BIMcollab Zoom login

BIMcollab Zoom login

While working in BIMcollab Zoom, you will notice that the application might request you to login on several occasions in order to proceed with your work. Although it could look repetitive, each login process has a clear objective and will depend on what you want to accomplish.

Below is an explanation of all the login processes that take place in BIMcollab Zoom.

First-time startup

When you start BIMcollab Zoom for the first time, you will be prompted to log in with the email address and password of your personal BIMcollab ID.



If you do not yet have a BIMcollab ID, you will be redirected to a window where you can immediately create an account.



After login, BIMcollab Zoom starts. The login is valid for 30 days, and is automatically renewed when you open the application within that timeframe. If you haven't opened BIMcollab Zoom in over 30 days, you will be asked to log in again the next time you start it.

For login, you must be connected to the internet. If BIMcollab Zoom cannot connect to the internet, it will automatically start in free mode.
If your company makes use of a proxy server, you can fill in your proxy settings.
Once BIMcollab Zoom has access to the internet, you will be asked to log in the next time the application is started.

Connect to BIMcollab Nexus space

To connect to a BIMcollab Nexus space and start with issue management, you always have to fill in your space account credentials, which might differ from your BIMcollab ID credentials.

BIMcollab Zoom license

Entering an email address and password is also necessary to retrieve a Zoom license.
A company license (named or floating) is retrieved with your space account credentials, which might differ from your BIMcollab ID credentials.
A personal license is retrieved with your BIMcollab ID.

First-time activation - Version 5.2.20.24 and older

When you start BIMcollab Zoom for the first time, you will be prompted to enter your personal activation key. This key is automatically created when you create a BIMcollab ID.
  1. If needed, go to my.bimcollab.com and create a BIMcollab ID
  2. Request the activation key with the email address you used for the BIMcollab ID
For activation, you must be connected to the internet. If your company makes use of a proxy server, you can enter your proxy settings by clicking on 'Settings' in the activation dialog.


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