Considerations When Using Cloud Configurations

This topic describes important guidelines and requirements for working with MEP cloud configurations.

Considerations
If you can do it in the cloud, please do so. MEP Content Editor offers better data validation and protection, reducing the risk of issues.
Avoid moving or copying files in Explorer, as this can cause data clashes and prevent syncing. If a clash occurs, your desktop changes will be discarded when re-syncing.
New Parts: If you need to add new parts in MEP Content Editor and can't duplicate existing ones, convert the parts to a product listing and add at least one name entry. This will make the part editable and visible in the geometry table in MEP Content Editor.
Impact to Navigation in MEP Content Editor: Switching a configuration to desktop mode will return all users in MEP Content Editor to the configuration home screen.
Prodinfo Data: Once uploaded, prodinfo data isn't re-processed due to the significant processing time required.
Profiles: Connecting a cloud configuration to CADmep, CAMDuct, and ESTmep enables the use of profiles in Revit via MEP Content Editor. However, MEP Content Editor cannot edit profile specific data. All profile data will only be editable in the desktop apps (CADmep, CAMDuct, and ESTmep). Editing identity data on parts shared in profiles will move parts into the cloud folders. This will break service templates in profiles. These can be repaired in CADmep, CAMDuct, and ESTmep. Competitive data will not be protected under the additional access control, this can be hidden using CADmep, CAMDuct, and ESTmep.
Script Files: It's currently not possible to create new script files (.cod) in ESTmep while in desktop mode.
CNC Machine Folders: Machine data will be included in data now stored in the cloud.

Limitations
Recently Opened Files: These will be cleared when switching to desktop mode to prevent access to other users' stored locations.
Thumbnails Part images: Replacing part thumbnails in CADmep, CAMDuct, and ESTmep by changing .png files in Explorer won't propagate in the cloud configuration. Use the cloud (MEP Content Editor) to change part/connector/configuration thumbnails. Configuration image: Editable only in MEP Content Editor after the initial upload. Connector images: Not supported in CADmep, CAMDuct, and ESTmep. New images will be added for newly added connectors.
Part Propagation: Changes in MEP Content Editor will update Revit models when configurations are reloaded. In desktop mode, you need to increment part versions for propagation.
Project Data: Data saved in the configuration structure will be cleared. The default save location is now outside the configuration folder.
Excluded Data: Files and folders excluded from the upload. Script files (.cod) Pattern 0 item files Standard parts / Opus parts Project data (.maj, .esj, .caj, .dwg, .dxf...)
Close Job when Syncing: Currently, there will be file version warnings if you don't close the job before syncing. Leaving the database editor open could lead to data loss as we will be unable to change the access level.