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Three way switches and tick marks

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pj
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Three way switches and tick marks

Hello.

 

How can I connect a three-way switch?  I know because it has something to do with tick marks, but it won't let me do that either.

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CoreyDaun
in reply to: pj

Multiple switches cannot be connected to a Switch System. This has been a long standing issue in Revit. You can connect one of the switches to the system, but the Switch ID for additional switches must be entered manually.

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Message 3 of 11
pj
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in reply to: CoreyDaun

I'm sorry what do you mean.  Somebody told me that the three way switches has something to do with the tick marks on the wire.  But I don't know how to get the tick marks on the wire either.

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pj
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in reply to: pj

I don't understaind your comment before your last.

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abulla
in reply to: pj

I don't think wire tick marks would have anything to do with 3-way switching. As mentioned, the switching system in Revit is pretty broken still, the best you can do is show your switching the old fashioned way, with wires.

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pj
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in reply to: abulla

So there no way to get the tick marks on the wire.

 

I tried to turn them off/on on the properties.  But there's no way?

 

Dang Smiley Mad

 

 

Message 7 of 11
abulla
in reply to: pj

In your Electrical Settings under Wiring, you have to specify what tick marks you want to use for hot, neutral, and ground (make sure they're loaded, Annotations->Tick Marks).

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CoreyDaun
in reply to: pj

Can you post an image of what you ultimately wish to accomplish?

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Message 9 of 11
pj
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in reply to: CoreyDaun

OK

The first picture shows the wiring without tick marks.

The second picture shows the properties that I'm trying to make the wiring have tickmarks.  Under tick marks shows ON.

The thrid picture shows the properties that I'm trying to make the wiring have tickmarks.  Under tick marks shows CALCUATING.

The last picture shows the properties that I'm trying to make the wiring have tickmarks.  Under tick marks shows OFF.

 

 

I hope this helps you to help me.

 

Thank you.

Message 10 of 11
CoreyDaun
in reply to: pj

OK. So it's just a tick mark issue - it looks like they're not loaded. Go to Insert Tab » Load Family and browse to Annotations/TickMarks and select all of the files shown and click 'OK'. Then go to Manage Tab » MEP Settings » Electrical Settings. Select "Wiring" in the left panel and you will see the Tick Mark settings. Change these to the appropriate value.

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pj
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OK you're right.  The tick marks have nothing to do with tthree way switches.  But I still cannot make those switches connect at all.  I followed the 2011 book and it still won't work.  The main problem right now is three way switches. Smiley Mad  Grrr.

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