CABINET LAYOUT PAGE CREATION

March 31, 2025
Creating a cabinet layout page in SOLIDWORKS ELECTRICAL

Creating a cabinet layout page in SOLIDWORKS ELECTRICAL

Creating a cabinet layout has become a much more efficient and automated process, saving time and reducing errors. In this blog, we’ll walk you through the steps to create a cabinet layout page, making the process simple and hassle-free.

Creating a cabinet layout page in SOLIDWORKS ELECTRICAL

STEP 1

  • In the display tree manager cabinet layout page will not be present by default.
  • To add a page few steps to be followed as per the below image.
  • We must go to Process -> 2D Cabinet layout option needed to be selected

STEP 2

  • A new tab will be opened 
  • As per the image below, a reference page will be created.
  • Number of pages will be created based on the Number locations created.

STEP 3

  • Once the above points are made a new page will be present on the left side of the display tree manager.
  • IEC Template project is the page where every location component will be present.
  • On the rest of the pages only those location symbols will be present for      ( eg : Control panel Door symbols)

STEP 4

  • Once double click on a page. Cabinet layout page will be opened.
  • In left side display tree manager, a cabinet layout option is created. Icon is highlighted in the image below.
  • And, at the top a cabinet layout tab will be changed as per the page opened.
  • As it is a cabinet layout page option is showing it as a cabinet layout.
  • In case if it is a schematic page, we will see that option as a schematic.
  • Likewise, if it is line diagram page it will be visible as a line diagram
  • Every other tab at the top will remains same only highlighted in the below image option will be keep on changing as per the pages opened.

STEP 5

  • And in the display tree manager under every location component will be present which are already placed in the schematic symbols.
  • Only if symbols or manufacturers are added these 2d footprint symbols can be placed.

Summary

  • Once these points are completed in the cabinet layout a 2dfootprints symbols can be placed.
  • With these above-mentioned points we will be able to create a cabinet layout in SOLIDWORKS ELECTRICAL SCHEMATICS.