Creating Revit Electrical Device Switches
Start by creating a new family and selecting the metric regular model based on faces. Then, modify the family category settings to Electrical Device and change the part type in the family parameters to Switch.
Once the family type and parameters are set, you can begin drawing the switches. Begin by drawing four reference planes in the reference elevation to accurately position the switch. Add annotations and assign parameters to these reference planes. Use the stretching tools to shape the switches and link them to the appropriate materials.
Adjust the switch’s width and length to the desired size, then switch to the front interior view. Since the switch will be concealed, draw a reference plane below the reference level. This allows the bottom of the switch to lock onto this reference plane while the top locks onto the reference level.
Next, use the stretching tool and offset in the reference elevation to draw the switch panel, associating it with the correct material. Because the switch panel will be exposed outside the wall, create a reference plane above the reference elevation in the front elevation view. Lock the bottom of the switch panel to the reference elevation and the top to this new reference plane.
Apply the hollow layout tool to draw the chamfer on the switch panel.
Move to the left elevation view and use the stretching tool to create the switch button. Draw a reference plane and use the stretching tool to form the button. Then, return to the reference elevation to draw the width of the reference line that positions the switch button.
Finally, select the Electrical Link Key from the Create tab to add an electrical link key to the switch and associate it with the relevant parameters.
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