The document discusses the benefits of BIMcloud for collaborative building information modeling. BIMcloud stores all project data in a central database, allows multiple team members to work simultaneously on the same model through color-coded workspaces. It enables efficient data transfer by only transferring changed elements over the network. Team communication is improved through instant messaging and task assignment between remote teammates. The system is scalable, with servers that can be separated by role and deployed across multiple locations for decentralized operation and management of large project teams.

1. Working as a Team
BIMcloud

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Virtual Building Concept
All project information is
stored in a central
database
Coordinated drawings and
documentation are quickly
produced from the
building model

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Data Transfer
Traditional
All data is transferred over
the network resulting in
bottlenecks and inefficient
project workflow

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Data Transfer
Segmented
Chunks of data are
transferred over the network
resulting in inefficient project
workflow

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Data Transfer
Change
Only changed elements are
transferred over the network
reducing overheads an
improving efficiency

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Collaborating with the team:
Reservation system
Color coded workspaces
enable a large team to work
on a single building model
simultaneously while avoiding
access rights issues and
conflicts
Sharing

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Collaborating with the team:
Teamwork messaging
Instant communication
between all teammates
whatever their location and
the ability to assign tasks and
elements to other team
members increases
efficiency
Communication

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Collaborating with the team:
Fine tune permissions
for all team members
globally or for a
particular project, for
the assignment of tasks,
work spaces, and
project administration
Roles and responsibilities
Administrator
BIM manager
Lead Architect
Technician

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Collaborating with the team:
VPN Connection
Connect to the local
area network via VPN
requiring appropriate
infrastructure
Working remotely
Remote office
Main office
Roaming clients

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Collaborating with the team:
Travel pack
Work offline using a
travel pack or local
cache
Working remotely
Remote office
Main office
Roaming clients

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Collaborating with the team: Working remotely
Secured network
connection
Communicate with the
server directly using a
secured connection

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BIMcloud overview: Scaleable
Separation of server
roles
There can be multiple
servers in a BIMcloud,
each responsible for a
particular role allowing
for decentralized
operation
Manager
Maintains user
database and
access rights,
directs requests
to servers
Cache
Optional
component
deployed at
locations with
multiple users,
maintains a
project copy
and serves
requests to
local users
Server
Stores project
and library
data, facilitates
teamwork
functions

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BIMcloud overview: Scaleable
BIMcloud Manager
Does not host project
or library data
Maintains user rights
May authenticate with
a directory service
Multi-version support

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BIMcloud overview: Scaleable
BIMcloud Server
Hosts project and
library data, and
backups
User authorization from
the manager
There can be more
than one server
component

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BIMcloud overview: Scaleable
Delta cache
Caches project and
library data
Connects to server for
fresh requests only
Optional component
for local networks with
multiple users

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BIMcloud overview: Technical requirements
Networking
FQDNs for all
member nodes
Routing
configuration
HTTP and HTTPS used
Encryption
SSL offloading with
reverse proxy
Valid certificate
required
Central user
management
LDAP supported
ADDS, OpenLDAP or
similar required

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BIMcloud overview: Possibilities
Multiple servers:
optimized by project
use
Centralized user
management:
create users only
once
No need for local
server: infrastructure
can be outsourced
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BIMcloud overview: live demo
Server in Kassel, Germany
Windows Server 2016
Running both manager and server

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Questions