Saving Project Blocks to File

Command

Prerequisites

• A FireCAD project must be open

Overview

The ATSAVE_PROJECT_BLOCKS_TO_FILE command creates a drawing file containing all project device blocks, automatically arranged using graph layout optimization. This produces a reference drawing showing all available device blocks in the project.

Steps

1. Type ATSAVE_PROJECT_BLOCKS_TO_FILE in the AutoCAD command line
2. FireCAD automatically:
   • Creates a new drawing with all project block definitions
   • Arranges the blocks using graph layout optimization
   • Zooms to fit all blocks in the view

What Gets Created

• A drawing file containing every device block definition in the project
• Blocks are arranged in an organized layout (not overlapping)
• The layout uses the yFiles graph engine for clean positioning

Tips

• Use this to create a reference sheet for all available devices in your project
• The output is a standard .dwg file that can be plotted or shared
• Run this after importing new devices via ATUPDATE_PROJECT to generate an updated reference

Related Commands

• Layout Detail Blocks
• Write Block All

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