Creating a Blueprint

Create a Blueprint with Assignment Maps

This guide applies to all device platforms

About Blueprint Management

New to Blueprints? Start with our Getting Started with Blueprints guide for basic setup, then return here for advanced management features.

A Blueprint is how you organize and deploy configurations across your devices. It’s a collection of settings, apps, and security policies that you can apply to groups of devices. Think of it as your master plan for how a group of devices should be set up and managed.

As of April 1, 2026, all legacy Classic Blueprints were automatically converted to Assignment Maps, which are the default, improved version of Blueprints.

How It Works

Blueprints allow you to assign Library Items to devices through Assignment Maps. Simple views assign Library Items to all devices within the Blueprint, while advanced views use conditional logic for more detailed scoping based on device attributes, user information, or other criteria.

Creating a Blueprint

1. Access Blueprints

   Navigate to the Blueprints page in the Iru Endpoint Web App.

2. Add New Blueprint

   Click the + Add Blueprint button.

3. Choose Template

   Choose to start from scratch or use one of Iru Endpoint’s pre-built templates.

4. Configure Blueprint

   Name your Blueprint, and give it an optional description. You can also set the icon and icon color when the creation flow shows those options, or change them later with Edit Blueprint as described in Modifying a Blueprint.

5. Create Blueprint

   Click Create Blueprint.

Blueprint Views

Simple View

By default, new Blueprints allow assignment of Library Items to all devices within the Blueprint.

Advanced View

Advanced views in Assignment Maps can be used for more detailed scoping of Library Items based on conditional logic. Once at least one conditional block has been added, the interface will reveal additional tools and options.

Using an Assignment Map within a Blueprint

Once your Blueprint has been created, you can add Library Items and Parameters to build out your configuration.

Changes made to Assignment Maps are visible in the Assignment Maps Activity tab.

Adding Library Items from the Assignment Map View

1. Open Assignment Map

   Once your Assignment Map is open within your Blueprint, select Edit assignments.

2. Select Library Items

   From the Library Item Bank, locate the Library Items you want to add to install on all devices in your Assignment Map. From this list, you can:

   • Use the Search bar to locate Library Items
   • Shift+click to select multiple Library Items in a row
   • Command+click to select multiple Library Items not in a row
   • Filter Library Items by the currently assigned Blueprint, making it easy to select all and drop them into your preferred Assignment Node
   • Use a second browser tab to switch between a live editing session in your Assignment Map and your Library view. The Library Item Bank will automatically refresh as you create new Library Items
3. Drag to Assignment Map

   Drag your selections to the Assignment Map.

4. Configure Conditional Logic

   Once you’ve added your desired Library Items, you can begin configuring conditional blocks and assignment nodes. See our Using Conditional Logic in Blueprints support article for more information.

Adding Library Items to an Assignment Map from the Library Item

1. Open Library Item

   Open the Library Item you want to assign to an Assignment Map.

2. Click Assign

   In the Assignment section, next to Blueprint, click on Assign.

3. Select Assignment Maps

   In the modal that opens, search for and select your desired Assignment Maps.

Adding Parameters to a Blueprint

Parameters apply to all Mac computers in every Blueprint where they are enabled.

1. Access Parameters

   Once your Blueprint is open, select Parameters at the top of the Assignment Map.

2. Choose Parameter Method

   Select whether you’d like to Add Parameters individually, or Import Parameters from an Existing Blueprint.

   • If you choose to add Parameters individually, toggle each Parameter on or off in the list as described in Modifying a Blueprint
   • If you choose to import Parameters from an existing Blueprint, locate the Blueprint in the list, select it, and then click Import Parameters

Deleting Items from an Assignment Map

• Deleting an Assignment Node will delete all its rules and Library Item assignments. You will be asked to confirm deletion.
• Deleting a Library Item will remove it from the Assignment Map, but will not delete the Library Item. You will not be asked to confirm removal.
• Deleting a Conditional Block will delete its children, including all Library Item assignments contained within it. You will be asked to confirm deletion.

Customizing a Blueprint

1. Navigate to Blueprint

   Navigate to the Blueprint you’d like to customize.

2. Access Edit Options

   Click the ellipsis at the top right of the Assignment Map.

3. Edit Blueprint

   Click Edit Blueprint.

4. Customize Appearance

   Click the icon button to change the graphic and color associated with the Blueprint.

5. Update Name

   Update the name.

6. Apply Changes

   Click Confirm to apply the changes.

Creating and Deleting Notes

1. Navigate to Blueprint

   Navigate to the Blueprint where you’d like to add a note.

2. Access Notes Tab

   Click the Notes tab.

3. Create Note

   Click + Create Note.

4. Format Note

   Use the formatting bar to adjust the look of the note.

5. Enter Note Text

   Enter the note text.

6. Save Note

   Click Save.

7. Modify Note

   To modify the note, you can click the ellipsis beside the note.

8. Edit or Delete

   • If you want to make changes to the note, click Edit
   • If you want to delete the note, click Delete note

Using Assignment Maps with the Enterprise API

Assignment Maps come with several useful features when using the Iru Endpoint Enterprise API:

• Creation - You can create a new Assignment Map from scratch, use a template, or duplicate an existing map.
• Deletion - Remove Assignment Maps you no longer need.
• Modification - Change Blueprint attributes like name, description, and Enrollment code for Manual Enrollment.

Related articles

Configuring Blueprints

Create and configure device Blueprints for policy management

Duplicating a Blueprint

Copy an existing Blueprint and Assignment Map

Modifying a Blueprint

Edit Blueprint details, assignments, and Parameters

Deleting a Blueprint

Remove an unused Blueprint safely

Using Conditional Logic in Blueprints

Use conditional logic in Blueprints

Blueprint Routing

Configure dynamic Blueprint assignment during device enrollment using Assignment Rules

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