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BIMcloud and BIM ServerUser Guide
GRAPHISOFT Visit the GRAPHISOFT website at www.graphisoft.com for local distributor and product availability information.BIMcloud and BIM Server User GuideCopyright 2016 by GRAPHISOFT, all rights reserved. Reproduction, paraphrasing or translation without express priorwritten permission is strictly prohibited.TrademarksARCHICAD and BIMcloud are trademarks of GRAPHISOFT.All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
ContentsContentsIntroduction to BIMcloud/BIM Server 7BIM Server and BIMcloud Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8BIMcloud vs. BIM Server: Feature Differences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Key Features of BIMcloud/BIM Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Getting Started with BIM Server 15Install BIM Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Licensing and Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Upgrade to BIMcloud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Uninstall BIM Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Getting Started with BIMcloud 21Install and Configure BIMcloud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21BIMcloud Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Uninstall BIMcloud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26BIMcloud/BIM Server Manager 27Manager Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Create Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Project Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Duplicate Project or Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Move Project or Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Change project’s host server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Export Project or Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Import Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Delete Project/Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Project Root . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Project Backup and Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Create User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Create Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Enable/Disable User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60BIMcloud and BIM Server User Guide3
ContentsDuplicate User/Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Export Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Import Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Delete User(s)/Group(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Users Root . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65User Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Roles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Create Role . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Duplicate Role . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Export Roles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Import Roles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Delete Roles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Roles Root . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Role . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Libraries Root . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Servers - BIMcloud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87Create Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88Pair BIMcloud Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88Start/Stop/Restart Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Move Server/Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Disconnect BIMcloud Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Delete Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Server Root . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Server Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93BIMcloud Manager - Settings Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 954BIMcloud and BIM Server User Guide
ContentsBIMcloud Manager - LDAP Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98BIMcloud Manager - Licenses Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103BIMcloud Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104Modules - BIM Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109Modules Root . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109BIM Server Manager Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110v20 Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112Hosted Projects/Libraries Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114Access Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116Access Panel View Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116Compact View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Summarize by Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Permissions View (Details) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118Granting Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119Roles Available when Granting Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121Inheritance of Access Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123Traversing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123Permissions and Dependence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124Users Without Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124Revoke Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124Permission Management: Simplified and Detailed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126Troubleshooting: Permissions Deadlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128List of Permissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128Management Related Permissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128ARCHICAD Related Permissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130Activities Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134Connection Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135Connection steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137Best Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139Tray application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140Index 141BIMcloud and BIM Server User Guide5
