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architectural BIM modeling or a MEP (M&E) BIM project. As a tool BIM 360 can be used with
or without Revit as the dominant software tool. Whilst to many, it would seem odd that
Revit Server is still used instead of C4R, it is actually because of its take up and adoption
and therefore legacy use before C4R was introduced and therefore it is already being used
to manage and store projects. In the Autodesk suite, any tool with ‘360’ is a cloud-based
solution. With cloud collaboration, BIM 360 provides architects, consultants, designers,
engineers and on-site teams with updated project information. Some of the applications in
the BIM 360 family include BIM 360 Team, BIM 360 Glue, BIM 360 Docs and BIM 360 Field.
• BIM 360 Team is a browser-based cloud collaborative tool for users who do not have Revit.
Users can sign up for a trial to collaborate, access, view, add markups and conduct live
reviews. This tool is used only for collaboration and is not a work sharing tool.
• BIM 360 Glue is a cloud-based tool which allows multiple stakeholders to review, detect
clashes and resolve issues through a multi-platform network. With BIM 360 Glue, teams can
collaborate, review, annotate and markup individual models which are then merged and
tested for coordination. Resolving coordination issues is easier as teams can load
coordinated models into Navisworks (clash detection software) and send notifications to
provide updates to multiple project stakeholders.
• BIM 360 Docs is similar to other data sharing tools such as Dropbox. BIM360 Docs is a cloud-
based tool which allows for the exchange of project data and provides construction project
teams with the access to the latest plans, models and documents.
• BIM 360 Field is a cloud-based, field management and reporting tool which provides field
managers and teams on-site with updated project information through a dashboard which
is accessible on any device and platform.
Collaboration for Revit (C4R)
C4R is the latest feature in the Autodesk family and is a cloud enabled Revit worksharing
collaboration tool that can be installed on any workstation with Revit. This BIM cloud
collaboration software facilitates working collaboratively on a central model from anywhere
and by any member of the project team working BIM modelling project specifically on an
architectural BIM modeling or a MEP (M&E) BIM project. By using C4R for AEC projects, teams
can collaboratively work on one central model in the cloud, instead of working through a
local server. Architects, consultants, designers and other team members can upload Revit
models to the cloud, link or publish their models using the BIM 360 Team hub and
communicate and collaborate on the same Revit model. The basic steps to setup C4R
include:
• Software coordinators or contract managers, who have privileges to manage user access
to services and products, need to subscribe to the C4R service from the Autodesk eStore or
a reseller.
• They then need to setup an Autodesk ID to grant access to users and relevant team
members who would be using the C4R tool.
• The purchased C4R service then needs to be assigned to a BIM 360 Team hub.
• Various projects can then be created on the BIM 360 Team hub which hosts C4R models.
• The users need to be given access to C4R and invited to relevant projects on the BIM 360
Team hub.