AutoCAD Electrical vs. EPLAN Electric P8 - Comparison

I've been trying to objectively compare AutoCAD Electrical and EPLAN. This is part 1, focusing on creating the schematics.
Both are out-of-the-box installations, and nothing is prepared upfront for the schematics. Phoenix Contact's Project Complete was used for both programs to find the right accessories for the terminals.

For the exact same schematic, it took 1:52:53 in AutoCAD Electrical and 1:15:14 in EPLAN. I was not in a hurry in any of the programs.

If you think I've been unfair to any of the products, leave me a comment!

Chapters:

0:00:00 Intro
0:05:14 AutoCAD Electrical
1:58:07 EPLAN Electric P8

[thomasfrank]

Great help for new consultancies to determine which CAD package to opt in for. Looking forward to analysis on 2D and 3D. Hope they're out soon

[godsent]

I have learn so much from this video, Thank you so much. You are awesome

[eadesignerseplan]

Nice comparison, thanks for the effort to create this!

[scontypekakra]

I have really watched a lot of videos on youtube but this one is the best i could ever find...i am hoping to getting in touch with you seriously

[subramaniamchandrasekar]

I tried many cad software for electrical drawings and settled with See Electrical. Using it for more than 15 years. Simple, faster and flexible. Easier to create documents, templates, and reuse many sheets from other projects.
Compared to Eplan or Acad electrical, this can produce drawings twice as fast. And about 10 times faster than regular AutoCad. All software have some limitations..Weigh the drawbacks and choose.
Regards.

[ShorBeast]

Hello sir, thank you so much for all the effort that you put into this video. One of the best ever really! I am an electrical engineer apprenticeship, i am trying to convince the company where i am working about bying eplan instead of AutoCad, we build Electrical Offshore substation, and we do all electrical part with the SCADA. For me i think eplan is better, but i would like to have your opinion about that. I would be really grateful if you answer me!

[cesarmurillo]

Great video, How do you edit the macro at 2:09:42 directly, I can only do it by ungroup it first and then group it again and convert to window macro. Is there a shortkey for doing so.

[michaelbrown]

Is really a fair comparison when you spent most of your time in autocad creating linetypes, components and terminals, which will already be complete once anyone has Autocad for over a month?
Also, Autolisp is a major benefit for autocad. I can draw a complete project with PLCs, panel layouts, and BOMs is just a few hours after we automated the process with Autolisp.
If you choose to put in the time like any good Designer should, Autocad is much better than EPlan.

[thomasfrank]

what is the shortcut key to get the symbol selection box pop up at 2:17:48? i can only do it through properties which is much slower and can't find the shortcut key on the eplan website.

[deyanignatov]

Really great video. Will we be able to enjoy videos about eplan tutorials?

[nikhilsalunke]

Good one..have you any course regarding eplane

[hopealphonse]

Brilliant tutorial. Please can you make more ePLAN videos or make a course for ePLAN

[neodimium]

Any free alternatives?
For student use

[LanyaSdeq]

why my AutoCAD screen is so different than yours?

[santiago]

Seems like eplan is way easier and intuitive than ACADE

[MrSkhara]

It’s not even a comparison. I’ve used both, Eplan blows away Acade

[ilsaarin]

Why there is annoying music at the background? There is no need for it.

[omaj]

you are comparing a honda civic with a lamborghini

[mar-tin]

The most boring video on YouTube hands on