Introduction to BIMcloud

GRAPHISOFT BIMcloud responds to an industry need - allowing remote teams to work together and handle large files. It also allows working offline, and enables working from just about any location, so that team members can log in and work anywhere. Any project data that can be imported into ARCHICAD can be communicated via the GRAPHISOFT BIMcloud.

When implementing BIM on a larger scale, architects often run into bottlenecks in model accessibility and workflow management. GRAPHISOFT’s BIMcloud is the industry's pioneering solution for model-based team collaboration for companies who use Teamwork in ARCHICAD.

The Delta Server™ technology reduces network traffic to a minimum for instant and reliable data-exchange, both within the office and over the Internet. In Teamwork, long waiting times for server synchronization are a thing of the past: team members can collaborate in real-time on BIM models through standard Internet connections from virtually anywhere in the world.

The BIMcloud’s robust system architecture ensures the integrity of the BIM project at all times. Any data errors from malfunctioning components are blocked, preserving the project's integrity on the network.

The BIMcloud was designed for Architects, not for IT professionals - so it works in any standard office setup through any standard computer network.

BIMcloud supports both online and offline work: if ARCHICAD loses the connection to the server, users can continue to work with their already reserved elements. Once the connection is re-established, they will be able to send their changes and receive changes submitted by other users.

Built-in Teamwork Messaging boosts communication among users by putting the messages into context: simply select any element(s), write a comment and send it to another user for a review. A pop-up notification will inform the other user about the incoming message. After opening the message, he/she can zoom to the element and read the message in context.

Roles allow an administrator, working in the browser-based Manager, to define different permission sets for Teamwork users and assign them based on their responsibilities. It is very easy to limit the functions available for a specific user to prevent accidental damage or unwanted modifications to the project. Each user can have different Roles for different projects - to fit their responsibilities in that particular project. Even a view-only role can be created, allowing people to Join the project without being able to modify anything.

BIMcloud meets the needs of large international companies running multiple, complex projects. With its powerful features and sophisticated management tools, BIMcloud can disperse the projects along multiple BIMcloud Servers while using a single entry point for the whole system.

BIMcloud also serves as a a totally open BIM based platform, supporting formats like IFC, BCF, PDF and others, as a common ground for various collaboration tools.

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Key Features of BIMcloud

BIMcloud vs. BIMcloud Basic: Feature Differences