Go to File > New Project . Give your project a name and select your unit system (English or Metric).
| Error Message | Likely Cause | Fix in ETAP | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | An element is not physically connected to a source. | Zoom in. The little node dots (junctions) must overlap perfectly. | | "Load Flow Diverged" | The math couldn't solve because of missing data. | Check your Load's kW and PF. Check transformer Z%. | | "Library Missing" | You typed a voltage/rating the library doesn't have. | Open the Library Editor and create a custom component. | | "Slack Bus Not Defined" | You didn't specify which generator/utility controls the frequency. | Right-click the Utility > Assign as "Swing / Slack Generator." | etap tutorial
: The core of ETAP is the graphical One-Line Diagram where you add, delete, and connect electrical elements like buses, transformers, and loads. Go to File > New Project