Seamless ECAD-MCAD Integration

E3.series connects electrical and mechanical design teams for efficient collaboration and error-free workflow.

  • Integrates with leading MCAD tools
  • Streamlines electrical-mechanical workflows
  • Reduces rework and errors
  • Boosts productivity with automated updates
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Electrical Wiring, Control Systems and Fluid Engineering

E3.series offers a comprehensive, enterprise-level solution for electrical design, supporting global collaboration through a centralized, object-oriented architecture. Built on a single database, E3.series ensures that all design views—schematic and cable plans, fluid plans, panel layouts, formboard drawings, and bills of materials—are fully integrated, synchronized, and accessible to teams across the globe. From initial concept to manufacturing output, E3.series enables error-free design with real-time rule checks, assembly guidance, and service documentation, all in one streamlined platform.

With powerful bidirectional interfaces to leading MCAD systems and specialized modules for different applications, E3.series, alongside the DS-E3 data management solution, is the transformative engineering tool of choice for industries like automotive, machinery, and aerospace. Together, they empower Industry 4.0 leaders to innovate, streamline workflows, and achieve end-to-end design realization.

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The MCAD collaboration options boost the digitalization of the engineering process. ​Next-Generation transformative tools for automotive, machinery, aerospace and other industry 4.0 leaders.
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Empower Your Electrical Design with E3.series Flexibility

Break free from the constraints of a single-provider ecosystem. E3.series offers seamless ECAD-MCAD collaboration, allowing you to choose the best electrical design tool for your needs, independent of your MCAD provider.


Flexible
Integration

Connect with top MCAD platforms like CATIA, NX, SolidWorks, and more.

Consistent
Data Flow

Maintain synchronized designs across electrical and mechanical teams.

Automated Quality Checks

Reduce rework and streamline cross-functional collaboration.

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Productivity

Optimize your workflow with automated updates and error-free data sharing.

Evaluate E3.series - Take it for a Test-Drive

Let our E3.series Test-Drive guide you through your evaluation of E3.series.
Available for both Machinery / Panel design and Wire Harness / Automotive, the E3.series Test-Drive is the logical next step to help you understand the benefits of working with E3.series.

ECAD-MCAD Integration

See E3.series in action as it seamlessly integrates with leading MCAD platforms, aligning electrical and mechanical teams from schematic design to harness routing. E3.series supports integrations with top MCAD tools:

  • Dassault CATIA V6 / V5 and SolidWorks
  • Siemens NX and Solid Edge
  • PTC Creo
  • AutoDesk Inventor

Watch the video to explore the seamless data flow. Contact us to discuss tailored ECAD–MCAD integration examples with your preferred platform.

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Quick-start with E3.series 365

Get started quickly with E3.series 365, a monthly subscription offering you the powerful capabilities of professional electrical design software from as little as £88 / €99 per month. Available from Zuken’s online store, E3.series 365 provides flexible monthly access without requiring a long-term commitment.

Each E3.series 365 configuration allows the design of up to 15 sheets and comes with a comprehensive first-steps guide, full maintenance, and hotline support. Choose from E3.schematic 365 or E3.cable 365 to access tailored tools for your project needs.

E3.series, the full software version, has up to unlimited project sheet capacity and is available through a perpetual or subscription licensing arrangement.

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How E3.series Integrates Seamlessly with MCAD

Connect

Link E3.series with your preferred MCAD platform, including CATIA, SolidWorks, Siemens NX, and more. Setup is quick and straightforward.

Collaborate

Enable cross-functional teamwork with real-time data synchronization between electrical and mechanical design teams. E3.series keeps designs consistent.

Review

Verify design accuracy with automated quality checks and alignment tools that ensure both ECAD and MCAD elements are in sync.

Deliver

Generate production-ready documentation and finalized 3D models with confidence. E3.series provides all necessary outputs for manufacturing.

Efficiently Create Detailed Electrical Projects

E3.schematic’s intelligent, database-driven design approach ensures consistent and up-to-date documentation across all project stages. Built-in design rule checks prevent errors, improving productivity and accuracy for manufacturing.

Automated processes, intelligent connections, and comprehensive reporting options help teams create accurate schematics faster, all while supporting industry standards to meet the needs of diverse engineering teams.

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ECAD/MCAD Integration for Seamless Collaboration

Boost your design efficiency with E3.series’s robust integration between electrical and mechanical designs. Our round-trip workflow synchronizes data effortlessly with leading MCAD systems, including CATIA V6/V5, SolidWorks, Siemens NX, Solid Edge, PTC Creo, and Autodesk Inventor. Enjoy error-free data transfer across ECAD and MCAD without manual rework, ensuring synchronized designs from initial schematics to 3D harness routing.

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Watch the Webinar: ECAD/MCAD Integration for Harness Design with Siemens NX

See how E3.series integrates seamlessly with Siemens NX for efficient harness design. In this on-demand webinar, discover each integration step for streamlined collaboration between electrical and mechanical teams.

Webinar Highlights:

  • Round-Trip Data Flow: Transfer connectivity from E3.series to Siemens NX and back, with automatic harness updates.
  • Outward and Return Trips: Export electrical schematics to MCAD, then bring back refined wire lengths and harness paths.
  • Back-Annotated Sync: Synchronize data to reduce manual work and ensure real-time accuracy.
  • Formboard Generation: Convert 3D harness data into 2D formboards, ready for manufacturing.

Similar functionality is also available with other leading MCAD platforms like CATIA, SolidWorks, Creo, and Inventor.

Cable and  Harness Design for Complex Projects

E3.series streamlines cable and harness design for sectors such as automotive, aerospace, and heavy equipment. Create precise wiring diagrams, 1:1 formboard drawings, and complete documentation, including bills of materials and wire cutting lists—all within a single platform. E3.series’s automation features help reduce design time, improve accuracy, and enable faster project delivery for complex cable and harness systems.

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E3.series Test-Drive

Register for our web-based software evaluation that will guide you through both the Machinery and Cabling design process using fully featured E3.series software.