Graphics Programs Reference
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Figure 19.47
Configuring the properties of an electrical connector
22. Click the small rectangle at the far right of the electrical connector's
Voltage parameter to associate it with a family parameter. Because no
family parameter is available, click the Add Parameter button at the
bottom of the Associate Family Parameter dialog box. Create an
instance parameter named
UnitVoltage
. Because the Voltage
parameter was selected, the other properties of the parameter are
already selected. Click OK to close the Parameter Properties dialog box.
With the UnitVoltage parameter highlighted in the list, click OK to close
the Associate Family Parameter dialog box.
23. Repeat step 22 for the Apparent Load parameter of the connector.
Name the family parameter
UnitLoad
.
24. Click the Family Types button on the Properties panel of the Create tab.
Set the value of the UnitVoltage parameter to
480
. Set the value of the
UnitLoad parameter to
5000
. Click OK to close the dialog box. Select
the electrical connector in the view, and access its element properties.
Confirm that the values have been associated with the connector
parameters.
You can save this family and use it to practice techniques for creating
equipment. Load the family into a test project to test its behavior and
usability.
Creating Clearance Spaces
Most MEP equipment requires some sort of clearance space for safety or
maintenance reasons. Modeling the clearance spaces directly in your
equipment families is useful for model coordination. Because the space
is part of the family, any objects encroaching on the space will show up
when you run an interference check of your model. You can choose to
keep the spaces visible during modeling for visual reference to avoid such
