topic Re: Buzzsaw Migration to BIM 360 Docs in BIM 360 Support Forum

Buzzsaw Migration to BIM 360 Docs

tjrogers — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 14:55:13 GMT

We currently use Buzzsaw for all project file storage and archiving.

When will folder drag and drop functionality be available in BIM 360 Docs? Migrating from Buzzsaw to Docs right now involves recreating every single folder from Buzzsaw and then manually copying files over from each folder location. As you can imagine, this will take forever to migrate all 200 plus projects within Buzzsaw to 360Docs.

Do you have an automated path yet to migrate from Buzzsaw to Docs? If so, can you share that path?

Is there going to be a sync to local drive as well for Docs as there was in Buzzsaw? We currently have to utilize another cloud based service to sync our background files to our modelers local drive. In Buzzsaw, all this was automated.

Thanks

Travis Rogers

Re: Buzzsaw Migration to BIM 360 Docs

Anonymous — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 15:33:13 GMT

We have been working to create a few products to help with managing the sync process. This may even be able to assist you in your current migration tasks. Take a look at this blog post. Please feel free to PM if you are interested in getting a trial or seeing a demo.

Re: Buzzsaw Migration to BIM 360 Docs

stephen_mcbee — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 16:22:35 GMT

Hello Travis,

I have recently been made aware of your questions about Buzzsaw Migration to BIM360 Docs. I will be reaching out to you by email to resolve your questions. An update will be posted here once our issue is resolved.

Best Regards,

Re: Buzzsaw Migration to BIM 360 Docs

brian.kost — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 22:16:02 GMT

Hi Travis,

Autodesk will provide a migration tool for Buzzsaw customers to move to BIM 360 Docs. This is still in the planning stage but we expect to announce further details in Q3.

As for your question regarding syncing of files in Docs, Please take a look at the knowledge article I've linked HERE for some info on this topic. While the feature differs from Buzzsaw Sync you'll see that some work has already been done in this direction. However, we always welcome feedback from users to enhance our products. If you have ideas on how to improve this feature, or others you'd like to see added, you can always post them to the BIM 360 Docs Idea Station linked HERE.

I do hope you find this information useful, have a great day!

Re: Buzzsaw Migration to BIM 360 Docs

Anonymous — Wed, 22 Nov 2017 11:24:20 GMT

Hi Brian,

Has there been any further information released regarding a migration tool for Buzzsaw to BIM 360 Docs?

Thanks

Re: Buzzsaw Migration to BIM 360 Docs

joan_allen — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 20:57:37 GMT

Hi,

A migration tool for moving files from Buzzsaw to BIM 360 is currently under development and testing. We will announce availability at a later date.

Best Regards,

Joan Allen

Autodesk BIM 360

Re: Buzzsaw Migration to BIM 360 Docs

Anonymous — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 15:27:59 GMT

Any updates on this migration tool. I have recently dealt with a client who is trying to migrate all of his buzzsaw to BIM 360 docs and has an extremely complicated folders structure that differs on every project. Is their going to be a migration tool for BIM 360 team as they already have team at their disposal.

Re: Buzzsaw Migration to BIM 360 Docs

Anonymous — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 12:07:33 GMT

Buzzsaw disappears in 6 months. When will the migration tool be available? Also, has an auto sync feature been added to BIM 360 Docs, like the one in Buzzsaw?

Re: Buzzsaw Migration to BIM 360 Docs

joan_allen — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 22:13:24 GMT

Hi,

The migration tool is now available. As a Buzzsaw customer, your company should have been contacted to start the process. I will let our team know about your post, that that they can follow up with you.

Best Regards,

Joan Allen

Autodesk BIM 360

Re: Buzzsaw Migration to BIM 360 Docs

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 11:13:26 GMT

I received an email back on May 14th telling me about the discontinuance of Buzzsaw. That's the only communication I've received. I would like to speak to a person ASAP who can answer questions about Buzzsaw vs BIM 360 Docs.

My client wants to make a decision about changing to BIM 360 Docs or to Box within the next couple of weeks.

One critical question is if BIM 360 Docs can auto sync selected folders with a desktop computer like Buzzsaw can.

If my client can't get his questions answered by Autodesk, he will change to Box.

Re: Buzzsaw Migration to BIM 360 Docs

don_simpson — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 20:06:31 GMT

Hello bob.gunning,

In regards to your most recent request for additional assistance and updates regarding the Buzzsaw to BIM 360 migration, someone from Autodesk should be in contact with you soon.

Regards,

Don

Re: Buzzsaw Migration to BIM 360 Docs

Anonymous — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 01:12:06 GMT

Could you please have a representative contact me as I am in the same boat, no contact from Autodesk as we wish to migrate to BIM360 as well.

Re: Buzzsaw Migration to BIM 360 Docs

mpetrucci — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:30:38 GMT

If you are in need of migrating files from Buzzsaw to BIM 360 Docs, we have a few products to help with managing the sync and migration process. Take a look at this blog post about 360 Sync. 360 Sync is powerful easy to use tool that not only synchronizes files between BIM 360 and other DM systems, it is a great tool to migrate files from Buzzsaw to BIM 360 Docs. Feel free to PM me if you are interested in getting a trial or seeing a demo.