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QElectroTech is a Qt5 application to design electric diagrams.
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It uses XML files for elements and diagrams, and includes both a diagram editor, a element editor, and an titleblock editor.
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# About QElectroTech
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[fr]
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QElectroTech est une application Qt5 pour réaliser des schémas électriques.
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QET utilise le format XML pour ses éléments et ses schémas et inclut un éditeur de schémas, un éditeur d'élément, ainsi qu'un editeur de cartouche.
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### What it is
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[de]
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QElectroTech ist eine Qt5 Software, um Schaltpläne zu erstellen.
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QET benutzt das XML Format für seine Bauteile und seine Projekte, und beinhaltet einen Schaltplaneditor, einen Bauteileditor sowie einen Zeichnungskopfeditor.
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QElectroTech, or QET in short, is a libre and open source desktop application to create diagrams and schematics.
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The software is primarily intended to create electrical documentation but it can also be used to draw any kinds of diagrams, such as those made in pneumatics, hydraulics, process industries, electronics...
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Generally speaking, QET is a **CAD/CAE editor focusing on schematics drawing features**.
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This means that there are no embedded simulating or calculating functionalities and it is not planned to implement them.
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The main goal of the developers is to provide a libre, easy to use and effective software for **schematics drawing purposes**.
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### Version
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The current stable version is 0.70 and was released on 2019.07.13.
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Once it has been officialy released, the stable version is always frozen and is no longer developed.
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New functionalities, bug and issue fixings are further made in the development version (currently 0.8), which can also be [downloaded](https://qelectrotech.org/download.html).
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Users who want to test and take benefits from the last software implementations should use the development version. But... use it at your own risk, since things are sometimes broken or only partialy implemented until they are done!
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### License
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The software is licensed under [GNU/GPL](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.en.html).
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You are free to use, copy, modify and redistribute it under the terms of the license.
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Due to this freedom, we encourage you to download QET only from this website.
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Like many other open source softwares, QElectroTech is provided as it is, without any warranty.
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### Development / technical choices
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The development follows the classical way of free and open source software: the source code, written by a community of users, is freely accessible.
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Here are the technical choices made for the software development:
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* Integrated development environment: [Qt Framework](https://www.qt.io/ide/)
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* Libraries: Qt 5.x and [KF5 Framework](https://github.com/KDE)
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* Coding language: [C++](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%2B%2B)
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* GUI translations: [Qt Linguist](http://doc.qt.io/qt-5/qtlinguist-index.html)
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* Version control: [GIT](https://git.tuxfamily.org/qet/qet.git/)
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* File format for projects, elements and titleblocks: [XML](http://www.w3schools.com/xml/xml_whatis.asp)
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* Main development platform: [GNU/Linux](http://getgnulinux.org/en/linux/)
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* Targeted platforms: Windows, GNU/Linux, Mac OS X, BSDs
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If you wish to be informed of the latest developments, browse the [archive](https://listengine.tuxfamily.org/lists.tuxfamily.org/qet/) of the project mailing list where all commits (changes) are registered. This archive is publicly available, you don't need any account to access it.
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### Story
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The QElectroTech project was founded in 2007 by two french students, Xavier and Benoit.
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Xavier developed the base application itself and made all technical choices about the development.
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The first version of QET (0.1) was released on 09.03.2008.
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However, both Xavier and Benoit do not participate anymore in the project since 2013.
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Following this period, new developers and contributors took over the project and kept it alive.
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The development and the many translations are actively maintained.
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New functionalities and evolutions are planned to make QET ever better.
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Nowadays, QET is not only used by many individuals, teachers and students but also by professional electricians and companies all over the world.
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# Features
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QElectroTech is a free and open source software.
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No need to worry about restrictive licensing, privacy violation or dependency on a company.
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Zero cost and no licensing fees!
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But you are welcome to make a donation to support the development
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QElectroTech runs on the 3 most widespread operating systems for desktop computers in the world.
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Files that were created on an OS can be edited on another OS without any conversion or restriction.
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MS Windows users can even run the "ready-to-use" version of QElectroTech from an external medium with no need to install it on an access restricted computer.
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[ru]
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QElectroTech - приложение написанное на Qt5 и предназначенное для разработки электрических схем.
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Оно использует XML-файлы для элементов и схем, и включает, как редактор схем, так и редактор элементов.
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Take advantage of the modern GUI
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QElectroTech é uma aplicação baseada em Qt5 para desenhar esquemas eléctricos.
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QET utiliza ficheiros XML para os elementos e para os esquemas e inclui um editor de esquemas e um editor de elementos.
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Toolbars and panels can be enabled/disabled, moved and displayed the way you want to work.
