

And i am bummed that SOME of it seems to just be rebranding. I think it stinks that they did all of that at the same time.

Previous releases of Autodesk Desktop Connector are available for download. When the installation finishes, set up your connected drive. Open the downloaded package and follow the instructions.
AUTODESK DESKTOP CONNECTOR BIM 360 INSTALL
I wish some things had been done better, with the changes to DC and then ALSO the changes to the Installer. Download and install the latest version of Desktop Connector for Windows. Once WFH hit, they all just logged in with a remote access client, and it was business as usual. People couldnt travel with their normal work machine, couldnt work from clients without a loaner, etc. Which- prior to WFH- seemed kind of stunting. With the Desktop Connector, you can connect your Navisworks desktop environment with your BIM 360 Docs account repository. WFH really turns the technology tables upside down. I'm jealous EVERY DAY when i go to Starbucks, and see the Programmers that are there every day working at the coffee shop. But the reality is that the heft and complexity of the files we work with (and not just AEC, but AEC, Media and Entertainment, Video Production, really anyone working on sizeable files with GPU intensive workloads) really stunts the "convenience factor" of taking a lightweight machine on the run, and working from anywhere. And deployments and updates is definitely one of them. WFH makes a lot of things tough, for AEC firms. I know you aren't hinting that this IS their fault, but: The WFH landscape really isnt Autodesk's doing (goes without saying, i know). In this Getting Started guide, you will learn to: Understand Modules and Integration. Im actually dreading the day one of them attempts an exploit of DC or ACC or BIM360 or something similar, as a way to get at machines. From design collaboration, documentation, and reviews to construction, renovation, and even through to operations, BIM 360 connects people, data, and workflows across platforms. Especially with the new aggressiveness of cyberthugs. The fact that DC and BIM360 operate over the internet is bound to make security updates necessary on a more frequent basis. I know that wasnt desktop connector, but that was brutal.Ģ. I'm thankful these things aren't baked in to the actual Revit Updates (anyone remember the 13 updates we got to Revit 2015?) anymore. And if they are "just for the rebranding," then i am totally here for the shaming.ġ. That's directed at Autodesk)I'm with you, on the frequency of the updates.
AUTODESK DESKTOP CONNECTOR BIM 360 UPDATE
Opening Files: Opening an AutoCAD file from Desktop Connector results in the download of its reference files.ĭownloading: When downloading an AutoCAD file, its referenced files will also be downloaded.Sure, that's a piece of cake to simultaneously update 85 people while working remote.Įspecially when there are monthly updates. When uploading a file with referenced files that sit in folder(s) that do not exist in Docs, a new folder is created for references files. Upload: Dragging and dropping an AutoCAD file with XRefs to a Desktop Connector folder also uploads its children to BIM 360. 10.2.0.847Ĭollaborative Work in Progress: Provides support for round trip workflows with AutoCAD XRefs between Desktop Connector users. New BIM 360 features included in Desktop Connector V. Project team members can securely exchange and publish their complete AutoCAD and Civil 3D design files with other project team members, who can access and collaborate using Desktop Connector, BIM 360 Document Management (web), and the BIM 360 mobile apps. Collaborative Work in Progress: Provides support for round trip workflows with AutoCAD XRefs between Desktop Connector users. Now AutoCAD and Civil 3D users can more fully utilize BIM 360 for their integrated design and construction workflows. New BIM 360 features included in Desktop Connector V. We are pleased to announce the immediate availability of the latest version of Desktop Connector, which introduces comprehensive support for AutoCAD Xrefs within BIM 360.
