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ProfiCAD Changelog

What's new in ProfiCAD 12.4.4

Apr 3, 2024
  • Grids:
  • Grids help users orient objects and improve the accuracy of placing graphical elements in a drawing.
  • Main Grid:
  • The spacing of the main grid is set to 1 cm or 1 inch, depending on the units selected in the program settings under "Other." Users can select one of three grid types (lines, crosses, or dots) or turn off the grid completely using the View - Change Main Grid command in the menu or by pressing the m key.
  • Snap Grid:
  • The snap grid, which can be accessed via View - Show Snap Grid in the menu, has spacings that correspond to the current snap mode settings. This feature helps users plan the placement of graphical elements more effectively and prevents them from accidentally using incorrect snap settings.
  • Grid Colors:
  • Double-clicking on the drawing workspace opens the "Properties" panel, where users can adjust the colors of all types of grids. This option allows users to customize the appearance of the grids to make them more visually distinct.

New in ProfiCAD 12.4.2 (Feb 7, 2024)

  • Archiving:
  • Each time you save a drawing, the program saves another copy of the drawing in a special directory. The date and time of saving are added to the name of the saved copy. This allows you to return to any previous version of the drawing at a later date.
  • Logging:
  • The program logs and sends error messages that may occur when using the program to the program developers. The scope of the information sent is limited to technical problems in the source code of the program and does not include any personal information or data created by you.

New in ProfiCAD 12.3.2 (Nov 6, 2023)

  • The Variables tab in the document settings displays the variables of the current title block.

New in ProfiCAD 12.3.1 (Oct 24, 2023)

  • Symbol blocks:
  • Related symbols can be combined into blocks. Blocks of symbols are bounded by a rectangle that has its own label (reference).
  • Cross-references in PDF:
  • When exporting a drawing to PDF format, cross-references are also preserved.

New in ProfiCAD 12.2.7 (Sep 19, 2023)

  • Connection Name Takeover:
  • A new connection that is attached to an existing connection can take over its name. This option can be enabled in the program settings - Wires - New connection takes over the name of the connection to which it is attached.

New in ProfiCAD 12.2.5 (Jul 17, 2023)

  • Favorites panel:
  • The "Favorites" panel visually represents symbols and is positioned above the drawing area for easy access.
  • Drawing Border Margin:
  • In the program settings, on the "Control" tab, you'll find the "Drawing border margin" option, which determines the distance between the drawing border and the window edge.
  • Color of Cable Symbols:
  • Cable symbols can be customized with colors other than black. In the program settings, on the "Wires" tab, you'll find the "Color of cable symbols" option.

New in ProfiCAD 12.2.4 (Apr 30, 2023)

  • Minor fixes

New in ProfiCAD 12.2.3 (Mar 29, 2023)

  • Drawing Terminal Blocks
  • Terminal renumbering:
  • The Edit - Renumber Terminals menu command displays a dialog box that shows all terminals of the project.
  • With the renumber now button you can renumber all terminals in the project.

New in ProfiCAD 12.2.1 (Feb 14, 2023)

  • Terminal strips:
  • The numbering of the terminal strips can start with any number. This makes it possible that each terminal in the drawing has a unique number.
  • Terminal strip settings:
  • Select the terminal and enter the Start number property in the Others group in the Properties panel. Starting from this number, the individual terminals of the terminal strip will be numbered in ascending order.
  • Position of the title block:
  • In landscape format, the title block can be placed on the left, bottom or right edge of the drawing.

New in ProfiCAD 12.1.1 (Jan 16, 2023)

  • minor fixes

New in ProfiCAD 12.1.0 (Nov 23, 2022)

  • Rectangles and ellipses can be rotated.

New in ProfiCAD 12.0.2 (Nov 4, 2022)

  • minor fixes

New in ProfiCAD 12.0.1 (Nov 3, 2022)

  • Arc defined by three points:
  • To start drawing the arc, use the menu command Draw - Arc defined by 3 points or this icon: Arc defined by three points (the icon).
  • Arc defined by three points
  • The first mouse click defines the start point (1), the next click the point (2) through which the arc passes, and the third click the end point (3) of the arc.
  • To finish drawing the arcs, press the Esc key.
  • The old way of drawing an arc has been renamed to Inscribed Arc, because this arc is defined by a rectangle and two points: the start point and the end point. The icon for this arc is: inscribed arc icon
  • Improved Import from AutoCAD:
  • When importing from AutoCAD as vector graphics, it is possible to specify the size of the imported drawing.
  • After inserting the imported symbol into the drawing, although it can be resized with the mouse, it is more convenient if the symbol is approximately the size it will be in the drawing.
  • The size can range from 3 cm (for small symbols) to 100 cm (e.g. for instance drawings with an extensive floor plan). You can set the desired size using the slider at the top of the window.
  • New option when renumbering connections:
  • You can now use the "renumber all except connections with letters in the name" option. If you use this option, connections like "L1", "L2", "PEN", etc. will not be renumbered.

New in ProfiCAD 11.5.1 (Jul 7, 2022)

  • Search for symbols:
  • The panel of symbols contains a new Search Symbols button. This button can be turned off in the program settings on the Symbols tab
  • New options for the reference grid:
  • There are two new settings in Program Settings - Document - Reference Grid:
  • Option to display zones as columns only
  • Option to number columns from 0
  • Other improvements:
  • For example, the ability to set a name for several wires at once, and other minor improvements.

New in ProfiCAD 11.4.1 (Feb 2, 2022)

  • Easier panning of the drawing area:
  • When the right mouse button is pressed (in selection mode), the drawing area is moved by moving the mouse. The previous method of moving the drawing area using the icon has been removed from the program.
  • Improvements:
  • Several other refinements and optimizations were made to the program.

New in ProfiCAD 11.3 (Oct 13, 2021)

  • Sloped connections:
  • You can draw a sloped connection using the Insert - Sloped Connection command.
  • To avoid confusion with a normal (orthogonal) connection, a different cursor is displayed while drawing the connection.
  • Curved connections:
  • You can draw curved connections using a bezier curve (command Draw - Curve). Curved connections cannot be connected to other connections.
  • How to enter the number of a curved connection: in the Properties panel or with the Edit - Renumber Connections function.
  • How to display the curved connection number in the drawing: Select the connection and click the Insert Connection Number link in the Properties panel. You can also display multiple connection numbers.
  • How to remove a curved connection number from the drawing: Select the connection number and press the Delete key on your keyboard.

