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Transfer Building Information from Electrical

The Transfer Building Information from Electrical command is used to copy floor and room definitions from a Design Master Electrical project. Using this command allows you to define the building once and use it in both the HVAC and electrical project.

To transfer building information from a Design Master Electrical project, go to
Pulldown Menu: DM HVAC→Building Definition→Transfer Building Information from Electrical

The dialog box that appears depends upon whether you have previously run this command in this project.

Select Electrical Database to Transfer Rooms From Dialog Box​

The first time you run the command, you will be prompted to choose the Design Master Electrical database from which the building information will be transferred.

Select the desired electrical project from which to copy room definitions and press the button. The Transfer Rooms dialog box will appear.

Transfer Rooms Dialog Box​

This dialog box is used to match room types between the HVAC project and the electrical project.

  •  Room Type Other Project --> Room Type This Project ☰ Lists all of the room types in the electrical project and the room type that will be used in the HVAC project.

  •  Room Types in This Project ☰ Lists the room types available in the HVAC project.

  •   Press this button to assign the room type selected in the Room Types in This Project ☰ list to the room type selected in the Room Type Other Project --> Room Type This Project ☰ list.

Press the button to copy the rooms and floors from the electrical project.

Design Master Dialog Box​

After you run the command the first time, you will be prompted to transfer building information from the previously selected electrical database.

  •   Press this button to import the building information again from the previously selected electrical database.

  •   Press this button to import the building information from a different electrical database. The Select Electrical Database to Transfer Rooms From dialog box, described above, will appear.