Transcript Install the Local Servers

AB4492 Collaborate with the IPD Team Using
Autodesk® Revit® Server and Project Bluestreak
Steve Valenta
Bryan Strube
Eric Bogenschutz
Director of Technology
Director of Practice Integration
Director of BIM
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Class Summary
In this class you will learn how Revit Server and Project Bluestreak were used as
collaboration tools on a real IPD project utilizing an integrated big room approach to
digital information sharing.
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Learning Objectives
At the end of this class, you will be able to:
 Decide if a project big room is appropriate for your projects
 Set up a site-to-site VPN connection between central and local Revit servers
 Choose and configure WAN accelerators to enhance collaboration
 Use Project Bluestreak to enhance communication between team members
 Use worksets to categorize work by discipline
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Deciding On The Big Room Approach
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The Objective
Effective Collaboration
Dispersed IPD Team
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The Project
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Riley Hospital for Children – Indiana University Health
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360,000 s.f. Interior Build-out
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Cancer / Burn / NICU / PICU / Heart /
Surgery / Emergency / Stem Cell
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$200,000M
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Phased Design & Construction
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Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)
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The Team
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IPD Core
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Owner
Architect x2
Contractor
Electrical Trade
Equipment Planner
Interior Design
MEP Engineer
Mechanical Trade
Sheet Metal Trade
[ the project ]
Code
Structure
Drywall
Casework
P-Tube
Fire Protection
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The Requirements
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Align: Task – Team – Tool
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Reduce Model Number & Aggregation
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Reduce Work Duplication
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Enhance Coordination
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Simplify Standards
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Maintain Performance
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The Organization
CAD
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CAD
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Sheet Metal
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Revit
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Navisworks
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Explored Solutions
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Distributed Models (file centric)
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Hosted Central (cloud / studio)
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Revit Server (studio hosted)
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Information Management Solutions
FTP
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Configuring Revit Server
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Background
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File based worksharing
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Server based worksharing
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Distributes data in bursts
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File Server
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Corporation A
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Background
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File Based Worksharing Across a WAN
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Requires high bandwidth to avoid coffee break issue
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Background
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Virtual or Physical?
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Physical servers recommended by Autodesk but more capital expenditure on
hardware required to implement
Virtual servers not recommended by Autodesk, but less capital expenditure
required to implement
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Install the Central Server
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Ensure server has prerequisites installed
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Install the Central Server
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Install Revit server software using Revit 2012 installation package
Choose Install Tools and Utilities option
Choose central server option and set project files paths
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Install the Local Servers
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Almost same procedure as central
server
Install it on every local server
Choose local server option
Enter central server name
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If not known, enter anything. It can be
changed later.
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Install the Local Servers
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Change local server environment variable
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Same as server name = central server
 Not same as server name = local server
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Set value to name of central server
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Server Installation - Tips
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Revit server version and update release needs to be same on all servers
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Latest version is 2012
 Latest update release is UR1
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Revit server 2012 supports Revit 2011 and 2012 file types
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Configuring the Clients
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Subscription advantage pack for Revit 2011
Built into Revit 2012
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Configuring the Clients
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In Revit switch to Collaborate tab.
 Pull down Synchronize panel title and select Connect to Revit Server.
 Enter name of local server
 Connect
 Alternatively, set the user environment variable
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Mobile Users
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Place central server at the job site – most of the traveling users will be going
there
Set up extra workstation(s) at the local server site to virtual desktop into
Set proper local server name in environment variable when traveling
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Setting up the Site-to-Site VPN
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Security Concerns
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Unauthorized access to project files
Unauthorized access to firm networks
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Security Strategy
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Establish site-to-site VPN between the firewall routers in each network
Configure VPN to allow only certain IP ranges to the various network segments
Configure firewall to allow access from VPN only to the IP address of the Revit
server
Talk
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Security Strategy
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NAT (Network Address Translate) traffic from internal network destined for
remote Central server to a single IP address.
Set firewall rules to allow devices on the internal network to initiate
conversations with devices in the DMZ, but not allow devices in the DMZ to
initiate conversations with the internal network
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Security Strategy
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Create an access list on firewall
Apply it to a particular VPN configuration.
Users will not be able to authenticate on other corporations’ networks unless
explicitly given a user account
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Shared Model SWC Scenario
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Remote Revit
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DMZ
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Big Room Internal Network
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Optimizing the Virtual WAN Performance
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WAN Opimizers
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Data Streamlining
Transport Streamlining
Application Streamlining
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WAN Opimizers
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Results in:
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Reduced data transferred = faster SWC
 Reduced chatter = faster checkout of elements = faster editing
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Cost Analysis
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What is the value of a typical team’s work that is impacted by the performance
of the WAN over the design phase lifespan?
