Device Attribute Colors

Commands

Command Description
ATSET_DEVICE_ATTRIBUTES_COLOR_WHITE Set all device attribute text colors to white
ATSET_DEVICE_ATTRIBUTES_COLOR_BYLAYER Set all device attribute text colors to ByLayer

Prerequisites

  • A FireCAD project must be open

Overview

These commands set the color of all device attribute text in the drawing. Attribute colors affect how device labels appear on screen and in prints.

Steps

  1. Type the desired command in the AutoCAD command line
  2. All device attribute text colors are updated

When to Use

  • White: When working on a dark background and want all attribute text visible
  • ByLayer: When you want attribute text to follow layer color assignments for printing

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