Introduction¶
Product Overview¶
Getting Started¶
Getting Started
- Navigating THRUX
- Creating a New Project
- Defining Architectural Elements
- Building the Electrical Model
- One-Line
- Hosted vs. Unhosted Systems
- Add a Source
- Add Equipment
- Copy/Paste Equipment
- Delete Equipment/Delete Network
- Dragging/Rehosting Equipment
- Navigate
- Expanding/Collapsing Equipment
- Changing Multiple Equipment Properties
- Reset to Code Minimum
- Workspace Toolbox
- Creating a Transfer Switch
- Settings
- Bus Duct
- Bus Node
- Tap Node
- Generic Load
- Elevator Loads
- Schedules
- Riser
- Flag Tracker
- Studies
- One-Line
- Building the Mechanical Model
- Building the Plumbing and Fire Protection Model
- Pricing Model
- Project Management
- Explorers and other Utility Tools
- Recovery Options
- Automatic Updates
- Revit Interoperability
- AutoCAD Interoperability
Frequently Asked Questions¶
FAQ's
- General
- Is THRUX compatible with Revit?
- How do I export my drawings to AutoCAD?
- I’m working in the One-Line. How do I create equipment?
- Is there a way to create groups of equipment?
- I’ve created a network, but I forgot to add a distribution board, or transfer switch, or some type of intermediate node. How can I add this without deleting what I have?
- How do I create a bus duct?
- How do I connect a transfer switch?
- I’ve created my distribution network, but I haven’t assigned any Rooms yet. Is there a way to move my Equipment into Rooms?
- I’ve turned Design Assistance off and manually changed feeder sizes. Is there a way to recalculate a circuit’s code-minimum requirements?
- How do I see what’s included in each update?
- Architectural
- Do I need to create the Architectural Elements or do I need to use the Floor Plans Workspace?
- I’m working in the Floor Plans. How do I create my columns and floors?
- Is there a way to move my equipment in one Room to another location?
- I’m trying to enter decimal values into my floor heights. Why am I getting an error?
- Electrical Calculations
- What is Load Capacity?
- What is Load Override?
- What is % Design Spare Capacity?
- How do I enter the available SCC from the Utility?
- How is the Length of a Bus Duct Determined?
- How do bus duct voltage drop calculations work?
- How do residential load calculations work?
- How do I model a tap?
- How do I Diversify Loads?
- Is there a way to implement a conditional constraint for sizing Equipment of loads greater than a specific amperage to require copper over aluminum?