# SOLIDWORKS Electrical Professional SOLIDWORKS® Electrical Professional combines the schematic design capabilities of SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic with the 3D capabilities of SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D in one package. ![SOLIDWORKS Electrical Professional](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/webp/public/migration/2017-12/PRODUCTS-ELECTRICAL-PROFESSIONAL-schematic-mechanic-iot-hero-002.jpg.webp) - [Contact sales](/how-to-buy/contact-sales) ### What is SOLIDWORKS Electrical Professional? [![SOLIDWORKS-eCAD-MCAD-2025](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/bg_large/public/migration/2024-08/solidworks-whats-new-2025-ecad-mcad-video-thumb.jpg.webp)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=763Fvzt9V9I) SOLIDWORKS Electrical Professional is a bundled CAD software package of two of our powerful design tools: [SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic Professional](https://www.solidworks.com/product/solidworks-electrical-schematic) and - [SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D](https://www.solidworks.com/product/solidworks-electrical-3d). We recognize the reality that embedded electrical systems planning requires synchronized work, often requiring an individual to wear many hats–electrical and mechanical, 2D and 3D. With SOLIDWORKS Electrical Professional, you have access to a unified toolset providing single-line and multi-line schematic tools coupled with powerful 3D visualizations to provide you with an end-to-end product design experience all in one neat package. - [Request a quote](/how-to-buy/request-a-quote) - [View all products](/product/all-products) ## Key Benefits of SOLIDWORKS Electrical Professional ### Cross-functional Development SOLIDWORKS Electrical Professional is ideal for individuals supporting both electrical and mechanical teams whether you’re a solo designer filling both roles, or a schematic or 3D specialist working bidirectionally across teams. ### Dynamic Design SOLIDWORKS Electrical Professional combines the intelligent schematic capabilities of - [ SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic Professional](https://www.solidworks.com/product/solidworks-electrical-schematic) and the proven 3D modeling functionality of - [SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D](https://www.solidworks.com/product/solidworks-electrical-3d) for one, high-powered design experience. ### Multi-Domain Integration SOLIDWORKS Electrical Professional integrates with a range of existing SOLIDWORKS products, from data management to flow simulation offerings, to meet your unique design and project management needs. ## The Best of Both Worlds in SOLIDWORKS Electrical Professional SOLIDWORKS Electrical Professional offers the best of both worlds–2D schematics plus 3D design. Combining - [ SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic Professional](https://www.solidworks.com/product/solidworks-electrical-schematic) and - [ SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D](https://www.solidworks.com/product/solidworks-electrical-3d), SOLIDWORKS Electrical Professional provides a range of design capabilities spanning both 2D and 3D. ### Intelligent Design Automation SOLIDWORKS Electrical Professional contains a wide range of intelligent design automations. These capabilities help you reduce your time spent on manual, tedious tasks like documentation audits, and part and wire numbering updates. Some of our intelligent design automations include: - **Circuit reuse:** With SOLIDWORKS Electrical, copy and paste really is as simple as copy and paste–all labels and numbering are updated for you when you duplicate a part/circuit, eliminating human error and reducing time spent on auditing documentation. - **SQL database foundation:** Enables the real-time integration between the schematic design and the 3D product model. - **Automated report generation:** Generate and automatically update commonly used reports like BOMs, wire lists, and more, in addition to the ability to create custom reports. - **Automated contact cross-referencing:** Electrical contacts are automatically cross-referenced in real-time and synchronized based on the availability and type of contacts from manufacturer-specific components. - [Contact us](/how-to-buy/contact-sales) - [Request a demo](/how-to-buy/request-a-demo) ### Schematic Design Thanks to the schematic capabilities of SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic, SOLIDWORKS Electrical Professional gives you access to a host of schematic design features, whether you’re designing electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, or PFD/P&ID systems. Some of these capabilities include: - **Line Diagrams and Detailed Schematics:** Create parametric, associative, intelligent wiring diagrams and schematic designs for a range of use cases. - **Electrical Component and Symbol Library:** Just as in SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic, with SOLIDWORKS Electrical Professional, you have access to our extensive library of industry-standard schematic symbols (IEC, ANSI, JIS, GB) combined with a database of manufacturer parts. Plus, import your own parts and symbols to customize the tool to best fit your needs. - **2D Cabinet Creation:** Generate 2D panel layouts from electrical schematics, with 2D outlines of electrical components, including multi-level terminal support. - [View all capabilities](/product/solidworks-electrical-schematic) - [Request a demo](/how-to-buy/request-a-demo) ### 3D Design and Visualization Pulling from SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D, SOLIDWORKS Electrical Professional enables you to reach a new dimension of design through a range of 3D capabilities including: - **Electrical Harness Design Planning:** With its virtual “design-in-place” electrical system development environment, SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D provides auto-routing of a schematically-defined electrical harness in a SOLIDWORKS Design model, which simplifies harness development while eliminating errors. - **Flattened Harness Drawings:** Once the virtual harness is created, SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D can produce flattened harness drawings that include ballooned assemblies, connector