The CAD Source Wizard allows you to configure a new or modify an existing CAD Source or Synchronize the Asset Database from an existing CAD Source.

To display the CAD Source Wizard:

Click on File - Update Project - From CAD Source from the Main Menubar.

The CAD Source Page of the wizard will display a list of all CAD Sources which have been previously configured. For each CAD Source it will list the name of the CAD Source, the CAD Provider Adapter that is utilized by the CAD Source and the date the Asset Database was last synchronized from the CAD Source.


CAD Sources which utilize a CAD Provider Adapter for which no valid Adapter License can be found will be displayed with the  icon. You will not be able to modify this CAD Source or Synchronize from this CAD Source.


The wizard will allow the following:


Configure a new CAD Source 

To add a new CAD Source to the Asset Database, select the "Configure a new CAD Source" radio button. If you do not have Import/Export Access Rights you will not be able to proceed.


Press the "Next" button to proceed.


The CAD Source Wizard will guide you through the following wizard pages:



Once you have configured the CAD Source, press the "Finish" button to save the CAD Source configuration and to synchronize the Asset Database from the newly configured CAD Source. You will be asked confirm whether you would start the synchronization process.



The CAD Source configuration will be saved so that you later can start synchronization. The CAD Source Wizard will display the CAD Sources which have not been synchronized yet or have been cancelled.



Configure an existing CAD Source 

To configure an existing CAD Source, select the CAD Source you wish to modify and select the 'Modify the selected CAD Source' radio button. If you do not have Import/Export Access Rights you will not be able to proceed.

The CAD Source wizard will guide you through the following wizard pages:



Synchronize the Asset Database from a CAD Source 

To synchronize the Asset Database from a CAD Source select one or more CAD Source(s) from which you wish to synchronize the Asset Database and select the 'Update the Asset Database from the selected CAD Source' radio button. In order to perform this function you must have import Access Rights. You must also make sure the Project is locked and you have a valid license for the provider adapter which provides the Assets for this CAD Source. Press the 'Finish' button to start the synchronization.