During drawing production we haven't found any way to annotate Electrical symbols such as panels, luminaires, switches, etc.. We need to somehow annotate these symbols with the relevant property values.
Using symbol subtype labels in the 3D model is the simplest method, but of course this means the labels would display in both the 3D model and drawing. If this method is not suitable it is important to understand that the Electrical discipline does not offer drawing rules. This means that there is no ability to use auto-annotation, so electrical components must be manually annotated. To do this, you can create a custom DataGroup Annotation Cell as outlined in the online help. While the example used is for an HVAC elbow, the process is the same for all component types.
- Here we have placed a Panel and Switch with property values defined as shown.
- This image shows the properties used for a new electrical annotation cell - the text in yellow was manually added to display units next to the amp and voltage properties.
- Next, we've selected the new "Electrical_3" cell as the default for Electrical Distribution Point, the DataGroup category under which panels and switches fall.
- Last, this image shows the panel and switch in the 3D model (with a plan callout) and then the drawing itself with the DataGroup annotation manually placed using the Element Annotation tool.