Diagnostics and usage data collection

The Diagnostics and Usage Data Collection process allows you to improve BricsCAD® by sending pseudonymized diagnostics and usage data to Bricsys. You can decide at any time to withdraw your consent and to have your data removed from our databases. If possible, Bricsys can send an updated command assist model to the user.

When transferring data:

  • A unique, anonymous ID is used.
  • The following data and information are removed:
    • All personal project information.
    • All texts and leaders.
    • All information that is stored in the Settings dialog.
When you launch BricsCAD® the second time, a dialog box displays asking you to participate.

If you agree, choose the types of data that you wish to share:

If you agree, you are prompted to log in with your Bricsys account.

If you tick the Remember me checkbox, you will be signed in automatically each time you launch BricsCAD®.

The status of your agreement is saved through the DATACOLLECTION system variable as indicated in the table below.

Value Status Result
-2 Not Asked When you close BricsCAD the value is set to [-1] Not Set.
-1 Not Set When you restart BricsCAD the Diagnostics & Usage dialog displays, asking you to participate.
0 Off The Diagnostics and Usage Data Collection process is switched Off.
1 On

The Diagnostics and Usage Data Collection process is switched On.

Data will be transferred when you are logged in only.

To temporarily stop transferring data, choose Logout... in the File menu or launch the -LOGOUT command.

To restart transferring data, choose Login... in the File menu or launch the -LOGIN command.

Stopping the process

  1. In the Settings dialog, under User Preferences, set DATACOLLECTION to [0] Off.
  2. Close and restart BricsCAD®.

Restarting the process

  1. In the Settings dialog box, under User Preferences, set DATACOLLECTION to [-1] Not Set.
  2. Close and restart BricsCAD®.
  3. Choose Yes, I want to participate, choose the types of data that you wish to share, press the Apply button, then log in with your Bricsys account.

Removing your data from the database

To withdraw your consent and have your data removed from our databases send in a support request and select the Data Collection category under BricsCAD®.