Network Collaboration

Network Collaboration Servers can be used host collaborative projects allow users to collaborate in real time sessions. Network Collaboration Servers are hosted on the host they are installed on. You will need the IPv4 address of the host to connect to a collaboration server.

Collaboration packages are provided upon request by Kalloc Studios Support team. Collaboration Packages contain all necessary files to setup collaboration servers within a .ZIP file.

The Install.bat file installs the network Collaboration server locally.

The Start.bat file begins running the server. This must be done before connecting.

By Default, a user is created with the Username : Admin Password : Admin

The Network Collaboration App is located in the Collaboration Tab of the Fuzor App Menu. The Ctrl +6 hotkey opens the Network Collaboration App. All Network Collaborators must have a Design, BIM, Ultimate or VDC SKU to join.

To use The Network Collaboration App, enter the IP address of the host where the Fuzor Network Server is installed. Connecting to a Host brings the user to the Log In prompt. When installed an administrator account is created with the following credentials:

Username : admin

Password : admin

You are able to create users only if you are logged in as an administrator. If it is the first time you have logged in you will be prompted to selected a folder to save you cache file too. Each collaborator has a local file that is kept in sync with the file on the Network Server.

Collaboration sessions are hosted as projects. You must create or be added to a project in order to host it. The Landing Page for the Network Collaboration will display a list of all projects you are a user of.

If you are not an admin you will not be able to create projects. Then only way to host a session is to be added to a project by its creator. You can request to join a project using the Find Project Window. To open this window, click the Find Project button shown to the right. The Find Project Window will display all projects that are on the Network Collaboration Server that you are connected too.

The Request Join button sends a message to the creator of the project requesting approval to join the project as a user.

The Cancel button exits this window and bring you back to the Network Collaboration Landing Page.

The Find button filters the list of projects by the text entered into the textbox.

In order for you to become a user the creator of the project must approve your request to join the project using the notifications window. You can also be invited to a project by the creator without requesting. This will send you a welcome notification and automatically add you to the project.

In order to Host or Join a project session you must first open and download the current version of the project. You can only open a project if you are a user, editor, or creator of that project. If you can open a project it will appear in your Network Collaboration Landing Page List. To open a project select it in the list and click the Open Project Button. This will open the Network Collaboration Project Window. editors, creators, and users can perform these actions unless specified otherwise.

Upload Changes uploads your current changes to the project on the network collaboration server. only an editor or creator of a project can perform this function.

Download Project downloads or updates your local version of the project to match the information on the server.

Find Session opens the hosted project list displaying all sessions that are hosting the project that you currently have open. hosted projects will be displayed host display name : session description.

Host Session opens the host project window which prompts you to add a description to your session. The session will be hosted after you select Begin Hosting

There are two network collaboration management tools that are available to any account. All users can view notifications and change their password. These functions are available from the Network Collaboration Landing Page.

Change Password opens the Change Password window. Fill out the dialog menu and click Submit to change your password. Passwords must be at least 8 characters long.

Notifications opens the Message Center. The red circle on the button displays the number of notifications in your Message Center. Notifications are used for many different processes including but not limited to requests to join a project you are a creator of, invitations to join a project as a user, and being assigned to an issue.

as an admin you can have access to the User Management Window. This tool allows you to create, delete, and edit users in your project. This tool is opened when selecting the Admin Panel button in the Network Collaboration App. Select a user by clicking on it in the User List.

The Create User button opens the Create Account dialog.

The Delete User button removes the selected user.

The Edit User button opens the Edit User Account Dialog.

The Create Account Dialog creates a new user with the specified information. Once all fields are complete Select Create to create a new user. They will log in using the username and password that you have set.

The Username field specifies a username for the user to login with.

The Password field specifies a password for the user to login with.

The Password (Confirm) field confirms the previously specified password.

The Display Name field specifies the name displayed in collaboration sessions.

The Email field specifies an email for reports to be sent to.

The Location field specifies a geographical location of the user.

The Admin checkbox specifies whether this user is an admin.

You can also edit accounts that have already been created using the Edit User Account Dialog. To open the Edit User Account Dialog, click the Edit User Button in the User Management Window. Once the proper changes have been made apply them with the Save button. for descriptions of each field refer to the definitions in the Create Account section above.

Only administrators have the ability to create, manage, or remove projects. To manage a project, you must be the creator of that project. Any administrator that is a user of a project can delete it. Select a project by clicking on it in the project list.

The Open Project Button opens the currently selected project.

The Create Project Button opens the Create Project Window.

The Manage Project Button opens the Manage Project Window to manage the currently selected project.

The Delete Project Button removes the selected project.

To create a project, you must specify a project name. In order to populate the project with data you must open the project and then upload your current Fuzor scene into the project. Once you have a project created you must add users to the project so that others can access it. The Manage Project Window allows you to invite users and manage permissions. Select a user by clicking on it in the User List.

The Invite button sends an invitation to the selected user to join a project.

The Grant Edit button toggles whether the specified user has edit privileges.

The Remove User button removes the user from the project.

This is not the only way to add a user to a project. When a user requests to join a project that you are the creator of you will get a notification that prompts you to approve or deny their request.