There are two ways to invoke the link, the ‘official’ way and a more convenient quicker way. First the ‘official’ way:
- Select a junction with at least two arms.
Note: The link may not work correctly for fewer than two arms.
- Click the Edit Junction button on the Junctions toolbar or select Edit Junction from the Junctions drop down menu.
- Select the ARCADY tab.
- Select the Enable ARCADY Link checkbox. This action also enables the global switch if it is disabled.
- Select the data items that wish to see in the HUD.
- Click Apply and close the Junction Properties dialog.
- Autodesk Vehicle Tracking should start ARCADY, if it is not already running, and attempt to connect to it. If it succeeds, the selected data is displayed in the HUD’s.
Note: The connection process may take a few seconds, especially if Autodesk Vehicle Tracking has to start ARCADY.
Now the slightly quicker way:
- Select a junction.
- Click the Refresh Data Link button on the Junctions toolbar or ribbon.
- Depending on the state of your system, you may be prompted first to confirm that you want to switch on the ARCADY Link, and then that you want to enable the link on the selected junction.
- If you confirm both prompts, ARCADY starts (if not already running), Autodesk Vehicle Tracking attempts to connect and within a few seconds, you should see the data in the HUD’s.