Command
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
ATUPDATE_SEGMENT_LAYER_COLORS |
Assign segments to circuit-specific layers with appropriate colors |
Ribbon: FireCAD > Cleanup > Update Wirepath Layers and Colors
Prerequisites
- A FireCAD project must be open
Overview
The ATUPDATE_SEGMENT_LAYER_COLORS command assigns wirepath segments to AutoCAD layers based on their circuit assignments and applies circuit-specific colors. This makes it easy to visually distinguish different circuit paths in the drawing.
Steps
- Type
ATUPDATE_SEGMENT_LAYER_COLORSin the AutoCAD command line - FireCAD processes all segments in the active drawing
- Each segment is moved to a layer named after its circuit
- Layer colors are set based on circuit type
How It Works
- For each circuit, FireCAD finds the origin device and creates/updates a layer
- Segments are moved from their current layer to the circuit-specific layer
- Layer colors correspond to the circuit type for visual differentiation
Tips
- Run this after routing wirepaths to apply color-coding
- Circuit-specific layers help with layer visibility management — freeze/thaw circuits by layer
- Layer color settings can be influenced by the "Use True Colors for Device Layers" option
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