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SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic and 3D
Schematic design that connects to the mechanical model: introduction and licences, projects, templates, locations and functions, title blocks and symbols, manufacturer parts and libraries, wires, marks and multiwires, terminals, relays and black boxes, PLCs and I/O, cables and harnesses, macros, reports and revisions, Electrical 3D and routing, and mechanical schematics, P&ID and PDM.
- 12 modules
- 19h 54m of video
- Beginner
- English
- ₹0, free
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Overview
About SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic and 3D
Schematic design that connects to the mechanical model: introduction and licences, projects, templates, locations and functions, title blocks and symbols, manufacturer parts and libraries, wires, marks and multiwires, terminals, relays and black boxes, PLCs and I/O, cables and harnesses, macros, reports and revisions, Electrical 3D and routing, and mechanical schematics, P&ID and PDM.
SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic and 3D is a free, self-paced online course from EDWartens for engineering students, ITI and diploma holders, and working engineers and panel designers. It has 12 modules and 19h 54m of video lessons by GoEngineer, Intercad, with written notes and worked problems, a practical project with a document pack and a 15-question final assessment (pass mark 60%). Learning is free with an account; an optional certificate with a public verification code is issued when you pass. Last updated 27 September 2026.
Who it is for: Engineering students, ITI and diploma holders, and working engineers and panel designers
This course includes
- 19h 54m of video lessons
- 12 modules with written notes and diagrams
- One final assessment: 15 questions, pass mark 60%
- Ask-an-engineer support from practising engineers
- Lifetime access, the course does not expire
- Optional verifiable certificate when you finish
- Step 1 of 3
Learn the 12 modules
19h 54m of video lessons, written notes and a practice task per module, at your own pace.
- Step 2 of 3
Pass the final assessment
15 questions drawn from every module, pass mark 60%, 3 attempts.
- Step 3 of 3
Take the certificate, if you want it
Optional, paid once, only if you choose it. The course stays free either way.
See the certificate and its price
A look inside
From the lessons
Introduction and Licence Types
by GoEngineer
Projects, Templates, Locations and Functions
by Intercad
Title Blocks and Symbols
by Intercad
Manufacturer Parts and Libraries
by GoEngineer
Schematics: Wires, Marks and Multiwires
by GoEngineer
Terminals, Relays and Black Boxes
by GoEngineer
Lesson frames belong to the creators named in the Credits and are shown from YouTube.
What you learn
What you will be able to do
Create SOLIDWORKS Electrical projects with templates, locations and functions, draw single-line and multiline schematics with intelligent wires and marks, manage manufacturer parts, terminals, relays, PLCs, cables and harnesses, create macros, reports and revisions, place components in 3D cabinets with routing, and link to P&ID and PDM.
- Create projects with templates, locations and functions
- Build title blocks, symbols, manufacturer parts and libraries
- Draw schematics with wires, marks, multiwires, terminals and relays
- Design PLC I/O, cables and harnesses
- Create macros, reports and revisions
- Place components in 3D cabinets with routing, P&ID and PDM
Syllabus
Course content, module by module
In order, at whatever pace suits you. Each module ends with a practice task that builds on the last.
- Modules
- 12
- Video lessons
- 92
- Of video
- 19h 54m
- Final questions
- 15
- 01
Introduction and Licence Types
5 lessons · 2h 32m - 02
Projects, Templates, Locations and Functions
7 lessons · 57m - 03
Title Blocks and Symbols
11 lessons · 1h 54m - 04
Manufacturer Parts and Libraries
9 lessons · 1h 44m - 05
Schematics: Wires, Marks and Multiwires
10 lessons · 1h 17m - 06
Terminals, Relays and Black Boxes
9 lessons · 43m - 07
PLCs and I/O
5 lessons · 1h 59m - 08
Cables and Harnesses
8 lessons · 2h 32m Final assessment · 15 questions, pass mark 60%
Project
The course project
Optional practice that ends in the kind of job the course prepares you for, with the documents that go with it.
About 20 hours
Machine-tool control cabinet in SOLIDWORKS Electrical: schematic, 3D cabinet and routed cables for a VMC
Build the SOLIDWORKS Electrical project for the control cabinet of a three-axis vertical machining centre: a project with locations and functions, line diagram and multi-line schemes with manufacturer parts, a SINUMERIK 828D with SINAMICS S120 Combi drives, PP72/48 I/O generated from the input/output manager, terminals and cables, then the cabinet in SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D with routed wires, duct fill and cable lengths written back to the schematic. You deliver the project archive, your own drawing list, I/O allocation and cable list, the 3D cabinet, the reports and a design review of your own set. The sample pack shows what a machine builder's electrical department hands to the cabinet shop.
Sample document pack, 7 documents, filled in for the scenario
- Drawing listDrawing and Document List: SMT-V850 Control Cabinet CC1
- Wiring drawingsSchematic Set: Scheme Index, Numbering Rules and Circuits, Cabinet CC1
- Panel GACabinet CC1: 3D Layout, Door, Mounting Plate, Routing and Duct Fill
- BOMBill of Materials: Cabinet CC1, Operator Station and Machine Devices (generated from manufacturer parts)
- Cable scheduleCable List: Cabinet CC1 to Machine and Operator Station, Lengths from 3D Routing
- Change noticeDesign Change Notice 001: Chip Conveyor Option Added to the Master Project
- Test reportDesign Review Report and Checklist: SMT-V850 Cabinet CC1 Project, Rev A
Read inside the course and download as a workbook. The project is optional practice, marked when you submit it; the certificate needs only the modules and the final assessment.