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Cost Analysis
9 months
10 users
Assume that the design phase lasts 9
months and there are 10 users actively
contributing to the model at any time
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Cost Analysis
9 months
10 users
15,600 hours in lifespan
With 39 weeks and 40 hours per week and 10 users that equals 15,600 hours
(39 * 40 * 10 = 15,600)
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Cost Analysis
9 months
10 users
15,600 hours in lifespan
13,260 billable hours
But we assume that only 85% will be billable so that
equals 13,260 hours
(15,600 * 85% = 13,260)
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Cost Analysis
9 months
10 users
15,600 hours in lifespan
13,260 billable hours
11,271 billable computer hours
And of those hours, assume only 85% are actually on a
computer or 13,260 hours
(13,260 * .85 = 11,271)
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Cost Analysis
9 months
10 users
15,600 hours in lifespan
13,260 billable hours
11,271 billable computer hours
$253,598 computer hours base pay
With a junior employee salary at $22.50/hour that
represents $253,598
(11,271 * $22.50 = $253,597.50)
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Cost Analysis
9 months
10 users
15,600 hours in lifespan
13,260 billable hours
11,271 billable computer hours
$253,598 computer hours base pay
$760,794 computer hours value
But our target is to achieve a multiplier of 3 on those
hours, so the effective value is $760,794
(253,598 * 3 = $760,794)
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Cost Analysis
If we assume a 5% increase in productivity due to WAN
optimization, that equals $38,903
So you could spend up to $38,903 on WAN optimizing
appliances
Makes sense if member firms are already using
compatible appliances.
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Communicate with Project Bluestreak
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The Need for Enhanced Communication
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Need to know when each other are SWC
 Need to know when users encounter errors when SWC
 Need an instant way to request people relinquish control of elements
 Need to know if other team members’ work is ready to be reacted to
 Need for quick Q/A of protocol/standards
 Need for sharing and discussing modeling discoveries
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Overview of Project Bluestreak
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Social network like environment for real
time communication among dispersed
team members
Based around a quick message feed
similar to Facebook
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Overview of Project Bluestreak
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Integrates with Revit
Team members see only the message feed pertaining to their project.
Message feed can be viewed in a web browser or in a Desktop application
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Overview of Project Bluestreak
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Replacement for Worksharing Monitor.
Worksharing Monitor does not work with Revit server.
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Setting Up Bluestreak
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Set it up for every active Revit contributor on the team.
Create an account on http://bluestreak.autodesk.com/Home/Login.
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Setting Up Bluestreak
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Download and install the Bluestreak
Desktop client
Bluestreak desktop starts when you
start your computer.
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Setting Up Bluestreak
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Create a group for your project
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Setting Up Bluestreak
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Download and install the Revit Activity
Stream plugin from the app catalog
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automatically posts SWC start, SWC
complete, and SWC errors
Activate the Revit Activity Stream
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SWC
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Dividing and Controlling the Work
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Model Organization
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Combined Model
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Architecture
 Electrical
 Interiors
 HVAC/Plumbing Equipment
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HVAC/Plumbing Model
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Circuiting Purposes
MEP Equipment for Facilities
CMMS System
Existing Structural
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Project Settings- Starting View and Workset Selection
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Starting View
Specify Worksets when creating
Central Model
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Workset Organization
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Segregated by Discipline
By System
By Phase
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A supplement to Phases used in Revit
Allowing the ability to turn off or not open
worksets that aren’t needed during the
entire process. (Performance Boost)
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View Templates
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Controlled By Phase in 2012
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Worksharing Display
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View By workset to colorize the model
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Modeling Procedures- For an IPD World
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Ceiling Coordination
Who’s lights to use?
 Who places lights?
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Lessons Learned working on 1 Model with a
distributed teams
Arch/Elec Light Placement
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Modeling Procedures- For an IPD World
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Functionality for Connecting Devices
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Electrical Using Panel Schedules
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Is circuiting being used?
 Devices have to exist in the model to be able
to be circuited (Placing of HVAC/Plumbing
Equipment requiring Electrical Connection to
be modeled in the Arch/Elec Model)
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Modeling Procedures- For an IPD World
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Construction Modeling
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King Studs for Doors to allow Clearance
Zones during clash detection
 Equipment Clearance
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