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The Junction
Box tool can be placed anywhere along a wire path, as in the image
to the left. AlarmCAD for AutoCAD's tool works hand-in-hand with the command,
Place
Junction Boxes at Wirepath Intersections.
For certain manufacturers, the Junction Box's Part Number, Type, Description, Category, and Size may be available from the drop-down menus.
While the Junction Box alone contains no electrical components, it will hold multiple wire paths together at one intersection.
By default, a Standard, Universal Mount Junction Box is placed when the tool is accessed from the Parts Tree or from the Tools menu.
In the Appliance Material Tab (formerly the Trim Tab), incorporate additional materials that can be picked up during Stock Listing and other reports.
The Appliance tab presents Circuits Required by the Device, Label Information, and Existing Appliance data.
Refine the on-screen appearance, location, rotation, and scale of the device in the Symbol Tab.
The Costs Tab allows users to input device costs to be picked up during Stock Listing. Associated costs include Base Cost, Shop Labor, Field Labor, Design Labor, Inspection Labor and Programming Labor costs.
The Element Tab displays the device's Unique ID number and lists other adjoining elements.
On the General Tab, change an element's color, layer, line properties, and rendering characteristics.
Place Junction Boxes at Wire Path Intersection Command
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