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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.

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Free to learn. Verifiable certificate £19 when you pass the final exam (optional, VAT included).

Level
Beginner
Modules
12
Video
26 hours
Price
Free

Outcome

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

Software

SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic and 3D (education or trial licence)

Hardware

None required.

Syllabus

12 modules

Each module has video lessons, notes and a short quiz. The final exam closes the course.

  1. 1Introduction and Licence Types5 lessons
  2. 2Projects, Templates, Locations and Functions7 lessons
  3. 3Title Blocks and Symbols11 lessons
  4. 4Manufacturer Parts and Libraries9 lessons
  5. 5Schematics: Wires, Marks and Multiwires10 lessonsLab
  6. 6Terminals, Relays and Black Boxes9 lessons
  7. 7PLCs and I/O5 lessonsLab
  8. 8Cables and Harnesses8 lessons
  9. 9Macros, Reports and Revisions10 lessons
  10. 10SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D and Routing10 lessons
  11. 11Mechanical Schematics, P&ID and PDM7 lessons
  12. 12Final Assessment1 lesson

How it works

How this course works

  1. Watch the video lessonsOne module at a time, at your own pace.
  2. Take the module quizA short quiz at the end of each module shows what stuck.
  3. Keep your notesWrite in My notes beside each module and ask the trainer if you are stuck.
  4. Practise in the labOptionalTry a task from the module in the EDWartens Lab, in your browser.
  5. Sit the final examPass it once you have been through the modules.
  6. Certificate, if you want oneOptionalPaid, and only after you pass. Anyone can check it online.

EDWartens Lab

Practise this in the EDWartens Lab

Wire a panel to a schedule in the Lab, test it and pass the factory acceptance test.

Works alongside SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic and 3D. The Lab is control panel build practice in your browser: no install, no hardware, free to use. Sign in as a learner and it opens with your account.

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Control panel build: Wire a real control panel.

Levels to try with this course

Optional. Skip it whenever you like: it never blocks your progress or your certificate.

Why practise in a lab

Technical work is judged on what you can do: wiring, commissioning, finding a fault. Doing a task yourself teaches more than watching it a second time, and a lab lets you try it safely before you meet real equipment. It does not replace working on real hardware.

  • Practise safely, so a mistake costs nothing.
  • The lab checks your work like a site test, so you know when it is right.
  • Free, in your browser, with nothing to install.

Certificate

An optional certificate when you pass

Learning is free. Pass the final exam and you can have a certificate for £19, including VAT, with a number employers can check online. It records that you completed a free online course; it is not a regulated qualification or a CPD certificate.

  • Your name, the course, its study time and your final exam score
  • A unique certificate number and a QR code to its verification page
  • Issued by Wartens Ltd; add it to your LinkedIn profile in one click
  • Pay now or after you pass: it is issued the moment you pass the final

How the certificate works

Sample certificate for SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic and 3D

Credits

Who made the lessons

The video lessons belong to their creators. EDWartens wrote the study plan, notes, quizzes and the final exam.

  • GoEngineer

    the SOLIDWORKS Electrical tutorials and webinars

  • Intercad

    the SolidWorks Electrical how-to series

Questions

About this course

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 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?
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 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.

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