Frequently Asked Questions
EPLAN Education is a free version of EPLAN tailored for students and educational institutions. It provides access to professional-grade electrical design and automation software. Using EPLAN Education will help you develop valuable skills for your studies and future career in engineering and automation.
EPLAN Education is available for those are in Education and can provide an education email address
An EPLAN Education license is active for 3 years.
You can request a free EPLAN Education student license by visiting the EPLAN Education for Students webpage here. Follow the instructions provided there to obtain your license.
Make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements outlined on the EPLAN Education for Students in our Installation and Registration instructions here. This ensures smooth installation and usage of the software.
EPLAN Education is primarily designed for Windows operating systems. However, you can use virtualisation software or dual-boot your Mac to run EPLAN on Windows.
No. An EPLAN Education license is only available on one computer.
Yes, EPLAN offers a range of free tutorials and documentation on our website. These resources will help you get started and become proficient in using the software. These resources are available here.
If you encounter issues with license activation, double-check that you are using the correct credentials provided during the license request process. If the problem persists, contact EPLAN's customer support for assistance.
Yes, EPLAN can be a valuable tool for your academic projects and assignments. It will help you create professional electrical designs and automation plans.
Consider joining EPLAN user forums, online communities, or social media groups dedicated to EPLAN users. These platforms are excellent for seeking help, sharing experiences, and collaborating with fellow students and professionals.
Yes, you can use EPLAN Education for personal projects. However, remember that the software is intended for educational purposes, and its usage might be subject to certain terms and conditions. An EPLAN Education license cannot be used commercially.
Learning EPLAN can significantly enhance your career prospects in engineering and automation industries. It equips you with practical skills that are highly sought after by employers.
As an educational institute, EPLAN Education for Classrooms version is available for teachers, lecturers and trainers. Find out more here.
If you are still in education, please contact us to discuss extending your renewal date. If you are not in education but still wish to use EPLAN, contact our team via email, education@eplan.de.
EPLAN Education must be installed on a school, college, university or personal computer. This version is not intended to be used in any commercial capacity.
Yes! All users of EPLAN Education have access to the EPLAN Data Portal. Find out more about the data portal here.
For teachers
1. Use and purchase of EPLAN Education
EPLAN Education for Classrooms is available to teachers and trainers for non-commercial teaching in educational institutions.
If you are interested in using EPLAN Education, please contact education@eplan.de or fill out our contact form at the bottom of the page.
No, this is not permitted. For non-commercial teaching in educational institutions, the EPLAN Education for Classrooms version is available for teachers and trainers.
No, the use of student licences in the school or university environment is not intended. For this purpose, we provide you with the EPLAN Education for Classrooms version free of charge or for a small service fee.
This offers you a range of exclusive benefits, including
Training for the lecturer included
Help with the installation
Access to support via hotline and email
No time limit on the licence
Access to teaching materials
Yes, we offer basic training courses at various locations and online. When you order an EPLAN Education licence package, you will receive a free five-day basic training course for one of our instructors. Please contact the EPLAN Training Academy to find out more about our offer and dates.
We provide lecturers with a range of free eLearning modules. You can use these to prepare and conduct lessons and examinations.
We are also happy to provide you with a manual to help you integrate topics and exercises into your lessons in the best possible way. As an EPLAN Education customer, you can simply request this via education@eplan.de or our contact form.
When purchasing EPLAN Education for Classrooms licences, one day of installation service by our technical consultants is included.
As EPLAN Education customers, educational institutes and training companies have access to our technical support via hotline or e-mail.
2. Technical questions
No, EPLAN Education has its own data format. The data is not compatible with each other.
Access to the EPLAN Data Portal is possible for users of the Education versions. You can freely choose your user name and password. Similar to a forum, the user name must be unique. Instructions for use can be found in the help section of the Data Portal.
Please go to Utilities > Master data > Synchronise system master data in the menu.
Confirm the query with [Yes].
You can select multiple sources at the top right.
Select the options one after the other, mark all displayed elements in the right-hand window (Ctrl+a) and transfer everything with the blue arrow to the left.
Repeat this for all available sources.
The master data (templates, forms, etc.) are then available to you.
Reinstall the "EPLAN Client Service" (this may need to be uninstalled first via the Control Panel > "Programs and Functions").
You will find the setup in the downloaded installation data in the "Licence Client (x64)" directory.
Then check in Control Panel > Administration > Services whether the "EPLAN Client Service" service is running.
Please also delete the old licence file located on the client in the folder "C:\Users\Public\EPLAN\Common" or move it out of the folder.
Afterwards, please carry out the activation of the Education again at startup.
Yes, if you want to exchange projects with each other, you must both use the same version.
This is necessary, for example, when you prepare an assignment and distribute it to your pupils or students. This also applies if you want to check or work on homework, exercises and final assignments.
Our software is always downward compatible. This means that a newer version can also be used to open projects that were created in an older version. However, when this project is opened, the project is converted to the new version and saved accordingly. Please note that a reverse conversion is then no longer possible.
3. Pupils and students
Yes, we provide the free EPLAN Education for Students software for pupils and students, which can be downloaded here. You will need to register with us during the installation process. For support, we offer video instructions and installation instructions in PDF format here.
Yes, the two product variants are fully compatible with each other.
Please note, however, that the student licences are limited to 40 circuit diagram pages. Therefore, larger projects cannot be opened. The classroom licences are unlimited.
Our video guide for users of EPLAN Education for Students takes you step by step through the installation and registration process. You can find this video here.
Yes, we offer EPLAN certification for pupils and students or arrange this with an independent certification partner.
Students from vocational and technical schools, etc. can take the EPLAN Certified Technician (ECT) exam, students from universities can take the EPLAN Certified Student (ECS) exam.
As a lecturer, you first take the exam yourself. Upon successful completion, you will be authorised to conduct the practical final examination for your pupils or students yourself.
If you are interested in our certification programme, please get in touch with us using our contact form.
