AkimiTech CAD

v13.0.0 · Windows 10/11 · MIT licensed

Installation

Click the download button above.
Double-click AkimitechCAD_Setup_13.0.0.exe.
Accept the UAC prompt.
Walk the wizard (defaults work).
Launch from the Start menu.

No Python or other software is required. Works on a clean Windows 10 or 11 machine.

Quick start

File → New Project
IEC tab → Contactor Coil → click on the canvas
Wires tab → Wire → click from pin to pin
AkimiTech tab → Colour → IEC 60757 → Apply Now
AkimiTech tab → Verify to check the design

Keyboard shortcuts

`Ctrl`+`N`	New project
`Ctrl`+`O`	Open project
`Ctrl`+`S`	Save
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`S`	Save As
`Ctrl`+`Z`	Undo
`Ctrl`+`Y`	Redo
`Ctrl`+`C` / `V` / `X`	Copy / Paste / Cut
`Ctrl`+`A`	Select all
`Ctrl`+`D`	Duplicate selection
`Del`	Delete selection
`F2`	Rename component or wire
`F7`	Toggle grid
`F8`	Toggle ortho mode
`F9`	Toggle object snap
`Ctrl`+`T`	Theme editor
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`R`	Customize ribbon
`Ctrl`+`0`	Zoom 100%
`Ctrl`+`=` / `-`	Zoom in / out
`Ctrl`+`E`	Zoom extents
`F11`	Full screen
`Esc`	Cancel tool / clear selection

Command line aliases

Type an alias into the command line and press Enter.

Draw: L C REC A PL T
Modify: TR EX F CHA O MI
Wire: WID, AWNS
Colour: WCI, WCDC, WCAC, WCOL
Verify: VERIFY or WV
Reports: BOM NET XR WR PLC
File: W, OPEN, PDF, DXF

User data locations

`~/.akimitech_symbols.json`	Custom symbols
`~/.akimitech_catalog.sqlite`	Manufacturer parts database
`~/.akimitech_revisions.json`	Revision snapshots
`~/.akimitech_recent.json`	Recent files
`~/.akimitech_cad.log`	Error log

Adding manufacturer parts

Open AkimiTech tab → Catalog → Import CSV. Your file must have these headers:

mpn,manufacturer,description,symbol_name,category,price,datasheet_url

Set symbol_name to match the AkimiTech symbol you want the part attached to (e.g. Contactor Coil, Fuse). Once imported, the part appears in the Select part… dialog and is carried through to the BOM.

Troubleshooting

App doesn't launch: confirm Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit.
Antivirus warning: the installer is unsigned. Click "More info" → "Run anyway".
DWG import fails: the file must be a .dxf with named BLOCK definitions.
Live PLC doesn't connect: install pymodbus via pip install pymodbus, then reopen the dialog.

Support

Email akim1dau2@gmail.com with your version number (from Help → About) and any traceback from ~/.akimitech_cad.log.

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