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• The C4R add-in is available by default on all later versions, post Revit 2016. If Revit 2015
or earlier versions are used, the C4R add-in has to be installed.
Once C4R is installed and set up, there are various features that project managers and
team members can use to utilise the tool at an optimal level.
• Worksets - are created to assign multiple team members with specific access and
assignment of specific tasks in a project. Similar to layers, each user or team member will
be responsible for a workset assigned to them.
• Editing requests – if a user wishes to edit another team member’s work, an editing request
can be sent and changes could be made once the user accepts the editing request. In this
way, the coordination of multiple team members on various aspects of the project is
possible.
• Communicator – there is an integrated communicator tool which has a user-friendly
interface and is similar to an instant messenger. This is an important feature as it helps to
communicate project updates in real-time. Images of Revit model changes can be captured,
marked up and sent to the project team using the Communicator.
• Sync with Central – once changes in a model are completed by a team member they can
use the ‘Synchronise with Central’ feature to update the changes made before publishing
the model. This worksharing ability in an online environment is one of the single largest
contributors to the success of C4R today as users across locations can see changes as they
occur and respond to them as needed.
• View and restore versions – every time a user synchronises with the central model a new
version is created. Previous versions can be viewed and restored, however, once a version
is restored it becomes the current version and the recent versions are deleted.
• Integrating with BIM 360 Team allows non-Revit users to access and collaborate on a
project using a browser. Design changes can be communicated, markups and comments can
be added by project members who do not have Revit but want to access the project and
make changes.
During the design development stage, collaboration tools such as BIM 360 Team and
Collaboration for Revit (C4R) will help team members working on various aspects of one
project model coordinate, communicate and collaborate. During the construction stage, a
combination of BIM 360 Field integrated with BIM 360 Glue can facilitate real-time feedback
within a 3d model, allowing construction teams access to clash-free, coordinated models
which are integral in hassle-free installation and construction on-site. The best practice
when using work sharing and cloud-based collaboration tools is to use a combination of
various tools based on the application each tool provides as per the project requirements
and based on the stage of the building construction lifecycle.
How C4R and BIM 360 Provide Improvements in AEC Projects
To successfully complete a construction project, collaboration, coordination and
communication can be the determining factors. By using cloud-based, collaboration and
work sharing tools such as BIM 360 applications and C4R for AEC projects, one can see