CAD Connector

Win64, English

Strategix CFT GmbH

The CAD Connector plugin provides synchronization between Floorplan fixtures and Autodesk® AutoCAD® Blocks.

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General Usage Instructions

1. Create Floorplan: It will create a new floorplan in the Blue Yonder Database based on the opened dwg file. The user can enter the storeID and name of the floorplan. The default name is the name of the current dwg file.

2. Import Floorplan: It will import the floorplan from the Blue Yonder Database into AutoCAD. The user can enter either storeID or the name of the floorplan.

3. Synchronize Floorplan: It will synchronize the store plan with the floorplan. The user will be displayed with a form that contains details and buttons where you can perform the following actions:

Synchronize from BY: Synchronize the store plan from the Blue Yonder Database floorplan.

Synchronize into BY: Synchronize the store plan into the Blue Yonder Database floorplan.

Review differences: Show a table containing differences between the current store plan and the current floorplan.

4. Reset Blocks: It will reset the blocks from the current dwg file using the AutoCAD reset command.

5. Enumerate Blocks: It will create a new attribute for each block and generate a unique value for it.

6. Export Library: It will create a Blue Yonder floorplan fixture library and prompt the user to save it.

7. Setting: The user can set the URL of the remote service.

8. Login: Allow users to log in to the remote service.

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Commands

Ribbon/Toolbar Icon	Command	Command Description
	BYConnectorCreateFloorplan	It will create a new floorplan in the Blue Yonder Database based on the opened dwg file. The user can enter the storeID and name of the floorplan. The default name is the name of the current dwg file.
	BYConnectorImportFloorplan	It will import the floorplan from the Blue Yonder Database into AutoCAD. The user can enter either storeID or the name of the floorplan.
	BYConnectorSynchronizeFloorplan	It will synchronize the store plan with the floorplan (from Blue Yonder, to Blue Yonder, review the differences).
	BYConnectorResetBlocks	It will reset the blocks from the current dwg file using the AutoCAD reset command.
	BYConnectorEnumerateBlocks	It will create a new attribute for each block and generate a unique value for it.
	BYConnectorExportFloorplan	It will create a Blue Yonder floorplan fixture library and prompt the user to save it.
	BYConnectorSettings	The user can set the API endpoint.
	BYConnectorLogin	Allow the user to log in to the Blue Yonder CM system.

Installation/Uninstallation

The installer that ran when you downloaded this app/plug-in from the Autodesk App Store will start installing the app/plug-in. OR, simply double-click the downloaded installer to install the app/plugin. You may need to restart the Autodesk product to activate the app/plug-in. To uninstall this plug-in, exit the Autodesk product if you are currently running it, simply rerun the installer, and select the "Uninstall" button. OR, click Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features (Windows 7/8.1/10/11) and uninstall as you would any other application from your system.