Electrical Engineering Software

Table of Contents

• 10 Must Learn Electrical Engineering Software for EE Graduates

• 1. MATLAB (Software for Numerical Computing)

• 2. Simulink (GUI based software for Dynamic System Simulation)

• 3. Pspice (Electrical Schematic Software)

• 4. Multisim (Circuit Simulation & PCB Design Software)

• 5. ETAP (Software for Electrical Power Systems)

• 6. Power World Simulator (Visual power system analysis software)

• 7. PSCAD (Electromagnetic Transient Analysis Software)

• 8. PSS/E (Power System Simulator for Engineers)

• 9. LabVIEW (Designing Interfacing and HMIs)

10. Keil uVision

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Electrical Engineering Software
1. MATLAB (Software for Numerical Computing)

MATLAB (MATrix LABarotary) is the most popular electrical engineering software among Electrical
Engineering students. It was launched in 1983 by Mathworks Inc. and was one of the first
commercial packages for linear algebra. It has evolved over time and has become the most
comprehensive software for Numerical Computing, Dyanimc System Simulations, Algebraic
Solutions, Symbolic Mathematics etc. It contains add-on packages (called Toolboxes) for various
functionalities. Toolboxes provide built-in functions to perform numerical computations including
but not limited to Ordinary & Partial Differential Equations, Optimization, Linear System
Implementation, Linear Algebra, Control System Design, System Identification, Curve Fitting.

The programing language used in MATLAB (The software package) is also called Matlab. Matlab is
a high-level programming language, it contains a good number of built-in functions to efficiently
deal with matrices, numerical computations, symbolic mathematics etc.

2. Simulink (GUI based software for Dynamic System Simulation)

SimPowerSystems for Power Engineers

Simulink is the GUI based companion software for Matlab. It is powered by Matlab programming
language. Many electrical engineers find Simulink much easier to use than MATLAB. When you use
MATLAB® and Simulink® together, you combine textual and graphical programming to design your
system in a simulation environment. Directly using the thousands of algorithms that are already in
MATLAB. Use MATLAB to create input data sets to drive simulation. Run thousands of simulations
in parallel. Then analyze and visualize the data in MATLAB.

Though Simulink is a general purpose software for implementing graphical simulation, it has a
specialized toolbox for simulating Power Systems. It can be used to simulate, analyze renewable
energy resources, transmission lines, electrical transients, standby switching of power supply.

3. Pspice (Electrical Schematic Software)

OrCAD EE PSpice is a SPICE circuit simulator application for simulation and verification of analog
and mixed-signal circuits. PSpice is an acronym for Personal Simulation Program with Integrated
Circuit Emphasis.
OrCAD EE typically runs simulations for circuits defined in OrCAD Capture, and can optionally
integrate with MATLAB/Simulink, using the Simulink to PSpice Interface (SLPS). OrCAD Capture and
PSpice Designer together provide a complete circuit simulation and verification solution with
schematic entry, native analog, mixed-signal, and analysis engines.

PSpice was a modified version of the academically developed SPICE, and was commercialized by
MicroSim in 1984. MicroSim was purchased by OrCAD a decade later in 1998.

The PSpice Advanced Analysis simulation capabilities cover various analyses- Sensitivity, Monte
Carlo, Smoke (Stress), Optimizer, and Parametric Plotter providing in-depth understanding of
circuit performance beyond basic validation. The OrCAD PSpice Simulink- PSpice
Integration(SLPS) provides co-simulation and helps verify system-level behavior.

4. Multisim (Circuit Simulation & PCB Design Software)

Multisim integrates industry-standard SPICE simulation with an interactive schematic environment

to instantly visualize and analyze electronic circuit behavior. Its intuitive interface helps educators
reinforce circuit theory and improve retention of theory throughout engineering curriculum. By
adding powerful circuit simulation and analyses to the design flow, Multisim helps researchers and
designers reduce printed circuit board (PCB) prototype iterations and save development costs.

5. ETAP (Software for Electrical Power Systems)

ETAP Features Overview
ETAP (Electrical Transient Analyzer Program) is a full spectrum analytical electrical engineering
software company specializing in the analysis, simulation, monitoring, control, optimization, and
automation of electrical power systems. ETAP software offers the best and most comprehensive
suite of integrated power system enterprise solution that spans from modelling to operation.

Various toolbars in ETAP provide functionality provide almost all the analyses needed to design,
regulation and operation of a power system. ETAP can be used to perform Power Flow
Analysis, Relay Coordination & Protection design, control system design, optimal power flow.

6. Power World Simulator (Visual power system analysis software)

Power World simulator

PowerWorld Simulator is an interactive power system simulation package designed to simulate
high voltage power system operation on a time frame ranging from several minutes to several
days. The software contains a highly effective power flow analysis package capable of efficiently
solving systems of up to 250,000 buses.

The functionality of PowerWorld Simulator can be increased by adding serveral additional add-on
to the base simulator package. The add-ons can be used for Distributed Computing, adding the
effect of Geomagnetically Induced Currents (GIC), Integrated topology processing, optimal power
flow, transient stability, voltage stability (PVQV) and many more.

7. PSCAD (Electromagnetic Transient Analysis Software)

PSCAD is an electrical engineering software package for electromagnetic transient analysis in

power systems. It is developed by Manitoba Hydro Int. Ltd. based on the slogan “If you can dream
it, you can simulate it“.
As power systems evolve, the need for accurate, intuitive simulation tools becomes more and
more important. With PSCAD™/EMTDC™ you can build, simulate, and model your systems with
ease, providing limitless possibilities in power system simulation. Included is a comprehensive
library of system models ranging from simple passive elements and control functions to electric
machines and other complex devices.

