At Autodesk, our commitment to our customers is unwavering: to give construction teams the tools they need to work smarter and faster. This month, we are thrilled to share 45+ product releases across the Autodesk Construction Cloud platform to bring even more value to our users.
With updates across Autodesk Build, Autodesk Takeoff, Autodesk BIM Collaborate, Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro, BIM 360, and BuildingConnected, let's dive in to discover how these enhancements can supercharge your construction processes.
Dig in by product:
*Autodesk Construction Cloud Platform & BIM 360
** Autodesk BIM Collaborate, Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro
*** Autodesk BIM Collaborate, Autodesk Build
Bridge | Support for Autodesk Data Exchange
Members can share complete or select 3D model data of their exchange files to other projects and accounts, improving the flow of communication and data sharing with relevant stakeholders. Learn more.
Bridge | Support for Informed Design Products
Project teams can use Bridge to more efficiently share their Informed Design products across Autodesk Construction Cloud projects and accounts, streamlining the design and construction process and enhancing decision-making. Learn more.
Bridge | Bridged Project Activity
Members can view the historical activity of bridged projects, such as when a bridged project was created or changes to automation within its activity log.
Data Connector | Australia Power BI Template Configuration
The Power BI Templates available within the Data Connector template gallery are now configured so that you can select AUS as a region of choice.
Files | Search files in Packages by Attributes
In the Packages feature of the Files tool, project members can search and filter the files within a package by its attribute value(s), such as file types, versions, review status, or keyword.
Files | Manual File Versioning in Packages
Within a file package, project admins and package managers can update one or multiple files to its current or any version, providing a simpler workflow for keeping a file package up to date.
Files | Upload Files on Mobile
Now on the ACC mobile app, field teams can more easily upload files from the camera, photo gallery, or local files of their mobile device into a project folder - both online or offline.
Files | Append Attribute Values During Download
When downloading files, members with at least the Download permission can append custom and system attribute values to the downloaded file names.
Issues | BCF Import [Coming Soon]
Import issues from BCF files. Project teams can import issues, along with comments, types, the ability to assign to ACC users, and maintain all original BCF properties (even those unsupported by ACC). Make Autodesk Construction Cloud your central source for all project issues.
Library | Content Catalog Integration
UNIFI is now integrated into the Library tool for all Autodesk Docs customers, making it easier for account administrators to create content collections, manage user groups and channels, and view their UNIFI content. Learn more.
Mobile App | Background Sync
Projects on iOS and Android will now have the option to sync in the background while a device is charging and connected to WiFi.
Mobile App | Download Options [Coming Soon]
Choose which types of relevant data, like attachments and references, for the Issues, RFIs, and Submittals tools to download to mobile devices.
Product Experience | Project Tool Start Default [Coming Soon]
Jump into workflows quickly. Select a default tool alongside the default product to access upon entering a project.
Product Experience | Project Number Displayed Project Picker
Identify projects quickly. The project number will now be displayed in the project picker and be searchable by project teams.
Reports | Issue Summary Report Enhancements
Within the Excel version of the Issue Summary Report there are added columns for things like watchers, created by, published, etc. These new columns give more complete information in a single report view.
Specifications | Specifications on Android
The Specifications tool is now available on Android, featuring the same capabilities as on iOS. Android users can view uploaded specification documents by sections, and search and filter specifications on their mobile device.
Templates | Sample Project Templates
Account administrators on the US data center can leverage new sample project templates based on their needs or firm type to kick off projects faster and smarter. Learn more.
Object Table | Alternate Rollups
In the columns tab of the Object Table, users can now change the rollup for numeric data into Sum, Average, Minimum, Maximum, or None.
Coordination | 2D Pushpins Support | Revit Issues Add-In
With this release, all 2D Sheets that are not drafting sheets will support pushpins in Revit using the Revit Issues Add-In.
Coordination | Mini-map for Aggregated Models
New mini-map for multi-trade models uses a 2D aggregate to show your placement and orientation in the model.
Coordination | Levels
Levels will soon be moved to the left side tool panel to allow users to easily jump from level to level in the viewer.
Coordination | Display Mode for Object Table
Prepare an Object Table for personal use or to be shared with downstream teams by displaying only necessary information. Filter for visible, hidden, and selected objects and export.
Coordination | Color Configuration [Coming Soon]
Improve communication in coordination with greater control over how colors are applied. With this release BIM Managers can choose to turn colors on by default in clash detection or keep the standard red-green clash highlighting. Users can also turn colors on for ghosted background objects.
