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QR codes on drawings is now called Stamps. This feature offers the same core functionality with added support for detailed authorization data and a more control over stamp placement.
Read more about how to set up Stamps in this article: How to set up Stamps
In Dalux Box pro you can enable the use of QR codes on your drawings.
With QR codes you can add a code to your drawing, which can be scanned by a QR scanner that will check if the drawing you are using is the latest version, or if there is a new version available.
QR codes are based on the latest version of a drawing uploaded to Dalux.
If a drawing is both the first and most recent version, its QR code will show it's the latest. Once a second version is added, the QR code on the first version will mark it as outdated.
Technical information
When using file areas, QR codes can only be printed for drawings that have been authorized to Published files.
How to set up QR codes on drawings
Technical information
You will need to have Box Pro on your project to activate and use this feature.
To activate the feature for your project, go to Settings
Box
'QR codes on drawings'
'Activate':
When activated, you can customize how the QR codes appear on your drawings. Click 'QR codes setup' to do so. From here you can decide the placement of the codes, the margins on them, and the size:
How to use QR codes on drawings
This article shows the workflow for a file in Published files. The process is the same when not using multiple file areas.
To use QR codes on your drawings, you need to print the drawings to PDF.
To print a drawing, go to Box
Published files
Select a file
Show:
In the drawing window, click Print. Make sure to check the 'Show QR code' box and click 'Print':
This will add the QR code to the PDF and download a version to your computer.
When the QR code is scanned with the Dalux app, the user will see if the drawing is the newest drawing or not.