Post on 01-Apr-2015
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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ProjectWiseExplorer Client
DMZ
ProjectWiseCaching Server
ProjectWiseGateway Service
Firewall
User SynchronizationService
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ProjectWiseExplorer Client
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 Web 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 Web Server
ProjectWise Publishing Server
ProjectWise InterPlot Server
ProjectWise Integration Server
SharePoint Web Configuration
ProjectWise Integration Server
ProjectWise Web Server
Windows Server Operating System
Windows Server Operation System
Microsoft Internet Explorer
ProjectWise Publishing Server
ProjectWise InterPlot Server
ProjectWise Integration Server
Windows XP or Vista Operating System
SharePoint Web Configuration
ProjectWise Integration Server
ProjectWise Web Server
ProjectWise Webparts Client
Windows Server Operating System
Windows Server Operation System
Microsoft SharePoint Web
Server
Microsoft Internet Explorer
ProjectWise WebParts Server
ProjectWise Publishing Server
ProjectWise InterPlot Server
ProjectWise Integration Server
Windows XP or Vista Operating System
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 Integration Server
ProjectWise Web Server
ProjectWise Browser Client
Windows Server Operating System
Windows Server Operation System
Microsoft SharePoint Web
Server
Microsoft Internet Explorer
ProjectWise WebParts Server
ProjectWise Publishing Server
ProjectWise InterPlot Server
ProjectWise Integration Server
Windows XP or Vista Operating System
PW StartPoint Configuration
ProjectWise Web Server
ProjectWise Browser Client
Windows Server Operation System
Microsoft SharePoint Web
Server
Microsoft Internet Explorer
ProjectWise WebParts Server
ProjectWise Publishing Server
ProjectWise InterPlot Server
Windows XP or Vista Operating System
PW StartPoint Configuration
ProjectWise Browser Client
Windows Server Operation System
Microsoft SharePoint Web
Server
Microsoft Internet Explorer
MicroStation, or AutoCAD + Passport
Windows XP or Vista Operating System
Demo
• ProjectWise StartPoint