Today, we would like to introduce a product from Autodesk that is called A360.
A360 provides a central workspace in the cloud for your project content and the people working on your project (members of your project).
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What is A360?
Let's look into the 3 major aspects of A360: Storage, Organize Data, & Mobile access.
Storage
- Reach your data from any devise. Upload and access large files anytime, anywhere, and of any type.
Organize data
- Always work off the right file version and ensure everyone in your team - onsite and in the office - has access to the correct files, project data and designs.
Mobile access
- Access your projects from your smartphone or tablet with the A360 mobile app available for IOS and Android.
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Aside from designers and engineers, A360 keeps everyone in your team to be aware of all activities related to a project, regardless of the skill set or role. Nobody will be left behind since everyone is involved and informed about the progress.
Features of A360
2D & 3D Viewer
- Web-based viewing of models and drawings brings rich visualization right in a browser. Support for over 50 file formats - including Autodesk® file formats, Solidworks®, CATIA®, Pro-E®, Rhino®, & NX®.
Quick find data
- Search, filter and find project information quickly across design models, complex assemblies, data archives and project activity feeds.
Share files easily
- Upload any file to A360 and create a link to instantly share your 3D models or 2D drawings by email, chat or embed directly into a site.
Real time review
- Communicate and get feedback from your project stakeholders in real-time. Turn your design files into an intelligent, shared workspaces with A360. Invite others to comment right within your design files.
A360 Browser requirements
For the best desktop viewing experience, we recommend using the latest versions of these browsers:
That's it for now BIM colleagues.
For the succeeding part of this series, we will elaborate the practical applications of A360. See you!