Many community collections are stored under a folder named favre_a , named after one of the contributors. This collection includes a variety of Siemens elements. After copying the folder into the elements directory, you may need to refresh the collection or restart QET for the new symbols to appear.
If a specific component, like an NO (Normally Open) contact, is behaving like an NC (Normally Closed) contact, the fix is straightforward:
Which are you trying to deploy (e.g., S7-1200, LOGO!, ET200)? What version of QElectrotech are you currently running? qelectrotech siemens library fixed
: This is usually caused by an incorrect property in the slave element itself. In one case, the NO‑contact element had the property “Switch normally closed” instead of “Switch normally open”. Changing the property and saving the element to the user library resolved the issue.
Recent community sentiment from platforms like Reddit and SourceForge highlights both the power and the friction of using QET for Siemens-heavy projects: Many community collections are stored under a folder
If you have an older, "broken" version of a symbol, you can drag the updated one over it. A popup will ask if you want to overwrite the symbol , which updates all instances of that element throughout your project.
Another community member, , initiated a discussion to establish rules for creating Siemens elements, including modules with a fixed height of 250 and variable width depending on the module type. This discussion led to the development of elements for the Siemens S7‑1200 PLC and LOGO! controllers. The symbols include provisions for connecting MPI, Profibus, and other communication ports. If a specific component, like an NO (Normally
: The qelectrotech-element-contrib GitHub repository was created to host manufacturer-specific references that were moved out of the official read-only collection to keep the core software lightweight. How to Access and Install Fixed Siemens Elements
The project has recently integrated and updated several vendor-specific symbol libraries, including a comprehensive set of Siemens automation elements. These "fixed" or updated libraries address previous issues with metadata, terminal scaling, and UI display to ensure industrial compliance. Key Improvements in the Siemens Library
set it to system program folder if using user libraries – QET may not have write access.