New in ProfiCAD 11.2.2 (Jun 29, 2021)

  • Option to enter text before it is inserted into the drawing:
  • This new option is in the program settings in the Control tab.
  • Symbol decomposition:
  • In the drawing, right-click a symbol and select menu command Decompose (explode). The symbol is decomposed into individual graphic elements. This feature is especially useful when importing a simple CAD drawing. Once the drawing is decomposed, you can edit the individual graphic elements.
  • Double-sided solid arrow:
  • A double-sided solid arrow has been added. It can also be used for dimensions.
  • Some minor improvements:
  • For example, cable ordering "w1, w2, w11" instead of "w1, w11, w2". You can open a symbol in the symbol editor from the Search Symbols window.

New in ProfiCAD 11.1.1 (Mar 31, 2021)

  • Page scale:
  • Scales 10:1, 5:1 and 2:1 have been added to facilitate drawing of small objects.
  • Reports:
  • The option to export to CSV format has been added.
  • Symbols Editor and Title Blocks Editor size:
  • The size of Symbols Editor and of Title Blocks Editor can be changed by using the F12 key.
  • List of cables:
  • The variables _pa (short page name) and _zone (zone) have been added.
  • List of wires:
  • Added the ability to display connections of the same name as a single connection.

New in ProfiCAD 11.0.5 (Jan 20, 2021)

  • minor fixes

New in ProfiCAD 11.0.4 (Jan 6, 2021)

  • New symbol renumbering options:
  • In the program settings (F12) - System - Symbols there are two new options for renumbering symbols:
  • assign the first free value from 1
  • assign the highest value

New in ProfiCAD 10.6.0 (Sep 2, 2020)

  • List of cables may contain custom columns.

New in ProfiCAD 10.5.1 (Jul 1, 2020)

  • Circles can also be drawn in the symbols editor.

New in ProfiCAD 10.5.0 (Jun 10, 2020)

  • Drawing circles:
  • Drawing of circles can be started using command Draw - Circle, the keyboard shortcut C or this icon: .
  • Option to turn cross-references off for a specific connection
  • Select the connection and deactivate the checkbox Show Cross-References in the Properties panel.
  • Font selection for connection names:
  • Previously, connection names were displayed in the same font as symbol references. Now connection names have their own font (see File - Options - Document - Fonts).
  • Helper lines on by default:
  • Helper lines are a very useful but often overlooked feature. Therefore, they are now turned on by default. You can turn them off with the menu command View - Helper lines.

New in ProfiCAD 10.4.5 (Mar 25, 2020)

  • Wire cross-references can include the wire name:
  • In the program settings (F12 - System - Symbols) you can use the format {ref}/{pa}.{zone} instead of /{pa}.{zone} so that the links also include the wire name.
  • Ability to move wire labels:
  • It is possible to move wire labels using the mouse.
  • Conversion of symbols:
  • Future versions of the program will no longer support the outdated format in which some symbols were created (prior to version 5).
  • Please convert your symbols to make them compatible with version 11. To start the conversion, choose command File - Convert symbols.
  • Change in terminology:
  • Data fields has been renamed to Variables.

New in ProfiCAD 10.3.8 (Nov 22, 2019)

  • Minor fixes

New in ProfiCAD 10.3.7 (Nov 20, 2019)

  • Easier organization of columns in print reports:
  • To edit columns, right-click in the table header. A menu appears that allows you to:
  • Add or delete a column
  • Move a column left or right
  • Set column alignment
  • Assign a variable to a column

New in ProfiCAD 10.3.2 (Aug 28, 2019)

  • Right-click a cable symbol. A dialog box appears.
  • In the lower part of the dialog box, there is the cable core label area. You can enter a label for each cable core and whether the label should be visible. The cable core labels appear in the drawing and in the list of cables print report.

New in ProfiCAD 10.3.1 (May 27, 2019)

  • minor fixes

New in ProfiCAD 10.3 (May 10, 2019)

  • Improved list of cables:
  • List of cables includes information about to which symbols and connection points a cable is connected. The listing contains the following characters
  • Editable dimension value:
  • You can set custom dimension text in the Properties panel.

New in ProfiCAD 10.2.1 (Mar 13, 2019)

  • What's new:
  • Previewing pages and layers
  • Printing the current page
  • Applying format settings to multiple pages

New in ProfiCAD 9.3.9 (Jul 24, 2018)

  • minor fixes

New in ProfiCAD 9.3.7 (Mar 7, 2018)

  • Arrows
  • The shape of the arrows can be modified by entering the values Scale X and Scale Y in the Properties panel. The length and width of the arrow are multiplied by these values. For example, the value of 1.23 enlarges the arrow by 23%.
  • Hyperlinks
  • Hyperlinks can refer to any page or symbol. Clicking on the link will bring you to the target page or symbol.
  • To create a hyperlink:
  • Enter text in the drawing and select it.
  • In the Properties panel, in the Other group, enter the Link in the following format:
  • type of link format example
  • to a page /short page name /AUX
  • to a symbol symbol/short page name W5/AUX
  • To prevent unwanted moves when clicking a link, to move a link it is necessary to keep the F6 key pressed.
  • It is advisable to set the appearance of the text to make it clear that it represents a link – i.e., in blue and underlined.

New in ProfiCAD 9.3.4 (Oct 31, 2017)

  • Style Library:
  • The Style Library (menu Edit - Style Library) allows you to save and reuse frequently used styles of graphic objects (color, line type, fill type, etc.).
  • The styles in the library are displayed:
  • As lines: for lines and wires
  • As ellipses: for objects with fill (rectangles, ellipses, polygons, etc.)
  • The Style Library has two parts:
  • Temporary styles: saves automatically the last 20 styles that you have used.
  • Permanent styles: here are those styles that you want to keep permanently.
  • How to add a style to the Style Library:
  • Copying a style automatically adds the style to the library. The style is added to Temporary Styles.
  • How to add styles to Permanent Styles:
  • Drag it with the mouse onto the Permanent Styles tab. Similarly, you can remove a permanent style by dragging it onto the Temporary Styles tab.
  • How to use a style from the Style Library:
  • In the drawing, select the target object
  • Open menu Edit - Style Library
  • Select the style (either temporary or permanent)
  • Click on Apply to selected objects or double-click on the style.
  • Automatic use of a style to wires
  • The program allows you to automatically apply a style to wires of a certain name. For example, a PEN style will be applied to a wire called PEN.
  • Steps:
  • In the Permanent Styles tab, enter name of the wire for the given style.
  • Draw a new wire and (in the Properties panel) enter the name of the wire.
  • The program copies the style from library to the wire.
  • Where are styles stored:
  • Styles are stored in the Symbols Library, in files
  • _CONFstylestemp.xml a _CONFstylesperm.xml

