If you have existing cloud-hosted 4D SYNCHRO Control projects, see the detailed instructions on upgrading cloud-hosted projects from 2021 (v6.4) to 2022 (v6.5)
If you are starting your first cloud-hosted SYNCHRO Control project, see Collaborating on a cloud-hosted 4D project.
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Allow user to create or import 3D models or objects directly in 4D Pro even if iModel connectors are the initial source of geometry – empowering 4D Pro users to place equipment and add workspace directly, rather than having to go back to the source modeling program. Therefore, fulfilling the construction planning user journey.
More iModel properties are available in 4D Pro – implemented Process more iModel properties (in SYNCHRO Control, Administration> Manage iModel, click … on any iModel, choose Edit> SYNCHRO Sync Settings). While enabled, more iModel properties are available in 3D Properties> User Fields in 4D Pro (properties from iModel presentation rules become available)
Import Modeler Cost Codes from iModel as User Fields – allows iModel users to see the split objects, assigned cost codes and quantities from Modeler in 4D Pro.
One-click cloud project upgrade from 6.4 to 6.5 – allows users to upgrade project with one click and access to the upgraded version in a few minutes. It is no longer required to redeploy and reprocess the entire. sp file. Note that 6.3 cloud projects will need to be upgraded to 6.4 first then upgraded to 6.5. Also see in upgrading cloud-hosted projects from 2021 (v6.4) to 2022 (v6.5).
Option to display userId next to transaction – allows 4D Pro user to understand who submitted transaction by displaying userId next to it in Windows > Transactions. User details can be checked here: https://construction.bentley.com/{projectId}/users/{userId}. [SYNCHRO 4D Pro, Options > SYNCHRO Control, check option Enable user ID column in transactions view.]
Planning and Scheduling
Group, Sort, Color, and indentation for Task/Resource Usage spreadsheet – allows user to customize the Task and Resource Usage spreadsheets with a cleaner and more organized presentation alike the look in Task list. [Windows ribbon > Usage panel > Task Usage Spreadsheet or Resource Usage Spreadsheet]
Update Summary row values and bars based on filtered rows (for custom groups) – summarizes values at parent Tasks for key parameters such as dates and durations in Custom Grouping or grouped by Activity Codes.
Auto-Matching and 3D
Select 3D by bounding box - is a new 3D selection tool that allows users to search and select 3D objects within specified search range along each axis. Smart select faraway 3D assists users in detecting 3D objects that are faraway and distant from most of the 3D objects. When a 3D object is selected prior to opening this tool, it tries to detect all 3D objects residing in the selected 3D. [Right click in 3D View > Selection Tool > Select by Bounding Box, or right click in 3D View > Select by Bounding Box when any object is selected]
Auto-Matching 3D Objects to Resources – is useful to “restore” loss of assignments between 3D and Resources as long as there is a match between 3D attribute values and Resource attribute value. With this improvement, Auto-Matching is possible for all main object assignments. [Assign Resources ribbon > Auto Matching > 3D Objects to Resources]
Allow user to save appearance profile in the auto-matching rule - lets user choose Appearance Profile when defining Auto-Matching rule. [Assign Resources ribbon > Auto Matching Resources to Tasks or Resource Group to Tasks, Edit rule dialog > Appearance Profile]
Animation, 3D Path, Viewpoints and Report
Output Project statistics – allows 4D Pro user to understand the volume and complexity of data and relationship inside the .sp file. Potential insights to understand changes in data before/ after some user action. [External Data > Project > Statistics].
Skip non-working time on animation playback – lets user specify a calendar so its non-working time can be skipped so user doesn’t need to waste time when reviewing the animation playback in 4D Pro or from the exported video. [4D Review ribbon > Animation, then go to General > Skip non-working time (by calendar) to choose a calendar]
Folder structure for Viewpoints – provides users a way to organize Viewpoints into folders.
Custom Alignment manipulator to edit Resource on 3D Path – adds an additional manipulator control to edit custom alignment when editing 3D Path. No need to hold down SHIFT key when editing custom alignment. [3D Path Properties > Show Custom Alignment Manipulator option].
Generate Timeline based on selected Task Start/Finish – adds options “Start of the selected Tasks” and “Finish of the selected Tasks” under Start time and Finish time. This is useful when keyframes need to be created based on a subset of the schedules. [Select some Tasks, right click in Animation Editor > Generate Timeline].
Integration and 3rd party library updates
Synchronization with ASTA based on Task IDs – adds option to perform Synchronize From/To based on Task IDs rather than UIDs from ASTA, and possibility to Synchronize Calendars by Name. [Navigator > External Data > Asta > Synchronise From]
3D Interoperability updates -
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