Overview:
I'd like to know what the intended workflow is for collaboration with AutoCAD Electrical users on the same project. Is there any intended method for collaboration? I would prefer to use the same project for all users on that project so that all the project settings and descriptions are the same.
Our setup:
The project file and DWGs are located on a network drive. We all add the same project file to ACADE project manager and activate it. The problem is, I believe, when you activate a project, it copies the project database to your local drive for updates. Then, when you're done, it overwrites the project database on the network drive with a local copy that was updated during your session. So if another person starts their session before I've ended my session and ends their session after mine, then any updates I made to the project database during my session are lost when they end their session and overwrite the file on the network. I haven't noticed a huge impact on the drawing data since the drawing updates aren't overwritten, and if I just rebuild the database, then it pulls everything from the drawings.
Example:
The most obvious example is when I add a new drawing to the project. If someone else closes their ACADE after me, then that drawing is no longer in the project when I open it back up. Or any project settings or description changes are also lost.
Our Next Steps:
We're currently looking into using Vault, but I'm not sure if that will solve this issue. Or maybe AutoDesk Docs/Construction Cloud?
Post Questions Summary:
Does Vault solve this? Does AutoDesk Docs/Construction Cloud solve this? What is the intended workflow for collaboration on projects? What are your recommended ways to collaborate using AutoCAD Electrical if there is no intended collaboration method?
