Entity Properties Dialog

Command

Ribbon: FireCAD > Entity Properties > Set Entity Properties

Prerequisites

• A FireCAD project must be open

Overview

The ATSET_ENTITY_PROPERTIES command opens the Device Properties window, which provides a comprehensive interface for viewing and editing all properties associated with selected devices. This is the primary way to configure device-level data in FireCAD.

Steps

1. Type ATSET_ENTITY_PROPERTIES in the AutoCAD command line
2. Select one or more devices in the drawing (or pre-select before running)
3. The Device Properties dialog opens
4. Edit the desired properties
5. Click OK or Apply to save changes
6. Device labels and XData update to reflect changes

Tips

• For a faster, command-line-only version, use ATSET_ENTITY_PROPERTIES_CL
• This dialog shows all properties — for editing a specific property, use the dedicated commands listed below

Related Commands

• Entity Properties (Command Line)
• Setting Panel Name
• Setting Location

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