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Command
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
ATEXPORT_DEVICE_LEGEND |
Export device legend to Excel |
Prerequisites
- A FireCAD project must be open
Overview
Exports the device legend to Excel: one row per part used in the project, with its symbol picture, quantity, manufacturer, part number and description, and the panels' internal components grouped at the end. The columns and options come from the legend's own report settings, the same ones used when you place the legend on a sheet.
Steps
- To check the columns first, open Device Legend on the FireCAD Tools tab's Reports panel, choose All, review Selected Columns and Include Existing Parts, then close the window
- Type
ATEXPORT_DEVICE_LEGENDin the AutoCAD command line - In the Save As window, pick the folder and file name and click Save. The workbook opens in Excel
Tips
- Include Existing Parts in the legend's report settings controls whether devices marked as existing are listed
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