What's New in Clarity for Revit Server 2015

Some of you might have already noticed that Clarity 2015 for Revit Server has been installed. ​

What's New in the 2015 Release

The 2015 version is targeted for firms looking to improve efficiency, provide easier model exchanges with partners, and improved usability with additional fit and finish features based on your input/feedback.

Some notable features in this release include:

·         Integration with Autodesk BIM 360 Glue

·         New User Interface With Improved Usability

·         Added Support for Model Exchange Workflows (Publish and Update Models)

·         New Tasks and Introducing Task Actions, Provide More Time Savings and Control Options

Detailed List:

·               Updated Look (Clean, Fast, Visual)

·               Support for Revit and Revit Server 2013, 2014 & 2015

·               Addition of Feedback Option

·               Addition of New “Project Cards” View for Projects

·               Project: Combined former “More” tab of files to Project Home

·               New Task Addition: Actions > Post Action

o        Run Script File

o        Move/Copy Files

o        Post to FTP

·               Task Addition: Custom IFC Exporter

·               Task Addition: Publish Model

·               Task Addition: Update Model (from Disk or FTP)

·               Task Addition: Target Filter Controls

·               Task Addition: View/Sheet Set Display Available

·               Task Addition: Publish to Autodesk BIM 360 Glue

·               Task Adjustment: DB Export Support for New Revision to Sheet

·               Task Adjustment: Error On Missing Links (Yes/No)

·               Task Server: Now Shows Version of Revit it Supports

·               Task Server: All Tasks Performable on Remote Servers

·               Task Server: Now Supports Multiple Central Hosts

·               Task Server: Remote Ping-based Claiming (Reduce Model Pull Time)

·               Task Server: Project Setting for Preferred Task Servers

·               Users: New Filter To Find Users (Global)

·               Users: Sortable Grid

·               Users: Addition of Disabled Users to Grid Sorting

·               Users: Support for Setting Users Expiration on Creation

·               Users: Coordinator Can Now Manage Artifact Files

·               Reports: Custom Sorting/Filtering Now Maintained on Export

·               Reports: Sorting Move Up/Down Selected Columns on Create/Edit

·               Revit Add-In: Launch Project Tasks Inside of Revit

·               Revit Add-In: Un-Set Accelerator (Revit Server Tool)

·               Revit Add-In: Option to send in the journal file right now.

·               Data Sheets: Backup Sheet on Delete

·               Data Sheets: Now Supports Side-by-Side Item Tables

·               Data Sheets: Family Images Now Included

·               Web Editing: Copy Data to Different Type

·               Web Editing: Image Selection “Detail View’ Option

For those of you that are responsible for updating team member models on Revit Server, one features that you will be interested in is the “Update Revit File From Disk” task. This task allows replace the file on Revit Server with a newer version of the same file with a Clarity Task. The old process required you to:

• ·         Download models
• ·         Log into Clarity
• ·         Open the project
• ·         Backup the Project
• ·         Edit the Project
• ·         Delete a file
• ·         Close Clarity
• ·         Open Revit
• ·         Save file to Revit Server

The new process is very simple:

• ·         Download model
• ·         Log into Clarity
• ·         Open the Project
• ·         Run the Task to Update Revit File From Disk

The Task functionality also provides the ability to automatically re-path links and strip views and sheets from the model as well.

Clarity for Revit Server 2015

We are excited to announce the latest release of the IMAGINiT Clarity product line (Clarity, Clarity Connect & Clarity Connect LT) which launches today. The 2015 version is targeted for firms looking to improve efficiency, provide easier model exchanges with partners, and improved usability with additional fit and finish features based on your input/feedback.

The latest enhancements to the IMAGINiT Clarity product line continue to help solve challenges facing your team. Some notable features in this release include:
Support for Revit and Revit Server 2013/2014 & 2015
Integration with Autodesk BIM 360 Glue
New User Interface With Improved Usability
Added Support for Model Exchange Workflows (Publish and Update Models)
New Tasks and Introducing Task Actions, Provide More Time Savings and Control Options
And 60+ Additional Product Enhancements Makes This Our Biggest and Most Solid Release Yet


IMPORTANT UPGRADE NOTICE:
To upgrade your current installation to the 2015 release, you will need to download and install the new software and enter your new license information. Over the next 24 hours you will receive this information via e-mail. You are welcome to upgrade on your own or we can coordinate time with our professional services team to perform the installation upgrades with your team at no additional cost. Many of the improvements we have to the product are a result of conversations with great customers just like you, which has shaped the 2015 version as another customer workflow focused release.  As always your feedback and input is greatly.


WHAT’S NEXT:
Public webcast on Wednesday, June 04, we will be hosting a free 60 minute webcast to highlight the latest features in the IMAGINiT Clarity products at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Eastern. Attendance is free, but advanced registration is required.

RTC North America Thursday June 19 – Saturday June 21, 2014 come visit us in Chicago to see this first hand and hear how others are using Clarity and Clarity Connect to enhance their workflows.
If you are not able to make the events above and wish for a custom presentation for your firm, please let me know and we are happy to work with you to make that happen.

Work is already beginning on the 2015.1 release and we look forward to your feedback!  Interested in test driving the new release for a few days before you install it? As an existing customer we are happy to provide you access to our cloud hosted server with your data to get familiar with the new release before you roll this out to your users, reply and let me know and we can get this started ASAP for you.   If I missed any detail that you would like to know more about please let me know.
 

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