Spot00020.pngCreating an instrument summary

Mode

Tool

Tool set

Tools for Het gereedschap ‘Plaats symbool’

Instrument Summary

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Lighting

Multi-circuit lighting instruments must be set up in a specific way to function correctly in the instrument summary. Use a single master symbol that contains all the component parts nested within the main symbol. Add the master symbol to the Lighting symbol maintenance  list. For multi-circuit instruments to be counted properly in the instrument summary, the data such as instrument types and wattages associated with the nested symbols must match the components of the multi-circuit instrument.

Alternatively, you can create a dedicated symbol for use only in the summary if, for instance, the symbol used in the file is too long to fit neatly within the summary. This dedicated symbol must also be added to the Lighting Symbol Maintenance list and its data must match the components used in the instrument for correct reporting. This symbol can be accessed in the Unused Instrument Symbols selection of the Build Summary list described in this section.

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To create an instrument summary:

1.      Click the tool and mode, and then click Preferences.

The Instrument Summary Settings dialog box opens. Default parameter settings made here, both for global instrument summaries and hanging position summaries, apply to instrument summaries placed later in the file. These default sets are saved separately and are in effect depending on how the summary is inserted. Taking the time to establish the defaults makes it much easier to insert summaries for hanging positions or for the entire drawing with the desired defaults already specified.

2.      Click Build List to select the elements to be included in the summary.

The Build Summary List dialog box opens, to specify what is listed in the summary. You can add instrument symbols in use, instrument symbols present in the file (but not currently in the drawing), and formatting elements such as column headers, notes, and circuit summaries.

Click each type of component and move the desired elements to the Component List. To change the order, click in the first column and drag the item to the desired position in the list, or click Sort Symbols to sort them alphabetically.

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3.      If you have included other elements that require formatting, select each one from the Component List and click Options.

        For headers, position height headers, or notes, enter the header or note text.

        For typical symbol, select the symbol to indicate labels (usually a label legend symbol, located within the Label Legend symbol folder)

        For circuit summaries, the Circuit Summary Options dialog box opens to specify the circuit information to include in a hanging position summary. Specify the types of devices to count and how to count them, and enter the device amperage rating/voltage to obtain a report indicating the circuit type you will need for those devices.

4.      Click OK to return to the Build Summary List; continue specifying summary list options.

5.      Click OK to close the Build Summary List dialog box and return to the Instrument Summary Settings dialog box.

6.      Click OK.

7.      Click in the drawing to place the instrument summary. Click again to set the rotation.

The instrument summary parameters can be edited from the Object Info palette. However, the Summary Defaults for option is not available since the summary already exists for instruments or hanging positions.

Filtering and refreshing are options that are available from the Object Info palette after an instrument summary has been added to the drawing.

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Creating an instrument summary for a hanging position

Filtering instrument summary contents

Creating instrument summaries