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Learn how centralized, cloud-based storage ensures that everyone works with the latest project data, streamlining workflows and reducing errors. Explore ACC and Autodesk Docs at a high level, to better understand how a common data environment can be used by the project team.
Video demonstration of Autodesk Construction Cloud and Autodesk Docs.
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Transcript
00:04
After completion of this video,
00:06
you will be able to
00:07
explain the role of the common data environment in facilitating collaboration,
00:12
describe the benefits of a centralized cloud
00:15
storage in preventing miscommunication and reducing errors,
00:19
and explain how permission settings are used to
00:22
restrict people from accessing and editing project files.
00:27
Imagine a team of architects,
00:29
engineers,
00:30
and other contractors working together on a single project.
00:34
They're not in the same room.
00:35
In fact,
00:36
they're spread across cities or even continents.
00:40
How do they collaborate effectively on the same project,
00:43
Ensure everyone has access to the latest information and avoid costly mistakes.
00:48
That's where the common data environment comes in.
00:51
Tools such as Autodesk Construction Cloud
00:54
provide a powerful cloud-based common data environment,
00:58
or CDE that transforms the way teams collaborate.
01:01
At the heart of this collaboration is a cloud-based CDE where all BIM models,
01:06
files,
01:07
and other project data can be securely stored
01:10
in a centralized location on the cloud,
01:12
and as everyone that needs access can access.
01:15
This,
01:16
it means that there's no need to email files
01:18
back and forth or worry about version control.
01:21
Instead,
01:22
the latest project files are always accessible to
01:25
authorized team members no matter where they are.
01:28
Team members can open files directly from the common data environment,
01:32
make updates on their own computer,
01:34
and synchronize their changes back to the CDE,
01:37
ensuring everyone's always working with the most up to-date information.
01:41
The Autodesk Construction Cloud is a
01:44
cloud-based construction management and collaboration platform
01:47
that is unified by using Autodesk docs as a common data environment.
01:51
Let's take a look at how it can be used to share files,
01:54
enhanced communication,
01:56
and other project information through the life cycle of a project.
01:60
Navigate to the Autodesk Construction Cloud homepage
02:03
and log in using your Autodesk account name and password.
02:07
By default,
02:08
you will arrive at the project tab where you'll see
02:11
a list of projects that you're a part of.
02:14
You can see the project name.
02:16
Number
02:18
Default access
02:20
Account
02:22
When it was created,
02:24
plus a search bar where you can search for specific projects by name.
02:28
Account administrators create the projects.
02:31
These could be BIM managers in a company or
02:34
an educator using Autodesk Construction cloud in their lessons.
02:38
Project administrators add members to their account and the project,
02:42
assigning the required permissions and access levels.
02:46
Some people only need to view files.
02:48
While others need to download or edit them,
02:51
while some may need to create folders or move files around,
02:55
click on the My Home tab to open the tab and see anything that's been assigned to you,
03:00
such as design issues,
03:02
requests for information,
03:03
and you will also see a map and other project information.
03:07
To access a project,
03:09
click on the projects tab.
03:11
And click on the project name in the project list.
03:15
You can use the product picker in the upper left
03:17
to access the products that you have access to.
03:20
Account administrators will see the account administration
03:24
at the bottom of this menu,
03:26
and project administrators who can be project admin for specific projects
03:31
will see project admin here also.
03:34
In the product picker,
03:35
click docs to open the docs tool.
03:38
In the side navigation bar,
03:40
files may be opened by default.
03:42
If it's not,
03:44
click files to access and manage the files such
03:47
as reit models and other documents in the project.
03:50
You will only see the files that you've been given permission to see.
03:54
If you have upload permissions,
03:55
you can upload files to folders,
03:57
and other people who also have the correct permissions to access them
04:01
can access these folders and the files stored here.
04:05
You can access the tools and docs using the side navigation bar.
04:10
In the side navigation bar,
04:12
click to select the reviews tool.
04:15
The reviews tool helps you manage approval workflows from start to finish.
04:20
With the correct permissions,
04:21
you may be able to leave comments and reviews directly in the tool,
04:25
meaning there is a single record that every assigned stakeholder can follow.
04:30
Project administrators can set up an approval workflow
04:33
that includes the number of steps they want,
04:36
and they can choose who can initiate them or who is responsible for reviewing files.
04:40
You may even be assigned as an approver,
04:43
meaning you'll see the file's location.
04:45
The deadline and other valuable information from
04:48
the initial review to the final review,
04:51
the review tool keeps the approval workflow organized and storing all of the
04:55
information in one place accessible by those with the permissions to access them.
05:00
In a company,
05:01
this could be a task that you've completed within
05:03
your own work package and a bm coordinator or someone
05:07
else is reviewing the work to ensure that it
05:09
meets the standard your company signed up to deliver.
