Inserting Communication Devices

The Comm Device tool inserts an indicator and basic specifications to indicate the type and location of a communication device.

The first time you use the tool in a file, a properties dialog box opens. Set the default properties, and click OK. The properties can be edited from the Object Info palette.

Parameter	Description
Text Style	Select a text style from a library or the current file. To use the style defined for the object’s class, select <Class Text Style>. To format the text using options on the Text menu, select <Un-Styled>. See Using Text Styles and Formatting Text.
2D Scale Factor	Set the size of the communications device indicator; increase the scale value to obtain a larger object. Indicators maintain a constant size regardless of the drawing scale.
Config	Select the configuration of the communications device, which is indicated by a preformatted shape
Config Label	Type the label for the communications device
Mtg Height AFF	Set the mounting height above the finished floor
Show 3D Detail	Select to show a communications device wall plate in 3D views. If Show 3D Detail is not selected, a 3D locus will indicate the device’s location in 3D views.
Rotate Label with Object	Select to automatically rotate the label to align with the communications device

Inserting Communication Devices

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