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Creating Transformers

This tutorial teaches you how to create a transformer.

You will create a 480V-208V transformer and a utility transformer. Transformers can be created in any drawing in your project.

Open drawing E-0.1.

Create Transformer T1​

  1. Run the Transformers command. The Transformer dialog box will open.
    Ribbon: DM Electrical→Distribution Equipment→  Transformers
    Pulldown Menu: DM Electrical→Distribution Equipment→Transformers

  2. Press the button. The New dialog box will open.

  3. Set New Transformer Callout to T1.

  4. Press the button to create the transformer. Once it is created, you can modify the settings for the transformer.

  5. Make the following changes to transformer T1:

    1. Set KVA ▾ to 100.
    2. Set Primary Volts ▾ to 480Y/277V 3P 4W.
  6. Press the button to save your changes.

Create Transformer UTIL​

  1. Press the button. The New dialog box will open.

  2. Set New Transformer Callout to UTIL.

  3. Press the button to create the transformer.

  4. Make the following changes to transformer UTIL:

    1. Set KVA ▾ to 225.
    2. Set Primary Volts ▾ to Utility.
    3. Set Secondary Volts ▾ to 480Y/277V 3P 4W.
  5. Press the button to save your changes.

  6. Press the button to close the dialog box.