The cloud has already found its way into many areas of our daily lives and there are now a number of cloud services and apps from Autodesk that work seamlessly with AutoCAD or Revit. The Autodesk Cloud has been known as 360 for some time now - as a sign that it is a central access point where all applications and data converge.
After a free registration on http://360.autodesk.com you get immediate access to basic services such as storage, editing and work sharing, including 3 GB of storage space.
The files can be uploaded either directly from the desktop applications, via the browser window or via the mobile apps, most of which are free. The files can then be shared, edited and synchronized by all team members - regardless of whether they are in the office, on the construction site or at home.
As part of the Autodesk subscription, you also have the option of carrying out simulations (such as energy analysis or static evaluations for Revit) or having renderings calculated in the cloud. By transferring this computationally intensive work to the cloud, you not only get faster results, but can also use your computer for other tasks in the meantime.
I'm a big fan of the cloud myself and really appreciate the benefits of centralized data management. For anyone who is concerned about security with regard to encryption in the Autodesk Cloud, I can recommend the Autodesk Security White Paper which explains the security precautions with regard to encryption and data theft. However, it does not address the main problem with today's clouds: the USA Patriot Act, which in exceptional cases grants the US government access to all data stored on servers in the USA or managed by companies based in the USA. Unfortunately, both Autodesk and Amazon (on whose servers the Autodesk Cloud is operated) fall under this clause. I personally believe that cloud computing has a lot of potential and will definitely catch on sooner or later - acceptance in Europe, however, depends to a large extent on a data protection solution in relation to the Patriot Act, as many large companies and public developers will not take the risk or are not allowed to do so due to existing data protection clauses in contracts with their customers.
In the area of small to medium-sized architecture firms, however, I consider cloud solutions to be safe and secure even at the present time - it is not to be assumed that private houses or relatively manageable commercial properties could be exciting for the US government.
Below you will find a small overview of the most important Autodesk AEC applications depending on the device / platform:
As soon as I get around to it, I'll take a closer look at the apps and explain them in a separate post.
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