As a project evolves, it will likely undergo some changes. Fortunately, using BIM 360 Docs, project stakeholders always have access to the latest design revisions. In addition, Docs will retain a complete history of every file version. Having this archive allows project members to easily view, download (or revert back to) prior versions if necessary. In today’s installment we’ll learn how BIM 360 Docs handles file versioning.
File versioning within Docs is completely transparent to the user. When a newer version of a file is uploaded, Docs simply adds the file to the project and updates its version "tag". (V1, V2, V3 etc.) When multiple versions of a file are present, they can be compared as an overlay (much like a light table) or by using a side-by-side view. By leveraging the comparison tools, project members can quickly review current files and verify changes. If you are interested, I’ve created a quick recording that demonstrates some file versioning workflows by uploading revised plan sheets to a BIM 360 project and then reviewing the changes.
-Jeff
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