Autodesk 235B1-05A761-1301 User Guide - Page 377

Examples of electrical panels When you add panels, you can create circuits at the same time. You can specify a naming convention for the circuits in the electrical preferences for the drawing. Wires After adding electrical devices to a layout, you can connect the devices with wires and, if desired, assign the devices to a circuit at the same time. You can add the wires manually. If the devices are already assigned to a circuit, you can have the software generate wires. For more information, see Adding Wires on page 412. Connecting devices with wiring and a home run To maintain the connectivity of a circuit, wires are anchored to devices. As a result, when you move a device, the connected wires stretch accordingly. While you can connect devices with wires to graphically represent circuits, wires are not necessary for you to assign devices to circuits and view electrical loads. However, adding wires without assigning circuits can be useful during the preliminary design phase when the specifications are not defined. You use wire styles to distinguish different types of wiring configurations, for example: ■ 1-pole for general lighting and power distribution ■ Multi-pole for equipment and power distribution ■ Low voltage for security, fire alarm, or communication The wire style determines several wire properties, such as the wire material, the number of wires, and the annotation preferences. After you have created a wire run, you can add labels to indicate the wire style or to identify the circuit to which the run is assigned. Electrical Objects | 359