Project Circuits Editor

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

  1. Type ATPROJECT_CIRCUITS_EDITOR in the AutoCAD command line
  2. The Project Circuits Editor dialog opens
  3. View and modify circuit configurations:
    • Circuit names and descriptions
    • Current limits and thresholds
    • Circuit template assignments
    • Reporting flags (include in reports, etc.)
    • Circuit properties and settings
  4. Click OK to apply changes, or Cancel to discard
  5. 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  • After making changes, the Design Assistant may flag reports as out-of-date if circuit data has changed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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