Define an Electrical Area Based Load Boundary

Before you can define Electrical Area Based Loads, you must first define a closed region using Area Based Load Boundaries.

On the Modify | Place Area Based Load Boundary tab, use the Draw tools to sketch the area-based load boundary. For example, outline the portion of the building where you want to define a load.

To define the area-based load boundary

1. Click Analyze tab Electrical Analysis panel Area Based Load Boundary .
2. On the Modify | Place Area Based Load Boundary tab, use the Draw tools to sketch a boundary.
   Tip: You can sketch a boundary without selecting any of the Draw tools.

   For example, you might start by outlining the overall building floor plan.

   Note: The area based load boundary must be completed enclosed by boundaries.
3. If the boundary spans multiple levels, with the area based load boundary selected, in the Properties palette, specify the Top Level and Bottom Level properties.
4. To identify where boundaries may not result in an enclosed area-based load, you can display dots on the open ends of area-based load boundary lines. Click Analyze tab Electrical Analysis panel Area Based Load Boundary drop-down Show Boundary Open-Ends . To hide the dots, click Analyze tab Electrical Analysis panel Area Based Load Boundary drop-down Hide Boundary Open-Ends .
5. To specify display settings for Area Based Load Boundary lines, click Manage Additional Settings Line Styles Lines <Area Based Load Boundary>.