Coordination | Camera Orientation in Clash Detection
Maintain the camera position across all model coordination workflows. When jumping between Issues, Clashes, Model Browser or Models, the navigation orientation will remain the same.
Coordination | New File Formats for Clash
New file formats for Clash Detection unlocks more collaboration among trades. IFC files: BricsCAD, ALLplan and 12D are now supported.
As-Built Export | Download References and Attachments
Project administrators can opt to download supported references and attachments that were not explicitly selected for download in their as-built export. Once downloaded, the supported references and attachments are linked as local files, making them available offline.
Assets | Web Table Reorganizing
View asset information in a way that makes sense for you. With this release project users can reorder their asset table columns, select visible fields, add active Forms and Issues, and save this configuration to an Asset Category.
Assets | Filter Models by System
Get better visibility over project progress by filtering 3D models by asset system. With this release, users will be able to include or exclude asset systems in a 3D model to see status of individual assets indicated by color. Stay on schedule by checking for asset systems that are falling behind or are ready to be checked.
Correspondence | Add Correspondence as a Reference***
Users will now see Correspondence in the reference pickers within Meeting Minutes and Correspondence. In the coming weeks, Correspondence will be added to the reference picker in other tools across Autodesk Construction Cloud.
Correspondence | Show Trimmed Content***
When viewing a message that was emailed into the Correspondence tool, users can now expand the trimmed content of the email and see the prior message history. This means when responding to Correspondence from an email client, senders can make edits within the body of the previous message - such as answer questions - and those viewing the response within the Correspondence tool can see these edits.
Correspondence | Create on Mobile iOS***
iOS users can now create and send new Correspondence directly from their mobile device, staying even more connected when on the job.
Cost Management | Budget Snapshots*
To support quicker and more robust budget analysis, Cost Management users can now capture automated and manual “snapshots” of the project budget at specific points in time. Snapshots can be compared, and visual cues make it easy to understand deviations.
Cost Management | Approval Workflow Enhancement*
To reduce the risk of approval bottlenecks, Project Admins can now directly edit reviewers within the workflow bar in the flyout.
Forms | Renaming Form Instances
Form instances will now be able to be renamed by Form managers and creators. Now, teams can easily find the right Form.
Forms | Project Template Collaboration Settings
In the project template forms, add roles to the contributor, reviewer, and manager permissions for Collaborative form workflows. Reduce repetitive data entry for project startup.
Forms | Permission Settings in Library
Standardize forms in the library and project templates to make project setup faster and adhere to your team's standards.
RFIs | Reviewer Response Attachments [Coming Soon]
RFI Reviewers can now include attachments directly as part of their RFI response, making it easy for the Coordinator or Manager to know exactly which files are a part of the RFI response.
RFIs | Export Report to Files
When exporting a report out of the RFI tool, users now have the option to save the report to a select folder in Files. Export an RFI report to a bridged folder to easily share both open and closed RFIs with another project.
RFIs | Additional Cost References
RFI users can now get much more specific when linking RFIs to relevant Cost workflows. The reference picker within RFIs will support with the ability to reference 11 different workflows in Cost Management. You can directly reference PCOs, Budgets, Main Contracts, Expenses and more.
Schedule | View Task References in Mobile
Mobile users can now view references added to planned tasks in the web, giving them additional insight into elements that affect schedule.
Submittals | Export Report to Files
When exporting a report out of the Submittals tool, users now have the option to save the report to a select folder in Files. Export a Submittal report to a Bridged folder to share information about Submittals in Open, Draft, and Required status with another project.
Takeoff | Import Takeoff Types from Project Templates
Within project templates, members using Autodesk Takeoff can now import takeoff types from an existing project template. This process is similar to the process for importing takeoff types from another project.
Takeoff | Responsive Takeoff Appearance Editing
When editing the takeoff type, the viewer instantly updates the appearance of existing takeoff to match changes made to appearance settings such as color, size, and shape of count markers. This allows members to more easily visualize and refine the changes before saving.
BuildingConnected Pro and Cost Management (in Autodesk Build) Integration
With the BuildingConnected Pro and Cost Management (in Autodesk Build) integration, winning bids can be converted into contracts with a click, supporting better handoff from preconstruction to the field.
Plan Room
With Plan Room in Bid Board Pro, subcontractors can find new jobs across North America posted publicly by GCs in BuildingConnected and add them directly to their Bid Board. This helps subs win more work, grow their backlog, and build new relationships.
Questionnaire Enhancements
The qualification questionnaire has been redesigned to help subcontractors fill out forms faster and more accurately with an improved layout, tooltips, a progress bar and more.
