Autodesk® BIM 360® Design

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BIM 360, & BIM 360 Team

IMPORTANT: As of March 25, 2020 a subscription to BIM 360 Design will include access to a new entitlement calledAutodesk Collaboration for Plant 3D. Access to Collaboration for Plant 3D comes at no extra cost to current subscribers of BIM 360 Design, for as long as the subscription is current.

This new entitlement enables teams that use Plant 3D to better collaborate with each other, within one company or across multiple companies. You must have Plant 3D 2021 or later versions to use the new workflows.

What is Collaboration for Plant 3D?

Collaboration for Plant 3D is new functionality added to BIM 360 Design that allows project teams, whether within one company or across multiple companies, to collaborate more securely on Plant 3D project data in BIM 360 Design. It is delivered as a subscription entitlement to BIM 360 Design, like Revit® Cloud Worksharing and Collaboration for Civil 3D.

To learn more, please read theFAQs on Collaboration for Plant 3D, included with BIM 360 Design.

Frequently Asked Questions on BIM 360 Design

1. What is BIM 360 Design?

BIM 360 Designhelps AEC teams, within one company or multiple companies, to securely collaborate and manage their design data across the project lifecycle. With BIM 360 Design, AEC teams from design to construction are able to collaborate in Revit, Civil 3D, and Plant 3D in real-time, anytime from anywhere. Increased access controls ensure the right data is in the right hands at the right time, while design review features built for AEC enable extended contributors to review designs easily from any device. By centralizing data in the BIM 360 platform and ensuring accountability with design issue tracking and markups, teams can reduce rework, improve productivity, and accelerate project delivery.

With its launch in 2018, BIM 360 Design enables AEC teams to performRevit Cloud Worksharing, manage how design data is co-authored and exchanged between teams, andunderstand design changesin context. With the inclusion of Civil 3D and Plant 3D collaboration workflows, Autodesk now offers one of the most comprehensive design collaboration and data management solutions for AEC teams. With anytime, anywhere collaboration regardless of locations and disciplines, architects, engineers, contractors, and extended project contributors can work on horizontal or vertical designs at home, the office, or the jobsite.

2. What entitlements (for admins) and services (for users) are included in BIM 360 Design?

A subscription to BIM 360 Design includes the following entitlements which can be managed by team administrators or contract managers::

Revit Cloud Worksharing– to provide your team members access through Revit, see instructionshere. Works with Revit 2015 and later versions. See question 3 for details.
Collaboration for Civil 3D– to provide your team members access through Civil 3D, see instructionshere. Works with Civil 3D 2020.2 and later versions, see question 3 for details.
Collaboration for Plant 3D– to provide your team members access through Plant 3D, see instructionshere. Works with Plant 3D 2021 and later versions, see question 3 for details.
BIM 360 Team– this is a legacy data platform that is used by teams who want to collaborate using Revit versions 2015 to Revit 2018.2, or Plant 3D versions 2018 to 2020.

Please note:New subscriptions to BIM 360 Team are no longer available. Customers who have maintained a current subscription to BIM 360 Team will continue to have access to their services and projects. Customers who wish to continue using BIM 360 Team will not be able to use Revit 2019 and later versions, neither will they be able to use Plant 3D 2021 and later versions.

To set up a new BIM 360 Team hub for an already existing account or to assign your new contract to an existing Team hub, go to thecontract assignment page. Learn morehere.

A subscription to BIM 360 Design includes the followingservicesandmoduleshoused within BIM 360 or authoring tools Revit, Civil 3D, and Plant 3D:

