Tag Electrical Components

You can add tags to electrical components, including panels and transformers to identify them in a project.

You must have the appropriate annotation family loaded before you can tag a piece of electrical equipment.

Once you have added a tag, you can use the Family Editor to specify the parameters that are displayed for the tag. See Annotation Labels.

Load the electrical equipment tag family

1. Click Systems tabModel panelComponent drop-downPlace a Component, and in the Load Family dialog, navigate to the Annotations\Electrical folder.
2. Select a tag family, and click Open.

   For example, for electrical equipment, select Electrical Equipment Tag.rfa.

Apply the tag

1. Click Annotate tabTag panelTag By Category.
2. On the Options Bar, select the options that you want to apply to the tag:
   • Orientation () lets you specify Horizontal or Vertical orientation of the tag.
   • Tags opens the Tags dialog where you can select or load annotation tags for specific components.
   • Leader activates the parameters that determine the length and attachment of the leader for the tag.

     Attached End specifies that the leader contacts the component in the view. Free End specifies a gap between the component and the leader.

3. Click on the electrical component being tagged in the view.

   The tag appears in the view.