FAQ
Do my files get uploaded anywhere?
Section titled “Do my files get uploaded anywhere?”No. Every .epdz / .e3d is extracted, parsed and rendered on your device.
Nothing is sent to a server — you can confirm by using the app offline.
Do I need EPLAN installed to use the viewer?
Section titled “Do I need EPLAN installed to use the viewer?”No. You only need EPLAN (Electric P8 2022+) to produce the .epdz export in
the first place — see [[Exporting a Project from EPLAN]]. Opening and viewing it
needs nothing but a browser.
The Project view is empty / greyed out.
Section titled “The Project view is empty / greyed out.”That view is built from the archive’s manifest.db. A standalone .e3d part or
a .epdz without a manifest won’t have it. Make sure you exported via Smart
Production (not a bare model export).
I don’t see my parts lists / terminal diagrams.
Section titled “I don’t see my parts lists / terminal diagrams.”Report pages (BOM, terminal diagrams, cable plans…) are only in the .epdz if
they were generated as pages in the project before publishing. Generate
them in EPLAN, then re-export.
“View in schematics” is disabled for a 3D part.
Section titled ““View in schematics” is disabled for a 3D part.”That means the selected 3D object has no matching device in the 2D pages of this export (or the pages weren’t included). Parts without a schematic counterpart can still be isolated, hidden and framed.
Which browsers are supported?
Section titled “Which browsers are supported?”Any modern browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari). A couple of conveniences depend on the engine:
- Linking a folder / reopening recent files works only in Chromium-based browsers (Chrome/Edge), which support the File System Access API. Elsewhere, use Open file or drag & drop.
- Keep screen awake appears only where the Screen Wake Lock API exists (most current browsers; not older Safari).
How do I stop the screen from sleeping during a review?
Section titled “How do I stop the screen from sleeping during a review?”Settings → Display → Keep screen awake. It holds a screen wake lock while the tab is in the foreground, so the display won’t dim or sleep. See [[Navigating the Viewer]].
Is there a macOS app?
Section titled “Is there a macOS app?”Not a prebuilt one yet. Use the web app or install it as a PWA today, or build the Tauri desktop shell from source. See [[Installing Covaga ECAD Viewer]].
It’s slow to open a big .epdz.
Section titled “It’s slow to open a big .epdz.”Large exports take a few seconds: the archive is decompressed (7-zip in WebAssembly) and the SQLite manifest is read, all client-side. Subsequent interactions are fast.
Can I contribute / report a bug?
Section titled “Can I contribute / report a bug?”Yes — issues and pull requests are welcome on GitHub. See CONTRIBUTING.md.
Is this an official EPLAN product?
Section titled “Is this an official EPLAN product?”No. It’s an independent, open-source community project, not affiliated with or endorsed by EPLAN GmbH & Co. KG. EPLAN is a trademark of its respective owner.
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