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Real-time Collaboration

Work simultaneously with other users on the same project.

Live Updates

BIM AVA synchronizes changes in real-time:

  • Project changes - Renaming, deletion
  • Model updates - New uploads, status changes
  • Cost positions - New positions, edits
  • Folder structure - Reorganization

How It Works

  1. You open a project
  2. A colleague opens the same project
  3. Changes are automatically displayed for both
  4. No manual reload required

Presence Display

In the top bar you see:

  • Connection status - Green dot = connected and synchronized
  • Active users - Avatars of colleagues in the same project
  • User count - Number of users working simultaneously

User Avatars

Each user has an avatar with initials:

Your avatar:

  • Shows your initials (e.g., "JD" for John Doe)
  • Color coded

Colleague avatars (stacked):

  • Appear next to your avatar when in the same project
  • Show colleague's initials
  • Hover shows full username

Conflict Handling

When editing simultaneously:

  • The last change wins
  • Changes are transmitted immediately
  • No manual merging needed

Communication

Coordinate with colleagues on critical changes to avoid conflicts.

Connection Status

SymbolMeaning
🟢 GreenConnected, updates active
🟡 YellowConnection being established
🔴 RedDisconnected, updates paused

On Connection Loss

  1. The system automatically tries to reconnect
  2. Pending changes are synchronized after reconnection
  3. For longer disconnections: reload the page

Collision Progress

For running collision checks:

  • All users see the progress
  • Results are synchronized after completion
  • No duplicate execution needed

Tips

Large Teams

With many simultaneous users, the display can become cluttered. Use Annotations for spatial coordination directly in the model.

Offline Work

If connection problems occur, continue working locally. Changes are synchronized upon reconnection.

See Also

BIM AVA Documentation