Plan Your Site
Create a Site in AutoCAD Start in AutoCAD: Use polylines or hatches to outline your site and buildings. * To set up a context map in AutoCAD please refer to the article Maps Add the Site to Planary 1. Right-click…
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Get Started
Planary is an AutoCAD extension that leverages 2D drawing to generate massing and analytics. This guide outlines a specific workflow for creating a feasibility study with AutoCAD. However, Planary is a dynamic tool designed to fit various workflows. Launch Planary…
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Installation
Supported Versions Planary supports Autodesk® AutoCAD® versions 2019-2025 Installation The installation process is the same as any software windows installation. 1. Ensure that AutoCAD is closed before proceeding with the installation. 2. Double click on the installer file. 3. Click…
Troubleshooting
Planary is being updated regularly, and issues are being fixed. Upgrade to the latest version here Context Map Rendering If you encounter issues rendering your project on the world map, such as buildings appearing unpinned, please ensure that your Windows…
Installation Deployment for IT
As an IT admin, you can deploy the product across multiple machines using a license key, eliminating the need for users to enter the license key themselves. When using the MSI installer, include the ‘LICENSEKEY’ flag to apply a license…
Save, Open and Export Project
Save Project To ensure your work is not lost, you can save your Planary project anytime. Here’s how: Save: To save your current progress, go to ‘File’ → ‘Save’ This will overwrite the previous version of your project with any…
Maps
Integrating a 3D World Map with Planary Planary allows you to integrate a 3D world map into your project for a more comprehensive and better evaluation of the project within the geography and city context. Place Your Project on a…
Project Preferences
Project preferences in Planary enable you to tailor and manage settings for building space usage and analytics formulas for aspects like Gross Floor Area (GFA), Net Sellable Area (NSA), building efficiency, unit mix, parking, and more. Accessing Preferences Navigate to…
Camera Settings
You can find the camera settings in the top-right corner of the view. Reset Camera Position To return the camera to its default position, click on the view reset icon located at the top-right corner of the 3D view. Camera…