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Identify, create, and edit electrical circuits.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
5 min.
Transcript
00:04
Creating an editing circuit is a fundamental aspect of
00:07
working within the electrical discipline of rev it.
00:10
And one of the early workflows you will encounter when you first start,
00:14
it's important to make sure all electrical
00:16
elements are connected to appropriate circuits.
00:19
So an accurate evaluation of the electrical
00:21
loading in the project can be established.
00:24
Any unassigned elements those not connected
00:27
to circuits can affect that evaluation.
00:31
We will start by using the system browser to gain
00:33
an overview of the electrical systems in the project.
00:36
Then we can begin to create an edit circuit,
00:39
reviewing warnings and circuit properties as necessary to complete the project.
00:45
Let's start by looking at the circuits in the
00:48
system browser and determine if there are any unassigned elements
00:52
from the right mouse button, select browsers and system browser
00:57
then
00:57
expand the unassigned branch
01:02
on review.
01:03
It can be seen that the receptacles in the kitchen
01:06
area have yet to be added to a circuit.
01:08
So let's go ahead and create a separate circuit that will be connected to LP one.
01:17
It can also be seen that some of the lighting fixtures have yet to be connected.
01:21
Switch to one lighting floor plan
01:24
and add the fixtures in the room to the bottom
01:27
right of the floor plan to the existing lighting circuit.
01:35
The warning message suggests that by
01:37
connecting the additional lighting fixtures,
01:40
we have exceeded 80% of the circuit rating,
01:44
the circuit rating could be increased to include these lighting fixtures.
01:48
But in this situation, we will create a new circuit,
01:56
then select edit circuit from the ribbon
01:60
and move the fixtures in the two rooms
02:02
to the left currently assigned to the original circuit
02:05
over to the new one by using the add to circuit option.
02:16
Finally,
02:17
the lighting for the parking lot has yet to be connected to its own circuit.
02:22
Select each of the lighting fixtures and create a
02:24
new circuit which will be connected to LP one.
02:30
The warning message here indicates that there are not enough
02:33
slots available on LP one for this new circuit.
02:38
Close the warning and review the properties for panel LP one,
02:44
the number of single pole breakers is currently set to six.
02:48
Although this number can be increased beyond the physical capacity of the panel,
02:53
this particular panel can have 12 single pole breakers.
02:56
So we'll go ahead and increase the number to 12.
03:04
The exterior lighting can now be connected to LP one
03:08
position your cursor over one of the exterior lighting fixtures,
03:11
then press the tab key to highlight the circuit.
03:14
Select the circuit with the left mouse button,
03:17
then choose LP one from the dropdown menu.
03:21
Finally, let's review the circuit rating for the exterior lighting
03:25
highlight and select the circuit using the tab key and the left mouse button
03:29
and note the rating of 20 amps in the properties.
03:33
This value is taken from the electrical settings and
03:36
applied by default to each new circuit created.
03:40
This can be edited here, but the new value would only be applied to new circuits,
03:45
which is not what we're looking for here.
03:47
Instead,
03:48
we will override the rating by editing
03:50
the circuit properties for the exterior lighting
03:55
to complete this project.
03:57
Highlight the circuit again and set the rating to 30
04:00
amps in the electrical loads area of the properties.
04:05
A final review of the system browser shows that there
04:08
are no unassigned items left to be connected to circuits
04:14
when creating and editing electrical circuits in rev
04:17
leveraging tools such as the system browser and electrical settings,
04:21
along with information found in the circuit properties will help
04:25
you highlight and address areas of concern and reduce potential errors
04:30
by ensuring all electrical equipment,
04:32
electrical fixtures and lighting fixtures are
04:35
accounted for and correctly connected.
04:38
You can more effectively monitor electrical design
04:41
and drive change in your project.
Video transcript
00:04
Creating an editing circuit is a fundamental aspect of
00:07
working within the electrical discipline of rev it.
00:10
And one of the early workflows you will encounter when you first start,
00:14
it's important to make sure all electrical
00:16
elements are connected to appropriate circuits.
00:19
So an accurate evaluation of the electrical
00:21
loading in the project can be established.
00:24
Any unassigned elements those not connected
00:27
to circuits can affect that evaluation.
00:31
We will start by using the system browser to gain
00:33
an overview of the electrical systems in the project.
00:36
Then we can begin to create an edit circuit,
00:39
reviewing warnings and circuit properties as necessary to complete the project.