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Introduction to BIMcloud/BIM ServerIntroduction to BIMcloud/BIM ServerGRAPHISOFT BIMcloud/BIM Server responds to an industry need - allowing remote teams to worktogether and handle large files. It also allows working offline, and enables working from just aboutany location, so that team members can log in and work anywhere. Any project data that can beimported into ARCHICAD can be communicated via the GRAPHISOFT BIMcloud/BIM Server. When implementing BIM on a larger scale, architects often run into bottlenecks in modelaccessibility and workflow management. GRAPHISOFT’s BIMcloud/BIM Server is the industry'spioneering solution for model-based team collaboration for companies who use Teamwork inARCHICAD. The Delta Server technology reduces network traffic to a minimum for instant and reliabledata-exchange, both within the office and over the Internet. In Teamwork, long waiting times forserver synchronization are a thing of the past: team members can collaborate in real-time onBIM models through standard Internet connections from virtually anywhere in the world. The BIMcloud/BIM Server’s robust system architecture ensures the integrity of the BIM projectat all times. Any data errors from malfunctioning components are blocked, preserving theproject's integrity on the network. The BIMcloud/BIM Server was designed for Architects, not for IT professionals - so it works inany standard office setup through any standard computer network. BIMcloud/BIM Server supports both online and offline work: if ARCHICAD loses the connectionto the server, users can continue to work with their already reserved elements. Once theconnection is re-established, they will be able to send their changes and receive changessubmitted by other users. Built-in Teamwork Messaging boosts communication among users by putting the messages intocontext: 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 themessage, 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 differentpermission sets for Teamwork users and assign them based on their responsibilities. It is veryeasy to limit the functions available for a specific user to prevent accidental damage orunwanted 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.Starting with ARCHICAD 18, GRAPHISOFT developed this BIM Server technology further: theGRAPHISOFT BIMcloud was developed to meet the needs of large international companies runningmultiple, complex projects. With its powerful features and sophisticated management tools, theBIMcloud offers much more than the standard BIM Server.BIMcloud’s additional functions enable the management of a large number of users on a largenumber of projects in different geographical locations. The administrator can disperse the projectsalong multiple BIMcloud Server computers while using a single entry point for the whole system.Topics in this chapter:BIM Server and BIMcloud ComponentsBIMcloud vs. BIM Server: Feature DifferencesKey Features of BIMcloud/BIM ServerBIMcloud and BIM Server User Guide7
Introduction to BIMcloud/BIM ServerBIM Server and BIMcloud ComponentsThe BIM Server consists of: BIM Server Manager: Management function of BIM Server BIM Server Module: Model handling component of BIM Server. Only one can be installed perBIM ServerThe BIM Cloud consists of: BIMcloud Manager: Management function of BIMcloud BIMcloud Server: Model handling component of BIMcloud, can be installed to separatecomputers BIMcloud Delta Cache: Model cacheUpgrading the ComponentsDuring an upgrade process: BIM Server Manager will be upgraded to a BIMcloud Manager BIM Server Module will be upgraded to a BIMcloud ServerBIMcloud vs. BIM Server: Feature DifferencesTeamwork from ARCHICADBrowser based managementFolder hierarchyhttp/https supportMultiple BIMcloud ServersLDAP connectionUser groupsDetailed management permissionsMulti language supportBIMcloud Delta CacheBIMx MessagingBIM ServerXXXXBIMcloudXXXXXXXXXXXThis manual is marked with a license limitation mark whenever there is a difference between thefunctions or the behavior of the two products. E.g.: “Note: Inheritance is not available in BIMServer.”8BIMcloud and BIM Server User Guide
Introduction to BIMcloud/BIM ServerKey Features of BIMcloud/BIM ServerTeamwork from ARCHICADUsers working on projects from ARCHICAD will not see a difference between working on a BIMcloudor a BIM Server.Browser-Based ManagementThe BIMcloud/BIM Server Manager is a browser-based management interface that controls eachaspect of the BIMcloud/BIM Server. This is a zero deployment tool in the hands of server managers:start a web browser on any computer, enter the address of the BIMcloud/BIM Server, and log inwith his/her credentials. This solution does not even require a desktop computer or a laptop: anytablets or mobile phones with the Internet access can utilize this interface, on a screen displayadjusted to the device’s parameters.In addition to server managers, regular users can access this interface to review the status of theirprojects, access the project Activities list, and modify their personal parameters (e.g. password). Ofcourse, they can access only those resources of the BIMcloud/BIM Server where they haveadequate permissions.Folder-based Project OrganizationNote: Folder structure is limited to a single level in BIM Server.The project management interface allows users to create folders for projects and servers.Large firms with many projects must be able to organize them into a logical hierarchy. The folderlogic is up to the company's strategy: set up folders based on studios, offices, project types, ownersor architects. The folder organization even allows for setting up several completely differentbusiness units on the same BIMcloud. The visibility of these folders can be controlled based onresponsibilities.The folder organization is not limited to projects. Folder hierarchies enable managers to quickly andcentrally modify backup strategies and access permissions, because lower-level folders and items inthe folder hierarchy inherit these parameters from a higher level. Changing the backup settings forthe folder immediately changes the backup settings for all the projects in that folder and all its sub-BIMcloud and BIM Server User Guide9
