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Revit – Electrical Circuit Basics
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Revit – Electrical Circuiting Basics
Items That are Covered
•Voltage Definitions•Distribution Systems•Loading Families•Placing Electrical Devices•Creating Power System•Arc wires and Homeruns
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Voltage Defintions
We have to create Voltage definitions before we may create a Distribution system.
You will have to click on the Systems Tab.
You will see an electrical ribbon and there is an Arrow at the lower right of the Electrical Ribbon.
Click on the Arrow to access the Electrical Settings.
Under the Electrical Settings – click on Voltage Definitions
Then define the Voltage definitions that apply to your job.
Reference the next slide for common definitions.
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Voltage Defintions
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Access Electrical Settings
Systems Tab
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Distribution Systems
Go to the System TabAccess the Electrical Settings.Click on Distribution Systems
Define the system :Name is Arbitrary – 120/208, 277/480, etc.Phase – Single or ThreeConfiguration - Wye or DeltaWires – 4 or 3L-L Voltage – References Voltage DefinitionsL-G Voltage – References Voltage Definitions
Be aware as you can create a non-realistic system so make sure voltage definitions are correct!
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Distribution Systems
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Load a Family for Distribution Device
Once we have established Voltage definition and Distribution system we have to add a distribution device such as a panel.
We will have to load a Family – Revit’s term for a block but it is more dynamic than an Autocad Block. (Family Creation is another lesson)
The following steps are required for loading a family for distribution device:
Go to Systems TabOn the Electrical Ribbon – Click Electrical equipment and then Load Family.Go to US Imperial\Electrical\MEP\Electric Power\Distribution – If you are loading a basic revit family or to your custom folder.Choose the Desired distribution device.Once it is Picked you will be able to place family.Make sure it to set correct placement option.
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Load a Family
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Click to load Panel Family.
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Click to Load Family
Go to the Distribution folder and choose desired family to load.
Placement Option for Wall
Placement option defined work plane
Placement option ceiling or horizontal face.
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Set Distribution System
Once you have set panel at desired location. Define the Distribution system from pulldown menu. The family will only allow you to choose systems that are part of its design parameters.
Distribution device (Panel)
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Load a Family – Electrical Device
Once a Distribution Device is set we may start loading in electrical devices.
We will have to load a Family for the electrical device.
The following steps are required for loading an electrical device:
Go to Systems TabOn the Electrical Ribbon – Click Electrical equipment and then Load Family.Go to US Imperial\Electrical\MEP\Electric Power\Terminals – If you are loading a basic revit family or to your custom folder.Choose the Desired electrical device.Once it is Picked you will be able to place family.Make sure to set correct placement option.
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Click to Add Device
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04/12/23 131)Click on Load Family 2)Go to Terminals Folder 3) Choose Device Family to Load 4)Set Desired Placement option. 5) Place Device at desired location.
Load Family
Placement Option for Wall
Placement option defined work plane
Placement option ceiling or horizontal face.
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1) Set Elevation (Important with 3D projects)
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Create Similar (Add more similar devices)
We have placed one electrical device, but we will want more than one device.
We shall use the Create Similar command to add more devices.
There are 2 options.1)Select Device and Right Click2)Select Device and Click on Create Similar Key.
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Add more of the same device - 1) Select Desired device to place more 2) Right Click 3) Select Create Similar
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Add more of the same device - 1) Select Device 2) Select Create Similar key 3) Choose Placement option 4) Place additional devices at desired location.
Create Similar
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Create Power System
We have placed the desired amount of devices now.
We shall now create a power system.
Procedure:•Select either a single device or while holding ctrl key select multiple devices and click the power key on the create systems ribbon.•Select “Select Panel” and then click on desired distribution device.•Arcs and home run now shown – Click on “Arc Wire” and adjust arcs and homerun.
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Power System Key
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1) Click Device(s) 2) Choose Power Icon on Create Systems Ribbon 3) Select “Select Panel” 4) Click on Desired Panel
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After you have selected the Panel you will see the Homerun and a dashed line indicated the wiring. 1) Click on Arc Wire 2) Revise Arc and Homerun to desired location.
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