E3.series
Simulation & CAE software
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€99 per month per node-locked license
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- Energy and utilities
What is E3.series
E3.series is an electrical engineering design (ECAD) software suite used to create and manage electrical schematics, wiring harness designs, and control cabinet documentation. It supports use cases such as machine and plant engineering, automotive wiring, and industrial equipment design where electrical documentation must stay consistent across drawings and manufacturing outputs. The product emphasizes rule-driven design, cross-referencing, and automated report generation (for example, wire lists and bills of materials) from a single project database.
Purpose-built electrical design suite
E3.series focuses on electrical schematics, harness design, and panel/control cabinet documentation rather than general mechanical CAD or numerical computing. This specialization supports common electrical workflows such as device tagging, wire numbering, and signal/cable management. It is typically a better fit for electrical documentation-heavy projects than general-purpose modeling tools.
Database-driven consistency and reuse
Projects are managed around a central data model that links symbols, connections, and device attributes across pages and documents. This approach helps keep cross-references, connection lists, and related documentation synchronized as designs change. It also supports reuse of libraries and design blocks to standardize engineering outputs across teams.
Automated manufacturing and project outputs
The suite generates outputs such as wire/cable lists, terminal plans, and bills of materials directly from the design data. This reduces manual transcription between schematic creation and downstream documentation. It can improve traceability from design intent to manufacturing deliverables when processes rely on structured reports.
Not a general CAE solver
Despite being grouped broadly with engineering software, E3.series is not primarily a simulation/CAE environment for physics-based analysis. Organizations needing structural, thermal, CFD, or multiphysics simulation typically require separate tools and workflows. Any analysis needs are usually addressed through integrations or external applications rather than native solvers.
Learning curve and setup effort
Effective use often depends on configuring libraries, rules, and company-specific standards (symbols, parts data, numbering conventions, and report templates). That setup can require dedicated administration and process definition before teams see full benefits. New users may need training to work efficiently with rule-driven, database-backed electrical design.
Integration depends on ecosystem
Value in multi-discipline product development can depend on how well E3.series connects to PLM/ERP, mechanical CAD, and manufacturing systems in a given environment. Integration capabilities vary by connector availability, version compatibility, and data governance practices. Some organizations may need custom mapping or middleware to align part master data and change processes.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| E3.schematic 365 — Node-locked | £87 / €99 / CHF109 per month | Includes E3.schematic (E3.fluid included); up to 20 sheets per project; comprehensive symbol library; maintenance & hotline support included; flexible lease terms (1–12 months). |
| E3.schematic 365 — Floating | £135 / €154 / CHF169 per month | Floating (concurrent) license; same feature set as node-locked; flexible lease terms (1–12 months). |
| E3.cable 365 — Node-locked | £144 / €164 / CHF180 per month | Includes full E3.cable functionality (includes E3.schematic); up to 20 sheets per project; maintenance & hotline support included; flexible lease terms (1–12 months). |
| E3.cable 365 — Floating | £241 / €274 / CHF301 per month | Floating (concurrent) license; full E3.cable feature set; flexible lease terms (1–12 months). |
Seller details
Zuken Inc.
Yokohama, Japan
1976
Public
https://www.zuken.com/
https://x.com/ZukenGlobal
https://www.linkedin.com/company/zuken/
