OpenBuildings™ Designer Help

Symbol Subtype

Used to add or modify subtype of a symbol.

Accessed from:


  • Ribbon: Building Design > Electrical > Symbols > Modify > Add/Modify Subtype


SettingDescription
Symbol, Description, Subtype Symbol list. Symbols in list receive the Subtype selected.
Subtype: CAD, Description Subtype list. Displays list of tagged subtypes including those picked.
UDA pulldown menu Select UDA (User Defined Attributes). Options available are:
  • ‹none›
  • Lighting Fixture Schedule Data
  • Panels
  • Transformer
  • Equipment
Attribute, Value Lists attributes and their set values for selected UDA (User Defined Attributes). For example:
  • Lighting ... — Description, Voltage, Total Power, Lamps, Ballast, Mounting Type, Manufacturer, Catalog number, etc.
  • Panels — ID, Description, Types, No of Poles/Circuits, Demand Factor, Additional Load (Analysis), Voltage, Voltage (Analysis), Bus Rating, Phase, Wire, AIC Rating, Mounting, Mains Type, Mains Rating, Neutral, Feed, Manufacturer, Supplied From, Notes, etc.
  • Transformer — ID, Transformer Size in kVA, Primary Voltage in Volt, Secondary Voltage in Volt, Notes, Mounting, etc.
  • Equipment — ID, Description, Voltage, Phase, Circuit ID.
UDA Text/Value box Displays contents of attribute values for UDAs (User Defined Attributes). Also, insert /select values here.
Save Stores UDA attributes.
OK Closes dialog with Subtypes settings selected
Cancel Closes the dialog.
Key-in: BESBOQSUBTYPE