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Switch Project Schedule

The switch project schedule contains the switch types that can be used in the current project.

To create and modify switch types, go to
Ribbon: DM Electrical→Devices→  Switch Project Schedule
Pulldown Menu: DM Electrical→Switches→Switch Project Schedule

Switch Project Schedule Dialog Box​

See the Common Schedule Dialog Box Features section for more information about how this dialog box works. This section describes the , , , , , , , and buttons.

See the Common Switch Information section for more information about the values that can be specified for switches using this dialog box.

See the Import from Another Database and Import from Master Schedule sections for more information about importing switches to the current project from other locations.

  •  Current Group: The active switch group is listed here. All of the switch types that are created and modified will be associated with this group.

  •   Press this button to open the Switch Project Schedule Groups dialog box. The group selected will become the current group. See the Schedule Groups section for more information.

  •   Press this button to open the Select Switch Block dialog box. This dialog box allows you to choose the block used to represent the switch on the drawing.

    You can add more blocks to this list using the Switch Blocks→Edit Project List command.

Related Options

Switch rotation: Sets how the subscript is rotated relative to the switch block.

Provide neutral wire to switches: Sets whether a neutral is provided to switches to comply with 2011 NEC 404.2(C).