OpenBuildings™ Designer Help

Connect to Second Floorplan

After the Model Link Matrix has been created, the next step is to connect to the other floor level.

First check in Drawing Setup, that Level 1 in Building Structure is highlighted/selected.
  1. Select ( Design File Setup). Opens the Drawing Setup dialog.


    Click on the Building Structure tab.
    Note: Different drawings/floor levels need to be assigned to different Building Levels for the Link Matrix to work.
  2. In Cable Manager, select Circuit FP1/2, and in the Wiring section, click New.


    The Cable Properties dialog opens.
  3. Select Cable Type as shown, and click OK to accept settings.


    The selected cable type appears in the Wiring list.


    The red "X" are placeholders and indicate that no symbols/devices have been connected in this circuit.
  4. In the Cable Manager click > Connect in the Symbols listview panel. The focus shifts in drawing view.
    • First, click on the Fire Alarm Panel symbol.
    • Then on the Model Link symbol.




  5. Right-click mouse to reset the connection. The Cable Manager reappears.


    Result in Cable Manager

    Connection between the distribution panel and the Model Link symbol is created for routing the cable to the upper floor level.
  6. Next connect the Model Link symbol itself to the upper level. Click Model Link symbol in Cable Manager and then click > Connect under the Model Link <FROM> section.


    In the Select Level dialog, select Level 2 and click OK.

    The Model Link section now contains the entry Level 2,R2,CSS2.



The next step is to open the second floorplan to place symbols.