Thursday, October 31, 2019

BIM 360 Design now supports AutoCAD Civil 3D

Some exciting new from Autodesk this week... BIM 360 Design now supports AutoCAD Civil 3D!

I have not tried this yet, but am excited as all our building projects are in BIM 360 Design and half of our firm (of 250 people) use Civil 3D. This should also be great for staff who need to work from home or remotely as VPN, RPD and other methods tend to be laggy... stay tuned for more on how it works once I get a chance to kick the tires.


Keep reading to learn more...

From the Autodesk news release...
"Collaboration for Civil 3D, now included with a BIM 360 Design subscription, allows subscribers of BIM 360 Design and Civil 3D to work collaboratively with project partners at anytime and from anywhere, regardless of team locations and disciplines, including architects, engineers, and contractors. With the existing Revit Cloud Worksharing capabilities and the addition of Collaboration for Civil 3D to the same platform, designing airports, rail stations, and other complex projects with vertical and horizontal structures is simpler and more efficient."
Check out the BIM 360 Design product matrix for more details on included features and workflows; click here and see iamge below.




Key benefits of Collaboration for Civil 3D for BIM 360 Design

  • Anytime, anywhere collaboration. The ability to collaborate across multiple locations and companies, securely and in real time.
  • Connected data throughout the project lifecycle. Now architects, engineers, contractors and extended project team stakeholders can seamlessly collaborate to improve project outcomes.
  • Visualize Design Changes. Experience how new information will impact ongoing work to improve decision-making.
  • Single Source of Truth. Centralized collaboration and data management on a common data platform removes silos and keeps teams on the same page with the most up to date information.
  • Easy Team Handoff.  Fast adoption from one team to the next, accessible historical data, and collaboration and data management in the field with mobile connectivity.
  • Save on IT maintenance and benefit from the cloud. Scale up and down as project needs change. No more wasting time on uploads, downloads, or costly server maintenance.


Autodesk News Release: Autodesk BIM 360 Design Now Offers Anytime, Anywhere, Cloud Collaboration On Projects With Both Infrastructure And Building Features

Product page: Collaboration for Civil 3D

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