EPLAN Electric P8 2022.0

The software developer EPLAN is pleased to announce the availability of EPLAN Electric P8 2022.0. The new EPLAN Platform includes a newly designed user interface, improved workflows and many additional functions in connection with complementary cloud services, characterized by its ease of use and high performance.

What's new in EPLAN Platform 2022

The highlight of the EPLAN Platform 2022 is a completely new user interface that significantly improves the overall ease of use. The focus here is on simplicity and clarity, with optics and functionality based on state-of-the-art apps for mobile devices and internationally established desktop applications. Variable tabs give users direct access to important and often-used functions. The practical multifunctional toolbar with modern ribbon technology flexibly adapts to the application, for instance when switching from 2D to 3D. It also combines different menus and toolbars into one, making daily work easier for experienced users while at the same time enabling an efficient (re)introduction to the software. Furthermore, EPLAN has completely redesigned the user interface for both 2D and 3D engineering. The overall result is a modern application with an optimal look and feel, not least via the support of dark and light modes.

Strong performance even for large projects
A completely new graphics module in the 2D area ensures optimal performance, even for large projects. Processing has been significantly accelerated, particularly when importing DXF or DWG files. The new centralised device management also serves as a performance driver and additionally offers more flexibility for converting device data by way of object-oriented data management. The integrated variant management allows users to save all device properties with the individual variant. Now devices can easily be assigned different macros in no time at all – for easy processing of external device data, even in combination with Excel.

Good overview at the project level
The new Backstage view lets users edit all aspects of an EPLAN Project from a central location – for instance opening and creating projects, importing DWG files, and exporting PLC or manufacturing data. A list of the recently used projects provides an excellent overview – as does the logical organisation of all project-related actions. And the newly integrated insertion centre unifies all the functions for inserting symbols, macros and devices, including a graphic preview – everything that is needed for efficiently creating schematics. Frequently used components can be marked as favourites and tagged for individual workflows.

EPLAN eMANAGE combines Platform with the cloud
With EPLAN eMANAGE, projects from the EPLAN Platform can be uploaded directly into the cloud environment and be shared and managed from there.




The EPLAN Platform connects software solutions from every engineering discipline - from preplanning and project planning to the design of switchgear and cable harnesses. This means that you will become more efficient when working on your EPLAN project because digital data flows seamlessly from one solution to another and is further enriched in every process step. The solutions include, for example, the ECAD software EPLAN Electric P8, EPLAN Pro Panel for integrated design in panel building and switchgear system engineering as well as EPLAN Harness proD for cabling and wire harness design in 3D.

The new EPLAN Platform 2022 provides the technical basis for a completely new user experience: The modern operating concept makes it easy and efficient for new users to get started with the software, and also makes daily work easier for experienced users. The optimisation of ergonomics and performance strengthen the leading position of EPLAN solutions in electrical engineering and control panel building. A Backstage view is now the central element for all project information as well as for data and file management. The new parts management offers optimal performance and easy navigation. In addition, the connection between the platform and cloud solutions in EPLAN ePULSE has been further strengthened, for example with the new product EPLAN eMANAGE. All of this offers added value far beyond engineering – along the integrated value chain and for the entire industrial ecosystem.

EPLAN Electric P8 is a consistent, integrated and fast engineering system for you to plan and design the electrical engineering for machines and plant systems. The software supports a wide variety of engineering methods: from manual creation through to standardised and template-based approaches. The project data, once entered into the schematic, become the foundation for the automated completion of machine and plant system documentation. In short, EPLAN Electric P8 offers you much more than “just” drawing schematics and circuit diagrams.

EPLAN Platform 2022 - New user experience with modern operating conce


EPLAN provides software and service solutions in the fields of electrical, automation and mechatronic engineering. The company develops one of the world’s leading design software solutions for machine and panel builders. EPLAN is also the ideal partner to streamline challenging engineering processes.

EPLAN was founded in 1984 and is part of the owner-operated Friedhelm Loh Group. The Friedhelm Loh Group operates worldwide with 12 production sites and 94 international subsidiaries.

Product: EPLAN Electric P8
Version: 2022.0.3.17561
Supported Architectures: x64
Website Home Page : www.eplan-software.com
Languages Supported: multilanguage
System Requirements: PC *
Size: 1.7 Gb