Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Click the Edit Circuit button to add or remove elements from the circuit.
When you click the Edit Circuit button, the Edit Circuit contextual tab
appears. All items that are not part of the circuit turn to halftone in the
drawing area, including annotation and wiring, while elements of the circuit
remain as normally displayed. The Add To Circuit button is automatically
selected when you click the Edit Circuit button. You can click any device or
fixture in your view to add it to the circuit. You can also select devices or
fixtures from other locations if you have multiple views of the model open.
If you select an element that does not have a connector that matches the
distributionsystemofyourcircuit,youreceiveawarningdialogbox,andthe
element is not added to the circuit.
Figure 14.20
shows a warning displayed
as a 120-volt receptacle is selected to be added to a 277-volt lighting circuit.
Figure 14.20
Circuit warning
When you select a device or fixture that has a connector matching the
distribution system of the circuit to which you are adding an item, the
display of the device or fixture changes from halftone to normal. You can
click the Remove From Circuit button on the Edit Circuit contextual tab to
remove items from the circuit. Once you have finished adding or removing
items from a circuit, click the Finish Editing Circuit button to complete your
changes.Ifyouhavewiringdrawntoshowitemsonacircuitandyouremove
some of the items, the wiring will not be removed from the view.
Another method for adding or removing objects to a circuit is to select the
object and right-click its connector grip. If you do not have your cursor over
the connector grip when you right-click, you will get a menu with tools for
visibility control. Right-clicking the connector will give you the same menu,
butwithadditionaltoolsforcircuiting.SelecttheAddToCircuitoptionfrom
the menu, and click any device or fixture that is part of the circuit that you
want to connect to. You also have the option to create a new circuit from the
context menu.
