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Articles
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Known Issue - Symbol Not Rotating with Rotation Grip
Overview When a FireCAD symbol is selected in model space, several grips appear. The square grips let you move attributes or the block itself. The round grip above the symbol is used to rotate the ...
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FireCAD Palette Disappears and Cannot Be Found
Overview The FireCAD Palette occasionally goes missing from the interface. The steps below reset FireCAD's user configuration so the palette can be brought back. This process is the same whether yo...
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Controlling the Appearance of Linetypes in Model and Paper Space
Overview FireCAD assigns custom linetypes to wirepath polylines so that cable and wire type can be identified at a glance. The letters embedded in each linetype (for example, the "F" on a fire alar...
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FireCAD PC Requirements
The attached PDF provides Cadgen's recommended PC specifications for running FireCAD with good performance. Review the document before purchasing a new machine for FireCAD work or evaluating whethe...
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Reversing the Lettering on Linetypes
Overview FireCAD linetypes include embedded letters (for example, "F" for fire alarm cable) that identify the cable or circuit type. Depending on the direction a polyline was drawn, the letters may...
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Creating a Project Drawing Using the FireCAD Provided Basic Templates
Overview This article walks through the AutoCAD .dwg drawing templates Cadgen provides for FireCAD projects. The templates give you a ready-made starting point — sized to match common architectural...