In a context where precision, efficiency and productivity are more essential than ever, 3D modelling is no longer a luxury reserved for certain industrial sectors. In electrical CAD, it is becoming a real standard. Yet many professionals continue to limit themselves to 2D, often out of habit or fear of complexity. This is where FTZ-Panel 3D makes all the difference.
With our 3D electrical cabinet design solution, you can move to a more modern, smoother and safer approach. And here’s why.
Why switch to 3D for electrical cabinet design?
1. Realistic visualisation for better anticipation
In 2D, you can imagine. In 3D, you see. With FTZ-Panel 3D, you get a faithful representation of the cabinet being designed. Each component is positioned in space with its actual dimensions. This makes it possible to :
- prevent placement errors or collisions
- optimise space requirements
- validate the ergonomics of assembly
- prepare for customer approval or a smoother transition to the design office
2. No more collision or space
FTZ-Panel 3D automatically analyses conflicts between components, rails, trunking or partitions. You are alerted if a component does not respect the minimum safety distances or if access to terminal blocks is compromised.
The result :
less on-site rework
greater compliance right from the initial design stage
reduced assembly time
3. Automatically calculated cable lengths
One of the major advantages of 3D is the routing of wires and cables. FTZ-Panel 3D calculates the exact lengths of wire required based on the actual position of components, trunking and passageways. This avoids :
- excess lengths
- unnecessary wire waste
- pre-cutting or pre-wiring errors
Ideal for disbursements, workshop preparation and series projects.
4. Space optimisation with confidence
With 3D, you can exploit every cubic centimetre of your envelope without the risk of blocking access or creating hot spots. You can :
- test several configurations
- visualise passage or maintenance areas
- reduce the size of the enclosure without compromising functionality
FTZ-Panel 3D : much more than just a visualisation
FTZ-Panel 3D is more than just a graphics rendering tool. It’s a real business software package, designed for electrical professionals.
Key features :
- Integrated, customisable manufacturer libraries: up-to-date components, real data
- Intelligent alignment and positioning: placement assistance, magnetic grids, automatic marking
- Connection with SchemELECT : automatic synchronisation with electrical diagrams
- Automatic documentation: assembly drawings, parts lists, overviews
- Wiring : path display, automatic marking
Pour quels profils ?
- Panel builders and integrators : more precision, fewer surprises in the workshop
- Design offices : a powerful design tool and a basis for customer dialogue
- Demanding industries : smoother customer validation, high-quality documentation
What you gain by switching to 3D design
- Clear 3D visualisation
Better validation internally and with your customers. - Automatic collision check
Reduces rework and assembly errors. - Automatic calculation of wire lengths
Saves materials and improves preparation in the workshop. - Optimisation of cabinet volume
More compact and efficient designs. - Automatic generation of documentation
Fewer input errors and faster deliveries.
Conclusion : 3D design, a strategic asset
Adopting FTZ-Panel 3D doesn’t mean changing your habits: it means improving them. You keep your existing data, but you project it into a new dimension. Clearer, more realistic, more efficient.
With FTZ-Panel 3D, you move from a drawing approach to a digital industrial model approach that merges the digital world with the physical world.
The digital cabinet model provides the missing link in an industrial 4.0 approach.
Contact us
Contact our teams for a personalised demo or a test on one of your current projects. You’ll see the difference within minutes.
FTZ-Panel 3D is 3D as you’ve come to expect it.