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Adding Electrical Objects

The electrical tools that come with Chief Architect allow you to detail the location of outlets and lights, as well as the layout of switches and circuits. For more information about working with electrical objects, see "Electrical".

To place an outlet
  1. Select Build> Electrical> 110V Outlet .
  2. Click next to the sink in the bathroom to place an outlet. Notice that the outlet is a GFCI outlet, because the room is assigned the Room Type "bath".
  3. Click next to the bed in the master bedroom. A standard 110V outlet is placed.



To place outlets in a room automatically
  1. Select Build> Electrical> Auto Place Outlets .
  2. Click once in the master bedroom and once in each bathroom to automatically place outlets. Auto Place Outlets will place outlets a predetermined distance from one another and place lights above sinks in rooms with the room type "bath".



To place lights
  1. Select Build> Electrical> Light .
  2. Click on a wall to place a wall light.
  3. Click in a room to place a ceiling light.
To place a switch
  1. Select Build> Electrical> Switch .
  2. Click on a wall to place a switch.



Electrical objects can be connected in floor plan view to detail circuitry.

To draw circuits
  1. Select Build> Electrical> Connect Electrical .
  2. Click on an electrical object, drag a line to another electrical object, and release the mouse button.
  3. Select the electrical connection to show an edit handle. Click and drag the edit handle to adjust the arc.



The library contains electrical objects such as fans, jacks, and smoke detectors.

To place an electrical object from the library
  1. If it is not still open, select Library> Library Browser (or press Ctrl + L) to open the library browser.
  2. Go to the Electrical category.
  3. Find the ceiling mounted smoke detector, select it for placement, and click in the master bedroom to place it.

Now let's take a look at our master bedroom in a 3D view. See "To create a camera view" for information about using the Render Full Camera tool.

To place electrical objects in a 3D view
  1. Select Build> Electrical> Light . The cursor indicates that the light tool is active.



  2. Click on the wall to place a light.
  3. Select Build> Electrical> Switch .
  4. Click below the light to place a switch.



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