New in ProfiCAD 9.3.3 (Sep 13, 2017)

  • Copying style:
  • The program allows to copy style (color, line type, fill type, etc.) from one object to another.
  • There are two ways to copy styles:
  • Right-click the source object and choose Copy Style
  • Right-click the target object and choose Paste style
  • If you want to copy the style to multiple objects, select the target objects and invoke the menu command Edit - Paste Style
  • Select the source object
  • Press this icon in the toolbar: copy style
  • Click on the target object. If you want to copy the style to multiple objects, hold down the Ctrl key.

New in ProfiCAD 9.3.2 (Jun 30, 2017)

  • The program calculates areas of rectangles, ellipses, or polygons (except for crossed polygons).
  • rectangles, ellipses, and polygons
  • The area will be displayed in the Properties panel. Area unit depends on the scale of the drawing.
  • If several objects are selected, sum of their areas is displayed.

New in ProfiCAD 9.3.1 (Jun 23, 2017)

  • minor fixes

New in ProfiCAD 9.3.0 (Jun 21, 2017)

  • Quick layer switching:
  • Use the F4 keyboard shortcut to change the active layer. The status bar shows the active layer name in brackets
  • Layer filter in the bill of material:
  • The layer filter in the embedded bill of material makes it possible to display only symbols from specified layers. On the bill of material page, press the Filter button. Type the names of layers into the displayed dialog box (use separate line for each layer).
  • Text rotation:
  • Individual texts can be rotated by any angle, as with the symbols and pictures.

New in ProfiCAD 9.2.1 (Mar 21, 2017)

  • LIST OF TERMINALS:
  • List of Terminals (menu Outputs - List of Terminals) contains a list of all terminals in the drawing. For each terminal are listed:
  • wire name
  • cable name
  • attached symbol and name of connection point
  • grid zone of the symbol
  • The program will generate this list of terminals:
  • Terminal input is displayed to the left, output to the right of the terminal.
  • Symbol setting in the library:
  • Symbols that represent the terminals must be set up correctly. You need not carry out this setting, if you installed after 21. 3. 2017, or if you download these already set up symbols.
  • Setting the function terminal in the symbol library:
  • Open the symbol in the library
  • Call up the menu command File - Options ... (or press key F12)
  • Select Symbol
  • For the field Function select the value Terminal
  • SETTING SYMBOLS IN THE DRAWING:
  • To set the terminal connection points:
  • In the drawing, right-click the terminal and select Connection points
  • For each connection point, enter the name and direction (whether in it involves input (IN) or output (OUT)). You can change the direction by double-clicking the box. Terminal names should always appear in pairs (one input and one output), as in the picture: connection points
  • Confirm with the OK key. Right-click the terminal and select Save connection points and attributes. This saves the changes to the library.
  • To set the terminal function:
  • Select the terminal in the drawing
  • In the Properties pane, select Function: Terminal
  • The setting will take effect for all terminals of the same type in the drawing.

New in ProfiCAD 9.1.4 (Jan 18, 2017)

  • New column "cable" has been added to the list of wires.

New in ProfiCAD 9.1.3 (Jan 4, 2017)

  • minor fixes

New in ProfiCAD 9.1.1 (Dec 12, 2016)

  • Font for reports:
  • In program settings (F12) - Document - Fonts it is possible to set up font for reports.
  • Wires numbering:
  • In program settings (F12) - Document - Wires numbering:

New in ProfiCAD 9.1.0 (Nov 18, 2016)

  • New look for reports:
  • The reports module has been completely redesigned for professional appearance, with a more readable font and word-wrapping of long lines.
  • new report
  • List of wires:
  • List of wires (menu Outputs – List of wires) allows you to add any columns, similarly to the lists of symbols.

New in ProfiCAD 9.0.2 (Oct 18, 2016)

  • minor fixes

New in ProfiCAD 9.0.1 (Sep 30, 2016)

  • Symbol improvements:
  • A symbol may contain other symbols (except for integrated circuits and gates). A symbol may be comprised of layers. A symbol in the drawing can be rotated to any angle. The angle is entered in the Properties panel, in tenth of degree.
  • Improvements of reports:
  • Reports can be edited. For example, in the bill of material it is possible to change reference, type, and other attributes. In the list of wires it is possible to change the name of the wire. Editable fields have a white background.
  • For reports editing we recommend the use of those available in the outputs menu and to move the dialog window to a side of the monitor or to the seconde monitor. Selecting a row in the report will highlight the corresponding object in the drawing.
  • PAGINATION OF REPORTS:
  • Printout pages can be numbered using new variables. For example, if the printout has several pages, each page will have a different number.
  • This is achieved by the new variables:
  • page ordinary number _pcs
  • page count (total number of pages) _pcsc
  • New title block standard9.ptb contains these variables.

New in ProfiCAD 8.5.1 (May 27, 2016)

  • Move to another layer:
  • The menu command Edit - Move to layer... can be used to move selected objects to another layer.
  • Helper lines:
  • The menu command View - Show helper lines will show helper lines between symbols and their text labels

New in ProfiCAD 8.4.1 (Apr 15, 2016)

  • Reports in the project:
  • In addition to pages of drawings the project may also include pages with print reports.
  • How to insert a report:
  • In the Pages panel, click on icon no. 8
  • icons in panel Pages
  • In the resulting dialog box, you can select the report type.
  • report types
  • After confirmation the report is added to the project as a new page.
  • Reports may have different page formats than the drawing pages. Every report may have a different page orientation as well.
  • How to set the page format for reports:
  • F12 – Document – Reports
  • How to set the page orientation for reports:
  • In the Pages panel, double click on the page to bring up a dialog box where you can select the Page Orientation tab.
  • New Symbols - EATON
  • How to install:
  • Download the symbols by clicking on the image.
  • Extract the symbols in the folder where ProfiCAD Library is installed. The path can be determined in program settings (F12) – Paths.
  • Press F5 to reload the symbols into the symbols panel.
  • There are great many symbols. Therefore, we recommend to use the symbol search function, when inserting into the drawing.
  • Eaton symbols:
  • Did you create symbols that could be of use to others? You may donate them to the ProfiCAD library.
  • For sending a set of high-quality symbols you may buy ProfiCAD at a discount. How much of a discount will depend on the number and quality of the symbols. For example, the author of these symbols received a free copy of the program.

