Anyone can create new elements or data; no reservation is needed to create something new. For example, anyone can create a slab, or save a new view, and send it to the server.
However, to modify or delete an element, attribute, or other data type from the shared project, that element/data type must first be reserved. Reservation can be done at any time as you work in ARCHICAD; you must be online.
New elements created by you are reserved by you automatically.
As soon as you reserve an element or project data, the reservation data is registered on the server, and all other users receive feedback that the element is now reserved by you; the reserved element will not be free for others to use until you release it.
Typically, you will reserve the elements only when you need them, then release them when you are done working on them.
Reservation status is always up-to-date as long as you are online; there is no need to send and receive to ensure that reservation data is current.
In Teamwork, you can reserve:
1.Elements. There are two ways to reserve existing elements:
–Reserve Elements by Selection (Teamwork)
–Reserve Elements by Criteria (Teamwork)
2.Other Project Data. You can reserve many ARCHICAD data types, such as attributes and certain Navigator items, that are not elements.
See Reserving Teamwork Project Data (Non-Elements).
Auto-Reservation of Elements
Note: Not available in BIMcloud Basic.
Whenever possible, existing elements are reserved by you automatically after you select them and begin a modification. In case it is not possible – because one or more selected elements are reserved by someone else, or if you must first Receive unsent changes – then a warning will appear telling you what to do.
The Auto-reserve function is checked by default at Options > Work Environment > Data Safety & Integrity. If Auto-reserve should slow down your work, you will be prompted to uncheck this feature. You can then Reserve elements as needed, by clicking the Reserve button in Teamwork Palette or from context menus.
To reserve something, the following conditions must be true:
1.You are online.
2.The element/data type is not currently reserved by any other user.
3.Your role includes access rights to the element or data type.
4.The project is in updated condition on your machine.
Note: If you do try to reserve elements that are not up to date on your client machine, you will be alerted that a Receive is necessary before you Reserve.