EPLAN Platform
Discover the advantages of the EPLAN Platform

Discover the advantages of the EPLAN Platform

The EPLAN Platform is a comprehensive software solution that caters to a wide range of engineering disciplines, going beyond the conventional ECAD software. Whether you're involved in preplanning, electrical engineering, fluid-power engineering, or the design of control and switchgear systems or wire harnesses, EPLAN provides you with the perfect tool for the job. With its current version, the EPLAN Platform offers a multitude of attractive features.


Your added value at a glance:

  • Enhanced usability, with a workflow-oriented user interface
  • New 2D and 3D graphics engine
  • Cleverly integrated cloud solutions
  • Flexible subscription model
  • Access to practical online services at www.eplan.com

Discover the exciting new features of EPLAN Platform 2024:

  • New block properties calculation function integrated into the electrical schematics 
  • An optimised terminal editor that makes handling terminals, terminal strips, and their accompanying accessories a breeze
  • Simplify cable planning with the added convenience of automatic spare cable connections and the capability to effortlessly calculate voltage drops.
  • Improved control cabinet planning in 3D with the new navigation cube and automatic removal of gaps between components 

Overall highlights of the EPLAN Platform

Our recommendation: Stay up to date and be sure that you are always using the most current version of the EPLAN Platform. These highlights celebrated their premieres in earlier versions and are naturally still included in the current EPLAN Platform.

Multifunctional Ribbon bar

  • More than 80 per cent of functions are accessible within just two clicks
  • Customise the ribbon bar according to your own preference
  • Menu bars flexibly adapt to the respective application
  • Important functions and tools are always at hand
Multifunctional Ribbons

Insert Center for symbols, macros and devices

  • Centralised functions for inserting symbols, macros and devices
  • Easy access with visualisation in the central dialogue
  • Saving favourites and tag assignment is possible
  • Improved search functionality
Insert Center for symbols, macros and devices

Device management for optimal user experience and strong performance

  • New interface for viewing parts data
  • Flexibility in customising device data
  • Improved performance
  • International macro management to store multiple macros per device along with the required standards
Device management for optimal user experience and strong performance

New 2D and 3D graphics engine for stronger performance

  • High-speed DWG/DXF rendering
  • Efficient processing of large amounts of data
  • Maximum speed, even for 3D layouts
New 2D and 3D graphics engine for stronger performance

Single sign-on for all EPLAN solutions

For the newest generation of the software, all you need is one single login* to access all EPLAN solutions. In this way you benefit from a clever integration of the EPLAN Platform with our cloud solutions.

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Services for users

eLearning, Guided Installation, templates and more

Practical services await you at www.eplan.com. For instance, use the Guided Installation for your EPLAN software (starting from Version 2022). The EPLAN Engineering Standard supplies you with standardisation templates, application examples and best practices for your day-to-day work. And with our eLearning offerings, you can become familiar with our software via interactive online tutorials. Log in now* and discover what awaits you!

*Technical requirement is the creation of an EPLAN ID connected to your company organisation

Free Yourself from Manual CAD Software

Explore the reasons why switching to a dedicated ECAD solution is worthwhile, the benefits you can expect, and how EPLAN can help you overcome any concerns, including accessing legacy drawings, implementing a new platform and software integrations. 

Free Yourself from Manual CAD Software

Explore the reasons why switching to a dedicated ECAD solution is worthwhile, the benefits you can expect, and how EPLAN can help you overcome any concerns, including accessing legacy drawings, implementing a new platform and software integrations. 

Information about our flexible subscription licences
EPLAN Subscription

Information about our flexible subscription licences

EPLAN offers you new licences with flexible subscription models. We’ve put together ten good reasons for using EPLAN software via subscription.

We also offer our current customers competitive rates and benefits for converting to the licence model. Our sales team would be happy to advise you about our conversion offers. 

Webcasts and training courses for the EPLAN Platform

You’ll always be up to date with our webcast series and our training courses for the current version of the EPLAN Platform.