Preview: this page describes the next FireCAD release, planned for December 1, and the beta available now. For the current release, see Validating Selected Devices.
Command
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
ATVALIDATE_SELECTION |
Validate only selected devices and wirepaths |
Ribbon: FireCAD > Validation > Validate Selection
Prerequisites
- A FireCAD project must be open
Overview
The ATVALIDATE_SELECTION command runs validation on only the selected devices and wirepath segments, then updates their labels. This is a lightweight alternative to ATVALIDATE when you only need to check specific elements.
Steps
- Type
ATVALIDATE_SELECTIONin the AutoCAD command line - Select the devices and/or wirepath segments to validate
- Press Enter to confirm
- FireCAD validates the selected elements
- Labels update for the validated selection
If the selection includes devices you copied, FireCAD can ask Also copy their circuit connections?, as ATVALIDATE does. See Validating the Active Drawing for the choices.
When to Use
- After making changes to specific devices
- When you need a quick validation of a few elements without processing the entire drawing
- For troubleshooting issues with specific devices
Tips
- Much faster than
ATVALIDATEfor targeted checks - Only validates and updates labels for the selected elements
- This checks data integrity. For design rules (limits, voltage drop, unconnected devices), use the Design Precheck (
ATDESIGN_PRECHECK)
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