing quality.

Key Topics:

• Positioning mounting rails and cable ducts in 3D
• Placing components on mounting plates, doors, and other surfaces
• Using 3D part data from the Data Portal
• Creating 3D master data for mounting plate assembly
• Generating assembly-ready manufacturing documents
• Exporting production data (NC, DXF, STEP) for fabrication
• Optimizing cooling and cable routing within the 3D cabinet

Expand your expertise in EPLAN Electric P8 and master the tools needed to create high-quality, efficient project documentation. In this course, you will learn advanced functions and practical techniques that can be immediately applied in real projects. You will also refine your workflows to improve accuracy, maintain consistency, and enhance the overall quality of your engineering deliverables.

Key Topics:

• Logical and functional validation of circuit diagram documentation
• Creation of manufacturing documents and detailed parts lists
• Development of 2D control cabinet layouts
• Organization and maintenance of master data (symbols, devices, macros, templates, articles, Data Portal)
• Use of rights and revision management
• Application of option technology for selecting and inserting devices
• Efficient use of advanced evaluations and reporting tools for project analysis

Prerequisite: Attendance/completion of a Electrical Design Essentials Training

Empower engineers to design, route, and prepare production-ready control cabinets and enclosures with unmatched precision and efficiency. By integrating intelligent routing, thermal management, and smart production functionalities, this solution ensures a seamless digital workflow from concept to manufacturing, reducing errors and accelerating project timelines.

Key Topics: 

• EPLAN Cloud & eManage: Learn how to manage projects and collaborate effectively in the cloud.
• 3D Macros: Create and apply device macros for standardized component placement.
• Enclosure Design: Utilize RiTherm for thermal simulation and integrate system lighting.
• Routing Fundamentals: Master routing basics, administration, and connection navigation.
• Routing Paths: Define paths for cables, including emergency stop points and enclosure fans.
• Connection Point Patterns: Develop detailed connection diagrams for connectors and earthing.
• Connections Management: Apply filters, calculate fill capacities, bundle wires, and export fabrication data.
• Smart Production: Explore Smart Mounting and Smart Wiring for efficient assembly workflows.
• Final Test: Complete a comprehensive routing exercise to validate your skills.

Prerequisite: Attendance/completion of a 3D Panel Design Essentials Training

Gain a solid understanding of efficient project planning methods in EPLAN and learn how to automate the creation of circuit diagrams and evaluations. This course teaches you how to build and standardize templates using rules, master data, and macros, enabling faster and more consistent project development.
You will deepen your knowledge of automated documentation processes and learn practical techniques to ensure accuracy, structure, and reusability.
This course includes content from Electrical Design Essentials.

Key Topics:

• Device-oriented development of electrical and fluid circuit diagrams
• Creating and organizing templates (page, window, and symbol macros)
• Developing rules to support automation
• Using variables and placeholders
• Working with template projects
• Automated circuit diagram generation
• Logical and functional verification of circuit diagram documentation

Prerequisite: Attendance/completion of a Electrical Design Essentials Training

As part of the Tesla standards, and together with EPLAN, Tesla has created an EPLAN environment to aid in the development of EPLAN Projects that meets these standards. The training course content is designed to introduce the student to the use of EPLAN and the custom Tesla environment. Guiding the trainee through the production of schematics based on Tesla design process for manufacturing equipment.

• EPLAN Electric P8 v2025 for Tesla
• General introduction to EPLAN, software installation and Tesla specific Add-On Versions. Import of an extract of the Tesla specific Approved Components parts List.
• Explanation of the general EPLAN file structure and the Tesla environment.
• Creation of a New Project (Line) using the Tesla template and utilization of the Tesla specific Line Identification naming convention based on a mechanical layout.
• Creation and modification of Electrical Schematics, devices, parts, and functions.
  Placing Macros and introduction to EPLAN eBUILD.
• Concept Design Phases from Status 70 to Status 130 of the deliverables.
• Utilization of existing Tesla specific schemes and importing them. Review of block property formatting for Device Displays.
• Generating Project Reports using the predefined Tesla Project Template
• Exporting data via Export / Labeling of multiple datasets, e.g., BOM, Device Tag List, Tag List, Cable Tag List, and IP Address List to Excel
• PDF Export, PDF Redlining and Commenting
• Tesla deliverables
• Tesla Certification Test

As part of the Rivian Engineering Platform and with EPLAN, Rivian has created an EPLAN environment to aid in developing EPLAN Projects to meet Rivian’s Engineering standards. The design of the course is to guide the trainee through the production of detailed electrical and pneumatic schematics for manufacturing equipment.

• EPLAN Electric P8 v2022 for Rivian
• General introduction to EPLAN, software installation, and Rivian-specific Add-On Versions.
• Import of an extract of Rivian’s ‘Approved Components List,’ including Rivian-specific schemes.
• Explanation of the general EPLAN file structure and the Rivian environment.
• Structuring of projects according to Rivian’s standards. (IEC/ISO 81346 and IEC 61355)
• Creating a project, defining a project structure and page structures.
• Create and modify electrical schematics, devices, parts, and functions.
• Placing Macros and working with a Rivian Macro project.
• Working with PLC card overviews and PLC card placements.
• Utilization of existing Rivian-specific schemes and importing them.
• Generating Project Reports.
• Export data via export/labeling of multiple datasets, e.g., BOM, Device Tag List, to Excel.
• Error checking / Message management
• Revision Control
• Rivian deliverables
• Rivian Certification Test

As part of the General Motors Global Automation Standards, and together with EPLAN, GM has created an EPLAN environment to aid in the development of EPLAN Projects that meets these standards. The training course content is designed to introduce the student to the use of EPLAN and the custom GM environment and guide them in the production of schematics to these GM global standards

