topic Re: BIMx Publishing Sets in BIMx

BIMx Publishing Sets

Matthew Johnson — Tue, 09 May 2023 12:57:11 GMT

In AC17 we now have the ability to Publish to BIMx files. This looks to be a great feature when combined with BIMx Hyper-docs but I can find any user guides or supporting information on how to set the publisher set up properly.

Anyone seen a guide on this yet?

Re: BIMx Publishing Sets

Matthew Johnson — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 10:14:40 GMT

also...

Has anyone had issues with BIMx Uploader not getting internet access?

Dear Graphisoft,
"Can't connect to GRAPHISOFT" is not enough for an error message. How do I diagnose why it can't access the website?

Re: BIMx Publishing Sets

vfrontiers — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 16:45:18 GMT

You'll probably have to ADD the BimX Hyper Doc Export to your MENUS in your work environment....

Then go to 3d model and export... Using this new command in your menu.

The dialogs will guide you thru only a few questions (where to save, and what LAYOUT SET to use for the 2d work)...

Pretty simple, tho not a PUBLISHER item in the existing publisher system.... (so it appears to me you can't have MULTIPLE Hyper Models ready to publish)...

My BIGGEST PEEVE is I have to go to my iPad to view it! Ugh.. And NOOO... why can't this also be viewed right on my desktop? Is it so reliant on the touch screen? And what about broadcasting to and audience via laptop and projector? or remotely via goto meeting?

I also see that the APP is $50... While I am not begrudging earning money for this tool, it's going to be awkward asking my clients to buy their own so they can see it.... I see no way to "buy it for them"....

Somebody help me out here if I've misinterpreted this process....(I've been known to do that before)...

Re: BIMx Publishing Sets

vfrontiers — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 17:13:09 GMT

Update:
Multiple Publisher Sets are possible, but in it's own HYPER MODEL PUBLISHING environment... Just Save a NEW set (multiple times; each w/ a different name and content) then each will be available for later publishing...

Also:

See here for video tutorial...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XnAkShOq7o

Re: BIMx Publishing Sets

vfrontiers — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 20:43:56 GMT

Re-Update...

Sorry... after watching more of the video.... the Hyper Model Publisher DOES end up in the regular publisher!

D.

Re: BIMx Publishing Sets

Bricklyne Clarence — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 03:27:01 GMT

vfrontiers wrote:
You'll probably have to ADD the BimX Hyper Doc Export to your MENUS in your work environment....

Then go to 3d model and export... Using this new command in your menu.

The dialogs will guide you thru only a few questions (where to save, and what LAYOUT SET to use for the 2d work)...

Pretty simple, tho not a PUBLISHER item in the existing publisher system.... (so it appears to me you can't have MULTIPLE Hyper Models ready to publish)...

My BIGGEST PEEVE is I have to go to my iPad to view it! Ugh.. And NOOO... why can't this also be viewed right on my desktop? Is it so reliant on the touch screen? And what about broadcasting to and audience via laptop and projector? or remotely via goto meeting?

I also see that the APP is $50... While I am not begrudging earning money for this tool, it's going to be awkward asking my clients to buy their own so they can see it.... I see no way to "buy it for them"....

Somebody help me out here if I've misinterpreted this process....(I've been known to do that before)...

You have it right.

Your clients (and possibly consultants) will have to pay up the $5 to get access to your Hypermodel (which they've already paid for - or will pay for anyway, when they pay you your fees).

This issue has come up in another thread ....and consensus seems to be that (while most people don't have a problem with the $50 license fee or the fact that GS hope to make money our of this venture) this is a ridiculous idea or way of pricing it that puts the architect in an awkward position; although there are some who disagree and think it's just a great idea.
You could add your voice and maybe if enough people voice displeasure, they will change the pricing structure to something less bizarre.

I also agree about the iPad-only availability, and even putting aside the lack of an Android/PC version at the moment, the lack of a desktop version even for Mac also seems a little bass ackwards to me.

Re: BIMx Publishing Sets

Matthew Johnson — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 04:55:53 GMT

To get back on topic (please debate the cost elsewhere);

I cannot get BIMx Uploader to connect to the Grahisoft servers. Does anyone know the ports we need to open through our firewall to be able to access the site?

