Trace Software elec calc 2026

Trace Software elec calc is a program for electrical designers. It is a professional software package for calculating and designing low-voltage (LV) and high-voltage (HV) electrical networks, developed by the French company Trace Software. The program automatically calculates network parameters and verifies compliance with standards.

What it can do:
- calculate short-circuit currents;
- select cable cross-sections;
- calculate voltage drops;
- select circuit breakers, fuses, and RCDs;
- verify the selectivity of protections;
- perform load calculations and power balancing;
- simulate different network operating modes (normal, emergency, standby, etc.);
- generate single-line diagrams and reports.

A key feature of Elec Calc is that you draw a single-line diagram, and the program recalculates the entire network in near real time: short-circuit currents, voltage drops, thermal loads on cables, etc.

For large facilities (factories, data centers, shopping malls, oil and gas facilities), this represents significant time savings compared to manual calculations. The program also includes equipment databases from manufacturers such as ABB, Eaton, Hager, and many others.

When compared to other popular solutions:
- ETAP is considered one of the world leaders in power system design;
- SKM Power Tools is very popular in the U.S.;
- EPLAN Electric P8 is more focused on generating documentation and schematics;
- elec calc occupies a niche between a “pure design suite” and a CAD system for electrical design.