New in ProfiCAD 8.3.4 (Dec 18, 2015)

  • Function drawing to scale adds option to specify user defined scale.
  • Export to AutoCAD:
  • Black objects (lines, texts etc.) are exported as "by layer". That means in AutoCAD they are displayed in white color and printed in black color.
  • Export of reference grids has been added.

New in ProfiCAD 8.3.3 (Sep 29, 2015)

  • Ability to select all objects on all layers:
  • The menu Command Modify – Select all in all layers will select objects on all layers. This function allows to move the entire drawing using the mouse.
  • Snap Grid:
  • The menu command Display - Snap shows a grid corresponding to the Snap step
  • snap snap
  • Ability to add or remove points of a line or a polygon:
  • This function allows adding to or removing points of a line or a polygon.
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  • Smooth modification of Bezier curve control points:
  • If the Ctrl key is pressed when a Bezier control point is moved, the program moves the opposite control point so as to make the curve smooth.
  • Procedure:
  • Select line or polygon.
  • Select menu command Draw – Add or delete
  • By clicking on line edge add a point (A)
  • By clicking on line node delete a point (B)
  • Press Esc to return to Selection mode

New in ProfiCAD 8.3.1 (Sep 11, 2015)

  • Ability to create a copy of the page

New in ProfiCAD 8.2.4 (Apr 25, 2015)

  • Wire connection sensitivity:
  • The program settings (F12 - System - Connections – Wire connection sensitivity) allows you to set the wire snapping sensitivity (the distance at which the connection will snap to the symbol outlet).
  • Option to cancel selection by Esc:
  • Optionally, pressing the Esc key may cancel selection of objects. Choose F12 - System - Control - Esc = cancel selection.
  • Numbering symbol outlets:
  • The program allows you to assign numbers to symbol outlets. The numbers are displayed in the drawing and used in the list of wires.
  • Right-clicking a symbol in the drawing brings up context menu. Select Outlets. In the dialog window enter the outlet numbers.
  • After you have confirmed the dialog (by the OK button) you can use the mouse to adjust positions of the outlet numbers in the drawing.
  • Using the context menu item Save outlets and attributes you can save the positions of the outlet numbers and attributes. Newly entered symbols will have the same positions of the outlet numbers and attributes.
  • You can set color of the outlet numbers through F12 - Document - Fonts.

New in ProfiCAD 8.2.2 (Feb 27, 2015)

  • Improved Properties Panel:
  • The Properties panel makes it possible to change the properties of several objects at once. For example, it is possible to change the line type for several objects.
  • Cable Drawing:
  • The program enables drawing of cable symbols and creates a list of cables.
  • Choose Insert - Cable from the menu and use the mouse to cross the connections that create the cable.
  • In the dialog window that opens enter the name, type, and estimated length of the cable. End drawing of cables by pressing Esc.
  • Cable Manager (menu Outputs - Cable Manager) allows you to depict all cables in the drawing and to specify their properties. You can change name, type and length of a cable.
  • Cables List (menu Outputs – Cables List) allows you to print a list of cables. Checking the group option will display the total length of cables by type.
  • How to change name, type or length of a cable:
  • Right-click the cable symbol and select Properties. A dialog window for changing the cable data will open.
  • Change the values in the Cable Manager table.
  • ProfiCAD translated to Norwegian

New in ProfiCAD 8.1.3 (Sep 23, 2014)

  • Vertical labels:
  • The labels of vertical wires can be displayed vertically. This can be configured in program settings (F12 - Wires numbering - Labels of vertical wires).
  • Labels of the symbols (reference, type and attributes) can be displayed vertically. The labels can be turned using the menu Object - Rotate, or using icons
  • Reorganization of the menu:
  • Menu item Check for updates was moved to the menu Help.

New in ProfiCAD 8.1.0 (Aug 8, 2014)

  • Rotating and flipping images:
  • The program supports the following ways to rotate images:
  • Using the menu Object - Rotate
  • Using icons
  • In panel Properties - item angle (enter tenths of degrees, e.g. 30° enter as 300)
  • By dragging the round handle of the image. The angle is adjusted in steps of 15°. If the Shift key is being pressed, any angle can be adjusted.
  • Flipping images:
  • Use menu commands Object - Flip. You can also use icons on the toolbar.
  • Lines can end in one of the three configurations:
  • Line ends can be specified in panel Properties.

New in ProfiCAD 8.0.2 (Jun 12, 2014)

  • Minor fixes

New in ProfiCAD 8.0.1 (Jun 6, 2014)

  • Auto-connecting of symbols:
  • The program allows connecting a symbol into an existing connection (wire). A symbol placed over a connection is automatically connected into the connection. When the symbol is deleted, the connection is restored.
  • List of pages:
  • The list of pages makes it possible to:
  • display a list of pages on a table
  • fill in the variables of the pages
  • switch to a particular page
  • print the list of pages
  • Drawing to scale:
  • Drawing to scale allows you to:
  • Enter actual units in the Properties panel
  • Drawing scale appears in the title block
  • The ruler displays the actual units
  • Reorganization of the menu:
  • Some menu items related to the functions of exporting and printing of reports have been moved from the menu File to the new menu Outputs. The menu items are:
  • Send
  • Export
  • Export to DXF
  • Bill of material
  • Netlist
  • List of wires
  • Batch print symbol
  • Batch print drawings
  • Page orientation:
  • The program allows you to combine pages with different orientation within the same document.
  • How to set the main orientation (for the majority of pages): F12 - Document - Dimensions, click "Settings"
  • How to set the page orientation for a specific page: Right-click on the drawing, from the menu select Page Setup and select Page orientation.
  • Page title block:
  • The program allows you to combine pages with a different title block within the same document.
  • How to set the main title block (for the majority of pages): F12 - Document - title block.
  • How to set up a title block to a specific page: Right-click on the drawing, from the menu select Page Setup and select item Title block.

