{"id":3421,"date":"2023-03-09T11:22:02","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T10:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.wscad.com\/?p=3421"},"modified":"2025-08-18T10:38:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T08:38:48","slug":"when-should-components-be-mounted-outside-the-control-cabinet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wscad.com\/en\/when-should-components-be-mounted-outside-the-control-cabinet\/","title":{"rendered":"When should components be mounted outside the control cabinet?"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1678357010669{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;]Electrical components are typically grouped together inside a control cabinet to protect them from damage caused by moisture, dust, and other environmental factors.<\/p>\n<p>However, in some cases, it may be beneficial to place some components outside the control cabinet, for example:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"gelbe_bulletpointliste\">\n<li>when easier maintenance or repair is required,<\/li>\n<li>when the control cabinet does not provide enough space to accommodate all components,<\/li>\n<li>when the components need to be monitored intensively,<\/li>\n<li>when better cooling is required since a control cabinet often has limited air circulation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1678357145953{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;]To label the electrical components that are located outside the control cabinet, you can use a structure area in WSCAD software. A structure area is a virtual area within a circuit diagram that organizes and identifies a specific area of the circuit diagram.<\/p>\n<p>To create a structure area, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click on <strong>Insert | Structure Area<\/strong> in the menu bar.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.wscad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Components-Outside-Cabinet_01-EN.png\" rel=\"prettyPhoto[gallery-VECn]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"bild_in_liste alignnone wp-image-3445 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.wscad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Components-Outside-Cabinet_01-EN.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"813\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.wscad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Components-Outside-Cabinet_01-EN.png 813w, https:\/\/blog.wscad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Components-Outside-Cabinet_01-EN-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.wscad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Components-Outside-Cabinet_01-EN-768x414.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.wscad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Components-Outside-Cabinet_01-EN-120x65.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 813px) 100vw, 813px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>The cursor cross changes to red. Use the left mouse button to set the starting point of the rectangle.<\/li>\n<li>Draw a rectangle over the components that should be placed outside the control cabinet.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.wscad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Components-Outside-Cabinet_02-EN.png\" rel=\"prettyPhoto[gallery-VECn]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"bild_in_liste alignnone wp-image-3447 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.wscad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Components-Outside-Cabinet_02-EN.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"515\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.wscad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Components-Outside-Cabinet_02-EN.png 515w, https:\/\/blog.wscad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Components-Outside-Cabinet_02-EN-300x234.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.wscad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Components-Outside-Cabinet_02-EN-120x93.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Use the left mouse button to set the endpoint of the rectangle.<\/li>\n<li>Enter the structure code directly or via the 3-dot button in the properties dialog of the structure area in the <strong>STID<\/strong> field. For field devices, &#8220;field&#8221; is usually used as the structure code.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.wscad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Components-Outside-Cabinet_03-EN.png\" rel=\"prettyPhoto[gallery-VECn]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"bild_in_liste alignnone wp-image-3449 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.wscad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Components-Outside-Cabinet_03-EN.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"721\" height=\"295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.wscad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Components-Outside-Cabinet_03-EN.png 721w, https:\/\/blog.wscad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Components-Outside-Cabinet_03-EN-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.wscad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Components-Outside-Cabinet_03-EN-120x49.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Choose a line color to highlight the structure area.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>OK<\/strong> to create the structure area.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.wscad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Components-Outside-Cabinet_04-EN.png\" rel=\"prettyPhoto[gallery-VECn]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"bild_in_liste alignnone wp-image-3451 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.wscad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Components-Outside-Cabinet_04-EN.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"582\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.wscad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Components-Outside-Cabinet_04-EN.png 582w, https:\/\/blog.wscad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Components-Outside-Cabinet_04-EN-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.wscad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Components-Outside-Cabinet_04-EN-120x84.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1678357172513{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;]In the future, you will also have the option to represent structure areas as polygons. Compared to a rectangle, a polygon requires less space to cover the same area. This is particularly useful in complex circuit diagrams. In some cases, the arrangement of elements does not allow the representation of the structure area as a rectangle.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.wscad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Components-Outside-Cabinet_05-EN.png\" rel=\"prettyPhoto[gallery-VECn]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3453 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.wscad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Components-Outside-Cabinet_05-EN.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"547\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.wscad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Components-Outside-Cabinet_05-EN.png 547w, https:\/\/blog.wscad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Components-Outside-Cabinet_05-EN-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.wscad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Components-Outside-Cabinet_05-EN-120x83.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 547px) 100vw, 547px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The visual separation of elements using a structure area can facilitate the organization and monitoring of electrical components that are mounted outside the control cabinet. 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