Positioning

The position information is always attached to the lighting fixture or heater symbol position attribute. You can enter the attribute manually, or use a specific function to position multiple light fixtures and heaters afterwards. At the same time, you can insert a position mark for all the desired light fixtures.

You can utilize the Electrical DB product information databases in positioning. You can select the correct lighting fixture type for the position from the database already when inserting the mark. You can then, for example, create a light fixture list from the database automatically.

Product information is attached via symbol properties. You can simultaneously manage lighting fixture position numbers. Adding the position number adds the position information to all the similar symbols in the drawing.

You can open the Electrical DB tool by selecting Electrical tab > Projects group > Open. You can then view project information, manage device databases and create reports, for example.

Next, we will practice positioning by inserting lighting fixture position marks in the drawing.

Do the following:

1. Select Layout tab > Positioning group > Device. The Position dialog opens.

2. For Equipment type, select Lighting equipment.

3. For New position, enter 6.

   

4. Click OK.

5. In room 109, select the four light fixtures inside the room near the front door.

6. Press Enter. The Position markings icon menu opens.

   

7. Select the position mark to use (upper row, on the left).

8. Insert other four markings in the same way with the position number 7.
9. Insert two markings for the lighting fixtures in the entry.