Connect to the CLOUDFLOW server

Before you can use the Illustrator Plug-in, you have to make a connection between Illustrator and the CLOUDFLOW server.

To do this in Illustrator, go to Window > CLOUDFLOW > Preferences.

Enter the following configuration options:
  • Cloudflow Server URL: the URL of the CLOUDFLOW Server.
  • Direct File Access: if you select this checkbox, the file will be accessed directly from within the File store when you open in via File > CLOUDFLOW > Open From Cloudflow. If you leave this checkbox unselected, the file you open with File > CLOUDFLOW > Open From Cloudflow is copied in the Work Folder and will be accessed from here.
  • Client Name: the name of the CLOUDFLOW client, for File store mapping or mounting (for example MAC_CLIENT or WINDOWS_CLIENT). This is to make sure that the plug-ins have access to the correct files on the correct File store.

    Example

    You have configured two Work servers in CLOUDFLOW:
    • PP_WORK_SERVER, which contains the CLOUDFLOW Work server configuration and a mapping to a local File store (PP_FILE_STORE).
    • MAC_CLIENT, which also contains a file store mapping PP_FILE_STORE to the File store on PP_WORK_SERVER.

      If you enter MAC_CLIENT in Illustrator > Window > CLOUDFLOW > Preferences > Client Name, the Illustrator plug-in has access to the files on the File store on PP_WORK_SERVER

  • User Name: the User name of the CLOUDFLOW user.
  • Password: the password to log in with the CLOUDFLOW users.
  • Enable Automatic Login: if you select this checkbox, you will be automatically logged in.

If you select Save, the connection between the Illustrator Plug-in and CLOUDFLOW server is established.