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Importing EPLAN Electric P8 Data into Workspace / Workdesk

To import data from EPLAN Electric P8 into a workspace / workdesk, either an EPLAN Electric P8 project *.elk or an EPLAN Harness proD *.hpdex file can be used. To export the *.hpdex file from EPLAN Electric P8, select the Project data > Connections > Export > Wire harness data menu items. For more information on wire harness data export from EPLAN Electric P8 please consult the help documentation of EPLAN Electric P8.

All objects imported from EPLAN Electric P8 into a workspace / workdesk have the EPLAN export check box activated in the Properties panel.

Prerequisite:

A workspace / workdesk is opened.

Importing EPLAN Electric P8 project directly / using a *.hpdex file

  1. Select the File > Import from EPLAN menu items.

    The Import from EPLAN wizard is opened.
  2. Select the EPLAN project option to directly import data from an EPLAN project, and browse to the *.elk file.
  3. Activate the Use rapid prototype parts check box to use rapid prototype parts for parts that have no part number in the EPLAN Master Data database.
  4. Select the type of license to be used when importing data from the EPLAN Electric P8 project by selecting it in the Select license type drop-down list. Depending on the licensed and installed products on your computer, the following licenses may be available:
    • EPLAN Electric P8
    • EPLAN Pro Panel
    • EPLAN Fluid.
  5. Click [Next].
  6. Select the appropriate license when the Select license dialog comes up.
  7. In the Data filter step of the wizard, select the All wire harnesses option to include all wire harnesses, or simply select the desired wire harnesses to be imported individually from the list.
  8. Activate the Include objects unassigned to any wire harness check box to also import parts which don't have any wire harness assigned.
  9. Activate / deactivate the Include direct connections check box to include / exclude direct connections; note that direct connections are imported as wires.
  10. Click [Finish].

EPLAN Data import panel toolbar

Actions available for objects in the EPLAN Data import panel

If you right-click on an item in the EPLAN import panel, there are several actions available in the popup menu:

States of objects

Importing different *.hpdex files

If one *.hpdex file was imported and parts were placed and a *.hpdex file from a different EPLAN Electric P8 project is imported, the [Delete] or [Replace] (if they have the same name) button becomes available in the EPLAN import panel for the parts which are not part of the original EPLAN Electric P8 project / *.hpdex file. Unplaced parts are removed directly from the EPLAN import panel.

Wires / cables table

If the AutoPlace wires check box is activated and suitable connectable objects are placed, the wires and cables are automatically placed. If a cable has a shield, the cable and the shield have to be placed manually (see below).

Placing cables

Placing rapid prototype parts

Note:

Once a cable is placed as a rapid prototype ribbon cable, it will be marked as a ribbon cable in the EPLAN import panel even if it is deleted from the workspace. To change it back to a regular cable reload the project using the button.

See also