A system definition specifies behaviors and display properties that apply to all of the objects in a system. Typically, you create and name electrical system definitions according to the real-world electrical systems that they represent, such as
- Device - Power - 277V
- Device - Lighting - 120V
- Conduit - Emergency
Tip: The default templates contain several system definitions that you can copy and modify.
To create an electrical system definition
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- Create the system definition:
If you want to… then in the left pane of Style Manager… create a new, blank system definition right-click Electrical System Definitions, and click New. Enter a name, and press Enter. copy an existing definition do the following: - Right-click the system definition you want to copy, and click Copy.
- Right-click Electrical System Definitions, and click Paste.
- Right-click the copy, click Rename, enter a new name, and press Enter.
- Use the tabs in the right pane to configure the system definition.
Electrical system definitions have properties that are common to systems in other disciplines. For information about configuring these properties, see Creating Systems.