Opening the CAD
Go to melonly.com/cad, or click CAD in the Melonly navigation bar, then pick a server. Press Ctrl + Enter (⌘ + Enter on Mac) to jump into the server you used last.
A server shows up when it has the CAD enabled and you have at least one CAD permission there, either from a department rank or a join code. Not seeing your server? Ask your admins for a join code.
Choosing a Panel
After picking a server, click a panel tile to open it. Scroll sideways if you have a lot of panels.
- A grayed-out tile means the server has no department for it yet, or you don't have permission. Hover it to see which. See Panel Access.
- Dispatch and service panel tiles have a small radio icon that opens a radio-only page. See Radio.
- The Admin button at the bottom opens the admin panel, if you have CAD Admin.
You can only be active on one panel at a time. If the panel is open in another tab, you'll be asked which one to keep.
Joining with a Code
Join codes let people outside your departments use the CAD. Joining gives you a temporary membership with the permissions on that code.
- Open the Join Window
On the server list, click the Join Server door button.
- Enter Both Codes
Fill in the Community Code (your server's code) and the Join Code your admins gave you.
- Join
Click Join. You'll go straight to the server's panel picker.
If your admins sent a join link, opening it fills in both codes for you.
Already in a server's CAD and given another code? Click Enter Permission Code on its panel picker. The new permissions are added to the ones you have.
Creating Your Unit
On Police, Fire, EMS, DOT and Dispatch, you need a unit before you can do anything. Click Create Unit, enter your unit number and agency, then select it. See Units.
On the Civilian panel you pick or create a character instead. On the Law panel you set your judicial name. DMV doesn't need either.
Roblox Authorization
On Police, Fire, EMS, DOT and Law, link your Roblox account by clicking Authorize Roblox when asked. The panel works without it, but you won't appear on the live map.
Clocking In
You can start and end department shifts without leaving the CAD. Open the CAD menu (the logo in the top-left) and go to Activity.
- Pick a department to start a shift, or pick a shift type if it uses them.
- While on shift, you can start or end a break, or end your shift. If the department has a shift report form, it opens when you end.
- Shifts work just like the department's Activity page, including Discord roles and shift logs. See Department Activity.
Activity only appears if you're in a department of this panel's type.
A shift you started from the CAD ends automatically when you leave the panel, log out of your unit or lose connection.
When Clock-In Is Required
If your server turns on Require Clock-In, you must be on shift before you can become a unit or run lookups. If your shift ends, you're removed from the panel. This doesn't apply to Civilian, Law, DMV or CAD admins.
Bodycam
If your server turns on Require Bodycam, you must start your bodycam before you can become a unit on Police, Fire, EMS or DOT. See Bodycam for how to start it.
Connection Problems
If you see Connection Failed, click Try Again. If you're told you've been removed or disconnected, it's usually because you opened the CAD in another tab or device, an admin kicked you or your required shift ended.
Desktop and Mobile
The CAD also runs in the desktop app, which adds global keybinds and pop-out windows, and on phones and tablets in landscape.
Need help?
Still have questions? Join our Discord server for support from the Melonly Team.