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Create and edit circuits in Revit

Create and edit circuits in Revit.


Tutorial resources

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00:03

In Revit, you can use multiple methods to create and edit electrical circuits in an architectural model.

00:10

To begin, open the Revit file, and ensure you are using the Level 1 Power Plan view.

00:16

In the drawing area, you need to select a duplex receptacle with an electrical power connector.

00:23

Select a receptacle, and then, on the Modify | Electrical Fixtures contextual ribbon,

00:29

Create Systems tab, click Power to create a circuit.

00:33

With the circuit selected, click Edit Circuit on the contextual ribbon.

00:37

Revit is now in Edit Circuit mode, which allows you to add or remove components from the circuit.

00:43

Select Add to Circuit.

00:46

In the contextual ribbon, expand the Panel drop-down and select panel PP-1A.

00:51

Or, click Select Panel, and then select panel PP-1A in the drawing area.

00:57

Click Finish Editing Circuit.

00:60

You now know multiple methods to create and edit electrical circuits in Revit.

Video transcript

00:03

In Revit, you can use multiple methods to create and edit electrical circuits in an architectural model.

00:10

To begin, open the Revit file, and ensure you are using the Level 1 Power Plan view.

00:16

In the drawing area, you need to select a duplex receptacle with an electrical power connector.

00:23

Select a receptacle, and then, on the Modify | Electrical Fixtures contextual ribbon,

00:29

Create Systems tab, click Power to create a circuit.

00:33

With the circuit selected, click Edit Circuit on the contextual ribbon.

00:37

Revit is now in Edit Circuit mode, which allows you to add or remove components from the circuit.

00:43

Select Add to Circuit.

00:46

In the contextual ribbon, expand the Panel drop-down and select panel PP-1A.

00:51

Or, click Select Panel, and then select panel PP-1A in the drawing area.

00:57

Click Finish Editing Circuit.

00:60

You now know multiple methods to create and edit electrical circuits in Revit.

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