How to Transfer IO Configuration to logi.CAD3

Since logi.CAD3 version 1.103.0 there is a new feature which allows you to transfer the IO configuration you’ve created in PiCtory to logiCAD with just one click.

Requirements

Let’s go!

Configuration of IO’s

  • Start PiCtory
  • Click on your RevPi Connect module

PiCtory Configuration
  • In the Value Editor, activate the values you need. To do this, click on the “Export” selection field in the line of the corresponding value.

Enable Export
  • Click on „File>Save“ to save the file.
  • Click on “Tools>Reset Driver”. This activates the changes for the adapter.

 

Transfer IO configuration to logi.CAD3

  • Start logi.CAD3
  • Create a new sample project
    • Menu File -> New -> Project

New project
  • Choose a Revolution Pi project template.
  • Click on “Next”.
  • Assign a project name, e.g. “IOTest”.
  • Click on “Finish”.

Project name
  • In the project explorer under “RevolutionPi” select the resource “RevolutionPiResource” with a double click.

RevolutionPiRessource
  • Add the IP address of your RevPi Connect Module at “ADDRESS := 0.0.0.1;”. Be careful not to delete the semicolon. Here is an example with the IP address 192.168.0.102.

Configuring the IP address of the RevPi Connect Module
  • Save by clicking on the floppy disk icon or CTRL+S.
  • Right-click on “RevolutionPiResource” in the project explorer.
    • A submenu appears.
    •   Click on “Accept IO Configuration”.

Accept IO configuration
  • In the project explorer, the IO configuration is taken over under” globals/RevolutionPiResource.

Accepted IO configuration