Collage Cloud Connector

Collage Cloud Connector is a Windows tray application that provides download and Autodesk Recap point cloud conversion capabilities for Collage Web projects.

Install

The Collage Cloud Connector installation process uses a setup.exe file located in the installation folder. Running the setup file launches an installation wizard that requires administrator privileges. Once installation is complete, the application can be launched from Windows search by locating "Collage Cloud Connector".

After launching the application, the Collage Cloud Connector icon appears in the Windows system tray and should open automatically. Clicking the icon in the Windows system tray also opens the application interface.

Installing a new version of Collage Cloud Connector automatically uninstalls the previous version but leaves the project data you previously downloaded and converted.

Uninstall

Collage Cloud Connector can be uninstalled through Windows Settings > Apps.

Account Info

The Account Info screen provides access to Collage Web projects through account authentication. The User Name and Password fields accept Collage Web account credentials. The Login button attempts authentication. Upon successful authentication, Collage Cloud Connector automatically transitions to the Projects menu. If authentication fails, an "Invalid Username or Password" message appears above the Login button.

The Logout button logs out the current account revoking access to the project list (any downloaded projects are still accessible in their downloaded file paths). The Edit Profile Online link opens the Collage Web account settings page in the default web browser and is only visible after successful authentication.

Projects

The Projects menu displays all Collage Web projects associated with the authenticated account. Each project entry includes three action buttons located to the right of the project name:

Project Status Indicators

Projects display one of three status indicators to the left of the project name:

Refresh

While in the Projects menu, pressing the Projects button refreshes the project list to reflect current Collage Web access permissions and existing projects. Removed permissions or deleted projects in Collage Web are removed from the list and deleted from the local directory. Newly accessible projects are added to the list.

Version Updates

When Collage Cloud Connector is updated to a new version, previously downloaded projects do not retain their "Downloaded and Converted" status. Projects must be downloaded again after a version update for the download status to reflect accurately, even though the project files remain in their local locations. Downloading a project again overwrites any existing files for that project.

Settings

The Settings menu provides configuration options for Collage Cloud Connector. The Language dropdown allows selection of the display language for the application interface.

The Download Folder setting determines the local storage location for downloaded Collage Web projects. Clicking the folder path opens a directory browser where a new location can be selected. The Select Folder button confirms the change.

The version number displayed in Settings functions as a link to the Collage Cloud Connector help documentation.

Knowledge Base

The Knowledge Base button provides access to the Collage Web Knowledge Base in the default web browser.

Go to Collage Web

The Go to Collage Web button opens the Collage Web projects interface in the default web browser.

Minimizing and Closing

The minimize button located in the top right corner of the application window returns Collage Cloud Connector to the Windows system tray. Clicking the Collage Cloud Connector icon in the system tray also minimizes the application window. The application continues running in the background when minimized.

To close the application completely, the system tray icon provides an Exit option accessible through the right-click context menu.