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Applying BTX information to BlackTrax from BTWYSIWYG

After a project is created, modified and saved in BTWYSIWYG, the new information must be sent and applied to the BlackTrax Project. 

There are three methods for sending BTX information to BlackTrax from BTWYSIWYG:

  • BTX Apply in LIVE mode
  • BTX Export in CAD mode
  • BTX Apply in CAD mode

To send BTX information with BTX Apply in BTWYSIWYG LIVE mode

  1. In BTWYSIWYG LIVE mode, from the Live menu, choose BlackTrax Panel.
    • Result: The BlackTrax window appears.
  2. Ensure that the BlackTrax Portfolio is open, and BTWYSIWYG is connected to it.
  3. In the BlackTrax window of BTWYSIWYG , click BTX Apply.
    • Result: BTWYSIWYG sends the BTX information to the BlackTrax Project.

To send BTX information with BTX Export in BTWYSIWYG CAD mode

  1. In BTWYSIWYG CAD mode, from the BlackTrax menu, choose BTX Export.
    • Result: A Save as window appears.
  2. In the window, navigate to where you want to save the project file.
  3. In the File name field type in the name of the project.
  4. Click Save.
    • ​​Result: The BTX information from BTWYSIWYG is exported and saved as a separate file which can be used to manually update your BlackTrax Project.
    • Note: If there are errors in the export, BTWYSIWYG will display the errors after the export is completed.

BlackTrax Menu 112117 BlackTrax Menu found in CAD mode

To send BTX information with BTX Apply in BTWYSIWYG CAD mode

  1. Ensure that the BlackTrax Portfolio is open, and BTWYSIWYG is connected to it.
  2. In BTWYSIWYG CAD mode, from the BlackTrax menu, choose BTX Apply.  
    • ​​Result: BTWYSIWYG sends the BTX information to the BlackTrax Project.            

Shaded Live 112717 LIVE mode showing the BlackTrax panel with BTX Apply