PatchCAD

Custom Templates

Create your own custom templates and share with other users. Virtually infinite design possibilities for Bantam, Data, Fiber, GPO/B Gauge, Jack, Termination Panel, Trumpeter, MIDI, Video or any other type of patchbay.

PRO Define default socket configuration for termination panel templates.

Printing

Print consistently accurate and beautiful labels on any printer and any paper size. PatchCAD’s smart algorithm will work out automatically how to spread the patchbay across however many pages necessary, and the cutting guides will make sure you stay on track. For further cutting precision, PatchCAD can print a cutting guide for each socket to help with seamless joins between pages.

Versatile printing options allow for printing one patchbay, the whole project or specific patchbays from the project. Choose whether to print titles, sockets and cutting guides.

Print diagonally to fit most rack size labels on one A3 page!

Universal support for label printers. Set your label printer’s tape length and printing one row at a time in PatchCAD for one continuous label.

PRO Print notes above and below the patchbay for wiring instructions or comments to colleagues or clients.

PRO Choose whether or not to print socket previews on termination panels, with or without socket labels.

PRO Notes

Clicking on the Notes icon in the toolbar will reveal two new editors above and below each patchbay in the project for notes and annotations.  Use these to make wiring notes or reminders, instructions to the wiring or installation person, or to keep track of modification and revisions to the design.

Both notes editors benefit from the same powerful editing and formatting features as the main patchbay editor for rich and clear looking annotations. When display real-estate is limited, the horizontal scrolling of all the editors is synchronised to avoid confusion and keep the relevant data in view at all times.

Notes will be added when exporting to PDF, image or Excel, as well as when printing.

PRO Sockets Configuration

Configure individual sockets of termination panels with meaningful and instantly recognisable previews. Add notes to each socket to specify which part number socket to use, pinout remarks, data type or wiring instructions.

Factory templates of termination panels that come pre-fitted with specific sockets include a pre-defined but modifiable configuration when you add the template to your project.

Sockets previews are snows in the preview pane, as well as added when exporting to PDF, image or Excel, and of course when printing.

Power

• powerCON Input
• powerCON Output

Multifunction

• Lemo
• Tourine 25
• Tourine 37

General

• Generic
• Blanking Panel

PRO Export Wiring Schedule to Excel

Working with others? No problem.

Generate a quick wiring schedule and export as an Excel file. Select the details you wish to include from the comprehensive list of patchbay, socket, label and notes information; add custom columns, choose a style and hit Export! That’s it.

The wiring schedules is layout clearly and data is separated into logical categories and groups.

All content is filled out automatically from each patchbay and termination panel to minimise work and save time.

Optimised Toolbar

The new toolbar is more efficient than ever. A more compact design makes room for more screen real-estate for the main editor. All of PatchCAD’s functions are clear and sensibly organised on the toolbar while the common operations are also available via common sense keyboard shortcuts.

Functions like Auto Numbering, Auto Lettering, Merging, Borders, Colouring, Normalling and more are all a click away.

Accurate Real-Time Preview

Real-time preview panel gives accurate to-scale feedback of the design. Every change is immediately reflected on the screen. No need to print and reprint your design to see how it will look like in real life.

Export your project as a PNG, JPG or GIF image, Excel document or PDF for sharing online, to be used in manuals or documentation, sending to your clients or collaborating with your colleagues.

And So Much More…

• Change the template of a patchbay that is already in the project
• Improved performance throughout speeds up operations and loading time.
• Delta updates for templates makes sure you only download the updates you are missing.
• Preview whole project and export to image, Excel or PDF.
• Rotated top-down type.
• Word wrap.
• PRO Insert images into cell to add the facility’s logo or when words are just not enough
• PRO Change border thickness and style