05:11
In an education context,
05:13
this could be an assignment partially completed and
05:16
shared with an educator for early stage comments
05:19
and feedback on a design project or fully
05:22
complete in seeking a grade and assignment feedback.
05:26
In the side navigation bar,
05:28
click to select the transmittals tool.
05:31
Communication records are very important on a project such as what
05:35
information has already been shared and when was it shared,
05:39
what version of the document was it,
05:40
and so on.
05:41
The transmittal tool creates a centralized record of
05:44
when files are shared with other project members,
05:47
teams,
05:48
or even the client.
05:49
And while in an education context,
05:51
this could be a great way to share files with student groups or an educator.
05:56
Again,
05:57
everyone with permissions can view these files,
05:59
track versions,
05:60
and stay on top of the latest updates,
06:02
and this can be shared with specific users.
06:05
And in an education context,
06:07
this could be used to record student group work progress such as the sharing of
06:11
files between group members or other groups
06:14
taking on the role of other disciplines.
06:16
In the side navigation bar,
06:18
click to select the issues tool.
06:22
If you have any issues assigned to you,
06:23
you will see them here.
06:25
This could be a coordination issue such as a column in front of a window
06:30
or during a site visit.
06:32
any quality or health and safety issues that have been identified can be
06:36
addressed by assigning them to someone and uploading any photos for reference.
06:41
In education,
06:43
issues are a great way to provide feedback to students on their collaboration with
06:46
other students or groups or even feedback on design issues in an assignment model.
06:52
And again,
06:53
issues keep all records and notifications in a centralized location.
06:57
And if you have an issue assigned to you,
06:59
when you access Autodesk Instruction cloud,
07:02
you'll be notified of the issue that has to be resolved and exactly where to find it.
07:06
And together,
07:07
these tools streamline communication and work processes and
07:12
quickly get information to the correct people.
07:15
If you have permission to view files within files,
07:18
click to expand the folders.
07:20
In this example,
07:21
you can see the architectural company Work
07:24
in Progress folder containing two files.
07:27
To view the model file,
07:28
clicking on its name opens the model viewer where you can interrogate the model,
07:33
clicking to select it,
07:34
and if you have download access,
07:36
you can download the source file.
07:41
And to upload files again,
07:43
if you have access,
07:45
clicking upload files,
07:47
clicking from your computer,
07:49
navigating to the directory containing the files that you want to upload,
07:53
clicking the file and open and done will upload the file to the folder.
Video transcript
00:04
After completion of this video,
00:06
you will be able to
00:07
explain the role of the common data environment in facilitating collaboration,
00:12
describe the benefits of a centralized cloud
00:15
storage in preventing miscommunication and reducing errors,
00:19
and explain how permission settings are used to
00:22
restrict people from accessing and editing project files.
00:27
Imagine a team of architects,
00:29
engineers,
00:30
and other contractors working together on a single project.
00:34
They're not in the same room.
00:35
In fact,
00:36
they're spread across cities or even continents.
00:40
How do they collaborate effectively on the same project,
00:43
Ensure everyone has access to the latest information and avoid costly mistakes.
00:48
That's where the common data environment comes in.
00:51
Tools such as Autodesk Construction Cloud
00:54
provide a powerful cloud-based common data environment,
00:58
or CDE that transforms the way teams collaborate.
01:01
At the heart of this collaboration is a cloud-based CDE where all BIM models,
01:06
files,
01:07
and other project data can be securely stored
01:10
in a centralized location on the cloud,
01:12
and as everyone that needs access can access.
01:15
This,
01:16
it means that there's no need to email files
01:18
back and forth or worry about version control.
01:21
Instead,
01:22
the latest project files are always accessible to
01:25
authorized team members no matter where they are.
01:28
Team members can open files directly from the common data environment,
01:32
make updates on their own computer,
01:34
and synchronize their changes back to the CDE,
01:37
ensuring everyone's always working with the most up to-date information.
01:41
The Autodesk Construction Cloud is a
01:44
cloud-based construction management and collaboration platform
01:47
that is unified by using Autodesk docs as a common data environment.
01:51
Let's take a look at how it can be used to share files,
01:54
enhanced communication,
01:56
and other project information through the life cycle of a project.
01:60
Navigate to the Autodesk Construction Cloud homepage
02:03
and log in using your Autodesk account name and password.
02:07
By default,
02:08
you will arrive at the project tab where you'll see
02:11
a list of projects that you're a part of.
02:14
You can see the project name.
02:16
Number
02:18
Default access
02:20
Account
02:22
When it was created,
02:24
plus a search bar where you can search for specific projects by name.
02:28
Account administrators create the projects.
