BlackDiamond Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 Hi, I'm trying to update my electrical schedule with all the fixtures I'm using on a plan. Some of the electrical symbols require a wall to be able to be placed on the plan. How can I get a copy of the symbol to place in my schedule without having to add a wall to do it? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richoffan Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 If I understand your question correctly you're creating your own schedule rather than auto generating from Schedules>Electric? You can use a room divider or draw a wall place the electric and then make the wall invisible from the dbx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution DBCooper Posted December 26, 2022 Solution Share Posted December 26, 2022 You could go through the "open symbol" dialog and change an outlet from being "wall mounted" to being "floor mounted". You could also put it on a fake wall and mark the wall as invisible. But why not just use electrical schedule with the actual outlets that are in the plan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 15 minutes ago, BlackDiamond said: How can I get a copy of the symbol to place in my schedule without having to add a wall to do it? In the Library , Chief has a "Electrical Legend" which is just a CAD Block , which you can explode if needed for the CAD Symbols ( or Alter as needed.) M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackDiamond Posted December 26, 2022 Author Share Posted December 26, 2022 30 minutes ago, DBCooper said: You could go through the "open symbol" dialog and change an outlet from being "wall mounted" to being "floor mounted". You could also put it on a fake wall and mark the wall as invisible. But why not just use electrical schedule with the actual outlets that are in the plan? I apologize... I used the wrong terminology. I am creating an electrical 'legend' and need to add the fixtures. Editing the symbol and changing it to floor mounted worked. I guess I've never edited a symbol before and was opening the 'object' not 'symbol' so couldn't find placement options. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 22 minutes ago, BlackDiamond said: I am creating an electrical 'legend' and need to add the fixtures Another Option then is to "insert" the Block , from those already used in the Plan from CAD > Cad Block Management > (select fixture) >Insert > Click in plan to place the block. M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackDiamond Posted December 26, 2022 Author Share Posted December 26, 2022 23 minutes ago, Kbird1 said: Another Option then is to "insert" the Block , from those already used in the Plan from CAD > Cad Block Management > (select fixture) >Insert > Click in plan to place the block. M. That works like a charm! I've been using CA for almost 10 years and still learn new things. Or maybe I knew them and forgot them?!?! Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electromen Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 I created a drawing with one wall and electrical Items attached to it, or nearby like ceiling lights. I used text to label each one I saved it and inserted it into page 0 of my layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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