ProfiCAD 13.4.2

ProfiCAD: Practical, Fast Electrical CAD for Engineers and Electricians

ProfiCAD is a focused electrical CAD application that streamlines the creation of schematics, control circuits, floor plans and other technical diagrams. Built for electrical engineers, electricians, maintenance teams and technical designers, it balances a short learning curve with deep, automation-driven features that speed up project delivery while keeping documentation accurate.

What ProfiCAD Does Best

• Electrical and technical diagrams: Designed primarily for electrical and electronic schematics, ProfiCAD also supports pneumatics, hydraulics and scaled floor plans with dimensioning.
• Extensive symbol library: Ships with over 2,000 ready-made symbols and components. The drag-and-drop workflow makes assembling circuits fast; the instant symbol search finds items quickly in large libraries.
• Custom symbol & title block editors: Create and reuse custom symbols and adapt the ISO 7200-compatible title block to include company logos and project metadata.
• Automatic numbering & cross-references: Automatic symbol and wire numbering plus cross-references between pages and between related symbols (for example, relay coil and contacts) keep multi-page drawings consistent.
• Advanced wiring tools: Support for striped (dual-color) wires, smart line routing and automated wire numbering improves readability and reduces installation errors.

Reporting and Documentation

ProfiCAD turns drawings into project documentation with built-in reports that electrical projects require. Generate a Bill of Materials, list of wires, list of terminals and cable listings directly from the drawing so documentation stays synchronized with design changes. These reports help with procurement, assembly and on-site work.

Precision Drawing and Project Layout

• Scaled drawing support: Set the page scale to draw in real dimensions and use dimensioning tools for accurate floor plans and mechanical details.
• Cable and terminal management: Draw cable symbols with core details and produce cable lists showing cores, properties and connected devices. Terminal lists provide a clear overview of terminals and their connections.
• Title block and metadata: Store project details in adaptable title blocks to standardize documentation and speed up approvals.

Productivity and Workflow Features

1. Instant symbol insertion and search: Quickly place components with automatic insertion options and search to reduce repetitive tasks.
2. Symbol editor for standards compliance: Edit and build symbols to match company standards or export reusable libraries across projects.
3. Cross-page navigation: Clickable cross-references let you jump between linked symbols on different pages—useful for large control cabinets and system schematics.

Who Should Use ProfiCAD

ProfiCAD is aimed at professionals who need reliable, fast CAD for electrical projects without the overhead of complex multidisciplinary CAD suites. It is particularly useful for panel builders, automation engineers, electrical contractors and anyone who must produce accurate schematics and associated reports quickly.

Getting Started and Availability

The application can be downloaded for trial from the developer’s website, enabling teams to evaluate the symbol libraries, reporting outputs and workflow integration before committing to a license. Its lightweight, Windows-based installer makes deployment straightforward for single users or small teams.