ProfiCAD - Electrical Software
We are preparing:
- import from the DXF format
- better support of layers
- electrical symbols in the symbols panel displayed graphically
9.9.2009
ProfiCAD 5.5.1
New languages
Adding French, German, Hungarian, Italian and Portuguese. You can switch the language in File - Options - Others.
More info about the ProfiCAD translation status.
21.8.2009
ProfiCAD 5.5
Easier wire drawing
In the wire drawing mode the outlets of the symbols are graphically emphasized to facilitate attaching wires to the symbols.
Easier polyline drawing
It is possible to finish a polyline or polygon by the mouse right button.
Easier raster
Raster of the current document can be adjusted on the main toolbar (2).
New feture called "automatic raster" can be activated by the button (1). In this mode the value od the raster is automaticaly calculated from the actual zoom.
17.6.2009
ProfiCAD 5.4.4
Improvements
When drawing graphical objects, the cursor's shape indicates which object is being drawn.
It is possible to set up an electrical symbol to be omitted from the bill of material.
13.4.2009
ProfiCAD 5.4.3
Minor optimizations
27.3.2009
Russian version
Thanks to Andrey for translation! You can set language in File - Options - Others.
8.3.2009
ProfiCAD 5.4.2
Improved menu "Help"
Menu "Help" contains several commands for easy access of several services on the internet (i).
Small improvements
A wire can end with an arrow. Arrows can have style line set.
Fixed size of texts
Size of texts is independent of the font size Windows setting (96/120 DPI)
8.1.2009
ProfiCAD 5.4.1
Bux Fix
Fixed crash that occured when changing zoom.
1.1.2009
ProfiCAD 5.4
Position of texts
Position of texts can be adjusted from the Properties panel.
Initial values of lines nad wires
If you change color or thickness of a line or a wire, the next line or wire will be drawn with the same color and thickness. Not everybody may like this feature and that is why you need to switch it on in Program settings - Others - Use initial values of lines and wires.
Mousewheel Zoom
Now it is possible to zoom using the mouse wheel. If you hold the Ctrl key, the document area is scrolled vertically, with the Shift key it is scrolled horizontally.
Panning
Use command View - Pan document area (or use the hand icon
) to switch to the panning mode. Now you can move around in the drawing while holding the mouse left key.
Quit this mode by right button or use Esc key.
New settings
In Program settings - Others you can set whether you wish to maximize the main window and to create a new document when the program starts.
Bug Fix
When drawing wires and attaching them to outlets, the red mark is shown even if there is an image in the background.
5.12.2008
ProfiCAD 5.3
Export to DXF
ProfiCAD can export documents to DXF format version 21 (AutoCad 2007).
Length of wires
List of wires displays length of the wires.
Spanish version
Grazias a Pablo para la traducción! You can set language in File - Options - Others.
26.10.2008
ProfiCAD 5.2.2
Improvements
In the Properties pane it is now possible to set endpoints (X, Y) of lines.
Improved visibility of the outlets when editing symbols.
10.10.2008
ProfiCAD 5.2
Improvements
In the Properties pane it is now possible to set center (X, Y) of the graphical objects. It is possible to set width and height of a rectangle and an ellipse from the Properties pane.
It is much easier to select a symbol from several overlapping symbols.
21.9.2008
ProfiCAD 5.1
Improvements
In the Properties pane it is now possible to alter position of the objects (left, top, right, down) and width of lines with mouse wheel.
21.6.2008
ProfiCAD 5
United editor
ProfiCAD has one common editor for diagrams, symbols and title blocks. That means that for example drawing a diagram is done the same way as drawing a symbol - raster, UNDO, cloning, export and other features are available. Because the editor looks and feels the same for all types of files, the color of the ruler indicates which type of file is being edited.
| documentu type | extension |
|---|---|
| schematics diagram | .sxe |
| symbol | .ppd |
| title block | .ptb |
| integrated circuit | .picd |
Orthogonal drawing
If you hold down the Ctrl key when drawing, lines are drawn horizontally, vertically or with angle of 45°. Rectangles and ellipses are drawn as squares and circles.
Emphasized objects
Graphical objects under the mouse cursor are displayed emphasisedly, which makes it easier to select them. Before you click you know you are clicking on the correct place.
Custom line styles
Line styles have been extended and it is possible to define custom line styles.
List of wires
You can generate and print a list of wires of the drawing with names of the wires and names of the elements connected by the wires.
Title blocks
It is possible to create custom title blocks and use them in the documents. Title blocks are demonstrated in the sample drawing C:\Documents and Settings\your_name\Documents\samples\electrical floor plan.sxe.
Panels
ProfiCAD uses several panels. These panels can be moved and docked to any size of the main window, make them auto-hidable to save place or close them.
Automatic scrolling
Automatic scrolling has been refined.
Thanks to these arrangements the scrolling no longer starts unintentionally when mouse pointer approaches the main window's edge (attempt to click an icon, make a menu selection etc.).