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Panels can be stacked on each other (as tabs) or docked on the sides (as docks) or completely separated from the main window (as windows).
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The GUI can fit to small or big screens, and even to multi-display configurations.
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[es]
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QElectroTech es una aplicación Qt5 para diseñar esquemas eléctricos.
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Utiliza archivos XML para los elementos y esquemas, e incluye un editor de esquemas y un editor de elementos.
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The GUI of QElectroTech is translated in 19 languages.
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You only need to restart the application for the new selected language to take effect.
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[cs]
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QElectroTech je aplikací Qt5 určenou pro návrh nákresů elektrických obvodů.
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Pro prvky a nákresy používá soubory XML, a zahrnuje v sobě jak editor nákresů, tak editor prvků.
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Create technical documentation in professional quality
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QElectroTech to aplikacja napisana w Qt5, przeznaczona do tworzenia schematów elektrycznych.
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Wykorzystuje XML do zapisywania plików elementów i projektów. Posiada edytor schematów i elementów.
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Size, look and informations of the folios (sheets) are fully configurable.
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You can set vertical and horizontal headers (printed rulers) individually on and off, set number of columns and rows, and set width/height of each column/row.
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[it]
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QElectroTech è una applicazione fatta in Qt5 per disegnare schemi elettrici.
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QET usa il formato XML per i suoi elementi e schemi, includendo anche un editor per gli stessi.
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Titlebocks can be created and edited with the embedded titleblock editor to perfectly suit your needs.
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Custom variables can be defined to display the informations you wish in the titleblock.
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Το QElectroTech είναι μια εφαρμογή Qt5 για σχεδίαση ηλεκτρικών διαγραμμάτων.
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Χρησιμοποιεί αρχεία XML για στοιχεία και διαγράμματα, και περιλαμβάνει επεξεργαστή διαγραμμάτων καθώς και επεξεργαστή στοιχείων.
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With only 2 mouse clicks you can add a full automatic generated table of content.
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Changes in the documentation are updated on the fly.
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QElectroTech is een Qt5 applicatie om elektrische schema's te ontwerpen.
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Het maakt gebruik van XML-bestanden voor elementen en diagrammen, en omvat zowel een diagram bewerker, een element bewerker, en een bloksjabloon bewerker.
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Choose from more than 7.000 symbols...
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The embedded QET collection contains a rich library of electric, logic, pneumatic, hydraulic and fluid symbols.
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The library grows at every new release thanks to an active user community.
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QElectroTech is een Qt5 toepassing voor het maken en beheren van elektrische schema's.
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QET gebruikt XML voor de elementen en schema's en omvat een schematische editor, itemeditor, en een titel sjabloon editor.
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...or create your own collection
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The embedded element editor is a nice tool to create your own elements (symbols or anything else).
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Your own elements are stored in the user collection.
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Quickly find what you need
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All collections can quickly be searched with the integrated search engine.
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Furthermore, the search request can be restricted to the folder of your choice.
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Easily draw complex schematics
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To add an element on the drawing area, it only needs a drag & drop from the collection panel.
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Elements are automatically connected if they are aligned, or connected from point to point by pulling a conductor with the mouse.
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The path of every conductor can be modified by moving its handles with the mouse.
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And of course, you can accurately zoom with the mouse wheel over the drawing area to catch the smallest details.
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Link elements together to create cross references
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Several types of element can be linked together to display a cross reference text.
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All types of cross references are automatically updated on the fly, you don't need to think about them if you make changes.
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To speed up your work, linkable elements are easily searched and shown.
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Export informations to a parts list
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Informations of all elements in the project can be exported to a .csv file that can be read and edited by any spreadsheet application.
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This way, you can make your own parts list or bill of material using the full power of a spreadsheet program.
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Print to pdf and/or export your work to images
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Your whole documentation or only selected parts of it can be printed to a real printer or to a pdf file.
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Alternatively, you can export to vector (svg) or pixel (png, jpg, bmp) format images.
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### And much more:
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* open and edit several projects at the same time
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* import images (.bmp, .jpg, .png, .svg) in your diagrams
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* add basic shapes (lines, rectangles, ellipses, polygons) to your drawings
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* edit the thickness, the line style and the color of conductors
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* define some autonum patterns for conductors, symbols and folios
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* take advantage of the open xml standard of elements and projects to create custom tools
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* search and replace Widget (Ctrl + F) in entire project
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* ***
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QElectroTech er et Qt5 program til at redigere elektriske diagrammer.
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Det bruger XML filer for symboler og diagrammer og inkluderer diagram, symbol og titelblok redigering.
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