Dual Voltage In Schedules

[TerribleTim68]

Hey guys,

Have any of you ran into needing to show dual voltage in your schedules? How are you handling it? I have an item I need to show as "120/208", but Revit won't accept the "/", or a dash, or any other non number integer. What are you guys doing for your dual voltage items?

[CoreyDaun]

If you want to "show" (in a Tag or Schedule) dual voltage, you have to do so with a Shared Text Parameter with a formula to compile the text. Can you provide some specifics on your situation; how/where are you intending on showing this dual voltage info? Is an actual Voltage parameter driving the Electrical Connector of your Family?

[TerribleTim68]

Yes, as shown in the attached pic in OP, it is an actual electrical voltage parameter. I also need it to stay as an electrical voltage parameter for scheduling purposes. We have a huge list of items, some have electrical data, some have plumbing data, and we filter them to only show the ones with electrical data in one schedule, and then the ones with plumbing data in another schedule. The problem with using a "text" parameter is that it would end up being a different column in the schedule, plus make filtering insane. So you'd end up with almost all items having the electrical voltage in the "VOLTS" column, and then a couple items with that data in a different column. For now we're leaving it blank and inputting "120/208" in the comments column. But that's not ideal. I need to find a better solution. 

[TerribleTim68]

Here is a pic of a given schedule showing an item that should read 120/208 in the "VOLTS" column.

[CoreyDaun]

The quickest, most immediate solution I can offer you (in regard to the Schedule) is to enter a slightly-off value for the Voltage, such as 121V for the instances of dual-voltage. In your Schedule, create a Calculated Value (Text) with the Formula:

= if(Voltage = 121 V, "120/208", if(Voltage = 208 V, "208", "120"))

Hide your actual Voltage Parameter and display this Calculated Value in its place. Note that the above formula must account for every possible Voltage that you use to work properly. A more complete formula would be:

= if(Voltage = 121 V, "120/208", if(Voltage = 208 V, "208", if(Voltage = 278 V, "277/480", if(Voltage = 277 V, "277", if(Voltage = 480 V, "480", "120")))))

[TerribleTim68]

Thanks for the reply Cory. I've been poking at an if statement to somehow get there. Looks like it will be a little more drawn out so that it covers all possible voltages needed. This may take some effort, but I think you got me pointed the right direction at least. 

[Loyjoy]

now I want to add an automatic volt 121 so I try this :

if(120_208_DualVoltage , Volts , "121 v")

it's not working

[ToanDN]

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@Loyjoy wrote:

now I want to add an automatic volt 121 so I try this :

if(120_208_DualVoltage , Volts , "121 v")

it's not working

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Why is the Calculated value type Current (unit = A)?  Should it be Electrical Potential (unit = V)?

[Loyjoy]

sorry did not work same message inconsistent units

[ToanDN]

Can you list the type of parameter for all the parameters listed in the formula?

[Loyjoy]

[ToanDN]

Sorry.  A snapshot of your schedule is not necessary.  What is the parameter type of:  Volts?

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@Loyjoy wrote:

now I want to add an automatic volt 121 so I try this :

if(120_208_DualVoltage , Volts , "121 v")

it's not working

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[Loyjoy]

[Loyjoy]

and then I use your suggestion - if(Volts = 121 V, "120/208", if(Volts = 208 V, "208", if(Volts = 278 V, "277/480", if(Volts = 277 V, "277", if(Volts = 480 V, "480", "120"))))) 

now I want to use a Yes / no Paramiter to make it  121 and 278 or 277 tpo make it a dua volt

[ToanDN]

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@ToanDN wrote:

Sorry.  A snapshot of your schedule is not necessary.  What is the parameter type of:  Volts?

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@Loyjoy wrote:

now I want to add an automatic volt 121 so I try this :

if(120_208_DualVoltage , Volts , "121 v")

it's not working

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The reason it is not working is that Volts is Electrical potential and the Calculated Value is Text.  Text don't understand what the voltage value of Volts means.

[ToanDN]

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@Loyjoy wrote:

and then I use your suggestion - if(Volts = 121 V, "120/208", if(Volts = 208 V, "208", if(Volts = 278 V, "277/480", if(Volts = 277 V, "277", if(Volts = 480 V, "480", "120"))))) 

now I want to use a Yes / no Paramiter to make it  121 and 278 or 277 tpo make it a dua volt

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The formula above looks correct.  If you want a box to be checked if dual-voltage then try this:

Yes/No parameter: Dual_Voltage

Formula: IF ( OR ( Volts = 121 V, Volts = 277 V), 1<2, 1>2)

[fabiosato]

Hello,

If you use a column in a formula, you can´t remove it, hiding it is the option.