ArchiCAD 13 Revolutionizes BIM Collaboration

Building Information Modeling brings unique challenges to the design team: when implementing BIM on a larger scale, architects often run into bottlenecks in model accessibility and workflow management. ArchiCAD 13 introduces the GRAPHISOFT BIM Server – a first of its kind solution for model based team collaboration. Industry-first Delta Server™ technology reduces network traffic to a minimum for instant and reliable data-exchange both within the office and over the Internet. Main benefits provided by the ArchiCAD 13 Next-Gen Teamwork solution are:

Speed (Real-time Collaboration):

• Virtually no waiting time at synchronization
• No special requirements for the network
• Project access from any remote location via Internet
• No need for predefined static reservations
• Reserve only the minimum needed part of the model.
• Highly coordinated real-time collaborating teams
• Teams of any size are supported
• 5-minute learning curve

Data Safety (Robust System Architecture):

• Server level security for project data
• High level of data integrity provided at all times

Workflow (Dynamic Teams / Central Control):

• No diminishing return on added team resources
• Dynamic team setup between projects
• Centrally controlled user right management
• Advanced tools for CAD/BIM managers
• Company wide user role management
• No need for exclusive access for any task
• Complete transparency of reservations
• Context-based, live messaging system
• Conflict management tools
• Task delegation and management support

ArchiCAD 13 Next-Gen Teamwork Highlights

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Next-Generation Teamwork in ArchiCAD 13
ArchiCAD 13 includes a state-of-the-art BIM Server™ introducing a new paradigm in design file sharing. Due to its revolutionary DELTA-server™ technology only the changed elements are sent between the client and the server. Average data package size shrinks by an order of magnitude from megabytes to kilobytes, so team members can collaborate real-time on BIM models through standard Internet connections from virtually anywhere in the world.

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Speed
In ArchiCAD 13's collaborative environment, long waiting times for server synchronization are a thing of the past. The leading-edge Delta Server technology dramatically decreases network traffic. The same technology makes BIM projects accessible through standard Internet connections from virtually anywhere in the world.

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Data Safety
Data corruption due to network or hardware failure is a major concern for CAD/BIM Managers: a single faulty computer literally can ruin the work done by the whole office. But the BIM Server's robust system architecture ensures the integrity of the BIM project at all times. Any data errors from malfunctioning components are blocked, preserving the project's integrity on the network.

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Workflow
ArchiCAD 13's new Teamwork, with on-demand element access and server-level conflict management, combines the flexibility of 2D workflows with the coordination power of the model-based world. Companies can utilize their workforce much more efficiently with a dynamic and centrally controllable design workflow.

Teamwork in Action

Setting Up a Teamwork Project
Here you can find out more about the basics of setting up a shared Teamwork Project, including sharing the Project, plus defining global Users and Roles.

Step 1. Setting Up the Graphisoft BIM Server	Step 2. Sharing a Project
Step 3. Setting up BIM Server Users and Roles	Step 4. Saving and Closing a Teamwork Project

Reserving/Releasing Elements, Sending & Receiving Changes
Here you can find out how architects can work simultaneously on a shared TeamWork project: how team members can reserve or release elements throughout their work, how to make modifications and notify others about the changes.

Step 1. Simple reservation of elements	Step 2. Reservation feedback
Step 3. Advanced elements reservation techniques	Step 4. Workspace information
Step 5. Releasing elements	Step 6. Sending and receiving changes

Communicating in a Teamwork environment
Here you will see some examples about the Teamwork Instant Messaging features, and discover how this can help collaboration between team members who are simultaneously working on the shared project.

Step 1. Teamwork functions with multiple users	Step 2. Instant Messaging in Teamwork
Step 3. Requesting and Granting Elements	Step 4. Reserving Non-Elements in the Teamwork Project

Advanced features of ArchiCAD Teamwork
Here you will discover some of the more advanced ArchiCAD Teamwork features: server libraries, advanced element reservation/release techniques, project administration features, custom roles, project backup/restore.

Step 1. Working with Libraries and Library Parts in Teamwork	Step 2. Advanced Reservation/Releasing/Messaging
Step 3. Advanced Project Administration	Step 4. Restoring Teamwork Projects from backup

These ArchiCAD Teamwork in action feature clips and the corresponding project files will be downloaded as a standalone Interactive Training package when ArchiCAD 13 starts shipping.