The GRAPHISOFT BIM Server can be installed from the ArchiCAD 17 DVD.
See Getting Started in ArchiCAD 17.
The GRAPHISOFT BIM Server runs as a service on your computer.
Note: If you have installed the server, but not yet configured it, the Configure BIM Server wizard will start up automatically when you issue the Start Server command.
Use one of the following methods to start up the BIM Server manually.
Start Server from BIM Server Control Center
You will typically use this method to start the server if you are not running ArchiCAD on the server machine.
Click Start Server from the BIM Server Control Center.
•On Windows: The BIM Server Control Center command is available from the Start menu, in the GRAPHISOFT > BIM Server folder.
•On MacOS: The BIM Server Control Center command is available under Applications > GRAPHISOFT > BIM Server.
See BIM Server Control Center.
Use “Start Local BIM Server” Command
You can use this command if you are running ArchiCAD and the BIM Server on the same machine.
In ArchiCAD, go to the Open/Join Teamwork Project dialog box (File > Open menu or Teamwork > Project menu) or the Share Teamwork Project dialog box (Teamwork > Project > Share). From the server list pop-up, choose “Add More BIM Servers”, then “Start Local BIM Server”.
See Add More BIM Servers.
After you install and start up the GRAPHISOFT BIM Server, its icon button will appear on your monitor, generally in the lower right corner of the screen next to the clock. Right-click this button to pop up GRAPHISOFT BIM Server Control Center commands and to open the BIM Server Control Center.
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