New in ProfiCAD 7.6.3 (Feb 26, 2014)

  • Minor fixes

New in ProfiCAD 7.6.2 (Feb 7, 2014)

  • Ability to delete a symbol from the library:
  • In the palette of symbols, right click a symbol and select menu command Delete.
  • Line Type Scale:
  • In the Properties panel, a new property for lines has been added. It allows to make a line pattern finer or coarser. For example, the value 0.3 indicates that the line segment will be 30% of the normal size. The default value is 1.
  • New symbols for floor plans:
  • New symbols for floor plans have been added to the library. The symbols for doors and windows have been drawn for walls thickness 30. When using a different wall thickness, adjust the size of the symbols in the Properties panel.

New in ProfiCAD 7.6.1 (Jan 27, 2014)

  • Ability to change a symbol in the drawing:
  • Right-click a symbol and select menu command change symbol. Find the new symbol in the instant search dialogue box that appears, and select it by double clicking. Confirm the new symbol in the confirmation dialogue box

New in ProfiCAD 7.6 (Jan 27, 2014)

  • 33 new symbols for EIB (European Installation Bus) have been added to the library

New in ProfiCAD 7.5.9 (Nov 28, 2013)

  • Wires numbering

New in ProfiCAD 7.5.8 (Nov 21, 2013)

  • New arrow type:
  • In the Properties panel a new arrow type is available:
  • Ability to move images to another layer:
  • Right-click on an image and select the new command move to layer.... Select the target layer in the dialogue window that appears.
  • Deleting favorite symbols:
  • In the Favorites panel, symbols can be deleted using the Delete key on the keyboard.

New in ProfiCAD 7.5.7 (Oct 21, 2013)

  • Ability to create a copy of a page:
  • In the pages panel a new button (a blue plus) has been added, which allows to create a copy of the current page. The new page contains all objects from the original page.
  • Rotating graphical shapes:
  • Rotating graphical shapes (command Object - Turn permanently) allows to create a copy of the rotated objects by checking the copy box.
  • French version improved

New in ProfiCAD 7.5.6 (Sep 18, 2013)

  • New features for the title blocks
  • Two new buttons have been added to the title block settings dialogue box (F12 – Document – Title block):
  • Save – lets you save a title block on a disk. Useful when you no longer have the original title block inserted into the drawing.
  • Reload – lets you reload a title block. Useful when you have made changes to a title block and want them to apply to the title block in the drawing.
  • Easier filling of the title block fields:
  • Right-clicking on the drawing area displays a menu with the item fill in title block.
  • Wires numbering:
  • In program settings (F12), there is a new dialogue window called Wire numbering

New in ProfiCAD 7.5.5 (Aug 12, 2013)

  • Displaying/hiding the title block on a given page:
  • In the Pages panel, click on the Properties button (1). This displays a dialog box, where you can choose (2) if the title block should be displayed.
  • The new variable _potb for title blocks allows only pages with a title block to be numbered. The {_potb}/{_pc} entry displays, for example, the page number / number of pages, however only those pages are numbered that have a title block turned on.
  • Context Menu:
  • Right-clicking on the drawing area, on a symbol or an image displays a context menu that facilitates certain actions.
  • Saving Images:
  • An image previously inserted in the drawing can be saved on the hard drive. Right-click on the image and select Save Copy from the menu.

New in ProfiCAD 7.5.4 (Jun 6, 2013)

  • Minor fixes.

New in ProfiCAD 7.5.3 (Jun 3, 2013)

  • Current page can be switched without using the panel „Pages“. Keys PgUp and PgDn switch to the previous and to the next page.

New in ProfiCAD 7.5.2 (May 27, 2013)

  • Instant search for symbols:
  • Pressing the space bar brings up a dialog box. Enter the search term into the text box (1). Symbols and folders containing the search term will appear in the list (2). Double click a symbol to insert it into the drawing. Double click a folder (yellow rectangle) to display its contents. The name of the selected folder will appear at the top of the window (3). The button (4) switches to the parent folder of the current folder.
  • AutoCAD import extended:
  • Added support for the new DWG 2013 and DXF 2013 formats.

New in ProfiCAD 7.5.1 (Apr 27, 2013)

  • Minor fixes.

New in ProfiCAD 7.5 (Apr 17, 2013)

  • Symbol attributes:
  • Symbols can be provided with a text description - attributes. The attributes can be created using link Attributes in the bottom part of the panel Properties (appears after you double-click on the symbol).
  • A dialog window will appear where you can specify the attribute name, its value and visibility in the drawing.
  • The attribute names can content only letters and numbers, cannot start with a number and are advised to start with a capital letter.
  • Group attributes:
  • To avoid specify attributes for each symbol separately, the program allows you to predefine attributes for symbols according to the group they belong to. Group attributes can be specified using command menu File – Library Configuration. A dialog window will appear with symbols library. Choose a symbol group on the left side. Specify attributes on the right.
  • The attribute value can be left empty or filled with a value that will be used most. Every symbol that will be inserted in the drawing will get attributes of its group and all its parent groups. Attributes that will be added to the group “ProfiCAD Library" will be assigned to all symbols. Use menu command View - reread symbols to apply the changes in the symbols library.
  • Attributes in the bill of material:
  • Specification of components was equipped with a new button Columns that allows you to define which attributes will be a part of the bill of material.
  • The list (1) contents the predefined values. The text field (2) allows you to add attribute values into the bill of material. The columns names are case sensitive. The list (3) contains chosen columns that will appear in the bill of material.
  • Buttons (4) allow changing the column order. The button (5) allows to remove a column and buttons (6) change alignment of columns in the specification of components.
  • Bill of material Configuration:
  • In the bottom part of the dialog window you can save the configuration under a name and use it later again.
  • How to save a configuration: Write a name into the field (7) and press an arrow on the right side from the field.
  • How to open a configuration: Choose the name of configuration from the list (8).
  • How to change a configuration: Choose the name of configuration from the list (8), make changes in the upper part of the dialog window and press an arrow on the right side from the field (7).
  • How to delete a configuration: Choose the name of configuration from the list (8) and press the button on the right side from it.

