Question 1

Are scans supported as well?

Accepted Answer

Yes. In addition to natively generated PDF files, the Acceleratis PDF to EPLAN Converter also processes scanned circuit diagrams. The built-in OCR recognition and the user-guided approach enable the processing of historical documentation and lower-quality scans.

Question 2

Which EPLAN versions are supported?

Accepted Answer

The Acceleratis PDF to EPLAN Converter is designed to work with current EPLAN Electric P8 projects. We're happy to check compatibility with your specific EPLAN version and project environment.

Question 3

How high is the level of automation?

Accepted Answer

After a symbol has been assigned once, the software recognizes further occurrences of the same symbol within the documentation and automatically suggests them. Once confirmed by the user, the elements are applied and displayed graphically directly on the circuit diagram sheet. The symbol library of the currently open EPLAN project is available throughout this process. This makes it possible to reliably process historical documentation, inconsistent legacy files, and demanding retrofit projects. The user-guided approach combines the efficiency of automated recognition with the safety of human oversight, keeping critical engineering decisions traceable at all times while significantly reducing manual effort.

Question 4

Can I edit multiple pages at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Acceleratis PDF to EPLAN Converter supports both editing individual circuit diagram pages and processing complete documentation sets. Users can choose freely whether to work page by page or take a cross-page approach. Devices, connections, and structures can be recognized, assigned, and processed across the entire circuit diagram. This enables efficient, consistent editing across multiple pages, especially for extensive documentation.

Question 5

Is manual review possible?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The user confirms every critical assignment before the data is transferred to EPLAN, keeping the results traceable at all times.

Question 6

What types of circuit diagrams are supported?

Accepted Answer

The Acceleratis PDF to EPLAN Converter processes both natively generated PDF circuit diagrams and scanned documentation. This includes historical legacy documentation, retrofit files, and documentation from ECAD systems that are no longer available.

Question 7

Do the original engineering data need to be available?

Accepted Answer

No. The solution was specifically built for projects where only PDF documentation or scans exist and the original project data is no longer available.

Question 8

Can I continue using my existing EPLAN projects?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The recognized data is applied directly to the currently open EPLAN project, so existing project structures, master data, and symbol libraries can continue to be used.

Question 9

Are large projects with several hundred pages supported as well?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Converter is specifically designed for extensive documentation. Devices, connections, and structures can be processed across pages throughout the entire circuit diagram.

Question 10

Why doesn't Acceleratis work fully automatically?

Accepted Answer

Especially with historical documentation, inconsistent legacy files, and poor-quality scans, fully automated approaches often reach their limits. The user-guided approach combines the efficiency of automated recognition with the safety of human oversight.

Question 11

Which projects is the solution particularly suited for?

Accepted Answer

The solution is particularly well suited for: Retrofit projects Machine modernizations Plant conversions Operator changes Documentation migrations Engineering data preparation

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