OpenBuildings™ Designer Help

Setup Distribution/Panel

Used to setup Distribution/Panel. Select Distribution/Panel symbol in drawing. Must be performed prior to working with Cable Manager.

Accessed from:


  • Ribbon: Building Design > Electrical > Circuits > Setup Panel


SettingDescription
Symbol/Description/Subtype list Lists selected Distribution/Panel symbols.
Label Sets panel label identification details.
  • Name — Enter name for Distribution/Panel.
  • Link — Opens the Link Panel dialog.
  • Erase — Erase Label for Distribution/Panel.
Type Select Distribution/Panel type. Options available:
  • Distribution
  • Junction Box
Details When checked, allows setting distribution details.
  • Phase — the pull-down options enable setting panel phase to L1/L2/L3 or Phase3.
  • Ways — sets panel ways.
  • Board ID — Specify a unique board identification number.
OK Saves changes and exits the dialog.
Cancel Closes the dialog without saving changes.
Key-in: BESCMDISTSETUP