E3.series Release 2025

Enhanced Device Tree Visibility​

In the E3.series 2025 release, users can now view additional parts of a device in the Device tree. Accessory parts and their information can be displayed directly under the parent part with the new tree property settings. This enhancement lets designers quickly identify if accessory parts have been added to the device, ultimately improving design quality.​

Simplifying Part Definition Using Mating Connector Groups​

In the E3.DatabaseEditor, a new component type called Mating Group, is now available. The Mating Group part type works similarly to the Cavity Part Group type, allowing librarians to define a group of similar mating connectors. Users can apply these defined groups to the Valid mating connector attribute. E3.series will list all components within this group as options under the Active mating connector drop-down. Mating Groups help users save time when defining mating connectors, especially when multiple options need to be applied.​

Boosted Precision in Wire Length Calculations​

Accurate wire length calculations are crucial for providing precise measurements for quotes and manufacturing. When determining wire lengths, it’s essential to consider additional length requirements, such as insertion length, to prevent the wires from being too short. In the 2025 release, users will be able to define an attribute to incorporate this additional offset length for device pins. The overall physical length calculation will include these offset lengths. Furthermore, users will be able to view and edit the offset lengths in the Connection table.​

New Alignment Features for Improved Panel Design Efficiency​

Designers can align device models placed on panel sheets with their respective carrier objects. This alignment capability, previously available with devices on mounting rails, is now available for mounting plates. Additionally, new horizontal and vertical center alignment options allow for precise placement of elements relative to base objects such as doors, improving design organization in complex panels.​

Greater Design Accuracy with Pin Offset Customization​

In the E3.series 2025 release, new options exist to define a pin offset for each pin in the panel model. These offsets help our designs more accurately reflect real-world scenarios where wires may need to route in specific ways from the pin to the cable duct, depending on the component shape and connection type. This improvement aims to calculate precise wire lengths more effectively.​

Precise Modeling with Polygon Slot Areas​

In E3.series 2025, users can create slot areas in the form of polygons. This flexibility allows users to define the mounting space of components to match the shape of the model, allowing designers to create higher-quality components and panel layout designs.​​

Collision Prevention with Automatic Panel Sheet Location​

When defining panel sheets, users need to specify the sheet’s location within the panel world. In the 2025 release, this process will be automated for users when adding new panel sheets to the project. E3.series will identify the next available space in the panel grid and assign it to the location of the new sheet. This automation helps prevent overlapping sheets, which can cause part collisions in the 3D panel space.​

Easy Model Creation with New Contour Definitions Options​

The E3.series 2025 release allows users to create restricted areas and cutouts from existing polygon graphics. The restricted areas and cutouts are typically included when importing graphics from a drawing file or a STEP model. This new capability allows users to quickly define the graphics as contours in E3.series, saving time and reducing the effort of creating detailed panel models.​

Enrich Manufacturing Drawings with Angular Dimensions​

A new angular dimensioning option was introduced in the 2025 release. Users can now add angular dimensions using the command from the Insert menu or the toolbar icon. This new option provides users with more flexibility when documenting their engineering drawings.​

New Display Options of Root and Parent Attribute Information​

In the 2025 release, it’s possible to display a reference to the source attribute, which can be defined on a text node to show the attribute of a specific object related to the defined text type. The release introduces two new ‘Source’ definitions: ‘Parent’ and ‘Root.’ This allows information on the ‘previous component/device level’ or the ‘root component/device level’ to be shown. Parent or root information is available for devices such as assemblies, connectors with inserts, and terminal blocks.​

Added Import and Export Features​

The E3.series 2025 release introduces new import and export features. When importing DXF files, cutouts, drill holes, threaded holes, and the required space recognized as graphics with a defined color can now be transferred to E3.series. All types of contours imported by DXF files can be functionally displayed and used in E3.series, saving time during model definition. ​

3D panel sheet contents can be displayed as a 2D projection when exporting to PDF. Users can now include 2D and 3D representations in the same PDF export, providing greater flexibility for documentation and design reviews.​

Furthermore, users can define a level configuration file in the settings. E3.series uses this file when printing and exporting PDF and SVG files, controlling the visibility of objects placed on certain levels. For example, information irrelevant to printed projects or that interferes with clarity is hidden by default, ensuring error-free documentation and saving time by applying correct levels seamlessly.​

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Enhanced Sheet Variant Attribute Management​

E3.series now allows users to assign sheet texts to variants. The functionality for a variant attribute of a sheet is similar to the handling of variant attributes of devices. Users can define the variant attribute values tied to a specific variant. Librarians can use a sheet text type on the sheet symbol to display this variant attribute value. This enhancement improves documentation accuracy and customization for projects with multiple variants.​

Improved Overwrite Control in the E3.CopyDatabaseEntries Application​

A new feature has been added to the E3.CopyDatabaseEntries application. This feature enables the application to overwrite only the outdated components, models, and symbols in the target database. With this feature, users can now control the imported and overwritten elements based on whether they have an older date in the target database compared to the source database.​

Cooling Requirement Evaluation Tool for Enhanced Thermal Management​

A new cutting-edge tool is available to evaluate the cooling requirements accurately by considering power loss. This innovative solution optimizes the thermal management within cabinets while guaranteeing compliance with industry standards for efficient cooling systems.​

Improved API Integration​

The E3.series 2025 release includes new features and commands seamlessly integrated into the application programming interface (API). The API is vital to the E3.series configuration, allowing users to access and modify project data more efficiently. This enhanced API interface makes it easier for users to incorporate new data and facilitates smooth data interchange within an E3.series project.​