Tolu

Our docker image only supports linux/amd64 as the message indicates. We are using a Debian:buster-slim.

Does your update link include the aforementioned changes? Could you please send the link to me privately? Thanks

That's probably the problem. You need to choose "Available offline". Vectorworks requires that your Project Files are always present on your machine.

Dropbox Preferences - not Vectorworks Preferences

@Talal Sorry to hear you are having problems. Are you using MacOS or Windows What version of Dropbox client does your team have installed? What is the location of your Dropbox on your local machine? Are your files set to be "Available offline" under the "Sync" tab of Dropbox Preferences? Thanks

I am not familiar with Reprise License Manager

A docker image is not architecture-specific. You should be able to use it on any docker container. > RLM doesn't exist as docker image, right? What is RLM?

A docker image is not architecture-specific. However, you have to install the right Docker Desktop for your machine (Intel or Arm) based on your OS and Machine. Having said that, our docker images are tested for Synology NAS devices. On which type of machine are you planning to run docker?

The metadata diagnostics is meant to be used by administrators. Administrators are not necessarily architects. The metadata diagnostics is one way to clear out previous commit information that is no longer needed. Clearing your metadata preserves your history, however. The alternative is to create a new Project File from your Working File, but you will lose all history in the Project File.

We also have a failsafe where the PSS will release all locks after 8 hours. Having said that, if you think your internet is terrible (i.e., it drops frequently) and you have to simulate it by unplugging your network cable, then you have more significant problems. Project Sharing requires a fast and stable network connection. Please refer to our system requirements here: https://www.vectorworks.net/sysreq No, it is the same build. 602034 is the important number. Thanks, Tolu

One minute after unplugging the network cable, other user should be able to connect. After 1 minute, the Project File should become unlocked.

Hi Christian, Information about the Project Sharing Server are included in the Vectorworks manual. With the Project Sharing Server (PPS), users do not need to mount the Synology NAS drive; we do not rely on the SMB/AFP connection. We use HTTP, which means each client's action (ex. commit, check out, etc.) requires a new HTTP connection - all without any user intervention. We use a checksum to ensure all data is received when sending changes. As such, there is no side effect to disconnecting the connection (ex. WiFi) while sending changes. There are many more technical (or implementation) details about the Project Sharing Server and how it works. For example, we also use web-sockets, so the Project Sharing Server is notified if Vectorworks is shut down/crashes. In summary, all those "Project File is locked," and "connection" problems you used to see with File-based Project Sharing no longer exist with the Project Sharing Server. This is planned for a future release. Currently, the client sends a copy of the Project File to the server. Yes, the Project Sharing Server could do that work. However, we still support File-based Project Sharing. The Project Sharing Server is meant to be a direct replacement for our previous File-based solution. By the way, the Project Sharing Server is backwards compatible. You can use Vectorworks 2021 with the Project Sharing Server that comes with Vectorworks 2022. Thanks, Tolu

Hi Sara, When using Project Sharing with a Cloud Service (VCS, Dropbox, etc.), Vectorworks will generate this error message if Vectorworks detects that the Project File in your cloud folder was renamed, moved, or copied using Finder or Windows Explorer. Which Cloud Service are you using? Vectorworks will prevent additional changes to the Project File (until you perform a reset) to eliminate data loss when this error is detected. Only an Admin can perform a reset. The Admin must decide which version of the Project File is the latest. If you are the Admin, check with your teammates to determine which Project File is the latest. Move the most recent copy of the Project File to your local cloud folder, and then perform the Reset. Alternatively, you can recreate the Project File. You can refer to this Project Sharing FAQ https://forum.vectorworks.net/index.php?/articles.html/articles/faqs/project-sharing-faq-r427/, or you can visit https://university.vectorworks.net and explore courses on Project Sharing. Let me know if you have additional questions. Thanks. Tolu

It is dependent on your internet speed and the size of your Project File. If your upload and download speed is 10 mbps, and your Project File is 300 MB, your experience will be poor. However, Project Sharing Server will still function. Even with a cloud-service, like Dropbox, a 10 mbps internet speed will result in a poor performance. Below is an excerpt from the system requirements for VW2021 on Project Sharing: "As the network bandwidth increases, so does project sharing performance. Slower network speeds can still provide a satisfactory user experience if you minimize operations that transfer large amounts of data over the network (such as committing changes to the project file or refreshing a local working file)." https://forum.vectorworks.net/index.php?/articles.html/articles/vectorworks-2021-system-requirements-r829/

Google File Stream is supported. However, Google File Stream does not have Delta Sync, so its performance is subpar compared to VCS, Dropbox or Resilio. If you are/were having issues, could you please send me a direct message? No, the Project Sharing Server allows you to put your files anywhere. We just need to know where the files reside. This is done by setting the "Projects Directory" to where your files reside. The Project Directory can contain any file (not just Vectorworks file). For example, you could set the Projects Directory to be the root folder that contains all your files. We fully support installing the Project Sharing Server on a NAS. You can install the Project Sharing Server on a Mac, Windows, or a NAS device. Please refer to this link on how to install the Project Sharing Server: https://university.vectorworks.net/course/view.php?id=297 If you want this to work with remote workers that's when you need an IT department (or a network guy) to setup a VPN so that access to the Project Sharing Server is secured and authenticated over the internet. If you do not have a IT department, I recommend you use Project Sharing with a Cloud Service (e.g. VCS, Dropbox, Resilio, One Drive, Box, Google Backup & Sync, or Google File Stream). I hope this clarifies the conversation.