New in ProfiCAD 7.4.3 (Mar 11, 2013)

  • Ability to specify the shape of wire endings

New in ProfiCAD 7.4.2 (Feb 28, 2013)

  • The Search panel allows searching for wires (conductors).

New in ProfiCAD 7.4.1 (Feb 26, 2013)

  • Minor fixes.

New in ProfiCAD 7.4 (Feb 22, 2013)

  • Search Panel:
  • New Search panel allows you to search for symbols, texts and graphic objects (if they contain text).
  • Type in the search term in the search box (1). You can switch to the results area (2) using the arrow down key. The object that you select in the search results area will be highlighted in the drawing.
  • Search is performed in all pages and in all layers of the drawing. This differs from the Explorer panel, which displays only the objects from the current page and layer.
  • Locked panel symbols:
  • If you click on a group of symbols in the panel on the left hand side, the palette of symbols will be locked to that group.
  • This prevents accidental display of another group.
  • The group will unlock automatically in a few seconds.
  • The program now uses a new icon:
  • ProfiCAD icon
  • Catalan language added
  • You can set the language in F12 - Others - Language. Do not forget to restart ProfiCAD

New in ProfiCAD 7.3.3 (Jan 22, 2013)

  • Cross references hyperlinks:
  • Cross references between the component parts are clickable. Clicking on the link navigates you to the linked page.
  • For better overview we advise you to set cross reference font to look like hyperlinks, i.e. blue colour and underlined. It can be done in Program settings, F12 - Document - Fonts.
  • Favourite symbols:
  • Using the menu that appears after right-clicking on the symbol, you can add any symbol from the graphical panel Symbols to the panel Favourites.
  • Turkish language added:
  • You can set the language in F12 - Others - Language. Do not forget to restart ProfiCAD.

New in ProfiCAD 7.3.2 (Jan 3, 2013)

  • Ability to draw arcs with arrowheads

New in ProfiCAD 7.3.1 (Dec 19, 2012)

  • New menu command File - Purge lets you remove unused objects (definitions of symbols and images) from the drawing and thus reduce the size of the drawing on the disc.

New in ProfiCAD 7.3 (Nov 8, 2012)

  • Division of the symbols library:
  • The program allows dividing the symbols library into several sets for easier work. You can switch between the sets using a drop down menu above groups of symbols
  • Improved export of drawings:
  • Following the export of a drawing (in graphic formats or DXF), a dialog box will appear with a list of the output files. For multiple page drawings, a file will be created for each page of the drawing. You can preview the file by double clicking on the output file.
  • Title block:
  • Two new system variables are available for the title blocks: {_file} for the file name of the drawing, and {_path} for the full path of the drawing.

New in ProfiCAD 7.2 (Oct 3, 2012)

  • Simpler drawing of lines and wires:
  • If drawing a line or a link you draw a diversion and want to cancel it, press the backspace key.
  • Enhanced fonts;
  • Tab F12 - Fonts allows you to set your own font for cross-references. There is also a new option to set the color of the text for all types of labels in the drawings.
  • Color fill of symbols:
  • Some symbols can be color filled. This concerns symbols, which have closed areas, like circles, ellipses, rectangles, polygons, sections and slices of a circle.
  • The fill color is set in the Properties panel or (if you want to color fill more symbols) using the command Object - fill color. The areas that have been colored in the editor of symbols, keep their original color.
  • When filling a symbol with color, it may happen that some lines disappear, because they are covered by the colored area. In that case, open the symbol (right click on the mouse in the panel of symbols) and change the order of objects in the Explorer panel. Put the closed areas at the top of the list, so that they do not cover other objects.

New in ProfiCAD 7.1.1 (Sep 6, 2012)

  • The format of the cross references can be adjusted by entering a formula in F12 - Symbols.

New in ProfiCAD 7.1 (Aug 26, 2012)

  • Batch Printing:
  • Use command File - Print Drawings to print multiple drawings at once. Use the "Setup" button to select a different printer.

New in ProfiCAD 7.0.1 (Jul 30, 2012)

