Common Equipment Features

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Enabling\disabling 3D text for Equipment ID

From the model, select the desired family. From the Properties palette, click Edit Type. From the Type Properties window, in the Type Parameters grid, click the Show ID 3D Text checkbox in the Constr…

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Specifying a name for Equipment ID

From the model, select the desired family. From the Properties palette, in the Constraints panel, type the desired name in the Equipment_Id field. Relevant Articles. Enabling\disabling 3D text for Eq…

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Enabling\disabling 3D text for Part Number

From the model, select the desired family. From the Properties palette, click Edit Type. From the Type Properties window, in the Type Parameters grid, click the Show Part No. 3D Text checkbox in the…

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Specifying a name for Part Number

From the model, select the desired family. From the Properties palette, click Edit Type. From the Type Properties window, in the Type Parameters grid, type a name in the Equipment_PartNo field. Relev…

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Specifying equipment dimensions

From the model, select the desired family. From the Properties palette, click Edit Type. From the Type Properties window, in the Type Parameters grid, enter values in the Equipment_Depth , Equipment_…

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Specifying equipment dimensions in a schedule

From the Project Browser , expand Schedules/Quantities and double-click the Equipment Schedule. From the Equipment Schedule , locate the row for the desired equipment, click the Width , Depth , or He…

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Enabling\disabling visibility of tracking symbols for equipment

From the model, select the desired family. From the Properties palette, click Edit Type. From the Type Properties window, in the Type Parameters grid, click the Show Tracking Symbol checkbox in the C…

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Setting the tracking status of equipment

From the Project Browser , expand Schedules/Quantities and double-click the eE_ Equipment Schedule. From the eE_ Equipment Schedule , locate the row for the desired equipment and click the Tracking c…

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Enabling/disabling the front clearance of equipment

For coordination, clearances need to be visible. However, clearances may be bothersome if visible in production drawings or plan views. eVolve Electrical can disable the front clearances in certain v…

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Adjusting the front clearance of equipment

From the model, select the desired family. From the Properties palette, click Edit Type. From the Type Properties window, in the Type Parameters grid, enter the appropriate value in the Front Clearan…

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Enabling/disabling the top clearance of equipment

For coordination, clearances need to be visible. However, clearances may be bothersome if visible in production drawings or plan views. eVolve Electrical can disable the top clearances in certain vie…

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Manually adjusting the top clearance of equipment

From the model, select the desired family. From the Properties palette, in the Constraints panel, enter the appropriate value in the Top Clearance Height field. While the top clearance may be adjuste…

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Adjusting the top clearance for equipment from a section view

From the section view, click to select the equipment. From the contextual ribbon ( Modify|Electrical Equipment tab), click the Align button or type AL. From the model, click the appropriate reference…

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Adjusting top clearance for equipment in a 3D view

You may also align the top clearances while in a 3D view. For instance, if the top clearance for a specific element is at the correct height, the top clearance for other elements may be adjust to mat…

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