Anthony Conte
Articles
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Database Error During FireCAD Startup on New Machines Pre-Installed with Windows 11
Symptoms On new machines pre-installed with Windows 11, you receive the following message at FireCAD startup: There is an issue with your installation. Please contact support. This error can indi...
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What Is the Best Way to Make a Project Revision or Backup the Project and Drawing?
Overview The FireCAD project file (.atp or .atpx) is tightly linked to the drawing (.dwg) file and other supporting files in the project folder. Using AutoCAD's Save As on just the drawing produces...
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Previous Release Notes
For the latest features and fixes, see FireCAD Update — What's New. Update — March 2026 Riser Diagram V2 The riser diagram has been completely redesigned with a new options dialog, per-circuit lay...
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Your First FireCAD Project - Step by Step
Overview This guide walks you through creating a new FireCAD project, configuring it, and preparing your first drawing for design work. By the end, you'll have a validated drawing with devices read...
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Project Creation Wizard
Command Command Description ATCREATE_PROJECT Open the Project Creation Wizard to create a new FireCAD project Ribbon: FireCAD > File > Create Project Prerequisites FireCAD plugin must be...
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Deleting Orphaned Records
Command Command Description ATDELETE_ORPHANS Delete orphaned database records and update labels Ribbon: FireCAD > Validation > Purge Deleted Entities And Circuits Prerequisites A FireCAD...
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Attribute Search
Command Command Description ATATT_SEARCH Search for attributes by keyword Prerequisites A drawing must be open Overview Searches block attributes in the drawing for a specified keyword ...
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Panel Layout
Command Command Description ATPANEL_LAYOUT Generate a panel layout schematic Prerequisites A FireCAD project must be open Overview Opens the panel layout dialog for designing panel sche...
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Drawing Polylines
Commands Command Description ATPOLY Interactive polyline drawing with automatic device trimming ATQUICK_POLY Quick polyline between two devices Prerequisites A FireCAD project must be ...
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Converting Dynamic Blocks
Command Command Description ATCONVERT_DYNAMIC Convert dynamic blocks to static blocks Prerequisites A drawing must be open Overview Converts AutoCAD dynamic blocks to standard static bl...