Anthony Conte
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Anthony Conte created an article, FireCAD Support Tools
Small, signed Windows programs that fix the most common FireCAD environment problems in one step. Each is a single .exe with no installation. Download the one that matches your symptom, run it, and...
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Anthony Conte created an article, Working From OneDrive, Dropbox, or Other Synced Folders
Why cloud-synced folders cause freezes, save failures, and damaged project files - and how to work safely A FireCAD project is not a single document. The project file (.atpx or .atp) is a live data...
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Anthony Conte created an article, Workflow: Modeling a Cabinet of Modules as a Single Device
Overview Fire alarm change-outs and retrofits often land a group of addressable modules — monitor modules, relay modules, or a mix — inside a single terminal cabinet. Placing every module individua...
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Anthony Conte created an article, FireCAD Settings Reset and Menu Repair Utility
Repair a missing FireCAD ribbon or menu, or reset workspace settings to defaults If the FireCAD tab is missing from the ribbon, the FireCAD menus are gone, palettes will not return to their default...
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Anthony Conte created an article, Overriding Circuit Names
Command Command Description ATPROJECT_CIRCUITS_EDITOR Open the Project Circuits Editor dialog Ribbon: FireCAD > Edit > Project Circuits Editor Prerequisites A FireCAD project must be ope...
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Anthony Conte created an article, How to Connect to a Local Database (.MDF) File
Overview FireCAD uses SQL Server LocalDB to manage device and template data. By default, the (localdb)\firecad connection points to the database files installed with FireCAD. You can change this co...
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Anthony Conte created an article, Welcome to FireCAD
Welcome to FireCAD — the fire alarm design tool built for AutoCAD. Whether you're using FireCAD Standalone or the AutoCAD Add-in, this guide will help you get started quickly. Getting Started Down...
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Anthony Conte created an article, Previous Release Notes
For the latest features and fixes, see FireCAD Update — What's New. Update — July 2026 Device Labels — More Formatting Control The Format Device Labels dialog has been redesigned into a clearer tw...
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Anthony Conte created an article, Complete Command Reference
All FireCAD commands accessible from the AutoCAD command line and the FireCAD Tools ribbon tab. Type any command at the AutoCAD command prompt to execute it directly. File Commands for project lif...
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Anthony Conte created an article, Embedded Drawing Backup & Recovery
Command Command Description ATRESTORE_FROM_DRAWING Restore a complete project from backup data embedded in a drawing ATBACKUP_INFO View details about the backup data embedded in the curren...