A360 Collaboration for Revit

Autodesk has introduced a new cloud-based services called “Autodesk A360 Collaboration for Revit”.

Autodesk A360 Collaboration for Revit is a Cloud Subscription service that works with Revit software to connect building project teams with centralised access to BIM project data in the cloud. Teams stay connected in real time using the Communicator chat tool within models. Integrated with Autodesk A360,

Collaboration for Revit enables the entire project teams to work on shared building information models

In simple words, we may describe it as a cloud version of Revit Server; it provides a centralised location in the cloud to save and access a work-shared Revit project files across a WAN. The project team of architects and engineers could be located across the globe. Awesome I know but it goes beyond that.


Work-sharing in the Cloud

To start collaboration in Revit, you just go to [Collaboration] tab and click on [Collaboration] button. The rest is quite intuitive. (The image below on the left shows the Collaboration tab, button and dialog.)

 

Communicator in Project Context
The second main feature of A360 Collaboration

for Revit is a built-in "chat" window called Communicator. 

You can invite your team members to the project and communicate with them within the context of the given project. It really makes sense. Activities around the 

project are tracked there. 

(The image above on right shows Communicator window.) 

A360 and Viewer

Of course, since it uses A360, you can share any related files on A360. Additional beauty is the model viewing capability on A360. You can view a model in A360 on your browser, iPad and Android device without needing Revit. (Then image below show browser viewer)

Features

Centralised access to project data in the cloud

Enable project team members in all disciplines, from multiple firms, or sites to concurrently author a model using the BIM process.

In-context communication

Connect team members with direct, real-time chat within project models to free teams from traditional, limited tools, such email and phone.

Extended team integration


Access Autodesk A360 to provide Revit design and engineering teams with a centralised cloud-based workspace, and improve efficiency on projects.

Make more effective decisions and deliver superior results. Data from projects hosted in Collaboration for Revit surfaces in A360, making models easily viewable and searchable with no exports, translations, or uploads required. This experience only requires a web browser, iOS, or Android mobile device; connecting the whole team anytime, anywhere, on nearly any device.

External team members and project contributors who do not use or have access to Revit software can share, access, and search design data, discuss challenges and successes, and stay current with project activities. Since A360 works with nearly all project data formats, collaboration can be centralised in one platform.