Electra E9

Q: Is Electra E9 discontinued?

No, it was renamed. The offline Electra app is now sold by Siemens as Capital Panel Designer (On-premise). The cloud version is Capital X Panel Designer.

Q: Who owns Electra now?

Siemens. Siemens Industry Software bought Radica Software, the maker of Electra, in July 2022.

Q: Can I still buy an Electra E9 license?

Yes, through Siemens. Siemens' pricing page has a section on buying an Electra E9 license. After payment you get a download link and serial number by email.

Q: Does it work offline?

Yes. The on-premise version needs one online activation, then runs fully offline.

Q: Is there a free trial?

Yes, 30 days. The offline app page and the Siemens pricing page both offer a free 30-day trial.

Q: Can I open old Electra E8 files?

Yes. An import tool moves drawings and stencils from Electra E8, E7 and E6 into the current version. More options are on our Electra E9 alternatives page.

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2 PCsPer license

The short version

What happened to Electra E9?

Electra E9 lives on under a new name. Siemens bought its maker, Radica Software, in July 2022, and the offline desktop app is now sold as Capital Panel Designer (On-premise).

Radica was founded in 2016 in Ipoh, Malaysia. Its browser app, Electra Cloud, became Capital Electra X after the deal, and was renamed Capital X Panel Designer in 2025. The on-premise version needs one online activation, then works fully offline. It is built for a single user and can be activated on up to two PCs. Siemens' pricing page still covers buying an Electra E9 license, and an import tool brings over drawings from Electra E8, E7 and E6.

Bottom line: If you searched for Electra E9, the product you want today is Capital Panel Designer (On-premise). If your team needs to work together on drawings, pick the cloud version, Capital X Panel Designer.

What it does

Key features

Works offline

One online activation, then it runs fully offline. A license can be activated on up to two PCs.

Automatic tagging

Automatic symbol and wire tagging, circuit reuse, and JIC, IEC and NFPA symbol sets.

Panel layouts and BOMs

Generates panel layouts and bill of materials reports from your schematics.

Imports old files

Imports Visio, DXF and SVG files, plus drawings and stencils from Electra E8, E7 and E6.

What it costs

Electra E9 pricing (2026)

Plan	Price	What you get
Free trial	Free	30 days.
Capital Panel Designer (On-premise)	Not shown	Offline, single user, up to two PCs. Download link and serial number sent by email after payment.
Capital X Panel Designer (cloud)	Not shown	Essentials, Standard and Advanced plans, billed monthly or yearly. Adds team collaboration.

Siemens lists its plans on its pricing page, but the prices did not load when we checked on 5 Nov 2026. Check the Siemens page for current rates.

Honest fit

Who it's for, who it isn't

Pick Electra E9 if

You need electrical CAD that works offline
You are one designer, not a team
You have old Electra E8, E7 or E6 drawings to bring over
You draw with JIC, IEC or NFPA symbols

Look elsewhere if

Your team needs to work on the same drawings (use the cloud version)
You want to install one license on more than two PCs
You want a free tool with no trial limit (try QElectroTech)

What people ask

Electra E9 FAQ

Is Electra E9 discontinued?

No, it was renamed. The offline Electra app is now sold by Siemens as Capital Panel Designer (On-premise). The cloud version is Capital X Panel Designer.

Who owns Electra now?

Siemens. Siemens Industry Software bought Radica Software, the maker of Electra, in July 2022.

Can I still buy an Electra E9 license?

Yes, through Siemens. Siemens' pricing page has a section on buying an Electra E9 license. After payment you get a download link and serial number by email.

Does it work offline?

Yes. The on-premise version needs one online activation, then runs fully offline.

Is there a free trial?

Yes, 30 days. The offline app page and the Siemens pricing page both offer a free 30-day trial.

Can I open old Electra E8 files?

Yes. An import tool moves drawings and stencils from Electra E8, E7 and E6 into the current version. More options are on our Electra E9 alternatives page.

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