  • Panel Documents:
  • The new panel "Documents" allows you to preview documents without opening them.
  • It works similarly to the Symbols panel- , just hover the mouse over a directory name. The panel shows documents from a directory (path) which is listed in the F12 - paths tab. The panel does not show documents that are located directly on the specified path. You need to create subgroups (directories) for each group of documents.
  • For example, if the path to the documents is "D:\drawings\", you need to create several subdirectories, e. g. "D:\drawings\Project1\", "D:\drawings\Project2\" etc. and place your drawings into them.
  • A document can be opened by clicking on the thumbnail of the document. A right-click menu appears with the item "to create a similar document." If you often create similar documents, you can create a document as a template and then create documents as a copy of the template.
  • Labels of symbols have been renamed:
  • Labels of symbols are now placed to the left of the symbols. If you prefer the old location to the right of the symbols, you can set this option in F12 - Symbols.
  • Previously, each symbols had two labels assigned: type and value. Since version 7 the labels are called reference and type:
  • before now example (relay)
  • type reference K5
  • value type NFZ22E-20
  • The term reference stands for "reference designation" according to the norm EN 61082-1, ​​Article 5.20
  • Bill of material:
  • The figure shows the new bill of material
  • When you check the "Group" checkbox, the number of pieces of each item is displayed.
  • Multi-page documents:
  • The new panel "Pages" allows you to create multipage documents. The icon of the panel represents a drawing in a spiral binding.
  • Each page has a short name (recommended length is 4 characters) that appears in the panel "Pages" and cross references. If a title block is enabled, it is displayed on all pages.
  • Where to enter data for the title block:
  • data common for all pages (e.g. author, company etc.) as before (F12 - Document - Summary)
  • data for a particular page (e.g. title, supplementary title) select a page in the "Pages" panel and click the "Rename" button
  • In the title block you can use three new system variables generated automatically by the program.
  • name meaning
  • _po page ordinary number
  • _pc page count (total number of pages)
  • _pa page abbreviation (short name)
  • For example, the title block could contain the field "Sheet: {_po}/{_pc}" which appears in the drawing such as "Sheet: 3/10".
  • A new title block standard7.ptb containing the Sheet: {_po}/{_pc} field was created for this version.
  • Printing:
  • The previous version of the program tried to utilize the printable area of printers to the maximum. Only very thin margins remained around the drawing. The new version allows you to set the preferred page margins. The page margins can be set in F12 - Document - Size. The recommended value is 10 mm.
  • In order to fit the drawings created in previous versions into an area decreased by the page margins, the drawing is automatically scaled down. In such cases the option F12 - Document - Size - "include page margins in the drawing area" is not checked.
  • F12 - Document - Size - "include page margins in the drawing area"
  • option is not checked option is checked
  • Suitable for drawings created in previous versions (before version 7).
  • During drawing the drawing area is still the same - even if you change the width of the margins.
  • During printing, the drawing is scaled down in order to gain space for margins.
  • Suitable for drawings created in version 7.
  • The margins are subtracted from the drawing area. That means that when you change the width of the margins, the drawing area will change.
  • During printing, no scale down of the drawing will occur.
  • Cross references - wires:
  • If two wires have the same name, they are considered to be connected (they have the same potential). The name of a wire can be entered in the "Properties" panel. If a wire ends in the air and there is another wire with the same name on another page, the reference to the other wire is automatically displayed.
  • Cross references - symbols:
  • A component is an electrical device that consists of one or more symbols.
  • For example, a relay coil and contacts. The main symbol is the relay coil; the individual contacts are subordinate symbols.
  • For example the main symbol of a component is labeled (reference) K5. The subordinate symbols would be labeled parent reference + dot + number, for example K5.1, K5.2 etc.
  • In other words, all symbols of a component have the same reference left of the dot.
  • The subordinate symbols are normally not shown in the bill of material. If you want them to be shown, check the "Show subordinate symbols" on the bill of material dialog window.
  • If you follow this method of labeling, a reference table appears beside each symbol that is part of a component.
  • Cross references are displayed in the format reference/page.zone, in accordance with the norm EN 61082-1, ​​article 5.8
  • The generation of the cross references is disabled by default. You can enable it in F12 - System - Symbols - Create cross references of symbols and Create cross references of wires.
  • When you move a symbol in the drawing, you can use the File - Refresh cross references command to update the zone of the symbols.
  • Parameterized symbols:
  • This symbol (pulse-code modulation) can be used only with values 3 and 7. The problem can be solved as follows:
  • Open the symbol in the editor of symbols. Replace the values 3 and 7 by parameters - for example x and y in curly braces { }. You will get a parameterized symbol.
  • In the drawing select the symbol, open the Properties panel (by double clicking the symbol), click the "Parameters" link and enter the values for the x and y parameters.

New in ProfiCAD 6.7.2 (Feb 29, 2012)

  • Ability to remove an object from a selection:
  • If several objects have been selected and you need to remove an object from the selection, click it while holding keys Ctrl and Shift. In this mode the mouse movements are blocked to avoid any unwanted moving of the selected objects.

New in ProfiCAD 6.7.1 (Feb 23, 2012)

  • Size of fields in a reference grid is adjustable.
  • Export to DXF data format has been modified - texts in the converted drawing are smaller.

New in ProfiCAD 6.7 (Jan 27, 2012)

  • If you plan to create a symbol that is similar to some other symbol that already exists in the library, it is advisable to create it as a copy and sketch in the parts that are different. This will ensure the symbols in the library will keep their consistency in terms of dimensions, outlet locations, etc.
  • In the symbols palette, right-click on the symbol used as a pattern to open a menu containing two commands. The first one is "Open symbol"; the second one is "Create similar symbol".
  • A dialogue box appears upon selecting the second command. Enter the new symbol title. If the symbol is supposed to be in a different group, press the "Change" button and select the target group.
  • When confirmed using the OK button, the process of creating the new symbol is completed. All that is left to be done is making the changes that distinguish the new symbol from the original (sample) and saving the symbol.

New in ProfiCAD 6.6.1 (Jan 27, 2012)

  • The new version features an improvement that is particularly useful for schools and multi-licence environments.
  • Previously, when an administrator installed ProfiCAD and another user (a student) then logged in, they had to set up the path to the symbols library themselves (in File - Options - Paths).
  • This version presets the path to the symbols library for all users and thus eliminates the problem.

New in ProfiCAD 6.6 (Nov 18, 2011)

  • Text alignment:
  • It is possible to set the text alignment mode using the new icons on the toolbar.
  • List of wires - Export:
  • The list of wires can be copied to the Windows clipboard using a new "Copy to Clipboard" button and then pasted for example into MS Excel using the Ctrl+V shortcut.
  • Print Symbols:
  • In the paid version it is possible to print the symbols from your library using the menu command "File - Print Symbols". A dialog window appears where you can select the group(s) of symbols you want to print. You can also specify the density of the symbols, i. e. how many symbols should printed side by side.
  • The program shows how many symbols have been selected and how many sheets of paper will be needed. Start printing (or print preview) using the usual icons on the toolbar or use the Ctrl+P shortcut.
  • New Symbols:
  • A few symbols have been added to the library. You can download the symbols separately or download the whole library here.

New in ProfiCAD 6.5 (Aug 29, 2011)

  • Reference Grid:
  • This version brings a reference grid for better orientation in large drawings (File - Options - Document - Reference Grid). You can specify along which edges the grid will be displayed. It is also possible to enable centering marks.
  • The area (sector) where the mouse pointer is located is shown in the status bar. It is also displayed in the list of wires for the ends of each wire.
  • The reference grid is available in the paid version of ProfiCAD only.
  • Symbols Library:
  • The library of symbols is updated continuously. Recently a set of ANSI (Y32.2) symbols was added.

New in ProfiCAD 6.4.2 (Jul 15, 2011)

  • Fix - name of a wire can be entered in the "Properties" panel.

New in ProfiCAD 6.4 (Jun 27, 2011)

  • Ability to draw striped wires:
  • The procedure
  • select a line type
  • select the first color
  • select the second color
  • enable the second color
  • New line type:
  • For the purposes of the striped wires, a new line type called "dash space evenly" was created. It has equally long segments of both colors. You can download the file with this new line type here.
  • Save the file to the proficad library into the _LINES directory (it should replace the original "lines.lin" file). You can determine the location of the proficad library in program settings (F12), "paths".
  • New Symbols:
  • The transistors in the library have been supplemented and modified to comply with the norm EN60617.