BIM 360 Document Management(module): This is the data layer that houses all project information, from 2D, 3D, and geospatial data to PNG, JPG, and other types of office file types. This module in general supports nearly all project phases, from design to construction.
BIM 360 Design Collaboration(module): This module helps transform 2D & 3D design documentation from Revit into a robust project record. Coordinators can manage the exchange of design data between project teams, whether within one company or multiple companies, and understand design progress in context. This module enables extended contributors to visualize the latest state of the aggregated project model right in their browsers.
BIM 360 Administration(modules)or BIM 360 HQ: The Account Admin and Project Admin modules help teams administer a company’s account and projects.
BIM 360 Project Home:这是一个指示板提供单一视图of a project with access to important, actionable information from across the BIM 360 modules that a user has access to, as well as other 3rd party services connected to the project.
Revit Cloud Worksharing: The Revit Cloud Worksharing service allows multiple team members to work on the same cloud hosted project model at the same time, any time, from anywhere. Revit Cloud Worksharing connects to BIM 360 Document Management and Design Collaboration modules, enabling Revit teams to use these modules to review Revit work from any device, manage how data moves between teams, and ensure accountability.
Collaboration for Civil 3Dis an entitlement that connected Civil 3D to BIM 360 Document Management. There is no specific user interface for Collaboration for Civil 3D. In Civil 3D, the Start tab has a BIM 360 page that allows you to navigate projects and open design documents. Documents, data shortcuts, and external references associated with a Civil 3D project are also visible through BIM 360 Document Management. Learn more about Civil 3D workflows with BIM 360 Designhere. Read the FAQshere.
Collaboration for Plant 3Dis an entitlement that connects Plant 3D to BIM 360 Document Management, via the Plant 3D Project Manager. There is no specific user interface for Collaboration for Plant 3D. In Plant 3D, upload your project by clicking “Share Project” in the Collaboration tab. Learn more about Plant 3D workflows with BIM 360 Designhere. Read the FAQshere.

3. What versions of Revit, Civil 3D, or Plant 3D can I use with BIM 360 Design?

For Revit users
To use the more advanced Revit collaboration workflows available in next-gen BIM 360, users must have Revit 2018.3 or later versions, a BIM 360 Design license, and an internet connection. See additional details below:

With Revit 2019 and later versions, you can use cloud worksharing with next-generation BIM 360.
With Revit 2018.3, you can use Revit Cloud Worksharing with BIM 360 Team while also having the option of cloud worksharing with next-generation BIM 360. However, projects and data in BIM 360 Team will remain separate from the new BIM 360 platform. Projects and data created in one will not be visible in the other.
With Revit 2015 to Revit 2018.2, you can use Revit Cloud Worksharing with BIM 360 Team. To set up a new BIM 360 Team hub or assign your new contract to an existing Team hub, go to thecontract assignment page. You can learn morehere.

For Civil 3D users
To use Collaboration for Civil 3D workflows, users must have:

Civil 3D 2020.2 or later
BIM 360 Design license (for the Collaboration for Civil 3D entitlement)
Desktop Connector
An Internet connection

For Plant 3D users

Plant 3D 2021 or later
BIM 360 Design license (for the Collaboration for Plant 3D entitlement)
An Internet connection
Note:桌面连接器不是必需的。

4. Can I try BIM 360 Design?

Sign up for a free trial of BIM 360 Designhere. At this time, the trial is available for Revit & Civil 3D collaboration workflows. It is not available for Plant 3D collaboration workflows. You can read the FAQs on the trialhere.

5. What is “next-gen BIM 360”? What is the difference between next-gen BIM 360 and BIM 360 Team?

BIM 360 Team and next-genBIM 360是两个不同的数据平台。360年BIM数据Team will remain separate from the new BIM 360 platform. Projects and data created in one will not be visible in the other. We do not plan on migrating any data at this time.

6. How much storage do I get with BIM 360 Design?

BIM 360 Design subscribers currently have unlimited storage on the BIM 360 platform.

7. Do I have to pay for a user to access and use BIM 360 Design when they are outside my company or organization?

BIM 360 Design uses the “bring your own subscription” (BYOS) policy.Read more about the policy.

Please note: The Bring Your Own Subscription (BYOS) policy defines access to modules and services within BIM 360 Design. BYOS does not apply to other BIM 360 product subscriptions.

8. How do I purchase and activate access to BIM 360 Design?

BIM 360 Design may be purchased on the Autodesk eStore or through an authorizedPartner Reseller.

Free Autodesk software licenses and/or cloud-based services are subject to acceptance of and compliance with the terms and conditions of the license agreement or terms of service, as applicable, that accompany such software or cloud-based services.

Autodesk makes software and services available on a licensed or subscription basis. Rights to install, access, or otherwise use Autodesk software and services (including free software or services) are limited to license rights and services entitlements expressly granted by Autodesk in the applicable license or service agreement and are subject to acceptance of and compliance with all terms and conditions of that agreement. When you subscribe to a plan, it may renew automatically for a fixed fee on a monthly or annual basis, subject to availability. All benefits and purchase options may not be available for all software or services in all languages and/or geographies. Access to cloud services requires an Internet connection and is subject to any geographical restrictions set forth in the Terms of Service.

Autodesk, the Autodesk logo, BIM 360, Revit, Civil 3D, and Plant 3D are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product and services offerings, and specifications and pricing at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document. © 2019 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.

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