Having used Design Spark in various guises, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Lt, and various other 2D packages I think comparing Design Spark & Electrical OM is like comparing AutoCAD Lt & Inventor!?


Electrical OM, is not a 2D drafting package like Design Spark, it actually verifies the design selections made as in for example, the cable size against the circuit breaker, against the cable length against the supply impedance for the circuit earth fault loop impedance, calculates and verifies this for you, as you design, it does selectivity studies, and a whole raft of other things.

It's not an "add on" to a mainstream CAD package.

I has a library of circuit breaker and fuse characteristics within the software, it has a library of cable current carrying capacities based on the installation method you give the cable.

It creates a single line distribution diagram for you as you create the circuit, it will create parts lists, you can export the design to an EIC ready for the I&T guys to complete, either in Electrical OM format, or to EasyCert.

It is a serious specialist piece of software that is a serious Amtech competitor, and it's not "just" certification, that isn't even half of it.

If you are looking at an Amtech type package, then IMHO you would be better off with Electrical OM, the only reason I could think you would need to go with Amtech would be for compatibility with clients or suppliers.

However, me, I'd be trying to move them over too, it's just so easy to use.

Having used Design Spark in various guises, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Lt, and various other 2D packages I think comparing Design Spark & Electrical OM is like comparing AutoCAD Lt & Inventor!?


Electrical OM, is not a 2D drafting package like Design Spark, it actually verifies the design selections made as in for example, the cable size against the circuit breaker, against the cable length against the supply impedance for the circuit earth fault loop impedance, calculates and verifies this for you, as you design, it does selectivity studies, and a whole raft of other things.

It's not an "add on" to a mainstream CAD package.

I has a library of circuit breaker and fuse characteristics within the software, it has a library of cable current carrying capacities based on the installation method you give the cable.

It creates a single line distribution diagram for you as you create the circuit, it will create parts lists, you can export the design to an EIC ready for the I&T guys to complete, either in Electrical OM format, or to EasyCert.

It is a serious specialist piece of software that is a serious Amtech competitor, and it's not "just" certification, that isn't even half of it.

If you are looking at an Amtech type package, then IMHO you would be better off with Electrical OM, the only reason I could think you would need to go with Amtech would be for compatibility with clients or suppliers.

However, me, I'd be trying to move them over too, it's just so easy to use.