PSCAD has benefited from over 30 years of continuous research and development. We are
inspired by the ideas and feedback from our global user base. This philosophy has helped establish
PSCAD as the most popular power system transient simulation package available today.

8. PSS/E (Power System Simulator for Engineers)

PSSE is used by planning and operations engineers, consultants, universities, and research labs
around the world. PSSE allows you to perform a wide variety of analysis functions, including
power flow, dynamics, short circuit, contingency analysis, optimal power flow, voltage stability,
transient stability simulation, and much more.

Power System Simulator for Engineers

9. LabVIEW (Designing Interfacing and HMIs)

LabVIEW (Laborartory Virtual Instruments Engineering Workbench) is a systems engineering

software for applications that require test, measurement, and control with rapid access to
hardware and data insights.

The LabVIEW software offers a graphical programming approach that helps you visualize every
aspect of your application, including hardware configuration, measurement data, and debugging.
This visualization makes it simple to integrate measurement hardware from any vendor, represent
complex logic on the diagram, develop data analysis algorithms, and design custom engineering
user interfaces.

For real-time control, LabVIEW is the best tool available in the market. It can connect with
multiple devices to acquire data from sensors and control actuators based on processed data.

10. Keil uVision

For designing and testing embedded systems, microcontrollers are used extensively for control
electrical instruments. Keil uVision provides an all-in-one solution for programming embedded
devices.

The µVision IDE combines project management, run-time environment, build facilities, source
code editing, and program debugging in a single powerful environment. µVision is easy-to-use and
accelerates your embedded software development. µVision supports multiple screens and allows
you to create individual window layouts anywhere on the visual surface. The µVision
Debugger provides a single environment in which you may test, verify, and optimize your
application code. The debugger includes traditional features like simple and complex breakpoints,
watch windows, and execution control and provides full visibility to device peripherals.

ETAP Software
by ETAP

ETAP is a full spectrum analytical engineering software company specializing in the

analysis, simulation, monitoring, control, optimization, and automation of electrical power
systems. ETAP electrical engineering software offers the best and most comprehensive
suite of integrated power system enterprise solution. Why ETAP? Find out why ETAP has
become the de facto standard for power system analysis for all types and sizes of
electrical industries etap.com/why-etap

ANSYS
by ANSYS

Cloud-based simulation tool that assists businesses with 3D designing, electronics thermal
management, element analysis, etc.
EDraw Max
by EDrawSoft

Graphics utility that makes it simple to create professional-looking diagrams and charts.

AutoCAD Electrical
by Autodesk

CAD tool with industyry specific library for documenting electrical control systems.

Electra E8
by Radica Software

Installed engineering CAD solution designed to help you complete your electrical,
pneumatic and hydraulic projects

SolidWorks Electrical Schematics

by SolidWorks

An electric design software to help streamline electrical interconnections for intricate

electrical systems
Solid Edge
by Siemens

A 3D CAD platform that enables engineers to create electronic and electrical systems and
work directly with the mechanical engineers.

DWG FastView Plus

by Suzhou Gstarsoft

Lightweight and easy-to-use CAD drawing viewer software that opens large drawings
within seconds and has function drawing compare, etc.

ElectricalOm
by Modecsoft

Low voltage electrical design software for system modelling and equipment sizing with
automated compliance checks.
SUITE X
by WSCAD

SUITE X sets new standards in user-experience and ergonomics. It offers a simple and
intuitive interface

Cable Pro Web

by Electrotechnik

Cable sizing and maximum demand software.

Cadlog
by Cadlog

Cadlog is an Electronic Design and Manufacturing system that provides complete

solutions (design, NPI, production, PLM) for industries.

Design Master Electrical

by Design Master Software

AutoCAD electrical software for design and drafting, built for the electrical engineer or
designer.
E-Coord
by Elite Software Development

A tool that helps configure fuses and circuit breakers in new protective systems via
calculating their time-current curves.

E3.series
by ZUKEN

Modular solution for electrical cable, schematics, and control panel design

elec calc
by Trace Software International

elec calc is the software for Low Voltage and High Voltage electrical installations
calculation.

Elecdes Design Suite

by Scada Systems

Modular multi-lingual electrical CAD solution for panel and instrumentation design.
EZ Schematics Pro
by Wade Instruments and Service

Electrical design solution that helps businesses create, edit, import, manage custom
symbols in a unified library

Hager Ready
by Hager Vertriebsgesellschaft

Hager Ready is a digital assistant for electrical panel design. This mobile application also
serves for wiring diagram and labeling

PowerCalc
by Electric Power Calc

Cloud-based electrical design solution that provides standardized design processes,

workflow optimization, and more.

PVcase
by PVcase

PVcase is a plugin tool for Autocad, which helps solar engineers design utility-scale
projects on AutoCAD, based on 3D technology
Rapsody
by Schneider Electric

Switchboard design software for electrical design professionals and non-specialist to

design low voltage switchboards.

The Data Center

by Total Phase

A free bus monitoring software that captures and displays USB, I2C, SPI, CAN, and eSPI
bus data in real time.

Software’s those are most useful for civil engineers in

India

The software’s that you should learn basically depends upon the sub field of Civil Engineering you
are working in. But there are some softwares that every civil engineer should know to work on like
AUTOCAD and MS Excel (don’t underestimate it)
Apart from that the software’s which may be useful are

1) Structural Analysis and Design: STAAD Pro, ETABS, SAP 2000 etc.
2) Numerical Analysis and mathematical operations: MATLAB, Mathematica, PTC
Mathcad etc.
3) Simulations and Finite Element Analysis: ANSYS, ABAQUS etc.
4) Project Management: Primavera, MS Project
5) Geoinformatics: Arc GIS, GeoMedia Professional
6) AUTOCAD Civil 3D (different from AUTOCAD) is another very useful software.