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Command
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
ATPROJECT_CIRCUITS_EDITOR |
Open the Project Circuits Editor dialog |
Prerequisites
- A FireCAD project must be open
- The active drawing must be part of the project
Overview
The ATPROJECT_CIRCUITS_EDITOR command opens a comprehensive dialog for managing all circuit properties, limits, and configurations in your project. This is the primary interface for circuit-level configuration beyond simple connect/disconnect operations.
Steps
- Click Project Circuits Editor... in the Circuits palette, or type
ATPROJECT_CIRCUITS_EDITOR - The Project Circuits Editor dialog opens with one row per circuit: Panel, Card, Circuit Name, Origin Part Number, Device Properties, Locked, Hidden, Default Color, Wirepath Label and Cable
- Type in Full Text Search to narrow the list, and select a circuit
- The lower grid, Edit types properties for the selected circuit, shows each circuit type on it with its Address Start Override, Quantity Limit and Quantity Threshold %
- Edit the values you need. Bulk Edit Selected... applies one change to several selected circuits
- Click Apply to save the changes, or Cancel to close without changing anything
- If changes were applied:
- Device labels are updated on the active drawing
- Wirepath labels are updated on the active drawing
What You Can Configure
The Project Circuits Editor provides access to circuit properties that are not easily accessible through other commands, including:
- Current limits — Maximum standby and alarm current for the circuit
- Current thresholds — Warning thresholds (e.g., 80% of limit)
- Report inclusion — Which reports should include this circuit
- Circuit template — Which template defines the circuit's behavior
- Circuit name and description — Display names used in labels and reports
Tips
- Changes made here are reflected in Design Assistant validation (current limit checks, report fingerprinting)
- After making changes, the Design Assistant may flag reports as out-of-date if circuit data has changed
- Use this editor for bulk circuit configuration rather than editing circuits one at a time
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