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Interface and Host Navigation

Find and repair the infrADAC interface in AutoCAD, BricsCAD Pro or 12d Model, and understand how commands start in each host.

Software covered ACADinfrADAC ACADBCADinfrADAC BCADDCADinfrADAC DCAD
RequirementsInstalled infrADACConfigured CAD host
Interface and Host Navigation in infrADAC Video walkthroughInterface and Host NavigationWatch on YouTube

1Overview

infrADAC exposes one task catalogue through three different host integrations. ACAD and BCAD load a CUIX ribbon through their startup scripts; DCAD launches the desktop host through user_toolbars.4d and ADACRun.4do.

Use this guide when

The ribbon or toolbar is missing, the disclaimer blocks commands, or you need to understand where a command is run.

2Before you begin

  • Start the CAD product selected by the installer.
  • Allow the host profile and drawing or 12d project to finish loading.
  • Use the same Windows user and CAD profile that received the installation.

3Open and repair the interface

Follow the path for the active host; the interface files are deliberately different.

Step 1
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Start through the installed integration

Use the normal host entry point.

  1. Open AutoCAD, BricsCAD Pro or 12d Model.
  2. For DCAD, start the command from the installed infrADAC 12d toolbar.
  3. Wait for licence validation and the splash sequence to finish.
Start through the installed integration in the current infrADAC interface
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Start through the installed integration shown at this exact stage of the task.

4Product differences

The task is shared where possible, but selection, interface integration and model operations follow the host shown below.

infrADAC ACAD

Use the infrADAC partial CUIX in the active AutoCAD workspace. ADACCUIX can add, reset or unload it.

5How host integration works

These files and prompts are the current integration points.

Feature or choiceCurrent behaviour
ACAD startupThe installer adds a tagged acaddoc.lsp loader and the plugin can install or update its partial CUIX.No routine NETLOAD step is required.
BCAD startupThe installer targets the selected local BricsCAD profile and adds a tagged on_doc_load.lsp loader plus CUIX.The ribbon follows the configured BricsCAD user profile.
DCAD startupThe toolbar invokes ADACRun.4do, which starts the resident desktop host and bridge operation.12d model changes remain owned by 12d.
DisclaimerADACAbout opens it directly; protected commands validate licence and acceptance first.A blocked command can be recovered without reinstalling.

6Troubleshooting

The ACAD or BCAD ribbon tab is missing

Run ADACCUIX, choose Add or Reset, then reload the workspace. If the wrong profile was configured, use Modify Installation.

The DCAD toolbar starts nothing

Restart 12d after the update and confirm the toolbar and macro exist in the configured 12d user paths. Rerun the update or installer maintenance workflow only when deployment failed. Review ADACLog if the desktop host starts but the bridge does not respond.

A command says the disclaimer was not accepted

Run ADACAbout, accept the statement, and rerun the command in the same host session.

7Related guides

Documentation hubinfrADAC User ManualThe complete infrADAC task and command library. ReferenceComplete Command ReferenceSupported infrADAC commands and 12d macros, filtered by product. Project setupCreate and Initialise a ProjectRun ADACNew and complete the current project, global and asset-prefill setup sequence. Start hereGetting StartedComplete first launch and initialise the first project. Map documentation hubinfrADAC Map and Map Pro User ManualComplete task-based guidance for infrADAC Map and Map Pro. Documentation releasesUser Manual ChangelogVersion history for the online and product-specific offline infrADAC manuals.