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Create Recurring Panel Instance

To create a recurring panel instance, go to
Ribbon: DM Electrical→Distribution Equipment→  Create Recurring Panel Instance
Pulldown Menu: DM Electrical→Distribution Equipment→Recurring Panel Instances→Create

Create Recurring Panel Instance Dialog Box​

  •  Callout: The name of the recurring panel instance. The callout is used to label the instance on the drawing and in the recurring panel instance schedule.

  •  Group: ▾ See the Schedule Groups section for more information.

  •  Recurring Panel Template ☰ The template the recurring panel instance will follow.

    tip

    Some values in this dialog box, such as ☐ Feeder Length Calculation Method and the Feeder Specification section, are dependent upon the recurring panel template selected. To override these values, check the corresponding box.

    Checked values will not change if you change the corresponding template.

  •  Elevation: The elevation of the recurring panel instance relative to the alignment point when the instance is inserted on the drawing. See the Elevation section for more information.

  •  Distance from Distribution Equipment: The distance the clearance extends in front of the distribution equipment in inches.

  •  Distance to Left: The distance the clearance extends to the left of the distribution equipment in inches. Use this field if the clearance is required to be wider than the equipment.

  •  Distance to Right: The distance the clearance extends to the right of the distribution equipment in inches. Use this field if the clearance is required to be wider than the equipment.

  •  Distance above Distribution Equipment: The distance the clearance extends above the distribution equipment in inches. This distance is not displayed on the drawing. It is used when the equipment is exported to an IFC file.

See the Distribution Equipment Dialog Box Settings section for more information about the other values and buttons in this dialog box.

Create Recurring Panel Instance on Drawing​

To add the recurring panel instance to the drawing, press the button. You will be prompted to insert the instance on the drawing.

Specify insertion point:

After you specify the location for the instance, you will be prompted for the rotation angle.

Rotation angle <0>:

After you specify the rotation angle, you will be prompted to insert the callout. See the Inserting Notes and Leaders on the Drawing section for more information about inserting the callout.

Create Recurring Panel Instance in Database​

To add the recurring panel instance in the database, press the button. The equipment will be added to the database and the following dialog box will appear: