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Example of highlighting circuited
devices
NOTE You can also access the Show Circuited Devices command from the Circuit Manager. In the
Circuit Manager, you select a circuit that has one or more connected devices and, on the toolbar,
click (Show Circuited Devices).
Showing Connected Objects
You can highlight all connected objects in a run or network. For example, you can check a lighting network
to ensure connectivity between the lighting devices, wires, junction boxes, and switches. You can also check
an equipment drawing to ensure connectivity between MvParts and conduit or cable tray runs.
To show connected objects
1 In the Electrical workspace, select an object, and click the object’s contextual ribbon tab (such
as Cable Tray Fitting tab)
➤
Modify panel
➤
Show Connected Objects drop-down
➤
Show
Connected Objects .
2 All objects connected to the selected object are highlighted.
3 Press Enter to exit the command and remove the highlighting.
Viewing Power Totals
To avoid overloading circuits, you can calculate a power total for devices before you connect them. You can
display a power total for a selection set that includes lighting, receptacles, and other devices, which includes
all devices of all other types.
To view power totals
1 In the Electrical workspace, click Analyze tab
➤
Electrical panel
➤
Power Totals .
2 Select the devices for which to view a total, and press Enter .
NOTE Alternatively, you can select a device and click Device tab
➤
Circuits panel
➤
Power Totals
.
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