How to remove the arrow that symbolizes the connection of a circuit to a switcbo

[Anonymous]

I want to know how do i remove the arrow that symbolizes the connection between a circuit and a switchboard, so that the connection between then be a simple line like the connection between other devices like electrical fixtures and lighting fixtures.

Thanks in advance

[rudi.roux]

Hi @Anonymous, 

I hope you are well. There is no way to change the Arrow/Home-run of electrical wires. They aren't controlled like the rest of the annotation arrows in Revit which can be found under the Manage Tab >> Settings >> Additional Settings >> Arrowheads. 

There are a few things which you can do: (All are workarounds)...

• You can safely delete the home-runs an use Detail Line Arc's
• You can safely delete the home-runs and not affect the circuiting, but if you want the home run loop, just not the arrow - you could place a device that has a connector and no display and end your circuit there (i.e. no offical Revit home-run).

Lastly, there will be a Power Connector associated to the Panel, as soon as you draw more than one Wire from a powered/circuited element (e.g. light fitting) to the Panels Connection Point, then the home-run will go away, then you'll have to "Hide" the one which still has the home run.

The first and last options are the easiest to achieve what you want. 

I hope this helps! 

[rudi.roux]

@Anonymous, I created this screencast a week or so ago, this mainly runs through some of the various ways in which you can use Revit's wiring. HERE IS THE original post, with more useful info. 

I hope this helps! 

[fabiosato · Accepted solution]

Hello,

You can go in the VG and uncheck WIRES / HOME RUN ARROWS.

[rudi.roux]

Hi @Anonymous, 

Apologies, I avoided the obvious solution for you under VG  

@fabiosato post is the solution for you! 

My workarounds focused more on getting the home run to disappear when connecting to a panel, while having the ability to use home runs in other areas in your plan views. 

[CADTripper]

Hi ramoon.bandeira,

Go to VG override dialog box (type VG) and just uncheck the Home Run Arrows from the Wires category, see below screenshot. You can also extend that arrow-less home run line to the panel board if you want.

Let me know if this is what you are looking for.

[Scott_D_]

Because they choose the length they want to be rather than being a uniform 1m long (or whatever length I choose) I tend to delete them a lot of the time.

They also don't attach themselves to the end of a circuit, they attach to the element closest to the Panel.

As with all Revit wiring - it's pretty dumb. It should know that a radial circuit should only have one end and one finish but no, it would prefer to draw wires like a spider making a web.