Autodesk 235B1-05A761-1301 User Guide - Page 376

■ General lighting fixtures ■ Fluorescent lighting fixtures ■ Switches ■ Communication devices ■ Fire safety devices ■ Junction boxes Usually, you add devices in plan view to produce construction documents, but you can also display parts differently in different views. For example, in a 3D view of an electrical system, you can display the real-world geometry of the devices, while in a 2D plan view you can represent them as one-line symbols. Examples of electrical devices Annotating and Scheduling Devices A property set is a user-defined group of related properties, such as a part number or a manufacturer's name. A tag is a symbol that can display the data in a property set attached to an object. You use both to annotate electrical drawings and create schedules. To facilitate the annotation and scheduling of devices, you can specify property sets and tags in the properties of device tools, so they are automatically attached to the devices that you add to drawings. For information about creating device tools, see Creating Tools for Style-Based Content on page 790. You can also manually specify property sets and a device tag using the Properties palette when you add devices. Panels Typically, the first step in drafting an electrical plan, such as a power or lighting plan, is to place the devices and panels in the appropriate locations on the floor plan. AutoCAD MEP provides a library of panels that includes most of the elements that you need to complete your plans, such as recessed panels and surface door panels. Usually, you add panels in plan view to produce construction documents, but you can also display parts differently in different views. For example, in a 3D view of an electrical system, you can display the real-world geometry of the panels, while in a 2D plan view you can represent them as one-line symbols. 358 | Chapter 9 Drawing Electrical Systems