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The Electrical Design Triangle

This framework will help you better understand how to model your electrical design in Revit.

We look at the following topics for the Electrical Design Triangle:

  • What is the Electrical Design Triangle?
  • Revit model
    • Get comfortable working with Revit families
    • Know how to create and use shared parameters
    • Learn about the electrical features in Revit
  • Single-line diagram
    • How do you want to create it?
    • What the Revit drafting view (and ElectroBIM) can do
    • Consistency among your graphics
    • Consistency between the single-line diagram and Revit model
  • Calculations
    • The messy reality of making calculations (and how ElectroBIM can help)
  • Analyzing and coordinating all three sides of the triangle
    • Example 1: Modifying a feeder for voltage drop
    • Example 2: Adding a meter
    • Example 3: Modeling a bus gutter or bus duct