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Using Dropbox as model folder

Tekla Structures multi - user Dropbox model folder
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Question:

We are working with Tekla Structures and we now have a project where a central multi-user model is in Dropbox and the multiuser server is running on a server with a VPN connection. We faced an issue regarding saving, sometimes we lost all the modeled elements after saving. Are there any tricks we should know when using Dropbox for a central model?

Answer:
We strongly recommend you to stop using Dropbox as described above. Same applies to other cloud based file sharing services like OneDrive or Google Drive. Using these for Tekla Model Sharing local models as well as multi-user models is not recommended. 

  • The multi-user model should be on a normal network drive.
  • Tekla Model Sharing local model should be on local drive.

Tekla Structures multi-user server reserves the files while it is saving the model, but Dropbox shares the whole folder in a way that we cannot control. It is very likely that you will continue losing elements and even the whole model. 

However, you can use Dropbox, OneDrive and Google Drive for XS_FIRM or XS_PROJECT files and copying your model manually as a backup there.

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