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Move Circuits

The Move Circuits command is used to rearrange circuits on distribution equipment.

To move circuits on or between distribution equipment, go to
Ribbon: DM Electrical→Circuiting and Homeruns→  Move Circuits
Pulldown Menu: DM Electrical→Circuiting and Homeruns→Move Circuits

Move Circuits Dialog Box​

The Move Circuits dialog box is divided into left and right sections that correspond to two separate distribution equipment. The duplicate buttons work the same in both sections and each will only affect the selected circuit for that section. The buttons that span the entire dialog box affect both sections.

  •  Distribution Equipment: ▾ The active distribution equipment in each section. The circuits in the circuit list correspond to the active distribution equipment. The voltage of the distribution equipment and the selected circuit are listed below this field.

  •   Press this button to insert a new circuit in the active distribution equipment. A single-pole circuit will be inserted in the circuit list at the location of the selected circuit. The selected circuit and all of the circuits below it will be shifted down.

    If there are no spaces available below the selected circuit, no circuit will be inserted.

  •   Press this button to move all of the spaces in the active distribution equipment to the bottom of the circuit lists. The order of the circuits with loads on them will be the same. Any unused circuits between circuits with loads will be moved.

  •   Press this button to remove an unused circuit from the active distribution equipment. All of the circuits below the selected circuit will be shifted up in the circuit list. A new unused circuit will be inserted at the bottom of the circuit list. This button cannot be used if the circuit has any devices connected to it or any fixed loads set in it.

  •   Press the button to change the number of poles for the selected circuit. See the Change Number of Poles section for more information.

  •   Press this button to open the Circuiting dialog box with the selected circuit in the left circuit list active. See the Circuiting section for more information.

  •  Circuit List ☰ The active circuit on the active distribution equipment. For panels, the odd circuits are shown at the top of the list and the even circuits are at the bottom of the list. For all other distribution equipment, the circuits are shown in the list in order.

  •   Press this button to swap the selected circuits in the left and right circuit lists. The two circuits must have the same voltage and number of poles. The connected devices and fixed loads on each circuit will be swapped. Any circuit labels on the drawing will automatically be updated with the new circuit number.

  •   Press this button to copy the breaker and wire sizing settings, as well as fixed loads, from the selected circuit in the left circuit list to the selected circuit in the right circuit list.

    After the settings and fixed loads are copied, the next circuit in the right circuit list will be selected. This allows you to continue pressing the button to copy the same settings and fixed loads to multiple circuits in a row without selecting each circuit manually.

  •   Press this button to merge the connected devices and fixed loads from the selected circuit in the right circuit list with the selected circuit in the left circuit list. The two circuits must have the same voltage and number of poles. The connected devices and fixed loads will be removed from the selected circuit in the right circuit list and connected to the circuit in the left circuit list.