Display electrical loads using filters

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When creating or reviewing electrical layouts in rev,

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it's very useful to use intelligent tags to display

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key information such as circuit numbers or phase.

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This information can also be reviewed and altered in panel schedules.

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The use of filters in rev is commonplace but filters

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can be particularly useful when looking for a general overview

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of a floor plan rather than inspecting individual tag values

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or referencing panel schedules to circuits on a floor plan

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filters identify characteristics that can be used to either

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alter the appearance or the visibility of elements.

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Here,

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we will review a series of lighting circuits that

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will be identified by the phase they are connected to

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using filters will provide easy visualization of each phase based on a unique color

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as circuits are moved to different phases using a panel schedule.

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The filters will update showing the changes graphically on a floor plan.

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Let's start by creating a series of filters

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that will identify lighting fixtures by the phase.

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They are connected to

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access the visibility graphics override for this view and select the filters tab

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pick, edit new

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and then create a new filter called phase A

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from the list of categories select lighting fixtures,

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then review the options in the filter rules for lighting fixtures.

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It can be seen that phase is not an option here. So instead select circuit number,

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then set the condition to contains

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and enter the letter A.

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This process would need to be repeated to create

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similar filters for phase B and for phase C

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either by creating a new filter each time or by using the duplicate option

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once complete

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check each filter to make sure the settings are correct

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select. OK.

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And then add all three filters to this view.

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For all three filters override the pattern

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so that each is solid fill,

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then apply a different color for each

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once complete select OK. To close the window,

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use the tab key of your keyboard to highlight, then select a circuit.

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A review of the circuit properties shows the phase this circuit is connected to.

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You will also see that the filter has not

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been applied to the lighting fixtures in this view.

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This is because the filter is defined by the circuit name.

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And currently that name doesn't include the phase

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from the project browser.

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Open the view one. Power

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select the panel LP one

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and from the properties

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change the circuit naming parameter value

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to by phase.

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Create a panel schedule for LP one.

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A note that circuit naming now includes the phase

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and that two circuits are connected to phase A. And the third is connected to phase B

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switch back to the view one lighting

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and the filter has now been applied

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and it's very clear and easy to see

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which phase the lighting fixtures on this floor plan are connected to

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open the panel schedule for LP one,

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then select the third circuit

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and move it down until it is connected to phase. A,

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a final review of the lighting floor plan shows that

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all lighting fixtures are now connected to the same phase.

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When your electrical layout is complete,

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open the view one power

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and change the panel circuit naming property to standard

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to ensure the circuit name of your panel schedule is displayed correctly

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by identifying specific information in elements and in electrical circuits,

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filters can be created and used to great effect.

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Coupled with the standard functionality of panel

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schedules to water circuits filters can be used

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to improve visualization with views targeted at identifying

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areas that do not conform to design specification

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and may require investigation.