If you are working off Desktop Connector, it will not warn you. If you and your teammates are working off a network, AutoCAD will warn you if someone is already working in the file. When working with your teammates, a bit more collaboration is going to be needed when multiple people are working on the same drawing. Keep in mind that adding users, creating Hubs and adding permissions to Hubs are still controlled on the website itself. The following is an example of using the “OPEN” command in AutoCAD: Opening and referencing objects is straightforward with Desktop Connector. You can also open and XREF files in your Autodesk program from the cloud storage service instead of downloading and re-uploading every time a change needs to be made. This allows for a quick way to get you and your teammates synced and on track with your projects. Editing the file structure in the file manager will also be reflected in the Autodesk Cloud server. In the example below, I simply created a new folder where it became reflected automatically online. You can move, edit, copy, and upload files according to how you desire your file structure to be. Now what does all of this mean in application? First of all, it allows for more flexibility and power when it comes to data management. For more information about this and BIM 360 Team, follow the link at the end of the blog. In our example, we at CAD Masters have a company Hub where we store our projects. Under the BIM 360 Team file tree there is a snowflake shaped icon this is used to classify your Hubs. It is worth noting a new symbol you may not have seen before. These files get mirrored onto your teammate’s desktop file manager as well. This gives the appearance that they are stored in your machine however, they are stored in the cloud. In this case, mirror means to replicate the files and file locations from your Hub onto your file manager. Desktop Connector will create a mirrored file structure between your file manager and your Autodesk Cloud server. Simply put, this feature takes the files online and mirrors them onto your desktop and vice versa. This is accomplished by creating something called a connected drive. The solution is the Desktop Connector.ĭesktop Connector is a relatively new desktop service that streamlines data from an Autodesk data management source (Fusion, BIM 360 Team, etc.) with your file manager application (e.g. Luckily, Autodesk has developed a solution to help streamline file management and transparency between you and your teammates. Especially if you use an online cloud storage system. File management and sharing can be a bit of a hassle.
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