Scripts vs. APIs: A Deep Dive into Technology Differences
You want to take your workflows and tasks in your Eplan environment to a new level and are not quite sure whether you should invest time in a few Eplan P8 scripts or whether you should just start ‘right’ away? Okay, one path is tempting because it’s free, the other involves an investment that, while […]
MK Digital is turning 730 days young
730, what an impressive number! But what’s the story behind it? Exactly 730 days ago, which is practically 2 years to the day, I received my business license from the Austrian Economic Chamber (WKO) for the UBIT sector = Business Consulting and Information Technology. From that moment on, I was officially SELF-EMPLOYED – a wonderful […]
generate structured itemized bill of materials
Bills of materials (BOMs) are the linchpin of the entire process flow; nothing operates without BOMs! From production planning and material procurement to cost calculation, quality control, and traceability, the success of these processes hinges crucially on the high-quality nature of the BOMs. Even in Eplan, generating a BOM from a project is not excessively […]
Synchronize Eplan Structure Identifier with an Excel Spreadsheet
Structure indicators and their management are one of the central components of an Eplan project. As the name suggests, they serve the “structuring” and thus the clarity within the projects.They serve, as the name already suggests, the “structuring” and thus the clarity within the projects.In cleanly structured, large projects with many hundreds of pages, it’s […]
Why should I generate?
I had a very interesting conversation with an ‘artificial intelligence system’ Michael Kassin: Are there any details about the potential cost savings through the use of EEC (EPLAN Engineering Configuration)? ChatGPT: The cost savings potential through the use of EEC can vary depending on the specific requirements and scope of a project. The actual savings […]
Create your own Verifications for Eplan Electric P8
The standard test procedures in Eplan Electric P8 2023 are extremely comprehensive and are constantly being developed. However, what should be done if the specific test run that one is repeatedly looking for is still not available? Quite simply: with the API, I can develop the specific test run myselfor have it created by an […]
Automatic analysis an Eplan P8 project
Software licenses are expensive, so each department should utilize the licenses as effectively as possible; during the daytime, not an issue, right? PDF creation, evaluations—these are activities that utilize the license, but are these activities truly productive? Okay, occasionally, I need a PDF immediately, but do I have to ensure that the final PDF is […]