Griffin Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I hope someone has figured this out: What is the best way to show a three-way switch in a stairway where the light in on a different level? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJPotter Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I use a CAD arrow placed on the "Electrical Connections" layer with the text set on the "Text, Electrical" layer "to switch upstairs", I repeat that on the second floor and use a 3 Way switch upstairs and down. DJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 This came up in another thread not too long ago. I don't see why a person couldn't just create a custom electrical symbol for this type of thing and just replace the CAD block with an arrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution joey_martin Posted June 29, 2016 Solution Share Posted June 29, 2016 Like this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopsaw Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I don't see any reason why a note or symbol would not work for a standard situation like this but if you were doing something more critical why not include it in an elevation view? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownTiger Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I asked exactly same question. before. Electrical wires would not attach to the note, another switch would not switch to 3 way.... > I don't see why a person couldn't just create a custom electrical symbol and just replace the CAD block with an arrow. I tried and failed. It would be nice reusable component. It is a shame that CA does not include "electrical" arrow. I made skp arrow, replaced 3d was wrong. Like this... @joey_martin ... I have seen your PDF layouts and they are phenomenal. Would you mind sharing what is that? Is that a electrical symbol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 > I don't see why a person couldn't just create a custom electrical symbol and just replace the CAD block with an arrow. I tried and failed. Can you clarify a bit. What exactly failed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey_martin Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 It's simply a 3-Way switch from the library connected to a light from the library. The line with the arrow is simply that, a line with an arrow placed on the ELECTRICAL, CONNECTIONS layer, and a note. Nothing more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownTiger Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 It's simply a 3-Way switch from the library connected to a light from the library. The line with the arrow is simply that, a line with an arrow placed on the ELECTRICAL, CONNECTIONS layer, and a note. Nothing more than that. What about 3D look? Other issue I had with it wanting to attach to walls... Never mind, you said it is just a line with an arrow, not a switch Alaskan_Son suggested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey_martin Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 The switch is a switch. In the library under electrical you can select a 3-way switch. You don't have to use the switches from the tool bar. The light is also from the library. Everything is fine in 3D. Only the secondary connection is a line w/ arrow. Just like on the floor below the primary connection from the switch is a connection, then a line w/ arrow to signify the connection to the floor above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownTiger Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 joey_martin - Thank you. I understood. I was trying to create a new symbol. Take switch, update 3d geometry with a dot, update 2d with an arrow. On 3d model i would get unable to find a face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 I was trying to create a new symbol. Take switch, update 3d geometry with a dot, update 2d with an arrow. On 3d model i would get unable to find a face I probably wouldn't even mess with the 3D. I would just put the thing on its own layer and simply turn that layer off in 3D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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