PCSCHEMATIC Automation

What PCSCHEMATIC Automation is

PCSCHEMATIC Automation, also called PC Automation, is a Windows CAD program for electrical documentation. It organizes work around components and their relationships, then creates bills of materials, cross-references, and other necessary documents as an installation is built. Its default settings follow current electrical-industry standards for symbols, naming, text, and line thickness. A component portal provides more than 60,000 components with images, symbols, and descriptions. The Component Wizard guides users in creating or customizing components for their own database. Lists can be exported to Excel, XML, and text files for use in relevant third-party applications, and a COM/OLE Automation interface supports custom functions. The program supports DXF, PDF underlays, and offline use. PCSCHEMATIC offers a free version with limits of 10 pages, 25 electrical symbols, and 200 connection points, plus demo access to the component portal. PC Automation 200 costs €1,325 a year, billed annually, with a 12-month minimum. PC Automation Advanced costs €2,280 a year on the same billing and minimum term, with no restrictions on pages, symbols, or connections and full component-portal access. The vendor offers ZIP and EXE downloads and instructs users to run the EXE on a PC. Subscribers can get technical support by phone or email on weekdays, with remote support for technical issues and questions.

Who it suits

PC Automation suits professionals in automation and electrical installation who need CAD documentation built around electrical components. Its free version offers a bounded way to use the full-version features, while paid plans provide broader project and component-portal access.

Limits

The free version is limited to 10 pages, 25 electrical symbols, and 200 connection points, with demo component-portal access. PC Automation 200 is limited to 12 pages and 200 symbols per project. PC Automation Advanced has no restrictions on pages, symbols, or connections and includes full component-portal access.

Getting started

1. Open the PCSCHEMATIC website.
2. Choose the free version or a paid subscription.
3. Download the ZIP or EXE installer for PC Automation 26.
4. Run the EXE on a Windows PC.

Verdict

Choose PC Automation if you work in automation or electrical installation and need component-based electrical documentation with automatic lists and cross-references. The free version has strict project limits; paid access starts at €1,325.00 per year for PC Automation 200, billed annually with a 12-month minimum.