Creating Custom Panels

Electrical, communication, and disconnect panel symbols can be created specifically to fulfill a custom requirement.

To create a panel symbol:

1. Draw the object to represent the panel.

2. Convert the object into a symbol by selecting Modify > Create Symbol. Provide a name for the panel. See Creating New Resources.

3. The panel symbol requires both a panel and circuiting record. If the file does not contain panel and circuiting records, create the records according to the following formats.

Record names, particularly the Type field names, are case sensitive.

Panel Record 

Field	Type	Contents
Name	Text	Must be unique
Type	Text	Must be Electrical, Communication, or Disconnect
Phase	Integer	1
Volts	Text	117
Amps	Integer	100
# of Spaces	Integer	20
Panel Header Line 1	Text	Text placed on Panel Schedule
Panel Header Line 2	Text	Text placed on Panel Schedule

Circuiting Record 

Field	Type	Contents
Name	Text	None
Circuit #	Integer	0
Wire Size	Text	0
Trip	Integer	0
Conduit Size	Text	1/2
V.A./Watts	Integer	0
Remarks	Text	Panel
Phase/Pole	Integer	2
Voltage	Text	0
Circuit Type	Integer	1 for electrical device, 2 for communication device
UID	Text	0
ID	Text	0

4. Select the symbol from the Resource Browser, and then click Edit from the Resources menu.

The Edit Symbol dialog box opens.

5. Click 2D Component, and then click Edit.

6. In the Edit Symbol window, deselect all symbol components.

7. Attach the panel record to the symbol by selecting it from the Data tab from the Object Info palette. Enter the panel information by selecting a record field and entering its record information; the circuiting tools will use this information.

 

Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameter	Description
Name	The Name field changes for each symbol later, when it is placed on the drawing
Type	Specifies Electrical, Communication, or Disconnect
Other Panel Parameters	Enter specific information about the panel
Panel Header Line 1/2	Text specified here is placed on the panel schedule

8. Attach the circuiting record to the symbol and enter the circuiting information by selecting a record field and entering its record information; the circuiting tools will use this information.

 

Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameters	Description
Name	Leave this field blank
Circuit #	Enter 0 (zero) for this parameter
Other Circuit Parameters	Enter specific information about the circuit
Circuit Type	Set to 1 for an electrical symbol, and to 2 for a communication symbol
UID	Enter 0 (zero) for this parameter

9. Click Exit Symbol at the top right of the drawing window.

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Creating Custom Circuit Symbols

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