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Insert Junction Box

To insert a junction box on a drawing, go to
Ribbon: DM Electrical→Devices→  Insert Junction Box
Pulldown Menu: DM Electrical→Junction Boxes→Insert Junction Box

Insert Junction Box Dialog Box​

  •  Group: ▾ The active junction box group. The items listed in the Junction Box Type ☰ list are based upon the active junction box group. The list of groups available is defined in the Junction Box Project Schedule command.

  •  Junction Box Type ☰ The type of junction box to be inserted. The list of junction boxs available is defined in the Junction Box Project Schedule command. Press the button to open the Junction Box Project Schedule dialog box with the selected junction box type active.

  •  Elevation: The elevation of the junction box. See the [Elevation] section for more information.

  •  Layer System: ▾ See the Layer System section for more information.

Inserting the Junction Box on the Drawing​

To insert a junction box on the drawing, press the button. The settings specified in the dialog box will be used for the inserted junction box. You will be prompted to identify where on the drawing the junction box is to be inserted.

Specify insertion point:

You will then be prompted for the rotation angle. If the junction box block is not able to be rotated, this prompt will be skipped.

Specify rotation angle <0>:

If there are any notes included with the junction box, you will then be prompted to insert the notes on the drawing. See the Inserting Notes and Leaders on the Drawing section for more information about inserting the notes.

You will then be prompted to insert another junction box of the same type. Continue to insert junction boxes, or press ENTER to finish the command.

Related Options

Insert 3D blocks on drawing: Sets whether a 3D block is inserted on the drawing along with the 2D block.