Revit electrical equipment tag: panels, fixtures, devices, and circuits
How to tag electrical equipment in Revit: panel tags, lighting fixture tags, device tags, and circuit tags. See what each carries and how RayCAD approaches placing them.
An electrical equipment tag points the reader to a schedule. Panel LP-1, fixture type A2, device D4. If the tag sits on the wrong element, or hides behind another symbol, the reader loses the link, and the sheet raises a question.
The kinds of electrical tag
- Panels and switchboards. A name or ID. The reader also needs it in the single-line diagram.
- Lighting fixtures. A type mark, matched to the luminaire schedule.
- Devices. Switches, receptacles, sensors, and alarms, each with its mark.
- Circuits. A circuit number and the panel it belongs to.
Where the tag belongs
Equipment tags work when they are close to the element and clear of everything around it. Large equipment such as a switchboard can hold a tag inside its outline. Small elements such as devices and fixtures take a tag beside them, in one consistent position, so the sheet reads the same way across the floor. Where fixtures sit in a grid, tags align to the grid.
How RayCAD approaches it
RayCAD is a Revit plugin for MEPF tagging, and it handles every element the same way.
- Your tag family decides the content. The tag reads the values from the element, and RayCAD places it. See using your own tag families.
- Tags stay clear. RayCAD checks each position against the model and the other tags before it places one. See intelligent placement. The mechanical equipment page shows how that works for large equipment.
- A consistent position, every time. Your placement standard decides which side a tag goes on. See firm standards.
- Nothing silent. What RayCAD cannot place cleanly appears in the review panel.
RayCAD tags HVAC and piping today, and electrical equipment tagging is coming soon. Email founder@raycad.in if you want it sooner.
Frequently asked questions
What does an electrical equipment tag show?
A panel or switchboard tag shows its name or ID, such as LP-1. Some offices add a model or rating. Fixture and device tags show a type mark that matches the schedule.
What is a circuit tag in Revit?
A circuit tag shows the circuit number and usually the panel, such as LP-1 / 12, so the reader can trace a device back to its source.
How do I tag lighting fixtures in Revit?
Use a tag family that reads the fixture's type mark, and place one on each fixture or on one fixture per group. Placing them by hand takes long on a dense ceiling, which is why teams automate it.
Where should a panel tag sit?
Beside the panel, clear of the door swing and the wall it hangs on, with the text readable from the sheet's normal direction.