How to Install and Sync Projects with the Desktop App

How to Install and Sync Projects with the Desktop App

How to Install and Sync Projects with Desktop App

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The CAD ROOMS Desktop App bridges your local design environment with your cloud workspace — enabling engineers to sync updates, manage projects, and collaborate directly from their desktop tools.

How to Install the Desktop App for Windows

1. Download the Installer

  1. Visit the official CAD ROOMS Download Page (coming soon).
  1. Click Download, to prompt the following file to be downloaded: CAD_ROOMS_0.1.0_x64-setup.exe
  1. Save the installer file to your preferred location.

2. Run the Installer

Locate the downloaded setup file and double-click to start installation.
  • You’ll see the Welcome to CAD ROOMS Setup window. Click Next to continue.
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  • Select Add/Reinstall components, then click Next.
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  • Select your preferred destination folder and click Next again to complete the installation.
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✅ Done!
Your desktop app is now installed and ready to connect to your CAD ROOMS workspace. After installation, launch the app and log in using your CAD ROOMS credentials.
With this step, you can start syncing your projects and settings.

3. Sign In

  1. Open the CAD ROOMS Desktop App.
  1. Log in using your CAD ROOMS account — a browser window will open automatically.
  1. Once you sign in through the browser, you’ll be automatically logged in to the Desktop App.
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If you haven’t created an account yet, you will be able to do so through the this process as well.

Syncing Projects to Your Device


After you sign in, the CAD ROOMS Desktop App syncs projects automatically. Below are two ways to open a synced project on your computer.

Option A — Open from the Project Page (Web)

  1. Open the project and go to the Files page.
  1. Click Open (top-right).
  1. Select Reveal Folder to open the synced folder directly in your file system.
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Option B — Open from the Desktop App (System Tray)

  1. In your Windows system tray (bottom-right), click the CAD ROOMS icon (make sure the Desktop App is running).
  1. Browse Workspaces → Projects and find the project you want.
  1. Click Open — this opens the project’s local synced folder on your computer.
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How Sync Works

The Desktop App keeps your local project folder and the cloud workspace in sync:
  • Online
    • Changes made locally are synchronized back to CAD ROOMS.
    • Updates made in the cloud are pulled down to your local folder.
  • Offline
    • You can continue working on files without an internet connection.
    • When you reconnect, the app uploads your local changes automatically.
  • Two-way Sync
    • There is no need for manual uploads or downloads for managed files — synchronization runs quietly in the background.
⚠️ Important: When you log out of the Desktop App, all locally synced project data is removed from your device for security reasons.
After you log back in, the app will re-sync your projects from the cloud and restore your local workspace.

✅ You’re All Set!

You can now:
  • Sync your projects and CAD files between your desktop and the cloud
  • Access your work offline and sync automatically when reconnected
  • Collaborate seamlessly with your engineering team in real time

Updating the App

When a new version of the Desktop App is available, you’ll receive an
in-app notification. Simply follow the on-screen instructions to install the latest version and enjoy new features and improvements.
 

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