You can import parts directly from wscaduniverse.com into the WSCAD ELECTRIX software. To do this, call up wscaduniverse.com from the WSCAD software and load the parts into the WSCAD ELECTRIX software either individually or as a package via the download list (see “How to import parts directly into the WSCAD ELECTRIX software“).
Alternatively, you can also upload your parts list (Bill Of Material) to wsacduniverse.com and compare it with the part data in wscaduniverse.com and import the parts found into the WSCAD software (see “How to load a part list“).
Please note:
You always need a valid maintenance contract to import a parts package and also to import parts directly.
You can find detailed information on the use of wscaduniverse.com in the FAQ (https://www.wscad.com/HELP/English/WSU/index.htm).
How to import parts directly into the WSCAD ELECTRIX software
You can import individual parts or all parts in the download list directly into the WSCAD ELECTRIX software. To do this, you must call up wscaduniverse.com from the WSCAD ELECTRIX software.
For the call you have the following options:
- as an additional window:
The part is immediately transferred to the WSCAD part database. - via the WSCAD Part Management:
The part will first be transferred to the cart of the WSCAD Part Management. You can still edit the part there. As soon as you close the Part Management, all parts from the cart will be transferred to the WSCAD part database and the cart is emptied.
After successful import, the parts are automatically included in the Symbol Explorer.
Step-by-Step
Prerequisite: You have called wscaduniverse.com from the WSCAD ELECTRIX software.
- To start your part search in wscaduniverse.com, you have the following options:
- In the main menu of the WSCAD software, click on View | Additional windows | wscaduniverse.com and enter the search term.
- In the main menu of the WSCAD software, click on Tools | Master data | Part Management. You can enter a search term directly in the Part Management and then click on the wscaduniverse.com button or click directly on the wscaduniverse.com button and then enter the search term.
Import individual parts
- Click on the Import icon
in the line of the part in the part list.
- If the symbols in the part already exist in the WSCAD software, a message appears asking whether the symbols of the part should be overwritten.
- If the part data and symbols are to be imported, click Yes. A wspak file containing the part data and symbols is created.
- If you only want to import the part data without the symbols, click on No. A wspak file is created that only contains part data without symbols.
- If you do not want to import the part, click Cancel. No wspak file is created.
- A message is briefly displayed indicating that the wspak file has been successfully imported into the WSCAD software.
- If you want to import further parts, repeat the previous steps.
Import multiple parts
- Click on the Add to list icon
in the line of the part in the part list.
- If you want to add another part to the download list, repeat the previous step.
- Click on the Download list button in the title bar of wscaduniverse.com.
- The download list opens and lists all the parts in the list.
- Click on the Import button above the part list.
- A message briefly appears to confirm that all parts have been successfully imported into the WSCAD software.
Hint
If you have called up wscaduniverse.com via the Part Management of the WSCAD software, the parts are first displayed in the Cart tab of the WSCAD Part Management. As soon as you close the wscaduniverse.com window, you can click on the Cart tab and subsequently change the part data there. When you close the Part Management, the parts are saved in the WSCAD part database and the Cart tab is emptied.
You can now place the parts in your projects in the WSCAD software using the Symbol Explorer.
How to import data packages into the WSCAD software
You can download all parts in the download list at wscaduniverse.com as a ZIP file and import them into the WSCAD software. The part data of each part is first packed into a wspak file (data package) and then the wspak files are combined into a ZIP file. You can save the ZIP file on your PC and then import it into the WSCAD software.
Step-by-Step
Prerequisite: You are signed in to wscaduniverse.com.
- Search for the desired part.
- Click on the Add to list icon next to the item in the part list.
- If you want to add another part to the download list, repeat the previous step.
- Click on the Download list button in the title bar of wscaduniverse.com.
- The download list opens and lists all the parts in the list.
- Click on the Create package button above the part list. The wspak files for the individual parts are generated and packed together into a ZIP file. The ZIP will be saved in your download directory.
- Open the WSCAD software.
- In the main menu of the WSCAD software, click on Tools | Master data | Import data package.
- In the first step of the wizard, click on the Add file(s) button.
- Navigate to your download directory, select the ZIP file and click on Open. The file is displayed in a list.
- If required, you can select further ZIP files or wspak files and add them to the list.
- Click on Finish. The data packages are imported.
- Finally click on Done.
You can now place the parts in your projects in the WSCAD software using the Symbol Explorer.
How to load a part list
You can compare parts from an Excel list (BOM = Bill of Materials) with the parts in wscaduniverse.com and download the parts found as a zip file. This zip file you can then import into the WSCAD software. This allows you to download large quantities of part data (max. 5,000 parts) in just a few clicks.
The Excel list required for this must have a predefined format so that it can be read in correctly. The Excel list can therefore be downloaded as a template.
Step-by-Step
Prerequisite: You are signed in to wscaduniverse.com.
- Click on the icon
in the title bar of wscaduniverse.com and then on the menu command Bill of Material. - Click on the Download template button and save the file “wscaduniverse-bom-example.csv” to a location of your choice.
- Open the Excel template and copy your data into it.
Note: In the first column, indicate the manufacturer, and in the second column the part number. Optionally, you can specify the norm that is needed. - Save the Excel list as a csv file, separated by semicolon.
- You have 3 options to upload the list:
- Drag and drop the Excel file into the marked field.
- Navigate to the storage location of the Excel list using the Select from your computer button and click on Open.
- Click on the Make list manually button and fill the Excel list with the desired parts using the Add part button.
- Click on Search with this list. The system now automatically validate your data.
- Part found: Part for which there was a hit.
- Missing parts: Part for which there was no hit. With Create part request you can send a request to WSCAD GmbH to create the missing parts.
- Faulty parts: Parts where there was a typo error or an error occurred. You can display the errors via Display the cause.
- If required, you can display the parts and their part details with Show all parts.
- Click on Download parts. The parts are packed as wspak files in a zip file and can be downloaded by you. In the WSCAD software you can import the zip file via Tools | Master data | Import data package.
