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Practical 2025-07-05 · 4 min

Single-line diagram in 5 minutes

How GorkyCAD automatically builds a single-line diagram from the floor plan — without drawing a single line.

Author: GorkyCAD Team

What is a single-line diagram

The single-line calculation diagram is the main document of an electrical supply project. It shows: power source, panels, outgoing circuits with breaker ratings, cable cross-sections, and loads. All three phases are shown as one line — hence the name.

In traditional design, the diagram is drawn manually — taking 30-60% of project time.

How GorkyCAD builds it automatically

1. Place electrical objects on the floor plan

  • 2. Assign groups (which outlets from which breaker)
  • 3. GorkyCAD builds the panel hierarchy (Feeder Topology)
  • 4. Loads, cross-sections, short-circuit currents are calculated
  • 5. Diagram auto-generated — all connections, ratings, cross-sections

    What's on the diagram

    - Main breaker with rating

    • RCD with leakage current
    • Group breakers with ratings
    • Outgoing circuits with cable type and cross-section
    • Calculated loads per group
    • Total power

      Editing

      The diagram can be adjusted: rename groups, reorder breakers. When the plan changes, the diagram updates automatically — no redrawing needed.

      Result

      Single-line diagram — in 5 minutes instead of 2-4 hours. With automatic recalculation on any changes.