Placing Device Array

The building space layout often requires placing multiple equipment devices in a regular pattern, straight in lines. It is now possible to place multiple devices, such as Diffuser array or Sprinkler array in a single operation. The below procedure states the steps followed when placing a device say, Sprinklers in the region bounded in given space in your drawing.

Select Building Systems Design > Plumbing > Place Plumbing Systems > Fire Protection > Place as Array
Place as Array icon only seen after selecting proper component, Sprinklers in this case.

The placement tab appears on the ribbon.
Set the required placement options on the Placement tab:
- Method of placement, based on the space or area planned to distribute the devices in.
- Place by manually or center out.
- Orientation that defines the justification of each equipment when placed manually.
- The rows and column to define the size of the array.
- Offsets, and spacings.
When done the system assigns those many devices to be cloned.
In the Place component (Place Device Array) dialog, you can pick also the desired device type from the filtered list of sprinklers or diffusers, in case of place diffuser array. And floor drains & roof drains in case of drains array. The recent type is set as default array for ceiling and floor diffusers and for vertical sprinklers.
Left click/snap data point to select the space / trace area in the drawing view, depending what placement method is selected.

The placement grid appears with number of devices arranged in it.
First click - Left click to pick/snap data point Second option - Allows rotating the array in dynamics (with cursor movement)
Third click - Place the array; reset command
After select the data point in the drawing, using the cursor movement rotate the array in dynamics and orient the placement grid to align the selected space. Accept to place the array of devices. That resets the command.

Once placed, modification acts on individual component, and you are able to control/manipulate single component.