Project/Library Snapshot and Restore

Schedule a snapshot on the Snapshots panel, available for Project Root, Folders, Projects, and Libraries.

For a description of the controls, see Snapshots.

PLN Project Snapshots

PLN Project Snapshots contain your model data only, and can be used to reopen the project in solo ARCHICAD mode. The PLN Snapshot process utilizes a client’s computer and requires client confirmation before the snapshot can be created.

Note: PLN snapshots will only be run on the computers of those users whose role includes the following permission: “PLN Snapshot - Use computer for creating”.

When it is time for a scheduled PLN snapshot, all clients (whose role includes the permission entitled “PLN Snapshot - Use computer for creating”) will notice a “pending snapshot” icon in the Teamwork Palette accompanying the Send & Receive commands.

This means that - once the time comes for a scheduled PLN snapshot - if a user issues any of these commands (Send & Receive, Send Changes, Receive Changes, or Send Changes & Comment), he/she will be informed that a PLN snapshot is pending, and that a full Send & Receive is necessary to carry this out.

The two options:

1.Click Continue. A Send & Receive will occur, followed by the PLN snapshot process.

2.Click the other button (its text varies depending on the command issued). The original command will be carried out (e.g. Send & Receive), but no snapshot will take place.

Although any number of online users may be alerted to and asked to perform a pending PLN snapshot, only one of them needs to click Continue to carry it out. (At this point, the “pending” icon disappears from the Teamwork Palette.) The rest of the users can work as usual. While the PLN snapshot is in progress, the confirming user cannot work in ARCHICAD.

If none of the users clicks Continue, and all of them choose to skip the Snapshot process, the PLN project snapshot cannot be created. The “pending snapshot” icon remains visible on the Teamwork Palette, until one user agrees to do a full Send & Receive followed by the snapshot.

BIMproject or Library Snapshots

BIMproject Snapshots contain model data, plus all BIMcloud related information, such as user data and roles. A BIMproject snapshot will be created automatically in the background according to the schedule set in the Project Snapshot Schedule dialog box.

Library snapshots contain all the data of the library’s Library Parts. Reservation data is not included: even if a Library Part was reserved by a certain user at the time of the snapshot, it will be free for reservation after the Rollback.

In case a BIMproject snapshot creation was started manually, then a snapshot job will appear at the top-right of the Manager interface to show its progress. Once the snapshot is completed it will appear in the list of snapshots.

No user interaction is needed to complete the snapshot.

Snapshot Files Location

In BIMcloud Basic (and by default for the BIMcloud):

Project and Library snapshot files are saved to the folder where you installed the BIMcloud Server, with an .archive extension.

Project snapshot files of both kinds (BIMproject snapshots and PLN snapshots) are saved to Projects > [ID number] > Backups, at the location where you installed the BIMcloud Server, with an .archive extension.

Library snapshots are saved to Attachments > [ID number] > Backups, at the location where you installed the BIMcloud Server, also with the .archive extension.

In BIMcloud only: You can configure a preferred external folder to store your snapshots:

See BIMcloud Server Configuration.

You can optionally redefine the snapshots folder:

See Redefine Snapshot Folder.

As long as the BIMcloud is running, you can download the saved snapshot files to any other location of your choice (see below). At download, the file’s extension becomes .BIMLibrary or .BIMProject.

How do I Restore the Snapshot Files?

BIMproject and Library snapshots can be restored to a running BIMcloud.

See these sections:

Rollback BIMproject or Library Snapshot on Same BIMcloud

Download Snapshot File, then Import to any BIMcloud

PLN snapshots can only be opened as solo ARCHICAD projects, then re-shared.

See this section:

Download PLN Project Snapshot, then Open as Solo Project and Re-Share

Rollback BIMproject or Library Snapshot on Same BIMcloud

Use Rollback to either replace the current project/library version (the one selected in the Navigator) with the snapshot file, or to create a new project.

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 BIMproject or Library snapshot.

4.Click Rollback.

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5.Choose a Rollback Option:

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Overwrite this Project/Library: The selected snapshot will overwrite and replace the current selected item.

For a 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 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 File, then Import to any BIMcloud

If you want to work with the 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 BIMproject or Library snapshot.

4.Click Download.

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

6.Import this snapshot to a folder on any functioning BIMcloud, using the Projects page of its BIMcloud Manager.

See Import Project or Library to Folder.

Note: Since a BIMproject 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 Project Snapshot, then Open as Solo Project 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.

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

2.Click Download.

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

4.Open this PLN file as a solo project, using any current or future version of ARCHICAD.

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