Introduction to BIMcloud/BIM Serverfolders. If for some reason a particular project requires unique backup settings, these can be easilycustomized without affecting the whole system inheritance.Note: Inheritance is not available in BIM Server.Folders can be also useful for organizing the BIMcloud Servers (for example, all BIMcloud Serverslocated in a particular office can be organized in a single folder). Their settings are inherited withinthe folder hierarchy, just as for projects.Standardized, Secure CommunicationAll BIMcloud/BIM Server components use the standard http (or https) protocol for communication.The http protocol is a common and accepted protocol in the IT industry; most (if not all) of anycompany's network infrastructure is already capable of supporting it, and there is no need forfurther investments.The https protocol is a trusted and secure communication channel used by all online bankingsystems and most online email applications. Utilizing the company's existing certificates, ARCHICADis able to communicate through this secure channel, enabling work on a BIMcloud/BIM Server froma remote location and preventing 3rd parties from accessing sensitive data.Multiple BIMcloud ServersNote: Not available in BIM Server.The BIMcloud is centrally managed through the BIMcloud Manager, whose browser-based interfaceprovides central management of the BIMcloud Servers, BIMcloud Delta Caches and ARCHICADclients. Allows multiple BIMcloud Servers to function within a single BIMcloud Keeps track of a project's location Maintains a single, integrated list of users with their defined rolesFor a Teamwork user, the new solution presents no difference in interaction: he/she joins or opensthe desired Teamwork project as usual. The BIMcloud Manager automatically redirects to thecorrect project on the correct BIMcloud Server and ensures the automatic connection without anyuser interaction. If a server administrator shifts a project from one BIMcloud Server to another, theuser can work without interruption, without needing to sign in to a different BIMcloud.See Servers - BIMcloud.10BIMcloud and BIM Server User Guide
Introduction to BIMcloud/BIM ServerStreamlined User Management, User GroupsNote: Not available in BIM Server.The BIMcloud integrates user management with the company's existing corporate user directory,using the worldwide standardized LDAP protocol.A large company with many employees generally has a User Directory service. The BIMcloud - likeother software (e.g. email server, intranet) - can connect to this User Directory, or even to severaluser directories simultaneously. User directory groups can be replicated on the BIMcloud Manager.Additional and/or ad-hoc user groups can be created if needed.Users who log in to their office computers use the same login name and password to join aTeamwork project. This can greatly simplify the maintenance of the company user list. See LDAP.Detailed Management PermissionsNote: Not available in BIM Server.The BIMcloud allows the fine-tuning of user permissions for all resources on the BIMcloud (e.g.users, roles, libraries ).A large firm with far-flung offices may well have multiple users with different levels of servermanager competencies. The BIMcloud allows you to configure this at a very detailed level. Forexample, each server manager has access only to the users he/she needs to manage. Similarly, aserver manager's right to manage hardware functions (e.g. restart) can be limited to a particularserver/module.BIMcloud and BIM Server User Guide11
Introduction to BIMcloud/BIM ServerIf subcontractors are also allowed to work on the BIMcloud, their access can be restricted to theirparticular project: they will not be able to see any other projects, users or settings of the BIMcloud.See Access Panel.Multi-Language SupportNote: Not available in BIM Server.The language of the BIMcloud Manager interface can be changed on the fly from a language pop-up- located at the top-right corner of the interface.Companies with multiple offices across multiple continents will probably use the local languages ineach office. To avoid enforcing the language of the main office (where the BIMcloud Manager ishosted), users from the local offices logging in to the BIMcloud Manager can change their languageto a preferred one. This change has no effect on anyone else in the company, or on the settings andmodifications made on the BIMcloud Manager.12BIMcloud and BIM Server User Guide
Introduction to BIMcloud/BIM ServerBIMcloud Delta CacheNote: Not available in BIM Server.If multiple ARCHICAD clients are working from the same location, while the project is hosted on aremote BIMcloud Server, the same data must be downloaded multiple times - once for each client.This redundancy increases server load and reduces available bandwidth.The BIMcloud Delta Cache component optimizes data transfer between the ARCHICAD clients and aBIMcloud Server by caching the data on the client side. Once an ARCHICAD client downloads a partof the project, the data will be cached locally by the BIMcloud Delta Cache and offered to the nextARCHICAD client who requests the same data.Performance ImprovementsNote: Not available in BIM Server.The BIMcloud Manager can connect to multiple distinct servers via a common interface. By addingthese additional server computers, the manager can optimize server performance by loadbalancing the projects manually among different computers, without affecting the work of theusers.BIMcloud and BIM Server User Guide13
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Getting Started with BIM ServerGetting Started with BIM ServerHardware/Software RequirementsHardware/Software requirements are modified from time to time. For up to date information onsystem requirements, please consult the following link:http://www.graphisoft.com/support/system requirementsCompatibility with ARCHICAD VersionsAn ARCHICAD client can access only those Teamwork projects which are located on a BIM Server ofthe same version number as the ARCHICAD client. If the ARCHICAD client’s version number isdifferent from the BIM Server version number, communication can take place only after you install aBIM Server of the same version number as the ARCHICAD client.Compatibility with Older Versions of BIM ServerBIM Server for ARCHICAD 20 is a completely new installation. You cannot automatically migrate your BIM Server data (e.g. users or roles) from earlier BIMServer versions, but you can transfer certain BIM Server data manually, as described below. You cannot install BIM Server 20 as an additional module to an earlier version of BIM Server.(You can install it on the same computer, but you must manage it separately with its own BIMServer Manager.)User Data from BIM Server for ARCHICAD 18 or 191. Install BIM Server for ARCHICAD 20.2. Use the Export and Import commands of the Users and Roles pages of the BIM Server Managersto transfer User and Role data from BIM
a remote location and preventing 3rd parties from accessing sensitive data. Multiple BIMcloud Servers Note: Not available in BIM Server. The BIMcloud is centrally managed through the BIMcloud Manager, whose browser-based interface provides central management of the BIMcloud Servers, BIMcloud Delta Caches and ARCHICAD clients.
