Capital X Panel Designer Advanced

The new standard for electromechanical codesign

Engineered for teams that demand seamless collaboration between electrical and mechanical CAD workflow within Siemens ecosystem, including Designcenter Solid Edge, Designcenter X, and Teamcenter.

Bridging the MCAD-ECAD divide

The Advanced tier removes the silos that hinder modern panel design. By enabling easy data transfer of schematic data from Capital X Panel Designer to Designcenter Solid Edge or Designcenter X, it creates a seamless data flow, minimizes errors, and accelerates time to market. This supports:

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1 More consistent engineering datasets

2 Reduced cross-checking effort

3 Faster alignment between disciplines

Featured capabilities

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Electromechanical Codesign?

Electromechanical Codesign refers to collaboration between electrical and mechanical engineering disciplines during panel or product development. Instead of manually recreating or interpreting electrical data inside MCAD environments, structured design information can be transferred between ECAD and MCAD tools to maintain consistency across schematics, BOMs, and mechanical assemblies.

This workflow supports coordinated engineering processes inside the Siemens ecosystem.

Complete the workflow. All in one ecosystem.

Beyond electrical schematics, the advanced tier eliminates the walls between electrical and mechanical workflows. This unified approach bridges the gap between disciplines, offering a collaborative environment that maximizes productivity and enterprise-wide visibility through:

Native Siemens ecosystem integration
Structured ECAD-to-MCAD data transfer
PLM-ready collaboration with Teamcenter

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The cost of manual data transfer

In standard workflows, the wall between electrical CAD (ECAD) and mechanical CAD (MCAD) engineering teams leads to significant hidden costs. When data is transferred via spreadsheet or manual re-entry, here are the potential risks:

⚠️ Version mismatches - The mechanical team builds a panel based on an outdated BOM

⚠️ Data silos - Electrical changes aren’t reflected in the PLM, leading to procurement errors

⚠️ Manual cross-checking - Engineers spend hours verifying the component tags in 2D matching the 3D model

Traditional ECAD MCAD workflow vs advanced tier

Here's a quick look at what working across ECAD and MCAD has traditionally involved, a workflow with real limitations and friction, and how the advanced tier's electromechanical codesign capabilities address it.

Traditional workflow

⚠️ Manual spreadsheet transfer

⚠️ Rebuilding data inside MCAD

⚠️ Limited collaboration visibility

⚠️ Higher risk of version mismatch

Advanced tier

✅ Structured ECAD to MCAD export

✅ Reuse structured schematic datasets

✅ PLM-ready engineering workflows

✅ Improved engineering consistency

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How advanced tier supports integrated electromechanical

The advanced tier moves panel design beyond drawing into structured data exchange. Exporting schematic and BOM data to Siemens tools reduces manual reinterpretation and supports ECAD-MCAD workflows. This enables panel design to speak to your full engineering suite via unified data management.

Export to Designcenter Solid Edge and Designcenter X

The advanced tier exports schematics and BOMs directly to Designcenter Solid Edge and Designcenter X. Ensure ECAD-MCAD data consistency, cut manual entry in 3D layouts, and work within a verified Siemens ecosystem.

Enterprise visibility via Teamcenter PLM

In the advanced tier, electrical designs live in Teamcenter, not isolated local drives. Share version-controlled data across procurement and mechanical teams and export PLM-ready panel BOMs to prevent costly ordering mistakes.

Who Benefits?

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Electrical engineers

Export structured design data without manually recreating device lists for mechanical teams.

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Mechanical engineers

Receive consistent component information prepared from electrical schematics.

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Engineering managers

Improve visibility and coordination across electrical and mechanical workflows.

Electromechanical codesign at a glance

Beyond electrical schematics, this approach eliminates the walls between electrical and mechanical workflows. This unified approach bridges the gap between disciplines, offering a collaborative environment that maximizes productivity and enterprise-wide visibility.

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Electromechanical codesign approach: Structured ECAD–MCAD collaboration workflow
Primary workflow: Export-based ECAD (Capital X Panel Designer) to MCAD data transfer within Siemens Xcelerator ecosystem
Supported environment: Designcenter Solid Edge, Designcenter X, Teamcenter
Engineering focus: Maintain consistency between electrical schematics, panel BOMs, and mechanical assemblies
Best suited for: Engineers managing ECAD-MCAD panel design workflows and electromechanical collaboration

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