Command
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
ATSET_OVERRIDE_ADDRESS |
Set a manual address override on selected devices |
Ribbon: FireCAD > Circuits > Override Device Address
Prerequisites
- A FireCAD project must be open
Overview
The ATSET_OVERRIDE_ADDRESS command sets a manual address override on selected devices. Unlike locked addresses (which preserve the automatically calculated address), an override replaces the address entirely with a user-specified value.
Steps
- Type
ATSET_OVERRIDE_ADDRESSin the AutoCAD command line - Select the device(s) to override
- Enter the override address value
- Device labels update to show the overridden address
Address Override vs. Locked Address
| Feature | Locked Address | Address Override |
|---|---|---|
| Source | Preserves the auto-calculated address | Replaces with a custom value |
| Scope | Circuit-level (lock all at once) | Device-level (per device) |
| Resequencing | Keeps the address it had when locked | Always shows the override value |
| Use case | Freeze current addressing | Assign a specific non-standard address |
Tips
- Overrides take precedence over both automatic addressing and locked addresses
- Use overrides sparingly — they bypass the automatic addressing system
- To remove an override, use
ATREMOVE_OVERRIDE_ADDRESS
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