New in ProfiCAD 6.3 (Mar 21, 2011)

  • Ability to change the size of a symbol in a drawing
  • A symbol can be resized by dragging its handles with your mouse. Handles in the corners resize the symbol while maintaining the width / height ratio. The other handles resize the symbol only in the appropriate direction.
  • The size of a symbol can also be changed in the Properties panel, by entering values of the "scale" property ​​for X and Y axis.
  • It is possible to set the initial scale of the newly inserted symbols to the drawing. This option can be entered in the program settings (F12) - Paths - field "initial scale of the symbols" and it is available only in the paid version.
  • scale symbol. The ability to change the thickness of symbols and wires
  • If you increase the size of a symbol and you will feel that their lines are too thin, you can set a ratio by which the thickness of the lines and wires is multiplied.
  • For example, if you specify the ratio 1.5, the line thickness will change from 0.2 mm to 0.3 mm (1.5 x 0.2 = 0.3). This setting can be entered in the program settings (F12) - Paths - field "Symbols and wires line thickness ratio and it is available only in the paid version. Initial scale ratio.The grid below the current layer
  • So far the grid had been rendered below the lowest layer.
  • Now the grid is rendered below the current layer, so it is visible even if there is an image (e. g. with a building floor plan) in the lower layer.
  • Display of angles and lengths of lines
  • When a line is being drawn, the length and angle of the last segment is displayed in the status bar. The "Properties" panel displays lengths and angles of all line segments.

New in ProfiCAD 6.2.2 (Mar 21, 2011)

  • minor fixes

New in ProfiCAD 6.2.1 (Mar 21, 2011)

  • optimization
  • Performance optimization.
  • website relocation
  • To improve our service, the website gallery.proficad.com has been relocated to U.S. West Coast. The gallery.proficad.eu website stays in Europe. For optimal performance please use the website nearer to you.
  • U.S.: gallery.proficad.com
  • E.U.: gallery.proficad.eu
  • Both (identical) websites provide these services: information about symbols for electrical diagrams (schematics) and free online DXF and DWG viewer.

New in ProfiCAD 6.2 (Jan 3, 2011)

  • ability to resize (scale) a symbol in the symbols editor (paid version only)
  • In the symbols editor, is it possible to change the size of a symbol using the menu command Object - Resize a Symbol. A dialog box appears where you can set a new size using the slider.
  • This feature is intended for the case when you have created a symbol and later realized that it should have a different size.
  • ability to flip graphical objects
  • It is possible to flip lines, bezier curves and polygons using the Object - Flip Horizontal and Object - Flip Vertical commands.
  • new drawings with a title block
  • A title block is automatically inserted into new drawings. You can switch off this feature in program settings (F12) - Others - at the bottom of the dialog window.

New in ProfiCAD 6.1.4 (Oct 16, 2010)

  • Now it is possible to open a document by double-clicking from the Windows Explorer.

New in ProfiCAD 6.1.3 (Oct 3, 2010)

  • it is now possible to change the order of the layers - two buttons were added to the Layers panel.

New in ProfiCAD 6.1.2 (Oct 3, 2010)

  • it is now possible to download all electrical symbols in one file
  • minor fixes
  • help file was updated

New in ProfiCAD 6.1.1 (Oct 3, 2010)

  • minor fixes

New in ProfiCAD 6.1 (Aug 19, 2010)

  • Symbols can contain images.
  • Images can be transferred from Windows Explorer (Ctrl+C) to the drawing (Ctrl+V). It is also possible to drag images from Windows Explorer into the ProfiCAD drawing.
  • Texts can be inserted from the Windows clipboard into the drawing (Ctrl+V).
  • There is a new shortcut key F12 for program settings (options).
  • Adding support for Chinese and Japanese. Switch the language in program options (F12) - "Others" and restart ProfiCAD.

New in ProfiCAD 6.0 (Jul 7, 2010)

  • Symbol palette:
  • The main improvement of version 6 is the symbol palette. It was designed to enable inserting a symbol into the schematic with a single mouse click. The symbol palette will appear when you hover over the symbol panel with your mouse.
  • The symbol palette can appear unintentionally. In this case, we can get rid of it in one of the following ways:
  • move the mouse cursor above the palette
  • press the Esc button
  • left-click the white area between symbols
  • press the cross in the top right corner
  • The symbol palette is functional under the Windows XP system, however, the symbols are not arranged according to subgroups. Windows Vista or Windows 7 is the recommended system.
  • Library:
  • Location of the library of the symbols has been changed. It is no longer in "c:\program files\proficad\proficad library", because in Windows Vista and higher standard users do not have permissions to write in that folder. The library is installed in the "Documents" folder. You can of course move it to whatever folder is convenient for you.
  • Because of the new graphical symbols' palette it may be convenient to rearrange the symbols so that no group is too small or too large and the palette area is used optimally.
  • Layers:
  • The previous version of the program had limited layer support. A drawing could only have two layers. Now, a drawing can have an unlimited amount of layers. The new "Layers" panel is used for switching through layers. Select the active layer (currently used in the drawing) from the list. The button containing the plus symbol is used to add a layer. The button containing a red cross is used to delete a layer.
  • Layers can have arbitrary names according to what objects it will hold, for example: walls, wiring, security alarm systems, ethernet, heating, furniture etc. The default names of layers for newly created drawings (-1 = background, 0 = normal) come from traditional AutoCAD system layer identification and can be renamed arbitrarily. Layer visibility can be switched on and off.
  • Explorer panel:
  • only displays objects which are available in the active layer. Two buttons were added which enable changing the order of objects within the drawing.
  • Compatibility:
  • ProfiCAD version 6 can open documents from previous versions 3, 4 and 5. The documents created under version 6 cannot be opened in previous versions. We recommend backing up your drawings and symbols prior to installing version 6.
  • It is possible to run both version 5 and 6 (for evaluating purposes) by installing version 6 in a different folder, for example "c:\program files\proficad 6".

New in ProfiCAD 5.7.1 (Feb 12, 2010)

  • Updated DWG import component.
  • New command "Insert - AutoCAD Document" allows you to embed a document of type DXF or DWG in the background of your drawings and draw the electrical wiring over it.
  • AutoCAD Viewer

New in ProfiCAD 5.6.3 (Dec 20, 2009)

  • new dialog window for document dimensions setup

New in ProfiCAD 5.5.1 (Sep 25, 2009)

  • Adding French, German, Hungarian, Italian and Portuguese. You can switch the language in File - Options - Others.