ProjectWise Overview – Part 3 V8 XM Edition

ProjectWise Overview – Part 3V8 XM Edition

Gary Cochrane

Review primary modules

• Each solution is comprised of one or more of the following server modules

− PW Integration Server− PW Caching Server− PW Web Server− PW Publishing Server− PW InterPlot Server

Today’s Focus

• Each solution is comprised of one or more of the following server modules

− PW Integration Server− PW Caching Server− PW Web Server− PW Publishing Server− PW InterPlot Server

PW “Classic” Configuration

ProjectWiseIntegration Server

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ProjectWiseExplorer Client

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ProjectWiseBrowser Client

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ProjectWiseBrowser Client

Internal LAN

INTERNET

Firewall

DatabaseServer

WindowsDomain Controller

ProjectWiseWeb Server

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DMZ

ProjectWiseCaching Server

ProjectWiseGateway Service

Firewall

User SynchronizationService

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Remote Site

ProjectWiseCaching Server

ProjectWise Web Server

• Optional component included in most deployments

− In order to view/redline drawings from browser»Requires addition of ProjectWise Publishing Server

− In order to support Design Compare»Requires addition of ProjectWise InterPlot Server

Multiple Web Configurations

• With XM Edition, PW Web Server supports two configurations:

− Traditional configuration for HTML client»Known as “Web Explorer” client

− This client is now static from a development standpoint

»No new development»Will continue to be supported until SharePoint WebParts

matures

Multiple Web Configurations

• With XM Edition, PW Web Server also supports SharePoint configurations

− SharePoint configuration»Referred to as ProjectWise WebParts»Provides ProjectWise back-end with SharePoint front-end

− Provides the value proposition of ProjectWise in a SharePoint environment

What SharePoint is

• SharePoint is a collaboration tool from Microsoft− Allows an organization to quickly/easily build

interactive web collaboration sites− Included with Windows 2003 Server

»So basically, it’s free for internal use

− For External Use»Must purchase SharePoint Portal server

− As a collaboration took, SharePoint provides:»Calendars, lists, tasks, discussions…»And yes, it also provides limited document management

What SharePoint is not

• SharePoint is not an Engineering Content Management solution

− No MicroStation or AutoCAD integration− No Integration with vertical applications− No plotting integration− No Indexing / full text search (for CAD files)− No distributed storage− No publishing / web viewing of CAD documents− No Geospatial features

Our goal with SharePoint

• Keep the engineering content stored in ProjectWise

− And allow it to be accessed from a SharePoint collaboration site

»But, avoid copying (duplicating) the files to SharePoint

Traditional HTML Web Configuration

ProjectWise Integration Server


ProjectWise HTML Browser Client

Windows Server Operating System

Windows Server Operation System

Windows XP or Vista Operating System

Microsoft IIS Web Server

Microsoft Internet Explorer


ProjectWise Publishing Server

ProjectWise InterPlot Server


SharePoint Web Configuration










SharePoint Web Configuration



ProjectWise Webparts Client



Microsoft SharePoint Web

Server


ProjectWise WebParts Server





Demo

• Overview of 3 clients− ProjectWise Explorer− ProjectWise Web Explorer− ProjectWise SharePoint Web client

Introducing ProjectWise StartPoint

• ProjectWise “Lite”− No ProjectWise Server technology involved

»Therefore no advanced functionality

− Uses Microsoft SharePoint as the back-end»Allows MicroStation to edit files stored in SharePoint»Allows AutoCAD to edit files stored in SharePoint

− Intended for small workgroups

PW StartPoint Positioning

• No ProjectWise Server technology− Therefore no server cost

• Client requires PW Passport− MicroStation users on SELECT get PW Passport

»Therefore no client cost for MicroStation users

− Possible revenue opportunity for AutoCAD users»That don’t have a PW Passport

PW StartPoint Configuration



ProjectWise Browser Client




Server












Server










Server


MicroStation, or AutoCAD + Passport


Demo

• ProjectWise StartPoint

ProjectWise Overview – Part 3 V8 XM Edition

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