EPLAN File Management and Project Structure in Bild

Overview

This page outlines how EPLAN P8, Harness proD, and EPLAN Design Library files are organized, named, and stored in Bild. The goal is to maintain a standardized structure for all electrical design files, ensuring consistency, easy version tracking, and smooth integration with mechanical assemblies.

🧩 EPLAN Design Library

Location: Stored as a separate project in Bild.
Purpose:

• Contains all EPLAN templates, symbols, and STEP files for connectors.

• Acts as a shared reference for all EPLAN projects in addition to the SQL library server.

🚗 Car Project Folder Structure

Each car’s EPLAN projects are stored inside the YY-WRH folder (e.g. 24-WRH) under the respective car’s main project directory (e.g. LHRS (24–26)).

Example Structure:

⚙️ EPLAN Project Folder Naming Convention

🧾 Harness Export and Integration Workflow

1. Finish routing in Harness proD (24-WRH-00-02).

2. Export the harness as a STEP file.

3. Upload the exported file into the parent project folder (24-WRH-00).

   • Name it:

     24-WRH-00-00 (Car Harness)

4. A mechanical team member (SolidWorks user) will then:

   • Convert the STEP file to a .SLDPRT file.

   • Insert it into the main assembly or enclosure assembly as needed.

🪄 Creating a New EPLAN Project Folder

To create a new project folder in Bild:

1. Click “New” in the top-right corner.

2. Select “Folder.”

3. Name the folder as:

   24-WRH-## (Project Name)

   • Replace ## with the next available project number (ascending order).

   • Replace Project Name with the harness or subsystem name.

4. Under Template, select “EPLAN Project.”

   • This will automatically create three subfolders:

     24-WRH-##-01 (Electrical P8 Schematic) 24-WRH-##-02 (Harness proD) 24-WRH-##-03 (Manufacturing References)

   • Rename and replace ## with the project number.

      

✅ Example

Creating a new project for the Battery Box Harness:

Resulting structure: