Autodesk RVT_ELEC_01101 Dumps Questions Answers

In Autodesk Revit Electrical Design, when customizing a family—such as a transformer with a housekeeping pad—each element within the family can have its own subcategory under the parent category (in this case, Electrical Equipment). Subcategories are critical for controlling line weight, color, and material properties independently in project views and visibility settings.

The issue described is that the transformer and its concrete pad currently share the same default category (Electrical Equipment) and therefore use identical line weights and colors in plan view. The designer wants the housekeeping pad to display differently — for example, with a lighter or dashed outline.

According to the Autodesk Revit MEP User’s Guide (Chapter: Creating and Editing Families):

“To control the visibility or graphical appearance of individual components within a family, create a new Object Styles subcategory under the parent category. You can then assign any solid or void geometry in the family to that subcategory. When loaded into a project, the subcategory can be independently controlled through Visibility/Graphics (VG) settings.”

This is the exact and recommended workflow for differentiating line appearances between elements in the same family.

Steps to achieve this:

In the Family Editor, open Manage tab ➤ Object Styles.

Under the Model Objects tab, click New to create a new subcategory (e.g., “Housekeeping Pad”).

Set the desired line weight, color, or material properties.

Select the housekeeping pad extrusion in the model.

In the Properties palette, under Identity Data → Subcategory, choose Housekeeping Pad.

Reload the family into the project.

You can now modify or control its visibility independently in project views.

Why the other options are incorrect:

A. Change to void: A void removes geometry, not graphical appearance.

B. Override Graphics in View: Applies only in a single view, not globally across the project.

D. Visibility from context menu: Controls whether the object is visible, not its line properties.

Thus, the most efficient, parametric, and Revit-standard method is to use subcategories within the family to apply distinct graphical controls.

In Autodesk Revit’s Electrical discipline, when electrical components such as panelboards are hosted incorrectly (for example, Panel B hosted to Panel A instead of a wall or level), the hosting relationship must be corrected by reassigning the work plane or host. This is essential because hosted electrical elements depend on the geometry or level of their host for placement, alignment, and coordination.

According to the Revit MEP User’s Guide (Chapter 45 “Work Planes and Element Hosting”):

“If a hosted element is placed incorrectly or the host has changed, use the Edit Work Plane or Pick New commands to redefine its host or work plane.”

Here’s how these two tools apply:

1️⃣ Pick New (Option A)

Located under the Work Plane panel on the Modify tab, this command allows you to select a new face or host (e.g., a wall, ceiling, or floor) for the existing component. It effectively reassigns the element’s host without deleting or recreating the element.

“Use Pick New to specify a different face or surface as the host for a component that was incorrectly placed.”

2️⃣ Edit Work Plane (Option E)

This command lets the designer redefine the reference level or named work plane to which an element is associated. For hosted electrical equipment (like lighting or panels), this ensures the object references the correct structural or architectural surface.

“To correct hosting errors, open Edit Work Plane from the Modify tab, and assign a new named plane, level, or face.”

Incorrect Options Explanation:

B. Edit Mounting value – changes only how the panel is mounted (e.g., recessed or surface), not the host itself.

C. Move command – repositions the element but does not change the hosting relationship.

D. Edit Host value – the “Host” parameter is read-only; it cannot be edited directly.

Thus, the correct methods to rehost Panel B from Panel A to the correct wall or work plane are through Pick New and Edit Work Plane, ensuring proper association and maintaining system connectivity.

In the exhibit, the designer expects the total connected load to equal the sum of the 4 motor loads:

4 motors × 1000 VA each = 4000 VA expected

However, Revit is showing a Total Connected Load of 3606 VA instead.

This difference occurs because Revit applies Motor Demand Factors automatically when a load classification is set to “Motor.” Demand factors modify the total connected load based on electrical engineering rules.

Revit documentation confirms:

“Assign demand factors to load classifications.”

“Demand loads can be shown on panel schedules.”

In the exhibit, the Load Classification shows Motor with a Demand Factor of 117.87%, which modifies the connected load values in the switchboard totals.

Revit is therefore calculating the effective connected load based on the applied demand factor, not a simple arithmetic sum. That is why the panel’s connected load number ≠ 4000 VA.