ic_whitehead Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Hello, I work as an electrical designer and am trying to figure out a way to add all of the wattages in a panel schedule, I am using AutoCAD MEP 2013. Currently I fill out the panel schedule and then have to punch every number into my calculator to get a total load for the panel. The panel schedule is not a table. I am very green when it comes to writing lisp routines etc and need some help. The end goal would be to select "x" amount of mtext that contains numbers and have them all add up correctly and then place the added value as mtext in a certain location. Is there any advice you can provide? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheSyn Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Can you provide a sample drawing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzframpton Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Are you trying to let AutoCAD MEP do the electrical load calculation for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ic_whitehead Posted September 16, 2013 Author Share Posted September 16, 2013 I am trying to find the easiest/quickest way to do the load calculation. Ideally, I would enter the wattage in the corresponding breaker space and have the total load add up as I go (similar to what SUM does in excel). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzframpton Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Okay, so you have some options but it depends on your current workflow. If you want to let AutoCAD MEP and the Circuit Manager handle your loads, you'll need to use the "MEP" portion of AutoCAD MEP down to the tee. Alternatively, you can use a standard AutoCAD Table and use the simple equation tools but you might hit a wall. Last method, is use the DATALINK command to simply link an Excel file to the AutoCAD file (which can be bi-directional) and use Excel for your calcs. This way you can use VCARD lookup and all that fancy stuff that most electrical engineers plug into their Excel-based panel schedules. You haven't commented on the details on your workflow, so these three options are the plain and simple ways to approach your need. That I know of, anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ic_whitehead Posted September 16, 2013 Author Share Posted September 16, 2013 Thank you Tannar, I am going to play around with the DATALINK method. I have never used this before so it will take some patience but I'll get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustafa Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 I have lisp to calculate panel schedule in single phase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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