Australian Power Outlets

[DavidSkilton]

Newbie here: I would like to include Australian Power outlets in my designs. Is there a way to modify an electrical outlet from the object browser to make it look like an Australian outlet.

I've attached PDF's of typical Australian outlets, from the Clipsal Iconic Range in this case.

My thinking is I take a standard US Power outlet but integrate a different "look" into the object to make it appear Australian. But I have no idea if it's possible or the steps to take, if it is possible.

AUS-GPO-Double.pdf AUS-GPO-USBC.pdf

[DBCooper]

The short answer is that yes, you can make your own outlets that look like that.  

 

Basically, you need the 3d data that will show in a camera view and a suitable cad block to show in a plan view and then you can build your own electrical symbol.  It will be much easier to find the 3d data, maybe from the manufacturer or somewhere else online, than it would be to build it your self.  If one of Chief's cad blocks will work for you, then you can just reuse it for your outlet otherwise you can draw your own pretty easily.

 

This tech article goes over the basics:

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00117/locating-and-importing-3d-symbols.html

 

If you are really lucky, someone here from down under might already have one and be willing to share it.  You might want to check out the symbol forum to see if someone there has one:

https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/forum/9-symbols-and-content/

 

Edited Saturday at 04:21 AM by DBCooper

[Mark3D]

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[Mark3D]

Something else i put together electrical symbols

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