Modifying a Distribution Equipment Family

How to work with distribution equipment families.

Start in the FIRST FLOOR POWER floor plan.

Modify the Family for UTIL

1. Select transformer UTIL and run the Revit Modify | Electrical Equipment→  Edit Family command. The family file will open.

2. Run the ElectroBIM Design→  Family Edit command. The Family Edit dialog box will open.

3. Make the following changes to the family:

   1. Set Device Type ▾ to Distribution equipment: Transformer.
   2. Select the 200 kVA family type.
   3. Set Size ▾ to Custom and enter 200 in the field provided.
   4. Select the 1000 kVA family type.
   5. Set Size ▾ to 1000.

4. Press the button to close the dialog box.

5. Run the Revit Create / ElectroBIM Design→  Load into Project /  Load into Project and Close command to update the family and its parameter values in the project.

   note

   You do not need to save the family file, but if you do not save, the parameters will only be used for this project.

6. Select transformer UTIL and run the ElectroBIM Design→  Panel Edit command. The Panel Edit dialog box will open with UTIL active.

   The Size ▾ value has been updated to reflect that it has been set in the family.

7. Set Type ▾ to 1000 kVA. The Size ▾ value will update to reflect the changes made to the family.

8. Set Type ▾ back to 200 kVA, then press the button to close the dialog box.