Restore data from snapshots

Restore data from saved snapshots

In case of server or project failure, you can recover data in different ways from snapshots.
  • With a Teamwork project or Library-type snapshot: Either rollback to the current BIMcloud, or import it to a different BIMcloud.
  • With a PLN snapshot: Open it as a solo Archicad project, then re-share it.

Rollback project/library snapshot on the same BIMcloud



  1. From the Navigator of the Projects page in BIMcloud Manager: Select a project or library.

  2. Open the Snapshots panel.

  3. From the Snapshots list, select a Teamwork project snapshot or Library snapshot.

  4. Click Rollback.

  5. Choose a Rollback option:

    • Overwrite this Teamwork Project/Library: The selected snapshot will overwrite and replace the current selected item.
    • In a Teamwork Project Rollback, all users must re-join the new version of the project. (Users must discard any unsent changes, or save the version they currently have as a solo project, but they can no longer send any unsent modifications to a project that has been overwritten.)
    • Create New Teamwork Project/Library from Snapshot: The selected snapshot file will be created as a new, separate project or library on the server.

  6. Click Rollback, then OK.



The project or library is now available in the BIMcloud Manager’s Project page.

Download snapshot, then import to another BIMcloud

If you want to work with the Teamwork project or library on a different, functioning BIMcloud: download the snapshot file, then import this file to a different BIMcloud.

  1. From the Navigator of the Projects page in BIMcloud Manager: Select a project or library.

  2. Open the Snapshots panel.

  3. From the Snapshots list, select a Teamwork project snapshot or Library snapshot.

  4. Click Download.

  5. Choose a folder to which to save the snapshot.

  6. Import this saved snapshot to any functioning BIMcloud, using the Projects page of its BIMcloud Manager. See Import Teamwork project or library.

Note: Since a Teamwork project snapshot contains all user data and roles, you can resume working right away - no need to re-add users or re-define roles.

Download PLN snapshot, then open and re-share

PLN snapshots can only be opened as solo Archicad projects. You can use any version of Archicad to open them. As soon as you gain access to a functioning BIMcloud, re-share this project and continue in Teamwork.

  1. From the Navigator of the Projects page in BIMcloud Manager: Select a project.

  2. Open the Snapshots panel.

  3. From the Snapshots list, select a PLN snapshot.

  4. Click Download.

  5. Choose a folder to which to save the snapshot file.

  6. Open this PLN file as a solo project in Archicad.

  7. As soon a BIMcloud is running again, re-share the project and continue working in Teamwork.