How to use



Feature: Circuit Lights



Overview:
Automatically assign circuits to light fixtures based on max wattage, voltage, and room locations, with optional wiring and panel assignment.



Steps:

  1. Open your Revit model with lighting fixtures placed.
  2. Launch the Autometica plugin from the Revit toolbar.
  3. Click the “Circuit Lights” button.
  4. Fill in the following parameters:
    • Max Wattage per Circuit: Set the maximum combined wattage allowed on a single circuit (for example, 1000 W).
    • Voltage: Choose the circuit voltage (for example, 277).
    • Linked Architectural Model: Select the linked model containing room boundaries. This is used to group lights by space.
    • Create Wires (optional): Check this if you want the plugin to draw Revit wires automatically between fixtures.
    • Panel to Circuit Lights To: Choose the electrical panel that the circuits will be assigned to.
  5. Click Run.


Feature: Circuit Receptacles



Overview:
Automatically assigns circuits to receptacles based on your chosen max quantity per circuit, using room data from a linked architectural model.



Steps:

  1. Open your Revit model with receptacle families placed.
  2. Launch the Autometica plugin from the Revit toolbar.
  3. Click the “Circuit Receptacles” button.
  4. Fill in the following parameters:
    • Max. Number of Receptacles per Circuit: Set how many receptacles you want grouped on a single circuit (for example, 8).
    • Linked Architectural Model: Select the linked model containing room boundaries. This is used to group receptacles by space.
    • Panel to Circuit To: Choose the electrical panel the receptacles will be circuited to.
    • Create New Wires (optional, not recommended): Check this only if you want the plugin to auto-draw wires between receptacles. Note: This option is generally not recommended due to Revit’s wiring limitations.
  5. Click Run.


Feature: Run COMcheck



Overview:
Automatically runs COMcheck based on project information and lighting fixtures in your model.



Steps:

  1. Open your Revit model containing lighting fixtures.
  2. Launch the Autometica plugin from the Revit toolbar.
  3. Click the “Run COMcheck” button.
  4. Fill in the following parameters:
    • Code Version Set what IECC/ASHRAE version applies to your project.
    • Construction Type: Select whether your project is new construction, addition or alteration.
    • Fixture Type Parameter: Select the appropriate parameter you are using to distinguish between different types of fixtures.
    • Project Address Address of the project.
    • Zip Zip code of the project address.
    • Linked Model Select the linked model containing room boundaries.
    • Project State State of the project.
    • Space Type Space Type of the project.
    • Apparent Load Select the apparent load parameter you are using.
    • Method Select building area or space by space method.
  5. Click Run COMcheck.