Getting Started for Administration
There are two administrative products for Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Project Admin and Account Admin. This article has Getting Started sections for each product.
Getting Started in Account Admin
To start, account administrators should invite at least one other account administrator from the Members tool. Once you have other account administrators, you can go to the settings tool to make some account permissions that are typically only set once. You can proceed in setting up your account using the various tools on the left. The order of the setup depends on preferences and personal requirements. For example, you could create a project because of the immediate need to get started. Alternatively, you could set up roles, companies, and project templates before creating a project. The tools can be grouped into 3 categories: people related tools, project related tools, and advanced tools.
Project tools
- Projects - As previously stated you can create projects and get people working when you need to, but may benefit from setting up roles and project templates ahead of time.
- Project templates - Setting up project templates allows you to create projects with consistent configurations.
- Library - Create content to use in your projects. Similar to project templates, it may be valuable to set up things like standard forms that will be used in your projects before creating the projects.
People tools
- Members - You can add members and manage their subscriptions in Account Admin. If members are invited to a project and they access the project before a subscription is assigned, a trial is automatically started.
- Companies - You can add companies that you expect to work with. These companies can be used for permissions and workflows throughout ACC.
- Roles - You can use the roles provided by default or create your own roles. These roles can also control permissions and workflows.
Advanced tools
- BIM 360 admin - Business units can be configured in BIM 360's administrative console.
- Apps - Connect any 3rd party apps that you intend to use with ACC.
- Custom Integrations - You can add any applications that your company has developed to expand ACC capabilities.
Getting Started in Project Admin
To start, add other project administrators to help manage the project. In Project Admin, use these main tools to prepare your project:
- Companies - Create or add companies that will work on the project. Assign members to companies first.
- Bridge - Connect other ACC projects. Use this if partner companies have their own ACC project.
- Notifications - Set up notification settings before members use the products. This helps keep the experience consistent.
- Settings - Add missing project information.
- Locations - Create a hierarchy of locations to be used in other workflows.
After you set up these items, add members, turn on their product access, and tell an account administrator if they need a subscription.