What is a Procore plugin and what is it used for?

Answer

A plugin is a software component that is installed onto your computer to add a feature into an existing application. Procore offers two Building Information Modeling (BIM) plugins to use in programs such as Autodesk® Navisworks®, Revit®, and AutoCAD®. See Procore BIM Plugins. After the plugins are installed, the respective program will have a 'Procore' tab where you can perform tasks designed to streamline your BIM workflows.

There are two separate installers described below:

VDC Plugin for Coordination Issues, Models, and Locations

Allows you to create and manage coordination issues directly in Navisworks®, publish models from Navisworks® for use on mobile and web viewers, and publish grid information from Revit® to leverage 2D Views on iOS. You can also streamline your project locations setup by exporting Levels and Rooms directly out of Revit® to Locations in Procore. 

Note: 

  • You must have the Coordination Issues or Models tools in Procore to use the plugin for Navisworks® or 2D Views feature.
  • You must have Admin permissions to the project's Admin tool in order to export locations from Revit®. 

Documents Plugin for Autodesk®

Allows you to export content directly from AutoCAD® or Revit® to the Documents tool in Procore, open and append Procore documents into Navisworks®, and save files to the Documents tool in Procore.

Note: You must have access to a project's Documents tool in Procore. 

Considerations

  • The Procore plugins can only be used on Windows computers, and must be installed on the same computer that you have Navisworks®, Revit®, or AutoCAD® installed. 

  • Support Lifecycle Policy

    Procore aligns its support lifecycle with Autodesk’s active versioning to ensure the best possible experience. While its plugins may function on older versions (e.g., 2019), official support is categorized as follows:

    Supported Applications

    Compatible with versions 2020–2026 unless otherwise noted.

    • Active Support (Versions 2022–2026) Procore offers comprehensive support for these versions, covering everything from plugin-specific inquiries to fixes for underlying Autodesk® dependencies.
    • Limited Support (Versions 2020–2021) Procore provides support for issues specific to the Procore BIM plugin, but cannot address stability issues caused by the Autodesk® platform itself.
    • Autodesk® Navisworks®
      • Manage
      • Simulate
    • Autodesk® Revit®
    • Autodesk® Civil®
    • Autodesk® AutoCAD® Specialized Toolsets:
      • AutoCAD®
      • Architecture
      • Electrical
      • Map 3D
      • Mechanical
      • MEP
      • Plant 3D
      • OEM
    • Autodesk® Inventor®
      • Professional

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