Teamwork Functions at a Glance
Function |
Teamwork in ARCHICAD |
Reserving Elements |
Reserve any existing elements individually, by selection or criteria No reservation needed to create new element/data Assign elements to any user Whenever possible, reservation occurs automatically without user action (not available in BIMcloud Basic) |
Reserving Other Project Data |
Reserve as needed, at any time, by any authorized user Whenever possible, reservation occurs automatically without user action (not available in BIMcloud Basic) |
Releasing Elements |
Released by the user at any time, as needed |
Feedback on Reservation Status |
Always up to date (if user is online) Color-coding for at-a-glance feedback |
Ownership Conflicts |
Use “Request” function to signal need for data |
Send & Receive |
Download/upload involves only data that have been modified since last Send or Receive. |
Team Communications |
Use simple built-in messaging system |
Project Management |
Central registry of users defined for all projects on BIMcloud Each user’s role can vary by project |
Working Via Internet |
Users access the BIMcloud from any remote computer via Internet |
Working Offline |
Local copy created automatically. Local copy can be saved as “Travel pack” for transfer among several computers. |