View and Download 3D Models in the Documents Tool

Generally, most contractors of a company do not have the ability to view 3D models (such as Autodesk® Revit® files) because of not having access to the necessary application. With the model viewer in the Documents tool, all project users can quickly access and view 3D models directly in Procore.

• Required User Permissions:

  • 'Read Only' level permissions or higher to the Project level Documents tool.
    Note: If a 3D model file in the Documents tool is marked as Private, or is in a private folder, users without 'Admin' permissions must be added to the Permissions list in order to view the file. See Manage Permissions for Files and Folders in the Project Level Documents Tool.

• Additional Information:

  • Important Information About 3D Model Viewing & Procore BIM Show/Hide Details

    You do not need Procore BIM to view 3D models in the Document Management or the Project Documents tool. Any user with permissions to 3D model files can view and download them. This capability is not available in the Company Documents tool.

    Tip

    Procore BIM Advantage: Accounts with Procore BIM and the Document Management tool benefit from automatic model processing, which significantly reduces wait times.

    Compatibility & Limitations

    • Platform: Currently available on the Web application only (Mobile support is not yet available).

    • Visibility: The viewer renders the entire model. Hidden items or section boxes from the original software will not be respected.

    • Autodesk® Revit®: Imports the Default 3D view (labeled {3D} in the Revit® Project Browser). If this view is missing, Procore will create it automatically.

    • Autodesk® Navisworks®: Imports the latest saved view as the default.

    Supported File Types

    Procore typically supports new file type versions within 6 months of their release. Additional file types will be added in future updates.

    Manufacturer/Vendor	File Type	Extension	Supported Versions/Standards
    Autodesk®	AutoCAD® Drawing (3D Drawing)	.dwg	2018-2026
    Autodesk®	Design Web Format™ (3D DWF)	.dwf	DWF v6.0 and later Compressed binary/standard format
    Autodesk®	Design Web Format XPS™	.dwfx	ISO/IEC 29500-2 (OpenXPS)
    Autodesk®	Navisworks® Cache	.nwc	2017-2026
    Autodesk®	Navisworks® Document	.nwd	2017-2026
    Autodesk®	Revit®	.rvt	2017-2026
    buildingSMART®	Industry Foundation Classes (IFC)	.ifc	IFC2x3 (ISO/PAS 16739:2005) IFC4 (ISO 16739-1:2018)

    File Support and Viewing

    • Point cloud data. Currently not supported. If your model file is too large to process with the Documents tool, refer to What should I do if my model file is too large to process in the Documents tool?

    • Viewing vs. Storage. You can upload any file type from our supported list, but please note that some formats are for storage only and cannot be viewed directly within the Document Management tool.

• 3D model files must be uploaded to the Documents tool. See Upload Files or Folders to the Project Level Documents Tool.

1. Navigate to the project's Documents tool.

2. Locate the 3D model file that you want to view.
   Note:

   • Files that are currently processing have a spinning icon. The processing time depends on the size of the model.

   • Files that have finished processing have a green checkmark icon next to them.

   • If the file has not been processed yet, click the file and select Process File. 3D model files are automatically processed for Procore accounts with the BIM product.

3. Click the file to to open the model in the viewer.
   Note: This opens the model in a new tab. If this is your first time opening the file (or if you have cleared the cache on your browser or are using a different browser or computer), the model will need to download before you can view it.

4. With the model open, you can use several tools to navigate and examine the model.
   Note: The model viewer within the Documents tool is based off the viewer in the Models tool, but currently does NOT have the following functions: 2D Drawing Views feature, Active Collaborator feature, and the Coordination Issues View side panel.
   
   See details for the following actions below:
   Note: See Use Keyboard Interactions to see all actions that are available using keyboard shortcuts.

   • Home

   • Default

   • Fly

   • Orbit

   • Objects: Search Object Names

   • Objects: Show or Hide Objects

   • Properties

   • Measure

   • Section Box

   • X-Ray Mode

   • Settings

   • Keyboard Interactions

Home

View a Model

Default

View a Model

Fly

View a Model

Orbit

View a Model

Objects: search object names

View a Model

Objects: show or hide objects

View a Model

Properties: View Object Properties

View a Model

Measure: Measure Distances Between Objects

View a Model

section box

View a Model

x-ray mode

View a Model

Settings: Change Measurement Units

View a Model

Keyboard Interactions

View a Model