EPLAN Electric P8 Basics for GM

• General introduction to EPLAN, working with projects & templates, the GM Workspace
• The creating and modification of EC Schematics, devices, part and functions.
• The creating and modification of WD schematic using the global standard modules for power, control and networking.
• Addition of fluid components to a system, the addition of the corresponding electrical components and the cross referencing between the fluid and electric systems.
• Terminal, terminal strip, Relays, contacts and PLC device in an EC schematic, including the PLC Addressing.
• Creating & updating of BOM, Device List, and terminal strip reports, exporting BOM and Device, Wire & Cable labeling to external files (excel)
• Use of the revision system
• Exporting completed schematics to DWG & PDF Formats, PDF comments and hyperlinks

As part of the Ford Motor GVOSS standards, and together with EPLAN, Ford has created an EPLAN environment to aid in the development of EPLAN Projects that meets these standards. The training course content is designed to introduce the student to the use of EPLAN and the custom Ford environment and guide them in the production of schematics to these Ford global standards

EPLAN Electric P8 and Fluid for Ford Motor Company

• General introduction to EPLAN, installation and EPLAN Version, review of the SQL database for parts
• Explanation of  EPLAN file structure, within the FORD GVOSS environment
• Creation of a New Project using the FORD GVOSS template and use of the Line Identification
• Creation of a new Cells and modification of Electrical Schematics, devices, parts and functions.
• Utilization of exiting FORD GVOSS block property formatting for Device Displays
• Addition of fluid components to a system,  addition of the corresponding electrical components and cross referencing between the fluid and electric systems.
• Generation Project Reports using the predefined Project Template
• Labeling export of a BOM, Device Tag List, Tag List, Cord Tag List and IP Address List to Excel
• PDF Export, PDF Redlining and Commenting
• FORD GVOSS deliverables
• FORD GVOSS Certification Test (Friday)

As part of the global introduction of the EPLAN platform, the Volkswagen Group has developed a project planning standard based on the supplier guidelines. In the training course content is conveyed that must be observed when designing with EPLAN Electric P8 to implement the VASS V6 standard.

Structure and structure of the project planning guideline in the VASS V6 standard
- Use of the EPLAN data provided by the Volkswagen Group
- Structure of the basic and sample projects
- Provision of data and documents within the engineering process
Structuring of the circuit documents
- Structuring of the projects according to the standard of Volkswagen Group
(IEC 81346 and IEC 61355)
- Use Volkswagen Group systems and location codes
Project processing
- Use of the basic project
- Tips and tricks for using the sample data
- Project and configure PLC stations (e.g. for the TIA Portal)
Quality control
- Check and compare projects using the "EPLAN Project
Reference" module,
make EPLAN settings
- Execute provided schemes, scripts and API add-ons
evaluations - Generate
and update evaluations according to templates
- Generate PROFINET device names and cable names
- Create assignment lists for the Safety
matrix and spare parts lists - Creation of labeling legends for ET 200SP modules.
New features in the EPLAN version
- New functions and extensions of EPLAN

Prerequisite: Attendance/ completion of a P8 Basic Training

As part of the global introduction of the EPLAN platform, the Volkswagen Group has developed a project planning standard based on the supplier guidelines. In the training course content is conveyed that must be observed when designing with EPLAN Electric P8 to implement the VASS V6 NAR standard. (Referencing NFPA with NEMA components)

Structure and structure of the project planning guideline in the VASS V6 NAR standard
- Use of the EPLAN data provided by the Volkswagen Group
- Structure of the basic and sample projects
- Provision of data and documents within the engineering process
- Structuring of the circuit documents
- Structuring of the projects according to the standard of Volkswagen Group
(IEC 81346 and IEC 61355)
- Use Volkswagen Group systems and location codes
Project processing
- Use of the basic project
- Tips and tricks for using the sample data
- Project and configure PLC stations (e.g. for the TIA Portal)
Quality control
- Check and compare projects using the "EPLAN Project
Reference" module,
make EPLAN settings
- Execute provided schemes, scripts and API add-ons
evaluations - Generate
and update evaluations according to templates
- Generate PROFINET device names and cable names
- Create assignment lists for the Safety
matrix and spare parts lists - Creation of labeling legends for ET 200SP modules.
New features in the EPLAN version
- New functions and extensions of EPLAN

Target group 

As a supplier, your tasks include the project planning of machines and systems with Eplan Electric P8 and Eplan Fluid, in accordance with the Mercedes-Benz AG Integra wave 7.

Benefits and objectives

As part of the worldwide introduction of the Eplan platform, Mercedes-Benz AG has developed a “Mercedes-Benz AG Integra Guideline Eplan” as a set of design rules. The training teaches the content that is required for standardized design with Eplan products.

Topics and contents

The training highlights:

General information on Eplan Mercedes-Benz AG Integra wave 7.1

• Organization and structure of the Guideline Eplan Design Manual
• Use of the data provided by Mercedes-Benz AG (EDZ)
• Use of standard plan templates
• Provision of data and documents for the final documentation

Organization of the circuit documents

• Getting to know numbering ranges and structure of the documents
• Application of the organization of function groups and document types
  

Project master data

• Display of nomenclature and overview of project master data
• Use and structure of the basic project
  

Project processing

• Creation of projects, definition of project and page structures
• Machining of operating equipment, visualization of mechanical valve terminals
• Insertion of pneumatic feeds, readdressing of PLC connections
• Making Eplan settings
• Execution of provided schemas, scripts and API add-ons

Analyses

• Creation of function group directories, earthing connection lists and loop lists
• Generation of device label and cable label lists
• Checking projects with the help of test runs (Mercedes-Benz add-on)

Training requirements: You have already attended an EPLAN Electric P8 basic or refresher training course or have many years of EPLAN project planning experience.