02:31
These could be BIM managers in a company or
02:34
an educator using Autodesk Construction cloud in their lessons.
02:38
Project administrators add members to their account and the project,
02:42
assigning the required permissions and access levels.
02:46
Some people only need to view files.
02:48
While others need to download or edit them,
02:51
while some may need to create folders or move files around,
02:55
click on the My Home tab to open the tab and see anything that's been assigned to you,
03:00
such as design issues,
03:02
requests for information,
03:03
and you will also see a map and other project information.
03:07
To access a project,
03:09
click on the projects tab.
03:11
And click on the project name in the project list.
03:15
You can use the product picker in the upper left
03:17
to access the products that you have access to.
03:20
Account administrators will see the account administration
03:24
at the bottom of this menu,
03:26
and project administrators who can be project admin for specific projects
03:31
will see project admin here also.
03:34
In the product picker,
03:35
click docs to open the docs tool.
03:38
In the side navigation bar,
03:40
files may be opened by default.
03:42
If it's not,
03:44
click files to access and manage the files such
03:47
as reit models and other documents in the project.
03:50
You will only see the files that you've been given permission to see.
03:54
If you have upload permissions,
03:55
you can upload files to folders,
03:57
and other people who also have the correct permissions to access them
04:01
can access these folders and the files stored here.
04:05
You can access the tools and docs using the side navigation bar.
04:10
In the side navigation bar,
04:12
click to select the reviews tool.
04:15
The reviews tool helps you manage approval workflows from start to finish.
04:20
With the correct permissions,
04:21
you may be able to leave comments and reviews directly in the tool,
04:25
meaning there is a single record that every assigned stakeholder can follow.
04:30
Project administrators can set up an approval workflow
04:33
that includes the number of steps they want,
04:36
and they can choose who can initiate them or who is responsible for reviewing files.
04:40
You may even be assigned as an approver,
04:43
meaning you'll see the file's location.
04:45
The deadline and other valuable information from
04:48
the initial review to the final review,
04:51
the review tool keeps the approval workflow organized and storing all of the
04:55
information in one place accessible by those with the permissions to access them.
05:00
In a company,
05:01
this could be a task that you've completed within
05:03
your own work package and a bm coordinator or someone
05:07
else is reviewing the work to ensure that it
05:09
meets the standard your company signed up to deliver.
05:11
In an education context,
05:13
this could be an assignment partially completed and
05:16
shared with an educator for early stage comments
05:19
and feedback on a design project or fully
05:22
complete in seeking a grade and assignment feedback.
05:26
In the side navigation bar,
05:28
click to select the transmittals tool.
05:31
Communication records are very important on a project such as what
05:35
information has already been shared and when was it shared,
05:39
what version of the document was it,
05:40
and so on.
05:41
The transmittal tool creates a centralized record of
05:44
when files are shared with other project members,
05:47
teams,
05:48
or even the client.
05:49
And while in an education context,
05:51
this could be a great way to share files with student groups or an educator.
05:56
Again,
05:57
everyone with permissions can view these files,
05:59
track versions,
05:60
and stay on top of the latest updates,
06:02
and this can be shared with specific users.
06:05
And in an education context,
06:07
this could be used to record student group work progress such as the sharing of
06:11
files between group members or other groups
06:14
taking on the role of other disciplines.
06:16
In the side navigation bar,
06:18
click to select the issues tool.
06:22
If you have any issues assigned to you,
06:23
you will see them here.
06:25
This could be a coordination issue such as a column in front of a window
06:30
or during a site visit.
06:32
any quality or health and safety issues that have been identified can be
06:36
addressed by assigning them to someone and uploading any photos for reference.
06:41
In education,
06:43
issues are a great way to provide feedback to students on their collaboration with
06:46
other students or groups or even feedback on design issues in an assignment model.
06:52
And again,
06:53
issues keep all records and notifications in a centralized location.
06:57
And if you have an issue assigned to you,
06:59
when you access Autodesk Instruction cloud,
07:02
you'll be notified of the issue that has to be resolved and exactly where to find it.
07:06
And together,
07:07
these tools streamline communication and work processes and
07:12
quickly get information to the correct people.
07:15
If you have permission to view files within files,
07:18
click to expand the folders.
07:20
In this example,
07:21
you can see the architectural company Work
07:24
in Progress folder containing two files.
07:27
To view the model file,
07:28
clicking on its name opens the model viewer where you can interrogate the model,
07:33
clicking to select it,
07:34
and if you have download access,
07:36
you can download the source file.
07:41
And to upload files again,
07:43
if you have access,
07:45
clicking upload files,
07:47
clicking from your computer,
07:49
navigating to the directory containing the files that you want to upload,
07:53
clicking the file and open and done will upload the file to the folder.
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