There are two ways to define light fixtures for project use within a company: the Receptacle Project Schedule and the Receptacle Master Schedule. While the steps involved in using them are similar, the two schedules are used in different circumstances.
Receptacle Project Schedule
The Receptacle Project Schedule only contains the receptacles used in this project. It is saved within the dm_elec.dm file in the project folder. It may contain irregular or special receptacles as well as the receptacles a company uses regularly. The receptacles created in the Receptacle Project Schedule are available for insertion and editing in this project only. The whole schedule may later be imported for use in another project schedule.
Receptacle Master Schedule
The Receptacle Master Schedule is a list of all possible receptacles that a firm may use. These receptacles are saved under the Design Master directory and are available to import into any Receptacle Project Schedule and can be inserted in addition to project-specific receptacles. The use of a company-wide master schedule helps to ensure uniformity of CAD standards.
To create and define a receptacle, go to
DM Electrical
ReceptaclesReceptacle Project Schedule
or
DM ElectricalReceptaclesReceptacle Master Schedule
The following dialog box will appear.
Press New to begin creating a receptacle.
Enter a callout for this receptacle and press OK.
Then press Select Block and choose the graphic to use. Press OK to accept your selection.
While Design Master does come with standard blocks for receptacle graphics, it is possible to create custom graphics for receptacles based on a firm’s existing standards.
Once a block is selected, continue by filling out the fields listed below to define your receptacle. The table below explains each setting in the Receptacle Project Schedule.
Field |
Sets |
Volts |
The voltage configuration for this receptacle |
Nema Type |
NEMA type (e.g. 5-15R) |
Explosion Proof |
Whether this receptacle is explosion proof |
Water Proof |
Whether this receptacle is water proof |
GFCI |
Ground-fault circuit-interrupter and tag |
Ground |
Indicates a ground wire is required |
Isolated Ground |
Indicates an isolated ground wire is required |
Subscript Note |
Places a label with the receptacle on the drawing |
Note with Arrow #1 or #2 |
Notes attached to the receptacle in the drawing with arrows |
Load 1, Load 2, Load 3, and Load 4 |
Allows you to assign multiple loads to a single device, using different load types and demand factors, as well as multiple circuits |
Panel Description |
The description shown on the panel schedule |
Load Type |
Indicates the load designation for the receptacle, helps distribute the load correctly on the panel |
Connected (KVA) |
The connected load in KVA |
Demand (KVA) |
The connect load after the demand factor has been calculated |
Demand Factor |
The multiplier used to determine the demand load from the connected load |
When you are finished, press the Save button.
Design Master will save this new receptacle in the database. It is ready for insertion into the drawing. Continue to create receptacles, or press Exit to return to the drawing and continue working.