wiring tables, circuit summaries, as well as associated BOM documentation. - **3D Electrical Cabinet Design:** SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D provides a design environment enhanced for 3D industrial controls panel design and synchronized in real-time without the use of external files. Plus, SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D can utilize existing CAD designs, offering comprehensive electrical 3D cabinet design and documentation capabilities. - [View all capabilities](/product/solidworks-electrical-3d) - [Request a demo](/how-to-buy/request-a-demo) ### SOLIDWORKS Integration SOLIDWORKS Electrical Professional integrates with a range of other products within the SOLIDWORKS portfolio, including: - **SOLIDWORKS Design:** Integrate electrical schematic design data from SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D into a SOLIDWORKS model for a complete 3D representation of your electrical system design. Real-time collaboration allows for increased integration of electrical and mechanical teams. - **SOLIDWORKS PDM:** Optimize collaboration via the SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional integration, with its secure data storage and workflow management to fit your electrical design process. **SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation:** With SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation, you can conduct thermal analysis to preempt heat buildup, thus ensuring safer and more durable designs. - [Contact us](/how-to-buy/contact-sales) - [Request a demo](/how-to-buy/request-a-demo) ## Shared Success with the SOLIDWORKS Electrical Suite Check out some of our customer stories below for examples of how users like you have found success with SOLIDWORKS Electrical. - [Request a quote](/how-to-buy/request-a-quote) - [View all products](/product/all-products) ## Dive Deeper Below, you can find a collection of resources that dive deeper into some of the key capabilities and topics related to SOLIDWORKS Electrical Professional. ## Frequently Asked Questions #### What is SOLIDWORKS Electrical Professional used for? --- A combined offered of SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic and SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D, SOLIDWORKS Electrical Professional is used for designing, documenting, and managing electrical schematics, wiring systems, control panels, and 3D electrical layouts within a unified engineering environment. It is ideal for teams developing machinery, industrial equipment, embedded systems, and electrical cabinets. #### Does SOLIDWORKS Electrical Professional support 3D electrical design? --- Yes, SOLIDWORKS Electrical Professional includes robust 3D electrical design capabilities, including cabinet layouts, harness routing, wire path visualization, and flattened harness drawings through SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D. This allows teams to validate electrical systems directly within the mechanical 3D CAD model before production. #### How can SOLIDWORKS Electrical Professional improve collaboration between electrical and mechanical teams? --- SOLIDWORKS Electrical Professional improves collaboration by providing a **unified electrical and mechanical design environment** that connects 2D schematic design with 3D CAD modeling. Electrical and mechanical engineers can work together on the same project with updates automatically synchronized across schematics, 3D models, wiring layouts, and documentation. This integrated ECAD-MCAD workflow helps eliminate disconnected files, manual data transfers, and version-control issues that often slow product development. By keeping all teams aligned on the latest parts, wiring routes, and design revisions, organizations can reduce design errors, minimize rework, and accelerate time to market. #### Is SOLIDWORKS Electrical Professional suitable for industrial control panel design? --- Yes, it is particularly well suited for industrial control panel and electrical cabinet design, with features for 2D panel layouts, 3D cabinet modeling, terminal management, and wiring documentation. #### What are the key features of SOLIDWORKS Electrical Professional? --- SOLIDWORKS Electrical Professional combines advanced 2D schematic design, 3D electrical design, and intelligent automation tools in a single solution. Key features include: - Single-line and multi-line schematic design - 3D electrical cabinet and panel design - Automatic wire and harness routing - Flattened harness drawings - Intelligent circuit reuse - Automated BOM and wire list generation - Real-time contact cross-referencing - Extensive symbol and manufacturer parts libraries - 2D cabinet layout creation - Integration with the SOLIDWORKS ecosystem These features help teams create more accurate electrical systems while improving design speed, documentation consistency, and cross-functional visibility. #### How does SOLIDWORKS Electrical Professional help in automating electrical design processes? --- SOLIDWORKS Electrical Professional automates repetitive electrical design tasks through **intelligent design automation and real-time data synchronization**. It automatically updates wire numbers, component labels, contact references, reports, and documentation whenever changes are made to the design. Automation capabilities include: - Automatic part and wire renumbering - Circuit reuse with intelligent relabeling - Real-time contact cross-referencing - Automated BOMs and wire lists - Documentation audits and updates - Dynamic report generation - Auto-routing for harnesses and electrical systems This reduces manual work, lowers the risk of human error, and significantly speeds up design revisions and documentation updates. ## How Can We Help? ### Find the Flexible Solution for You Speak with a SOLIDWORKS expert to discuss your business needs. - [Contact us](/how-to-buy/contact-sales) ### Find SOLIDWORKS Support Get technical support for SOLIDWORKS products and explore ways to grow your skills. - [Get help](/support/home) ### Buy SOLIDWORKS Solutions Flexible purchasing options give you the power to choose a license that best suits your needs. - [Buy SOLIDWORKS](/how-to-buy/solidworks-solutions) ## Have questions about SOLIDWORKS Electrical Professional? We can help. 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