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Insert Create

Allows you to create an equipment on the single-line diagram and in the electrical model.

Opens the Create Equipment dialog box:

Create Equipment Dialog Box​

  •  Equipment Type: ▾ The type of equipment to be created. The types available and their corresponding Revit Part Type ▾ can be viewed and modified in the Single-Line Diagram Device Graphics command.

  •  Callout: The name of the equipment. For distribution equipment, the Revit Panel Name parameter will use this value. For branch circuit devices, this field is disabled.

  •  Level: ▾ The level on which the equipment will be inserted in the model. The values available are based upon the levels defined in the model.

    •  Default DM Level The equipment will be inserted on a level defined by ElectroBIM that is high above the model.

  •  Distribution System: ▾ The primary voltage of the equipment. This is the same value as the Revit Distribution System parameter. The values available are based upon the Distribution Systems set in the Revit Electrical Settings command. For branch circuit devices, this field is disabled.

    •  Family default A distribution system will not be set for the equipment. When the equipment is created, the Distribution System will be set to the family default if it exists, or set to <None>.

  •  Secondary Distribution System: ▾ The secondary voltage of the equipment. This is the same value as the Revit Secondary Distribution System parameter. The values available are based upon the Distribution Systems set in the Revit Electrical Settings command. This field is only displayed if the Equipment Type ▾ is set to display transformers.

    •  Family default A secondary distribution system will not be set for the equipment. When the equipment is created, the Secondary Distribution System will be set to the family default if it exists, or set to <None>.

  •  Single-Line Diagram Graphic ☰ The graphic family that will be used for the equipment.

  •  Single-Line Diagram Type ☰ The graphic type that will be used for the equipment. The values in this list are based upon the selected Single-Line Diagram Graphic ☰.

  •  Model Family ☰ The Revit family that will be used for the equipment. All of the Revit families loaded into the project that match the specified Equipment Type ▾ will be listed unless otherwise specified in the Single-Line Diagram Device Graphics command.

  •   Press this button to load a Revit family into the project. You will be prompted to select a .rfa file to load. The loaded family will then be selected in Model Family ☰.

  •  Model Type ☰ The Revit type that will be used for the equipment. The values in this list are based upon the selected Model Family ☰.

Inserting the Equipment​

Press the button to insert the equipment on the single-line diagram and in the electrical model. You will be prompted for the insertion point of the equipment graphic.

Click to place a free instance (Space Bar to Rotate)

The equipment will be inserted on the single-line diagram and created in the electrical model. You will then be prompted to specify an upstream distribution equipment or existing branch circuit to which the new equipment will be connected.

Select upstream distribution equipment or circuit to connect to or press ESC for no connection:

A feeder will be inserted between the equipment and the specified upstream distribution equipment or existing branch circuit. The equipment will be circuited to the upstream distribution equipment or existing branch circuit in the electrical model.