skemdit for Mechanical Engineering & Electrical Design
In modern mechanical engineering, companies face the challenge of maintaining information related to mechanical engineering, electrical design, assembly, and commissioning in a consistent, up-to-date, and digital format. Electrical documentation, in particular, plays a central role—yet circuit diagrams are often available only as static PDF files, which are difficult to process further.
Request a demo now and try skemditThis is exactly where skemdit comes in: The software enables the digital editing of PDF circuit diagrams, detects changes, simplifies collaboration between departments, and paves the way for a seamless, centrally managed documentation process.
This creates a digital information chain that supports the entire machine lifecycle — from planning and manufacturing through commissioning to maintenance.
Digital editing of PDF circuit diagrams at the core
Circuit diagrams contain all the essential electrical engineering information for a machine. With skemdit, however, they can not only be viewed but also edited, analyzed, and integrated directly into the documentation process. PDF-based circuit diagrams can be edited simultaneously by multiple employees without creating copies or losing versions—thanks to the integrated multi-user mode.
Changes can also be tracked efficiently: skemdit automatically highlights red-line changes and plan revisions, eliminating the need to compare each page individually — a huge time-saver, especially for large documents.
Even scanned plans can be used and processed digitally, allowing legacy analog documents to be seamlessly integrated into modern digital workflows.
A seamless process from engineering to commissioning
A mechanical engineering company benefits most when electrical engineering data is not isolated but rather part of a structured, digital end-to-end process. This is precisely the process that skemdit maps.
Engineering
Design teams benefit from shorter review cycles. Changes to drawings are stored centrally and automatically made visible to all stakeholders, supported by a central database where projects, components, and symbols are consistently available at all times.
Manufacturing
In manufacturing, teams benefit from the fact that assembly and wiring information is directly derived from the digital drawing. Cross-references and traceability make relationships transparent, so that electrical connections can be intuitively understood. At the same time, installers can document changes directly in the drawing, ensuring that the entire progress of the work remains centrally visible.
Commissioning
Commissioning also becomes more efficient: With the skemdit.sps extension, PLC input and output signals can be checked directly within the circuit diagram, which significantly speeds up troubleshooting and testing procedures. Test steps can be digitally checked off, and test reports are no longer limited to paper—they are recorded within the diagram itself and centrally documented.
Maintenance
Finally, skemdit also simplifies maintenance by ensuring that changes are tracked in a transparent manner and that everyone involved is always working with the latest version.
Automatic variant documentation from the electrical design process
Many machines are built as variants or custom solutions. Changes to the system almost always affect the documentation as well. skemdit makes it possible to automatically reflect these changes, as every modification in the drawing is immediately available to all stakeholders.
As a result, the documentation always matches the actual machine exactly—a crucial advantage for CE compliance and internal quality processes.
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Engineering and Technical Writing – Seamlessly Integrated
Traditionally, documentation has lagged behind changes in electrical engineering. Skemdit closes this gap: changes to the plan become visible immediately, and affected content can be reviewed or updated right away. This eliminates the need for time-consuming follow-up inquiries, search processes, and coordination loops.
For designers, this means less work, as pages requiring redlining are automatically flagged. They benefit from no longer having to search through hundreds of pages to find changes—skemdit clearly highlights the relevant sections, thereby significantly streamlining the entire process.
Check, document, track—all digitally
A major benefit for manufacturing, test labs, and commissioning is the ability to perform tests directly within the circuit diagram. With skemdit, you can digitally mark tests as complete, apply test stamps, and view input/output bits. This completely replaces traditional paper logs and ensures seamless documentation without any gaps in the data chain.
