BIM 360 Quick Tips

Issue

The Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) Unified Platform and the BIM 360 Platform look visually similar, which can confuse some users.
It is often difficult to identify which environment you are working in or to locate specific settings and administrative tools between the two platforms.

This article provides quick visual and navigation tips to help distinguish between them and find key administrative settings.

Quick Tip: Identify the Platform by the Ribbon Color

✅ Tip: The ribbon color is the fastest way to determine which platform you’re using.

Switching Between BIM 360 and the Unified ACC Platform

BIM 360 Platform → ACC Unified Platform 

1. From the top-right corner of the screen, click Go to unified projects.

2. You’ll be redirected to the Autodesk Construction Cloud platform.

ACC Unified Platform → BIM 360

1. While in Account Admin, click BIM 360 Admin.

2. Then click Settings to switch back to BIM 360 administrative tools.

Adding an Outside Company to Your Hub

BIM 360 Platform

1. In Account Admin, click the Companies tab.

2. Click Add to create a new company entry.

Autodesk Construction Cloud Unified Platform

While in Account Admin, click BIM 360 Admin → Settings.

Follow the same steps as the BIM 360 process above.

⚙️ Note: New companies must be added on the BIM 360 side, even if your projects exist on both platforms.

Adding, Editing, or Viewing Roles

BIM 360 Platform

1. Click the Roles tab.

2. Enter a new role and click Add.

3. To modify permissions, click the icons in the grid:

• • Gear icon: Project Admin

  • Person icon: Member

  • No symbol: No Access

Autodesk Construction Cloud Unified Platform

1. From Account Admin, click BIM 360 Admin → Settings.

2. Follow the same steps as in BIM 360 to add or edit roles.

🔄 Note: Role management is still handled within the BIM 360 Admin interface. 

Editing Admins, Members, and Permissions

BIM 360 Platform

1. Open any project and click the Members tab.

2. Click Add to invite a new member.

3. Modify permissions by clicking the icons in the grid:

• • Gear: Admin

  • Person: Member

  • No sign: No services

Autodesk Construction Cloud Unified Platform

1. Open a project and go to the Members tab.

2. Click Add Members to invite users.

3. Select a user to adjust product access and permissions.

4. Toggle products or permissions on/off using the blue switches on the right.

Best Practice: Bookmark Each Platform

If you actively manage projects on both platforms, bookmark the URLs for each platform’s Account Administration page.
This helps you quickly switch between hubs without confusion or repeated navigation steps.

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