Wirepath Length Display

Commands

Command Description
ATSHOW_WIREPATH_LENGTH Show wirepath length on selected segments
ATHIDE_WIREPATH_LENGTH Hide wirepath length on selected segments

Prerequisites

  • A FireCAD project must be open

Overview

Wirepath length displays the calculated distance (in drawing units) for each wirepath segment. This information is used for wire quantity estimation and voltage drop calculations.

Showing Wirepath Length

  1. Type ATSHOW_WIREPATH_LENGTH in the AutoCAD command line
  2. Select one or more segments
  3. Press Enter
  4. Length values appear on the selected segments

Hiding Wirepath Length

  1. Type ATHIDE_WIREPATH_LENGTH in the AutoCAD command line
  2. Select one or more segments
  3. Press Enter
  4. Length values are hidden

Tips

  • Wire length calculations include the Additional Wire Length Factor configured in Options
  • Length precision (decimal places) is controlled in Options under the Reports tab

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