To Create a Duct Template in Electric

Create duct cross sections and associate them with segment cross sections.

  1. Click Electric Explorer.
  2. In the Duct container, click More Create Duct Template.

    You can also start the Create Duct Template workflow from the Workflow Explorer.

  3. Under Template Name, specify a name for the duct template.
  4. For Origin, click Digitize and specify the origin point of the duct.

    A Cs Origin is inserted in the map at the origin point.

  5. In the Snappoint container, click New. Click one of the following options:
    • Array—Specifies an array of snap points.
    • Single—Specifies a single snap point.
  6. Define the snap points for the duct.

    For more information, see Building an Array of Snap Points.

  7. Click OK to complete the workflow.

To assign the duct template to a duct model

  1. In the Document Explorer, under Structural Pathway Duct, select the Duct Model feature class.
    Note:

    If you create the duct template using the workflow (in the Workflow Explorer), a new duct model is created automatically.

  2. Right-click and click Show Form.
  3. Click New Record, or filter the duct model you want to assign the template to.
  4. For the Template attribute, select the duct template to assign to the duct model.