Good Panel Planner (free)

dynamicjohn · Post by **dynamicjohn** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:52 am

I haven't used ePanelBuilder since they started charging, mainly because I haven't even started building yet, just drooling. Accuracy Avionics has a CAD style program that looks great for planning (and free), they actually take your plan, check it and can laser cut a panel for you. They have many RV options as well as a lot of avioncs. http://www.accuracyavionics.com
I was wondering if anyone has used this for planning and could verify the accruarcy.
Thanks
-catfish

svanarts · Post by **svanarts** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:42 pm

That's a good find and I'll check it out. Also check out xpanel: http://www.xpanelsoftware.com/Index.htm It's not free but it's only $30.

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I haven't used ePanelBuilder since they started charging, mainly because I haven't even started building yet, just drooling. Accuracy Avionics has a CAD style program that looks great for planning (and free), they actually take your plan, check it and can laser cut a panel for you. They have many RV options as well as a lot of avioncs. www.accuracyavionics.com
I was wondering if anyone has used this for planning and could verify the accruarcy.
Thanks
-catfish

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Wicked Stick · Post by **Wicked Stick** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:44 pm

I used/bought the X-panel software and I'm glad I did.
It was very helpful to use for trying out many different versions of layout.

Quick and easy, AND it has the capability to print out the stuff full size from your color printer so you can also paste them to the actual panel and get a full size mock-up to try out.

dynamicjohn · Post by **dynamicjohn** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:52 pm

Just checked out that site, looks good. I'm installing it right now.
Thanks for the info
-catfish

dynamicjohn · Post by **dynamicjohn** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:55 pm

This program is great, easy to use and can edit/update equipment.
However I can't seem to be able to print full size. Anyone out there offer help on how to do this?
-catfish

svanarts · Post by **svanarts** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:41 pm

To be honest I never figured it out either. However, I can tell you their product support is excellent. Shoot them an email and they will get you going.

Wicked Stick · Post by **Wicked Stick** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:17 pm

dynamicjohn wrote:This program is great, easy to use and can edit/update equipment.
However I can't seem to be able to print full size. Anyone out there offer help on how to do this?
-catfish

If your referring to X-panel, you just right click on an image you've placed on the panel, and there's a selection for printing a full scale image.

dynamicjohn · Post by **dynamicjohn** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:48 am

Wow, That was easy. Thanks.
It is a really nice feature, even in the planning stages to be able to print like this. I can only imagine how nice this is when you're cutting the panel.
Thanks again for the help.
-catfish