Tools
Software, hardware and lessons
Software
SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic and 3D (education or trial licence)
Hardware
None required.
Who it is for
Beginner to intermediate. Reading electrical drawings is assumed.
Software you need
What to download, where from, what it costs and how to install it. Every link goes to the maker's own site, never a mirror.
Required
- 01Paid only
SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic
Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS
- Runs on
- Windows PC
- Account
- A MySolidWorks account and a quote from a SOLIDWORKS reseller
SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic and Electrical 3D are sold through SOLIDWORKS resellers; the product page offers a quote, not a self-service trial. Students get Electrical only through the paid Design Premium for Students or free through a school that holds the SOLIDWORKS EDU Edition.
Steps
- 1.Open the SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic page on solidworks.com.
- 2.Select Request a quote to contact a local SOLIDWORKS reseller.
- 3.Ask the reseller whether an evaluation licence is available for your use.
- 4.Install SOLIDWORKS Electrical on a Windows PC with the licence you receive.
- 5.Open a sample project to check the installation.
- If you study at a school with the SOLIDWORKS EDU Edition, ask your teacher for a home-use licence.
Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS product pagesolidworks.comLegitimate free routes
- SOLIDWORKS EDU Edition through your school: Schools with an EDU licence can give students the full desktop suite, including Electrical, at no extra cost.
- AutoCAD Electrical (Autodesk Education): Free for a year for eligible students and educators.
- Eplan Education: Free Eplan Electric P8 for pupils, trainees and students.
- QElectroTech: Free open-source schematic editor for anyone.
Checked against each maker's own page on 27 September 2026. Trial lengths and editions change; the maker's page is the final word.
What you walk away with
Your certificate for SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic and 3D
Finish the course, pass the final, and this is the document with your name on it.
Verifiable by anyone
Adds to LinkedIn in one click
QR code on the certificate
Names what you can do
A permanent link
Earned, not attended
Learning is free. The certificate is optional.
Add it now and pay only when you have finished the course, or come back for it later. One-off, US$23.99, with a receipt.
Issued by Wartens Ltd (England and Wales, company no. 15262249) through the EDWartens training portal, as a Certificate of Completion for this self-paced course. Sold in India by Wartens Automation Private Limited. It is not a vendor certification, a university award or a CPD-accredited activity, and it does not certify competence on live equipment. Delivered electronically; see the refund policy.
FAQ
Common questions
Do I need SOLIDWORKS?
Electrical Schematic runs alone; the 3D module needs SOLIDWORKS with Electrical 3D, available on education and trial licences.
How is this different from EPLAN?
Same job, different ecosystem: SOLIDWORKS Electrical is chosen by machine builders whose mechanical design is already in SOLIDWORKS.
Is P&ID covered?
Yes, with mechanical schematics and PDM in the final module.
Is the SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic and 3D course really free?
Yes. Every module, practice task and assessment. You create an account so your progress is saved and the assessments can be marked. The certificate is the only paid item, and only if you want it.
What certificate do I get, and is it a vendor qualification?
An EDWartens Certificate of Completion, issued when you pass the final assessment, with a verification code anyone can check. It is not a vendor credential and is never described as one.
Who made the video lessons in the SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic and 3D course?
The creators named in the Credits block at the foot of this page, on their own YouTube channels. EDWartens did not make the videos and the creators are not affiliated with EDWartens. What EDWartens wrote is the study plan, the notes, the practice tasks and the assessments.
How long does the SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic and 3D course take?
Plan on about 26 hours in all, including the video lessons, notes and practice tasks. It is self-paced, so you work through the twelve modules at your own speed.
Is the SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic and 3D course free in India, and what does the certificate cost?
Yes. Learning costs ₹0 in India: every module, the written notes, the practice tasks and the final assessment, with no card and no trial period. The only paid item is the optional EDWartens Certificate of Completion, ₹499 including GST for this beginner course, paid in rupees through Razorpay, and only if you want it after passing the final assessment.
All course factsHide course facts
- Price
- ₹0, free for good. No trial, no card. Comparable classroom training of this length costs about ₹8,999.
- Who it is for
- Engineering students, ITI and diploma holders, and working engineers and panel designers
- Format
- 12 self-paced modules, 19h 54m of video, written notes, a practice task per module and one final assessment.
- Level
- Beginner. Beginner to intermediate. Reading electrical drawings is assumed.
- Brand
- Dassault Systèmes
- Software
- SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic and 3D (education or trial licence)
- Hardware
- None required.
- Certificate
- Optional EDWartens Certificate of Completion, ₹499 inclusive of GST for learners in India, verifiable by code. Not a vendor credential.
- Video lessons by
- GoEngineer, Intercad (independent creators, credited below)
- Language
- English
- Last updated
- 27 September 2026
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Credits
Who made the video lessons
The video lessons in this course were created by the people below, not by EDWartens. Every lesson streams from its creator's own YouTube channel; EDWartens neither hosts nor sells that footage, and the creators are not affiliated with EDWartens and do not endorse this course. What EDWartens wrote is the study plan, the notes, the practice tasks and the assessments.
- GoEngineerthe SOLIDWORKS Electrical tutorials and webinars
- Intercadthe SolidWorks Electrical how-to series
If you are one of these creators and would like a lesson removed or credited differently, write to info@wartens.com.