Preview: this page describes the next FireCAD release, planned for December 1, and the beta available now. For the current release, see Validating the Active Drawing.
Command
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
ATVALIDATE |
Run comprehensive validation on the active drawing |
Ribbon: FireCAD > Validation > Validate Devices
Prerequisites
- A FireCAD project must be open
- A drawing must be open in AutoCAD
Overview
The ATVALIDATE command brings the project database into line with the active drawing: segments, devices and their records, project properties, then a full label refresh. It checks data integrity, not design rules. To check design rules (current limits, voltage drop, battery capacity, unconnected devices, out-of-date reports), use the Design Precheck (ATDESIGN_PRECHECK).
Steps
- Type
ATVALIDATEin the AutoCAD command line, or click Validate Devices on the Validation panel - A progress dialog runs through:
- Validating Segments...
- Validating Devices...
- Purging Deleted Devices And Circuits...
- Updating Project Properties...
- All device and wirepath labels refresh automatically
If Validate finds devices you copied in the drawing, it can ask Also copy their circuit connections? in the Copy Device Connections dialog:
- Yes, Copy Connections: devices copied without their panel join the same circuit they were on. If you copied a panel together with its devices, the panel's circuits are recreated on the new panel with those devices attached
- No: the copies stay unconnected
- Don't ask again for this project: remembers your answer. To get the question back, set Options > Circuits > Copy Device Connections When Validating Copied Devices back to Ask each time. The same setting offers Always copy and Never copy
What Gets Validated
- Device database records match the drawing
- Segment data integrity
- Device records stored in the drawing are rewritten when they are out of date. This clears the question marks that can appear on devices after Save Project As or Duplicate Project Drawing
- Project properties are synced to the drawing's custom properties
- Circuits whose circuit template is no longer linked to any part are removed, together with their circuit members
When to Use
- After importing or restoring data
- When devices or segments appear to have incorrect data, or devices show question marks
- After copying devices or a panel within the drawing
- Before generating reports, so the data is consistent
Tips
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ATVALIDATEchecks data integrity; the Design Precheck (ATDESIGN_PRECHECK) checks design rules. Run Validate first, then the Precheck - After validation, labels are refreshed automatically
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