In today’s fast-moving world of electrical and mechatronic design, data quality and consistency are the foundation of innovation. Electrical engineers rely on accurate, structured, and connected component data to design efficiently, collaborate effectively, and deliver products that are right the first time.
The Electrical Content Portal (ECP) is the dedicated library for SOLIDWORKS Electrical, providing all the essential data engineers need for complete electrical design.
Each component available in the ECP includes:
- Electrical data and properties for schematic definition,
- Symbols for line diagrams and detailed electrical schematics,
- 2D footprints for accurate cabinet and panel layouts, and
- 3D models that enable seamless integration with SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D and CATIA Electrical environments.
By connecting this rich electrical content across both schematic and 3D applications, the ECP ensures design continuity and data synchronization — forming the basis for a true virtual twin of the electrical system.
This enables teams to move from schematic design to 3D layout and manufacturing documentation with complete accuracy and confidence.
Strength in Partnership: Collaborating with TraceParts
To accelerate the growth and quality of this content ecosystem, we have established a strategic collaboration with TraceParts, a global leader in 3D catalog and data management solutions.
Together, we have defined a robust workflow and data strategy that connects manufacturers directly to the Electrical Content Portal.
This partnership enables us to:
- Collect and validate electrical component data directly from manufacturers
- Adapt and enrich this data to match ECP standards
- Extract and structure all necessary attributes, including electrical properties, symbols, 2D footprints, and 3D models
- Deliver content in the correct formats supported by SOLIDWORKS Electrical and CATIA Electrical
This collaboration ensures that designers benefit from an ever-growing library of manufacturer-certified components, while manufacturers gain a powerful channel to make their products available within the tools engineers use daily.
First Milestone: TE Connectivity Joins the ECP
Our first large-scale project within this initiative was successfully delivered in collaboration with TE Connectivity, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of connectivity and sensor solutions.
Through this partnership, we have published tens of thousands of fully detailed electrical components in the Electrical Content Portal, covering a wide range of product classes such as connectors, terminal strips, contactors, and more.
Each TE Connectivity part includes:
- Complete electrical properties and terminal definitions
- Line diagram symbols for use in schematic and wiring designs
- 2D footprints representing all seven faces of the component for accurate cabinet layouts
- 3D models for seamless use within SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D and CATIA Electrical
This means every TE component is a fully functional virtual twin, combining electrical intelligence with 2D and 3D representations to support design from concept through to manufacturing.
➡️ Availability:
The TE Connectivity catalog is now available in the Electrical Content Portal as of the 2026xSP01 FD01 release in February 2026.
