Project Alexandria Technology Preview to become new commercial offering
in early 2016: Autodesk BIM 360 Docs
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 1, 2015--
At its flagship annual user event Autodesk University, Autodesk,
Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) announced Autodesk BIM 360 Docs, a comprehensive,
cloud-based service for the construction industry that provides a
virtual workspace to create, access, maintain, markup and share 2D and
3D project documents, plans and models.
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Up to 25 percent of construction is rework, and approximately 10 percent
of materials are wasted, according to the 2013 industry report by
Autodesk, “Making the Grade.” Much of this waste can be attributed to
the error-prone process of managing hundreds to thousands of project
documents. Today, the construction industry must contend with a tangled
web of multiple document management solution providers, contributing to
significant inefficiencies and risks on construction project sites.
Formerly known as Project
Alexandria, Autodesk BIM
360 Docs will help to save time, reduce risk and errors in
construction projects. BIM 360 Docs is designed to ensure that the
entire project team is building from the correct version of documents
and plans.
“Autodesk is delivering a new world order for construction management,”
said Amar Hanspal, senior vice president, Products at Autodesk. “A
comprehensive solution is long overdue, and the delay has cost the
construction trades too much money and too much time. Autodesk saw the
challenge, owns the expertise, and is delivering a powerful step forward
for the industry.”
Autodesk BIM
360 Docs connects construction project team members through
collaborative, real-time access to construction documents throughout the
project lifecycle. Planned capabilities include:
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Linked 3D and 2D experience, allowing users to interact with models in
2D views and visualize them in 3D on the same page, and vice-versa;
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Permission-based access control and approval processes to manage the
updating and release of documents, preventing project teams from
working from out-of-date information;
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Blazing-fast viewing experience for large-format PDF design documents,
optimized for Apple iOS devices; and
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Automated organization of original and updated construction docs into
sets, including highly accurate and customized optical character
recognition (OCR) of title blocks.
Industry leaders from designers to general contractors and from
engineers to owners/operators tested and provided feedback to the
Autodesk BIM 360 team throughout the product’s development.
“Document management has historically posed a significant challenge for
much of the construction industry, yet many still rely on a
cobbled-together web of one-off solutions, which isn’t really a solution
at all,” said Jason Reece, technology and innovation improvement lead at
Balfour Beatty Construction. “We’ve collaborated with Autodesk
throughout the development process and based on what we’ve seen so far,
BIM 360 Docs is on the right track to offering the industry an
integrated technology solution for this generations-old problem.”
Availability
Autodesk is now accepting reservations for a limited release and free
preview version of Autodesk BIM 360 Docs at www.bim360.com/docs.
The product is expected to come to market in early 2016. In addition to
the free, limited version of BIM 360 Docs, Autodesk will offer the
option to subscribe to additional capabilities that scale to meet more
advanced needs of construction firms. The product will initially be
available in English only.
About Autodesk
Autodesk helps people imagine, design and create a better world.
Everyone—from design professionals, engineers and architects to digital
artists, students and hobbyists—uses Autodesk software to unlock their
creativity and solve important challenges. For more information visit autodesk.com or
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Autodesk, the Autodesk logo and BIM 360 are registered trademarks or
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in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names
or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the
right to alter product and services offerings, and specifications and
pricing at any time without notice, and is not responsible for
typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document.
© 2015 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Autodesk, Inc.
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