The Clarity Windows Task Server will process tasks that don’t require opening Revit. 

Some of the setup is inside of the Clarity Revit Task Tray, but since this runs as a service by default, the rest happens in the properties of the service itself.

Settings in the Clarity Task Tray for Revit

To limit the Windows tasks run on the task server, open the Clarity task tray, select the Server and Edit, go to the Tasks tab, expand Windows and Uncheck any tasks you don’t want processed on this task server.

Settings for the Service

Open the Services panel and select the Clarity Windows Task Server

• In Properties
  • Startup should be Automatic (typically)
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  • It should be set to Log On as the Clarity service account (typically).
    • If the password for this account changes, it will need to be reset in properties.
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  • Recovery should be set to restart the service for each setting.
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  • Dependencies are typically not applied.

What Identity Does this Use for Tasks

The identity used depends on the task itself. 

Most will use the identity assigned to the project in the web portal under Tasks, Authorization.

Tasks that Use the Identity on the Task Server

Tasks that launch Autodesk products like Autocad or Navisworks, will use the Autodesk Identity signed in on the Task Server.

You will need the Autodesk Desktop Connector installed on the task server and it will need to be signed in with credentials that can access all projects you want to run tasks on.

If you are using Autocad 2024 or higher, you will need to use the 16.x version of the Desktop Connector.

Autodesk updates the app frequently, but Clarity may not support the new version right away, so please check with support before installing the newest version.

If you want to allow us to automate project selection, please refer to the following blog:  https://imaginit.helprace.com/i563-clarity-2024-task-server-config-to-auto-select-360-dc-projects

If not, you will need to manually select the projects you want available to run tasks on for 360/ACC projects.

Running the Windows Task Server as an Application

Although by default this is run as a service that starts on startup, it is possible to run it as an application instead.

• If you opt to run it as an application, it runs as the logged in Windows identity, rather than the credentials assigned to the service.
• The Autodesk credentials still apply.
• You can change the Service to Manual startup and add the application to startup.

Create a Shortcut of the Application to add to Startup

C:\Program Files\IMAGINiT Technologies\Clarity Task Server for Revit\Clarity Task Server for Windows\ Clarity.TaskServerWinService.exe

Copy the shortcut to the Startup folder

C:\Users\ %USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

Verify it is on by typing Startup Apps in search