EPLAN - Macros

How to import Enclosures Macros

format xml
in EPLAN P8
Instruction sheet
v1.0

Step
p 1 - Copy
py Macros to local directoryy
Requirements
> EPLAN P8
> The
Th file
fil
1 Unzip the file on your computer
1.
The folder contains all Macros
edited for Spacial SF
SE.NSYSF208602D.ema
SE
NSYSF208602D
SE.NSYSF208602DP.ema
etc.

2. Copy Schneider-Electric folder into the Directory of Macros

generally located in:
C:\Users\Public\EPLAN\Electric P8\
P8\...\Macro
\Macro
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Step
p 2 - Import
p Article characteristics
3. Go to Utilities / Parts / Management

Step
p 2 - Import
p Article characteristics
4. Click on Extras
5. Select Import

Step
p 2 - Import
p Article characteristics
6. Choose the file SF.xml located in

> Select the xml file

> The articles will be
inserted in one
action
> Use EPLAN default
value as selection
in Field assignment
> Select Add new
records only
> Press OK

Step
p 3 - Use Macros
7. Select Insert / Windows macro in a EPLAN Folio

8. Select one of the CAD variants

> Macros are located in
C:\Users\Public\EPLAN\Electric P8\...
\Macro\Schneider-Electric\Spacial_SF
(See point [2.])

> Verify File Type

= Window
Wi d
macro (*
(*.ema))

> Select the Macro

> Select the Variant (Vue)
> Press Open
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Annexe 1 : Macros - Variants

Variant A - Front side

Variant B - Rear side

Variant C - Top
p side

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Variant D - Bottom & Cable g

gland p
plate

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Variant E - Right
g side

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Variant F - Left side

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Variant G - Mounting
gp
plate

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Variant P - Bill of Material

This variant helps to

insert the enclosure
in the Bill of Material

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Variant P - Bill of Material

How to use
1 Insert it like the other variants
1.

Variant P includes:
> Reference code
> Short description

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Variant P - Bill of Material

2 To create Bill of Material as usual:
2.

St 1
Step

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Variant P - Bill of Material

2 Create Bill of Material as usual
2.

St 2
Step

Select:
> New Evaluation

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Variant P - Bill of Material

2 Create Bill of Material as usual
2.

St 3
Step

Choose:
> List of Parts
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Variant P - Bill of Material

The enclosure code

and description are
automatically added

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Annexe 2 : Articles - Data

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General
1/13

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Price
2/13

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Free characteristics
3/13

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Attributes
4/13

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Mounting
g data
5/13

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Accessories
6/13

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Technical characteristics
7/13

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Documents
8/13

Link to Product
Datasheet
in se.com

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Documents
8/13

Link to Product
Datasheet
in se.com
When selecting an
enclosure
l
tto import
i
t
> Right click

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Documents
8/13

Link to Product
Datasheet
in se.com
When selecting an
enclosure
l
tto import
i
t
> Right click

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Documents
8/13

Link to Product
Datasheet
in se.com

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Manufacturing
g
9/13

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Evaluation
10/13

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Function definition
11/13

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Cabinet data
12/13

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Restricted areas
13/13

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