Used to merge and sync data collected from the field via mobile apps [7].
The ETAP Library allows for the creation of templates. You define a "Standard Motor Control Center" or a "Standard Switchboard" once in the library. When you drag it into your project, all the associated data—breakers, cables, loads—comes with it. If the engineer later decides to change the cable size for that standard template, they update it once in the library, and ETAP propagates that change to every instance across the entire project. It is the ultimate "Ctrl+Z" for systemic design errors. etap library
The primary role of these libraries is to provide the critical engineering data—such as impedance, ratings, and characteristic curves—required for accurate power system studies. Verified & Validated (V&V): Used to merge and sync data collected from
The library is divided into distinct categories covering the entire electrical infrastructure: When you drag it into your project, all
For power quality studies, the ETAP Library includes harmonic spectra for typical non-linear loads (ASDs, rectifiers, UPS systems). Instead of manually typing 5th, 7th, 11th, and 13th harmonic magnitudes, you select a "6-pulse drive" from the library, and the characteristic harmonics are automatically applied.
For example, when plotting a Time-Current Curve (TCC), the library doesn't just draw a line; it applies the specific tolerances and calculation methods defined by the relevant engineering body. It prevents the engineer from accidentally applying an American standard to a European grid connection.