Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Figure 13.24
Generator in a Revit model
For telephone device systems, you can use a family to represent the
punch-down blocks that act as the termination point for the telephone
wiring within the building. This enables you to keep track of your telephone
devices in different areas of the building. It is best to use a face-hosted
familyforthistypeofequipmentbecauseitistypicallywallmounted.Ifyour
equipment family behavior is set to Other Panel, the Create Panel Schedules
button appears on the Modify | Electrical Equipment contextual tab. You
can create a panel schedule template that can be used for communications
equipment to show connected devices. See Chapter 7, “Schedules,” for
information on creating panel schedules.
Server racks or audio equipment racks can be either wall-mounted or
free-standing equipment, so nonhosted families can be used to
accommodate either condition. A server rack family can be used as the
equipment for your devices with data connections, and an audio equipment
rack family can be used for devices with communications connectors. Be
aware that many families provided by manufacturers to be used for data
distribution are assigned to the Specialty Equipment category. In Revit
MEP, that is an architectural category and will appear as halftone (gray or
lighter) automatically. To make them appear as other MEP families, you'll
need to change their category to Electrical Equipment or Data Devices.
