BIM 360 Services USA — Cloud BIM Collaboration & ACC Project Setup
We provide professional configuration, hosting, and coordination on Autodesk Construction Cloud (formerly BIM 360) to enable real-time, multi-discipline design collaboration.
What are BIM 360 design collaboration services?
BIM 360 services establish cloud-based worksharing environments that enable architects, structural engineers, and MEP contractors to collaborate concurrently on Revit models. Total Engineering Consultants configures Autodesk Construction Cloud hubs, maps directory permissions, manages shared coordinates, and runs automated cloud clash audits to resolve conflicts.
Many engineering firms encounter synchronization bottlenecks and coordinate misalignments due to poorly structured cloud environments. At Total Engineering Consultants, we manage the complete platform administrative setup. We coordinate Revit central files, configure Model Coordination spaces, and bridge legacy BIM 360 hubs with the modern Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) database.
CLOUD BIM DELIVERABLES
Cloud Worksharing Setup
Initializing Autodesk Docs directories, mapping subfolder permissions, and hosting central Revit files in the cloud to allow team members to edit models concurrently from any location.
Automated Model Coordination
Setting up Autodesk Model Coordination spaces to automatically run clash detection audits when new structural, mechanical, or architectural models are published.
Unified Issue Tracking & QA/QC
Creating, assigning, and tracking design issues with pin-point placement on 3D elements, complete with activity logs, attachments, and resolution deadlines.
ACC Project Template Standards
Configuring standardized folder structures, custom attributes, naming conventions complying with ISO 19650, and review workflows for submittals and RFIs.
OUR HUB SETUP & COORDINATION WORKFLOW
We systematically initialize the Autodesk cloud environment to ensure secure and synchronized project worksharing.
Account & Hub Setup
Provisioning the Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) or BIM 360 hub, establishing administrator roles, and mapping project hubs.
Permissions & Directory Configuration
Structuring folders in Autodesk Docs, defining role-based or user-based access controls, and establishing file-naming standards.
Worksharing Activation
Enabling Cloud Worksharing in Revit and uploading central models to the cloud workspace for real-time concurrent multi-user editing.
Coordination Spaces Setup
Setting up coordination spaces for automated clash analysis across architectural, MEP, and structural models as revisions publish.
Active Issue Management
Running active coordination meetings, assigning system issues to responsible trades, tracking revisions, and locking down clash-free models.
How does the transition from BIM 360 to Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) impact your projects?
The transition from BIM 360 to Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) replaces legacy document management with a unified database structure. Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro on ACC provides faster synchronization, automated model coordination, and better RFI integration, allowing design teams to collaborate with lower model sync times.
Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) represents the next generation of cloud-based AEC collaboration, unifying pre-construction and field execution under a single data repository (Autodesk Docs). While the legacy BIM 360 platform (including BIM 360 Docs and Design) continues to serve existing projects, it lacks the advanced automation and integrated database of the new ACC platform. New projects should be built within the ACC environment to take advantage of these upgrades.
Total Engineering Consultants supports both environments, helping clients migrate active project models from legacy BIM 360 hubs to the modern Autodesk Construction Cloud platform without data loss. We maintain historical folder permissions, metadata mappings, and issue histories during the transfer process.
What is included in Total Engineering Consultants' BIM 360 / ACC Project Setup Checklist?
Our BIM 360 / ACC project setup checklist covers hub provisioning, standard directory structuring, member permission mapping, Revit shared coordinate synchronization, and automated coordination space initialization. This checklist guarantees that your cloud project space is fully optimized for collaborative worksharing within 24 to 48 hours.
To prevent model synchronization issues and coordinate conflicts down the line, a structured setup is mandatory. Before uploading the first Revit file, we define specific role configurations (e.g., Architect, Structural Engineer, MEP Lead) and assign permissions based on these roles rather than individual names. This role-based security ensures that only authorized trades can publish or modify official drawings, preserving the integrity of the coordinated model.
Additionally, our setup checklist configures standard metadata fields and naming conventions in Autodesk Docs. This alignment makes search and sorting automated, ensuring that project stakeholders can instantly find the latest issued drawings. We also set up custom RFI templates and submittal review workflows to automate approvals across the entire construction team.
REGIONAL CLOUD COORDINATION EXPERTISE
We configure cloud-based worksharing environments to match local engineering groups and data storage guidelines.
We configure ACC workspaces for large petrochemical facilities and commercial hubs, coordinating structural frame models with heavy industrial piping routes.
Total Engineering Consultants manages cloud collaboration for mid-rise residential towers, integrating Revit central models to comply with city filing codes.
We coordinate fast-track commercial developments, managing multi-user access permissions for remote design partners under strict corporate security policies.
Our cloud coordination spaces automate structural frame audits, identifying conflicts in complex seismic moment frame connections.
We support regional contractors with Autodesk Docs setups for logistics centers, accelerating coordination cycle times.
BIM 360 & ACC FAQS
What is the difference between BIM 360 Design and Autodesk Construction Cloud?
BIM 360 Design was Autodesk's legacy cloud worksharing platform. In 2021, Autodesk rebranded and upgraded this platform to Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro within the Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) ecosystem. While existing BIM 360 projects remain supported, new projects are set up in ACC to leverage enhanced document management and unified database features.
Do we need Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro licenses to work with Total Engineering Consultants?
Yes, for real-time cloud collaboration, your team members need Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro (formerly BIM 360 Design) licenses. However, Total Engineering Consultants can also manage and host the files on our own hub and deliver standard IFC, RVT, or DWG exports if your team does not have cloud licenses.
What is cloud worksharing in Revit?
Cloud worksharing allows multiple users to work on the same Revit project model simultaneously, even if they are in different offices or cities. Revit links the local workspace to a central model hosted securely on Autodesk Docs, syncing changes in real-time and avoiding version conflicts.
How do you handle coordinate alignment on BIM 360?
We establish shared coordinates (GIS, state plane, or project origin coordinates) in the master model before worksharing is initialized. All linked Revit files (architectural, structural, MEP) utilize these shared coordinates, ensuring perfect alignment when uploaded to the cloud hub.
How long does it take to set up a new project on Autodesk Construction Cloud?
Setting up a new project—including creating folders, setting user access controls, defining roles, and configuring model coordination spaces—typically takes 24 to 48 hours. Total Engineering Consultants provides a standardized checklist to accelerate this process.
Can you work in both US and EU Autodesk data centers?
Yes. Autodesk operates separate servers for US and European Union projects to comply with regional data storage laws. Total Engineering Consultants maintains active developer accounts on both US and EU data centers and can configure hubs on either platform.
GET A BINDING CLOUD COORDINATION QUOTATION
Outsource your BIM 360 / Autodesk Construction Cloud project setup and admin to Total Engineering Consultants. Send your parameters and receive a pricing proposal within 24 hours.