Command
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
ATRESEQUENCE_CIRCUIT |
Reorder devices on a circuit by selecting them in the desired order |
Prerequisites
- A FireCAD project must be open
- An active circuit must be selected in the Circuits palette
- The active drawing must be part of the project
- The circuit must not be locked
Overview
The ATRESEQUENCE_CIRCUIT command lets you redefine the order of devices on the active circuit. Device order determines addressing sequence, wire label numbering, and the order devices appear in reports.
Steps
- Select the circuit in the Circuits palette
- Type
ATRESEQUENCE_CIRCUITin the AutoCAD command line - Connected devices on the circuit are highlighted in the drawing
- Click devices in the order you want them sequenced:
- Click the first device (becomes sequence #1)
- Click the second device (becomes sequence #2)
- Continue until all devices are ordered
- Press Escape when finished
- Sequence numbers are updated and labels refresh
How It Works
- Each device you click is assigned a new
MasterSequencevalue in the order you select it - Device addresses, wire labels, and report ordering update to reflect the new sequence
- The operation is recorded in the database immediately
Important Notes
- Locked circuits cannot be resequenced — unlock the circuit first if needed
- You don't need to click every device — unselected devices retain their relative positions
- The circuit's origin device is not part of the sequence (it's always the starting point)
Tips
- Use this after rearranging device positions in the drawing to match the physical layout order
- Resequencing affects address assignment — verify addresses after reordering
- For SLC (Signaling Line Circuit) type circuits, device order typically follows the physical wiring path
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