Anthony Conte
Articles
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How to Create a Local Master Database File
Overview If you plan to customize your FireCAD database — for example, adding custom block definitions, cables, or devices — you need a local editable copy of the master database. This article walk...
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Wirepath Routing in FireCAD
Overview This guide covers drawing, managing, and maintaining wirepath segments — the lines that represent circuit wiring paths between devices in your fire alarm system drawings. Prerequisites A ...
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Input Circuit Selection Dialog
Command Command Description ATSET_DEVICE_INPUT_CIRCUITS Assign input circuit templates to selected devices Ribbon: FireCAD > Circuits > Set Device Input Circuits Prerequisites A FireCAD ...
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Deleting All Segments
Command Command Description ATDELETE_ALL_SEGMENTS Delete all wirepath segments from the active drawing Prerequisites A FireCAD project must be open Overview Erases all wirepath segment ...
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Locating Attributes
Command Command Description ATLOCATE_ATTRIBUTES Reposition attributes on selected devices Ribbon: FireCAD > Attributes > Set Attribute Position Prerequisites A FireCAD project must be op...
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Riser from Selection
Command Command Description ATRISER_SELECTION Create a riser diagram from selected devices Ribbon: FireCAD > Riser > Create Riser Diagram From Selection Prerequisites A FireCAD project m...
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ByBlock and ByLayer Properties
Commands Command Description ATSET_ALL_BYBLOCK Set all entity colors and linetypes to ByBlock ATSET_ALL_BYLAYER Set all entity colors and linetypes to ByLayer ATSET_ALL_LINEWEIGHTS_BYBLO...
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Circuit Type Filters
Command Command Description ATSET_CIRCUIT_TYPE_FILTERS Set circuit type visibility filters on selected segments Ribbon: FireCAD > Wirepath > Set Circuit Type Filters Prerequisites A Fire...
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Lump Sum Report
Command Command Description ATEXPORT_LUMP_SUM_REPORTS Export lump sum voltage drop reports to Excel Ribbon: FireCAD > Reports > Export Lump Sum Reports To Excel Prerequisites A FireCAD p...
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Validating Segments
Command Command Description ATVALIDATE_SEGMENTS Validate all segments and update wirepath labels Ribbon: FireCAD > Validation > Validate Segments Prerequisites A FireCAD project must be ...