CDE Sync™ + Bentley ProjectWise.

Overview: 

ProjectWise is the platform of choice on many large transport and infrastructure programs, which usually means contractors and consultants running their own CDE alongside it need a reliable way to submit and receive files without manual rework. CDE Sync™ automates that flow in both directions. Retiring a platform altogether rather than running an ongoing sync? CDE Migrate™ handles that one-off move instead, preserving version history, metadata and audit trails intact. 

Who it's for: 

Document Controllers, Digital Engineers, BIM Managers and Project Managers running ProjectWise on large infrastructure programs. 

What CDE Sync™ does for Bentley ProjectWise users: 

• Synchronises files and metadata between ProjectWise and every other connected CDE, inbound and outbound 

• Respects ProjectWise's workflow states, so files entering the system progress through the correct approval stages 

• Derives workflow state and metadata automatically for outbound syncs, no manual tagging required 

• Scales to the file volumes typical of major infrastructure programs 

• Pairs with Issues Sync™ to keep issues, RFIs and defects connected across your Bentley environment (currently via Bentley iTwin) and every other CDE on your project 

How it connects: 

CDE Sync™ connects to ProjectWise via a dedicated service account through Bentley's Web Services Gateway, configured through CDE Sync™'s no-code wizard. 

Also syncs with: 

Autodesk Forma (BIM360/ACC), Microsoft SharePoint, Procore, Oracle Aconex, 12d Synergy, Asite, InEight, Trimble, and Azure Blob. 

Security: 

Built on Microsoft Azure and hosted in your choice of data region to meet residency and sovereignty requirements, see our Global Data Regions map. SOC 2 Type II certified, full detail on our Security & Trust Portal. Zero file persistence, your data is streamed, never stored. 

FAQs: 

Does CDE Sync™ handle ProjectWise's workflow states automatically? 

> Yes, for outbound syncs CDE Sync™'s inference engine derives workflow state directly from the source. Inbound syncs use your existing workflow configuration. 

Is this suitable for large infrastructure programs? 

> Yes, CDE Sync™ is built to handle the file volumes typical of major transport and infrastructure delivery. 

Can we sync in both directions, or only one way? 

> Yes, though inbound syncs require your Attribute Access Manager and Workflow Rules Engine to be configured, while outbound syncs don't. 

Does this work with cloud-hosted and on-premises ProjectWise? 

> Yes, as long as your ProjectWise Web Services Gateway endpoint is reachable over HTTPS. 

What if we want to migrate to ProjectWise entirely, not just sync? 

> That's CDE Migrate™, our one-off migration service. It moves everything at once, preserving version history, metadata and audit trails, rather than keeping platforms continuously synchronised. 

Can this also sync issues, RFIs and defects, not just files? 

> Yes, that's handled by Issues Sync™, which currently connects to your Bentley environment via iTwin, keeping issues in step with every other CDE on your project.