This provides consistency with how quantity schedules work. The last theme has a few smaller enhancements that all electrical users should find beneficial.įirst, the Project Browser now lists panel schedules under the sheets on which they are placed. We’ve also heard feedback from US users that the single-phase line-to-neutral panel can be used to logically represent an emergency lighting inverter panel. There is a minor impact when upgrading projects refer to this AKN article. We also resolved a problem that allowed users to feed a panel from another panel with fewer poles (for example, feeding a three-phase panel from a single-phase line-to-line panel), which is not only illogical, but would result in circuit loads not tabulating properly. The problem we’ve resolved is that historically, Revit didn’t properly deal with single-phase (line-to-neutral, single bus) panels. The panelboard improvements were primarily initiated by feedback from European customers, however, there are also potential benefits to US based users. This also addresses an issue where circuits could become disconnected during sync with central operations. This should simplify your use of switchboard schedules, as you can now take advantage of the ‘Variable based on max number of circuits’ parameter. We’ve modified this behavior on switchboards to have a more straightforward Max Number of Circuits parameter. In short, switchboard schedules had rows conforming to the Max #1 Pole Breakers parameter. The second switchboard improvement addresses the issues raised in this request. The first improvement enables you to set the electrical phase of 1- and 2-pole circuits connected to the switchboard, as requested here.
These two improvements were initiated from feedback we received on the Revit Ideas site.
One set is related to switchboards improvements, and the other is related to branch panelboard improvements. There are two main areas of improvement for how Revit deals with elements in the distribution system. We would love to hear from you if your needs aren’t met. Our initial implementation of this feature set was focused on UK and French needs however, we have heard from customers in other countries that these improvements will suit their needs as well. In order to make this feature more discover-able, we’ve also updated the UK and French templates and associated content… so make sure to check those for example settings. Recognizing that it is not likely that all circuit naming needs can be covered by the built-in parameters, this feature also supports creating your scheme using Shared Parameters, and it supports not only power circuits, but also low voltage circuits such as data, fire alarm, and the like. Image: Circuits numbered using the load classification abbreviation and circuit naming index.īoth of these examples can now be accommodated by defining a circuit naming scheme. To enable that, we’ve added an abbreviation property on Load Classifications, which you might find useful, even if you aren’t working on projects in France. For example, all lighting circuits are prefixed with L and receptacle circuits are prefixed with R. Similarly, in France, circuits may be identified by their load classification. Image: Circuits numbered using the UK ways and phase convention (left), and wires tagged using this circuit naming scheme. Further, the phases aren’t referred to as A, B, and C, but rather as L1, L2, and 元. Ways is the grouping of three circuits spanning the three phases. However, in the UK, circuits are identified by ‘ways’ and phase. For example, in 3-phase branch circuit panels, typically, circuits 1 & 2 are on Phase A, 3 & 4 are on Phase B, and 5 & 6 are on Phase C… then the sequence repeats. The area we tackled within Revit that historically has been very US-focused is the way circuits are numbered.