Collaboration with other software
About model and data exchange with 3rd party solutions: Revit, Solibri, dRofus, Bluebeam, structural analysis solutions, and IFC, BCF and DXF/DWG-based exchange, etc.

Teamwork in mixed OS

Anonymous
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I am about to start teamworking with archicad 10/11 in a mixed OS sitaution. Mac osX and Windows XP.
Is this problematic?
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Rob
Graphisoft
Graphisoft
Yeap, I would be interested in this one as well. It sounds a bit scary though. AC network dongles should be ok in a mixed environment, so I have heard...
::rk
Link
Graphisoft Partner
Graphisoft Partner
Last time I did that was in ArchiCAD 9 and it went without a hitch. Back then you had to make sure the file was saved in multiplatform format, but I think that is automatic now.

Although it appears that if you intend to use modules, there are some caveats. Here's what GS has to say about it:

Modules: Multiplatform Issues
Host files located on either MacOS or Windows based computers can accommodate modules created on the other platform.
However, moving the host file to the other platform will require that you manually select the appropriate file for each hotlink by clicking the Change Hotlink button in Hotlink Manager. (File > External Content > Hotlink Manager). After this, the host file will store hotlink path names according to both platform standards. If you then change any Hotlink to point to another file, the path name for the other platform will be cleared.
For more information, see Hotlink Manager Dialog Box.
Note: There is an exception to this rule. If this file has the same name as the one the Hotlink previously pointed to, the path name for the other platform will be preserved.
Although it is possible to use Hotlinks having the same file name but placed at a different location as long as you’re working on either MacOS or Windows, moving the file to the other platform will merge these different path names. Therefore, it is recommended to use different file names for different module content even if you’re working in a single-platform context.

Also, Eric had a few issues last year, but they may have been resolved by now: here and here. If you find out, let us know.

Cheers,
Link.
Anonymous
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Thank you for comments! I will keep you informed trough this thread as work progresses.
Anonymous
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Hej AmAmA,


We have a mixed platform office running ArchiCAD 11 on OSX and XP using cross-platform teamworking on a daily basis.

In ArchiCAD 10 the mixed teamwork was losing the publishing paths when opened with another operating system. This was a big problem, but it luckily seems to be fixed on version 11.

Another remaining issue is that the old-style calculations are vanishing when the project is opened with another system, but it's not a problem if those calculations are not used.

As some of the paths are stored inside the PLN and PLP files, I recommend using only one/same protocol (SMB) and IP-address when connecting to the server on both platforms.


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Regards, Juha
Anonymous
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Tack Juha!

I will keep all this in mind if trying crossplatform teamworking.
Anonymous
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I am working in a teamwork file with mixed OS, (2 on PC, 2 on MAC) and we continuously keep on having the trouble when we sign in that the hotlink paths are lost, is there a way to keep them consistent between the platforms?