Workflow: Collaboration and Coordination

The following workflow shows the high level process for coordination and collaboration.

1. Install Glue Add-Ins.
2. Upload Models.
3. Create Merged Models.
4. Align Models.
5. Find and Manage Clashes.
6. Create and Manage Markups.

Topics in this section

• To Prepare a Revit file
  
• To Prepare an AutoCAD File
  For best results, here are recommendations when uploading AutoCAD files to Glue.
• To Prepare a Navisworks File
  For best results, here are recommendations for uploading a Navisworks file to Glue.
• To Upload Models from BIM 360 Glue
  In BIM 360 Glue, you can upload and view Autodesk Revit (RVT), Autodesk AutoCAD/AutoCAD Civil 3D (DWG), Autodesk Navisworks (NWD) or other file types.
• To Upload Models from the Authoring Application (Gluing)
  With the BIM 360 add-ins, you can upload your models from within your authoring software. See Install Glue Add-Ins.
• To Open and View Models
  You can open project models from either the main project page or by selecting links from project updates: notifications or activities.
• To Manage Project Models
  Merged models and individual model pages display a logical hierarchy for all folders, models, and views. You can create a project folder structure and establish a file naming convention.
• To Merge Models
  You can merge uploaded models into a single model. For example, you can merge architectural, mechanical, and structural models into a merged model.
• To Align Models
  You can use the Transform tools to align the individual models in a merged model.

Related Reference

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