user-based project filtering, and active user visibility will help teams coordinate more effectively, avoid version conflicts, and accelerate design iterations. A newly enhanced search-and-replace tool for attributes and texts allows for high-precision bulk edits across complex projects. In combination with selective component update capabilities, teams will be able to implement changes more efficiently while minimizing design disruption.
Focused Improvements in Schematic, Cable, and Formboard Design
Designers working in E3. schematic, E3. cable, and E3. formboard will benefit from workflow optimizations and expanded automation. The new release will enable filtering of connection tables to exclude elements specific to formboard creation, enhancing performance in larger designs. Cable lengths will be editable directly on graphical dimension lines, simplifying updates for manufacturing specifications. Automatic naming of mating connectors will follow function- or locationbased rules to ensure consistency and reduce input errors. Additionally, enhancements to documentation will improve clarity— offering better jump link visuals, indicators for split blocks, and more accurate diameter calculations for routed bundles, all of which contribute to higher quality deliverables.
Panel Layout and Cabinet Manufacturing Enhancements
E3. panel, the E3. series solution for 2D / 3D cabinet layout, will see major updates aimed at simplifying placement and improving manufacturability. Components will rotate automatically to align with angled mounting surfaces, and 2D views will now reflect mounting slots. STEP model handling will be more robust, with new options to cancel or skip file imports mid-process.
E3. series 2026 will extend integration across disciplines with enhancements to its automation and reporting capabilities. The E3. PLC Bridge will support automatic symbolic address generation for leading PLC platforms— including Omron, Rockwell, ABB, B & R, and Phoenix Contact— facilitating tighter alignment between design and control systems. The E3. ReportGenerator will access more design data, including shielding, signal classifications, and variant logic, with direct export to Excel and Word for seamless reporting.
Improvements to the ECAD-MCAD synchronization tools E3.3D Transformer and E3.3D Routing Bridge will enhance collaboration between electrical and mechanical engineering teams. Key updates include automated connector alignment, enriched metadata exchange, and smarter flattening logic, all supporting more accurate and efficient data transfer between domains. Additionally, the new E3. CloudViewer will offer browser-based access to E3. series projects, enabling remote design reviews and seamless collaboration across distributed teams.
A Platform for Modern Electrical Engineering
With the 2026 release, Zuken furthers its vision of delivering an intelligent, integrated engineering platform. E3. series continues to evolve into a central toolset for accelerating electrical design, managing variants at scale, and connecting design with downstream manufacturing and PLC implementation. By aligning user productivity, cross-discipline collaboration, and data consistency, E3. series 2026 will offer a future-ready foundation for digital continuity in electrical and fluid engineering.
New routing enhancements take cabinet geometry into account to create more realistic wire paths, reflecting physical openings such as cutouts between compartments. In addition, visual tools help verify duct connectivity, making it easier to detect routing issues and support faster troubleshooting. Users will also be able to resize multiple devices simultaneously, manage complex assemblies more intuitively, and update panel structures without disrupting schematic logic— supporting faster iteration and higher design accuracy.
Streamlined Engineering Across Design and Manufacturing
For more information about the newest release, visit https:// www. zuken. com / us / product / e3series / e3-series-release-2026 /
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