file sharing

[Anonymous]

Hi everyone,

We use BIM 360 Docs for file sharing in the office. However, a consultant prefers to share a file via Buzzsaw. Do I need Buzzsaw account to receive the file? 

Thank you for your help.

[mespaillat]

 Hello @Anonymous,

Thank you for posting to our forums!

Please excuse the delayed response to your inquiry. Buzzsaw does not require user accounts when sharing files via the public-access feature. The Buzzsaw user can copy the publich URL for the file and share it via an email to a non-member.

From the Buzzsaw Desktop Client for Windows Help file:

Copying a Project URL

Rather than tell site and project members how to navigate to a specific project folder or file you want them to see, you might want to use a simpler method: the Copy URL command. You can use this feature to email a project URL to members of your choosing, who can then click the link you provide to navigate directly to the folder or file you specify.

You can also make project folders or files available to non-members. To announce to anyone (not just site or project members) that a specific folder or file is available for viewing, use the Copy Public URL function. By copying the public URL for a folder or file and pasting it into an email message, you allow anyone you choose to see project data that has been designated as publicly accessible. People viewing this data need not provide a username or password. The permissions to the file or folder is read-only.

Note: Before using the Copy Public URL function, you first must grant access to the selected folders and files through the public member function. To see how to set up public access to project data, see Granting Anonymous Public Access.

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mespaillat

Autodesk Support Team