00:45
Let's start by looking at the circuits in the
00:48
system browser and determine if there are any unassigned elements
00:52
from the right mouse button, select browsers and system browser
00:57
then
00:57
expand the unassigned branch
01:02
on review.
01:03
It can be seen that the receptacles in the kitchen
01:06
area have yet to be added to a circuit.
01:08
So let's go ahead and create a separate circuit that will be connected to LP one.
01:17
It can also be seen that some of the lighting fixtures have yet to be connected.
01:21
Switch to one lighting floor plan
01:24
and add the fixtures in the room to the bottom
01:27
right of the floor plan to the existing lighting circuit.
01:35
The warning message suggests that by
01:37
connecting the additional lighting fixtures,
01:40
we have exceeded 80% of the circuit rating,
01:44
the circuit rating could be increased to include these lighting fixtures.
01:48
But in this situation, we will create a new circuit,
01:56
then select edit circuit from the ribbon
01:60
and move the fixtures in the two rooms
02:02
to the left currently assigned to the original circuit
02:05
over to the new one by using the add to circuit option.
02:16
Finally,
02:17
the lighting for the parking lot has yet to be connected to its own circuit.
02:22
Select each of the lighting fixtures and create a
02:24
new circuit which will be connected to LP one.
02:30
The warning message here indicates that there are not enough
02:33
slots available on LP one for this new circuit.
02:38
Close the warning and review the properties for panel LP one,
02:44
the number of single pole breakers is currently set to six.
02:48
Although this number can be increased beyond the physical capacity of the panel,
02:53
this particular panel can have 12 single pole breakers.
02:56
So we'll go ahead and increase the number to 12.
03:04
The exterior lighting can now be connected to LP one
03:08
position your cursor over one of the exterior lighting fixtures,
03:11
then press the tab key to highlight the circuit.
03:14
Select the circuit with the left mouse button,
03:17
then choose LP one from the dropdown menu.
03:21
Finally, let's review the circuit rating for the exterior lighting
03:25
highlight and select the circuit using the tab key and the left mouse button
03:29
and note the rating of 20 amps in the properties.
03:33
This value is taken from the electrical settings and
03:36
applied by default to each new circuit created.
03:40
This can be edited here, but the new value would only be applied to new circuits,
03:45
which is not what we're looking for here.
03:47
Instead,
03:48
we will override the rating by editing
03:50
the circuit properties for the exterior lighting
03:55
to complete this project.
03:57
Highlight the circuit again and set the rating to 30
04:00
amps in the electrical loads area of the properties.
04:05
A final review of the system browser shows that there
04:08
are no unassigned items left to be connected to circuits
04:14
when creating and editing electrical circuits in rev
04:17
leveraging tools such as the system browser and electrical settings,
04:21
along with information found in the circuit properties will help
04:25
you highlight and address areas of concern and reduce potential errors
04:30
by ensuring all electrical equipment,
04:32
electrical fixtures and lighting fixtures are
04:35
accounted for and correctly connected.
04:38
You can more effectively monitor electrical design
04:41
and drive change in your project.
Identify, create, and edit electrical circuits.
To check the project for unassigned elements:
The receptacles and lighting fixtures under Power need to be assigned to a circuit.
To assign the duplex receptacles to a circuit:
The receptacles appear highlighted in the kitchen area of the floor plan, and the ribbon switches to the Modify | Electrical Fixtures contextual tab.
The receptacles no longer appear in the System Browser as unassigned, and in the floor plan, the receptacles now appear connected.
The System Browser shows that some of the lighting fixtures are also unassigned.
The lighting fixtures appear highlighted in the lower-right room of the floor plan.
To add the four plain recessed lighting fixtures to an existing circuit:
A warning message indicates that 80% of the defined rating has been exceeded for the circuit.
In this case, create a new circuit:
Now, move the 12 lighting fixtures in the two rooms to the left over to the newly created circuit:
Back in the System Browser, the final items that need to be connected to a circuit are the lights for the parking lot. To create another circuit:
The warning message indicates there are not enough slots on LP-1 for this circuit.
To view the Properties for LP-1:
Note that the maximum number of single pole breakers is currently set to 6.
The exterior lighting can now be connected to LP-1.
To review the rating for the new circuit:
To access the electrical settings for this project:
To change the rating of the parking lot circuit:
A final review of the System Browser shows that there are no unassigned receptacles or lighting fixtures in the project.
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