The purpose of this article is to provide you with a step-by-step process on how to set up, manage and maintain a SQL data view. Finding SQL Data Views First, click on ‘File’ and then select ‘Setup’. Under the ‘SQL Data Views, you have three options: In short, the Market/Product…
The purpose of this article is to help guide you on how to set up and manage new and existing user access and permissions within the DotActiv application. Creating Users To access the user creation settings, click on ‘File’ and then select ‘Setup’. Under the ‘Database’ section, select ‘Users’. Doing…
The purpose of this article is to provide you with a clear step-by-step process on how to snap lines and CAD objects to a specific angle while working with the DotActiv software. CAD objects are found within floor planning and they act as single 2D or 3D objects. You can…
The purpose of this article is to provide you with a clear step-by-step process on how to toggle the visibility of non-CAD objects on a floor plan in DotActiv software. Toggling Display Of Non-CAD Objects After opening a floor plan, ensure that you are in the ‘Tools’ tab. Under the…
The purpose of this article is to provide you with a clear step-by-step process on how to toggle the floating status with floor plans in DotActiv software. Managing Floating Status Fields With your floor plan open, select ‘File’. Then, click ‘Setup’ and scroll down to ‘Application Settings’. Doing so results…
The purpose of this article is to provide you with a clear step-by-step process on how to fit, centre, and recentre floor plans to your screen in DotActiv software. Fitting Floor Plans To Your Screen With a floor plan open, ensure you are in the ‘Tools’ tab. Once there, navigate…
The purpose of this article is to provide you with a clear step-by-step process on how to rotate and view floor plans from the front, top or left in DotActiv software. Viewing Floor Plans After opening a floor plan, ensure that you are in the ‘Tools’ tab. To the right…
The purpose of this article is to provide you with a clear step-by-step process on how to use the ‘Collision’ function In DotActiv software. Using Collision Detection With DotActiv and the floor plan open, look for any anomalies highlighted in red. This will give an indication that the fixtures are…
The purpose of this article is to provide you with a clear step-by-step process on how to use the ‘Space Objects Evenly’ function in DotActiv software. Spacing Objects Evenly After opening your floor plan, ensure you are in the ‘Tools’ tab. Next, click and drag a box over the fixtures…
The purpose of this article is to provide you with a clear step-by-step process on how to butt objects together while working in the floor planning tool of DotActiv software. Butting Objects Together After opening DotActiv, click on the ‘Space Planning’ tab. Once there, either open an existing floor plan….