Re: BIMx Publishing Sets

vfrontiers — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 05:03:31 GMT

Hey Matthew... sorry for drifting...

Yes, I successfully uploaded this afternoon... Of course I can't verify it's success from the VIEWER's point of view... but it did not give me any connection grief.

I don't have any special port setup other than those used for BIMServer..

Re: BIMx Publishing Sets

Anonymous — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 14:42:26 GMT

I cant access the servers either - on mac or pc.

Re: BIMx Publishing Sets

vfrontiers — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 15:05:03 GMT

Matthew wrote:
Dear Graphisoft,
"Can't connect to GRAPHISOFT" is not enough for an error message. How do I diagnose why it can't access the website?

Did it ask you for your MY ARCHICAD Credentials?

Re: BIMx Publishing Sets

Anonymous — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 16:14:58 GMT

my suspicion is that its do with being on a SSA agreement, which I am on ( im sure) ............but someone at the graphisoft end hasn't flicked a switch over at there end

Re: BIMx Publishing Sets

Jody S Keppers — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 17:32:29 GMT

vfrontiers wrote:
Matthew wrote:
Dear Graphisoft,
"Can't connect to GRAPHISOFT" is not enough for an error message. How do I diagnose why it can't access the website?
Did it ask you for your MY ARCHICAD Credentials?

I'm having the same problem. I used the drop-down menu in Archicad 17, went through some dialogs. The first time I tried this, it prompted me to login to my Graphisoft account. I logged in, and it seemed to recognize the account. It goes on to start the upload process but then gives an error message "Can't access upload location".

I'm working on a Mac with standard internet settings. Don't know where to go from here!

Re: BIMx Publishing Sets

vfrontiers — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 17:36:40 GMT

This may not be timely enough for you guys, but there's a WEBINAR on the 29th... You might want to make plans to be there...

Hopefully there is an answer before then....

Re: BIMx Publishing Sets

Matthew Johnson — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 23:00:32 GMT

Just to clarify what we are seeing;

Note this shows my Graphisoft account is logged in and it recognises my company.

Then once publishing starts it opens the BIMx Uploader which then opens this dialog;

After having set my user details in the Publisher Settings it doesn't ask me to log in again so I am assuming that the BIMx Uploader is getting the login details from ArchiCAD.

I'm then left with a BIMx Uploader that doesn't want to upload.

Tech support in AUS is having to forward the issue to Hungary. And by the responses here we are not the only ones.

Re: BIMx Publishing Sets

vfrontiers — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 23:17:57 GMT

Here's a quick link I found by searching the internet... It may help...

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/allow-a-program-to-communicate-through-windows-firewall

Re: BIMx Publishing Sets

Matthew Johnson — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 23:21:06 GMT

Duane,

The Windows Firewall is already letting BIMx Uploader through. The program may be being stopped by our hardware firewall if it is using a port we haven't opened previously but there is no documentation to confirm what that port may be.

EDIT: Just tested it at home from outside our hardware firewall and still the same issue.

Re: BIMx Publishing Sets

vfrontiers — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 23:36:47 GMT

So... this has already gone beyond my pay grade!

If you wanted to take a total shot-in-the-dark, you might try opening up ports that are used for Bim Server (not sure if it's a security risk showing the actual ports here online). These are what I've opened up (actually forwarded) on my MAC for use with BIM SERVER.

I have done NOTHING else and certainly nothing specific to the new BIMx Uploader.. it just worked "out of the box" for me...

These are only desperate suggestions because no one from GS is chiming in...

Re: BIMx Publishing Sets

Matthew Johnson — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 23:42:22 GMT

Apparently no one from Graphisoft is joining in this discussion because they are all having a holiday today for Nemzeti ünnep.

I should have known this before having a technical issue on a National Holiday in Budapest.

Re: BIMx Publishing Sets

Anonymous — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 08:43:54 GMT

Matthew

I am experiencing the exact same problem.
For now I have saved a local copy to dropbox , and opened from there.

Re: BIMx Publishing Sets

Laszlo Nagy — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 11:18:34 GMT

You guys should report this to your local resellers, who will either be able to help or contact GS HQ.
But as Matthew said, today is National Holiday in Hungary, so take that into consideration.