Connecting panels and circuits between design options

[jakewebb]

I have a project that consist of a 2 stories. The second floor has a covered platform. The covered platform is a bid option. I have design options for base bid(without-primary) and bid option (with). So i have receptacles and lights that need to go on the design option"with". When I move the receptacles to to the "with" design option and try to connect to the panel. But the panel is not showing up when i go to select panel. Is there any way to have outlets on one option and the panel on another option and still connect the ciruit? Maybe have the panel be linked to both options....if thats even possible.

[CoreyDaun · Accepted solution]

Hello, and welcome to the Discussion Groups!

Design Options do not work well at all in regards to MEP Systems. Elements that belong to a Design Option cannot connect into the same System (i.e. Electrical Circuit) as another element that is on the Main Model or another Design Option.

This means that if you wish to create a an Electrical System on a Design Option, you will have to place all of the elements as well as the Panel on that Design Option as well. This may require that you have two of the same Panel; one for DO #1 and the another for DO #2 or for the Main Model. If you have to be able to show the difference in loads (or whatever) upstream of that, you will have to duplicate all of the upstream components to to that point to that Design Option.

[jakewebb]

Thanks Corey. Thats exactly what I needed to know.

[SteveKStafford]

You can model the elements that describe the option(s) as required (for graphical purposes and space considerations). Then in the Main Model provide a Dummy Load(s) element that accounts for the load(s) required for design. Change the circuit(s) naming to indicate their purpose as a Design Option load. This way you can include the potential electrical implications within the overall electrical system, as if the option is used/chosen/selected.

It isn't a perfect scenario but then the purpose of the options may just be to examine the feasibility of the design (often not even fully considering the true implications for MEP at all). At least this way you can show how your design would be different and include at least a safe margin of error for the electrical loads involved. You could also do something similar with Spare loads on the panel.

[mud57788]

Is it possible to connect circuits between panels in the main Revit model and lighting fixtures in a linked Revit model?

[fabiosato]

Hello,

At the moment it is not possible