Affected versions: BIMcloud 2020.2, 2022.3, 2025.3 and later
Each BIMcloud installer can update installations from a limited range of earlier versions only. Because of this, an older BIMcloud or BIM Server installation cannot always be updated to the latest version in a single step. It has to be updated gradually, through one or more intermediate versions first.
The table below shows the recommended update path for each starting point.
| If you are running |
Recommended update path to the latest version |
| BIMcloud / BIM Server 19, 20 or 21 |
Update to 2020.1, then to 2020.2, then to 2022.3, and finally to the latest version. |
| BIMcloud 2018.2 to 2020.1 |
Update to 2020.2, then to 2022.3, and finally to the latest version. |
| BIMcloud 2020.2 to 2022.1 |
Update to 2022.3, then to the latest version. |
| BIMcloud 2022.3 or newer |
Update directly to the latest version. |
How the compatibility levels work
There are three points in the release history where the supported range changed and an intermediate step became necessary:
- From BIMcloud 2020.2, BIM Server 19, 20 and 21 can no longer be updated in a single step. Update them to BIMcloud 2020.1 first.
- From BIMcloud 2022.3, BIMcloud 2020.1 and earlier versions can no longer be updated in a single step. Update them to BIMcloud 2020.2 (or newer) first.
- From BIMcloud 2025.3, BIMcloud 2022.1 and earlier versions can no longer be updated in a single step. Update them to BIMcloud 2022.3 (or newer) first.
Note: Always create a full backup of your BIMcloud / BIM Server data before running any update.
Updating BIMcloud / BIM Server 19, 20 or 21 to the latest version
If you are still running BIM Server 19, 20 or 21, please follow these steps:
- Download BIMcloud 2020.1 (Windows | macOS) and update your BIM Server to BIMcloud 2020.1.
- Update BIMcloud 2020.1 to BIMcloud 2020.2 or above.
- Update BIMcloud 2020.2 to BIMcloud 2022.3.
- Update BIMcloud 2022.3 to the latest version, available on the Download page.
For each installer, update BIMcloud Manager on the first run, then run the installer again to update BIMcloud Server as well.
Updating BIMcloud 2018.2 to 2020.1 to the latest version
If you are running a BIMcloud version between 2018.2 and 2020.1, please follow these steps:
- Download BIMcloud 2020.2 (Windows | macOS) and update your BIMcloud to BIMcloud 2020.2.
- Update BIMcloud 2020.2 to BIMcloud 2022.3.
- Update BIMcloud 2022.3 to the latest version, available on the Download page.
For each installer, update BIMcloud Manager on the first run, then run the installer again to update BIMcloud Server as well.
If you are already running BIMcloud 2020.2 or newer, you can update to the latest version with fewer steps, as shown in the table above. The latest BIMcloud version is always available on our Download page.
