The purpose of this article is to explain the key differences between DotActiv Free, our free-to-use software and the 14-day trials of the DotActiv software. DotActiv Free is a planogram generating software with a few limitations. These limitations are discussed below. DotActiv Free will not expire and can thus be…
The purpose of this article is to explain how you can run the DotActiv software on the Apple macOS. We unpack the various options available to you. DotActiv is exclusively a Windows-based application. Consequently, the only method to operate it on a macOS device is through a Windows Virtual Machine…
The purpose of this article is to explain how to easily sync or update floor plans with market information from the database. Syncing A Floor Plan To begin, navigate to the ‘Space Planning’ tab and select ‘New’ in the Floor Planning section. After filling in all the necessary details in…
The purpose of this article is to explain how you can create and add a cassette fixture to a gondola in DotActiv software. We also explain how you can add products to a cassette. Adding Cassettes A cassette is a type of fixture that you can add to a gondola…
The purpose of this article is to explain why the product library in DotActiv software isn’t working. We also offer a solution to this error. Slow Connection If DotActiv times out while you search for a product, it could be due to a slow connection to your computer or database….
The purpose of this article is to provide you with a range of shortcuts or ‘Hotkeys’ to use while space planning or floor planning in the DotActiv software. There are a number of shortcuts or hotkeys available in the DotActiv software. For ease of use, we’ve split them into various…
The purpose of this article is to provide you with a clear process on how to align your product tops with the height of your gondola. Aligning Product Tops Individually First, select the shelf with the products you want to space. Next, ensure you are to the ‘Tools’ tab. Then…
The purpose of this article is to show you how to save gondolas and Island fridges as fixtures to be re-used later as templates. You can also pull them onto a floor plan from the Fixture Library. Setting Up Your Gondola With DotActiv open, navigate to the ‘Space Planning’ tab….
The purpose of this article is to explain how you can reorder your gondola segments while working in DotActiv software. Reordering Gondola Segments With your planogram open, right-click anywhere on the gondola. Doing so opens a context menu where you can select ‘Reorder Segments’. As seen above, after selecting the…
The purpose of this article is to provide you with a simple process to set up multiple products to use tray values at once in DotActiv software. A tray is a box that houses all your products on a shelf as depicted below: Using Tray Values With your planogram open,…