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Customizing Wire Ampacities

How to customize your wire ampacities and use your customization in future projects.

Modify the Wire Ampacities​

  1. Run the ElectroBIM Design→ Customization→ Wire Ampacities icon Customization→ Wire Ampacities command. The Wire Ampacities dialog box will open.

  2. Make the following changes to the 400 breaker trip row:

    1. Set Wire Size ▾ to 3/0.
    2. Set Ground Wire Size: Equipment ▾ to #6.
    3. Set Parallel Runs to 2.
    4. Set X to 0.042.
    5. Set R to 0.077.

  3. Press the button to close the dialog box.

  4. Run the ElectroBIM Design→ Panel Edit icon Panel Edit command. The Panel Edit dialog box will open.

  5. Select panel MDP from the list to see how the wire sizes have changed.

Set Default Customization & Use Customization in Other Projects​

There are two ways you can use your customization in future projects:

  • Use the commands in the Customization panel in a project template file. Any projects created using the template will use your customization.

  • Use the Export and Import commands:

    1. Use the commands in the Customization panel in a project.
    2. Run the ElectroBIM Design→ Customization→ Export icon Customization→ Export command. The Save As dialog box will open.
    3. Enter a filename and save the .dmc file.
    4. On your next project, run the ElectroBIM Design→ Customization→ Import icon Customization→ Import command and open the .dmc file to load your customization.