CADWorx® Electrical & Instrumentation EN

CADWorx® Electrical & Instrumentation is a robust software suite that includes tools for CAD, electrical, and instrumentation design. It combines CADWorx® Electrical, CADWorx® Instrumentation, and CADWorx® Raceway, along with productivity utilities that enable precise and efficient project execution.
Developed over 30 years and used in more than 50 countries, the suite offers a full set of drawing and database tools tailored to E&I designers and engineers.
The suite simplifies and optimizes the design of electrical and instrumentation systems in industrial environments. It includes three main modules:
- CADWorx® Electrical for intelligent electrical schematics
- CADWorx® Instrumentation, a data-driven system for automating instrumentation documents
- CADWorx® Raceway, a 3D modeling tool for plant cable tray and ductwork layouts
CADWorx® Electrical & Instrumentation is designed for professionals working in the E&I field within industrial plant environments. It’s ideal for electrical engineers, instrumentation engineers, and both electrical and instrumentation designers.
- Oil & gas
- Chemicals
- Mining
- Power generation (nuclear, thermal, renewable)
- Heavy industrial plant construction
- Heavy infrastructure construction
- Machinery and heavy equipment
- Utilities and communications
- Engineering services
Benefits
Efficient design process
Automated generation of electrical schematics and wiring diagrams, symbol libraries, and templates accelerate design and reduce manual effort.
Enhanced accuracy
Error-checking tools and centralized database management ensure project-wide consistency and precision.
User-friendly interface
An intuitive environment simplifies design workflows and helps teams work more effectively.
Improved collaboration
A centralized data platform and integration with other CADWorx® tools enable seamless collaboration across teams and disciplines.
Centralized data
management
A unified database provides a single source of truth for all instrumentation data, ensuring access and consistency.
Streamlined lifecycle
management
Il software gestisce il ciclo di vita degli strumenti, dalla fornitura alla dismissione, ottimizzando le prestazioni con il tracciamento della manutenzione.
Integration with other systems
Seamless integration with other CADWorx® and third-party tools supports efficient data exchange and interoperability.
Compliance with standards
Helps ensure regulatory compliance and provides detailed audit trails for documentation and verification.
Accurate documentation
and reporting
Automated document generation and live updates reduce errors and ensure reports remain current.
Features

Power Drafting Tools
Advanced tools simplify the placement and editing of intelligent electrical symbols that auto-adjust with design changes.

Ladder diagrams
Create multi-rung ladder diagrams to represent digital control circuits and power distribution logic clearly.

Single-line diagrams
Simplify power system design with single-line diagrams to assess load, consumption, and fault protection.

Panel modeling
Define and place junction boxes, MCCs, and distribution boards. Use integrated tools to create fully customizable panel layouts.

Raceway modeling
Design conduits, trays, and duct banks in 3D. Tools support both manual and automatic raceway routing.

Duct-bank and trench modeling
Define underground routes, place conduits and fittings, and model complex electrical trench systems accurately.






Capabilities
- 10,000+ electrical CAD symbol blocks
- Automated terminal strip and wiring diagram generators
- 2D panel layout construction
- On-drawing BOM and cable lists
- 2-line and 3-phase macros, ladder macros
- Compatible with AutoCAD® and BricsCAD®
- Access, SQL, and cloud-based database support
- Live link to CADWorx® P&ID (AutoCAD® P&ID included)
- Import support for XLS, MDB, SQL, DBF
- Automated cable length calculation and drumming