Skip to main content
Procore

Publish a Model from the Documents Tool

  1. Last updated
  2. Save as PDF

Objective

To publish a 3D model from the project's Documents tool to the Models tool.

Background

You can publish 3D models from the Documents tool directly to the Models tool. This allows your team to view and interact with the latest model information in Procore's web and mobile applications. Using this feature helps to improve collaboration and reduce errors and rework.

 Tip

If your models are not stored in the Documents tool, you can publish them from Navisworks® instead. See Publish a Model to Procore with the Navisworks® Plugin.

Things to Consider

  • Required User Permissions:
    • You must have all of the following permissions:
      • 'Admin' level permissions on the project's Models tool.
      • 'Standard' or 'Admin' level permissions on the project's Documents tool. 
      • 'Read Only' level permissions or higher on the Drawings tool if you want to map 2D drawings to the model.
  • Additional Information:
    • These steps are only available in the Project level Documents tool.

Prerequisites

  • Enable the Models tool on the Procore project.
  • Upload a 3D model file to the Documents tool.
    Note: You can only publish models that were uploaded after August 1, 2023. See Upload Files or Folders to the Project Level Documents Tool.
  • The model file must be processed before it can be published. A green checkmark appears next to the file name when it is ready.

Video

 

Steps

Step 1: Select the Model to Publish

  1. Navigate to the project's Documents tool.
  2. Find the 3D Model to publish.
  3. Choose one (1) of these options to open the Publish New Model panel:
    • Right-click the file and select Publish Model.
    • Mark the check box next to the file, click the Moreicon-ellipsis-vertical.png icon, and then click Publish Model.
    • Click the file to open it in the viewer, and then click the Model Publishing icon-3d-model-estimating.png icon.
       Notes
      • Procore loads the model and opens the Model Publishing panel, which lists any previously published models from this file.
      • Depending on the file size, loading may take a few minutes to complete.
  4. Optional: Make any adjustments to the model file using the options in the viewer's toolbar before continuing.
    documents-viewer-toolbar.png
  5. Click the Publish New Model icon-plus-quick-create-mobile.png icon to open the Publish New Model panel.
  6. Continue with the next step.

Step 2: Enter the Model Information

  1. In the Publish New Model panel, complete this information:
     Note
    An asterisk (*) below indicates a required field. 
    • Home View. Defines the model's thumbnail and default starting position. To change it, move the model to a new position in the viewer and click Update Home View. 

      documents-update-home-view.png
    • Model Name* Enter a name for the model.
    • Model Status* Select an option from the drop-down menu:
      • Coordination. Indicates a work in progress for general reference only, not for installation.
      • Construction. Indicates it's ready for installation and verification.
      • As-Built. Indicates that it shows all completed work.
    • Automatic Revisions. Mark this checkbox to automatically publish a new revision when a new version of this file is uploaded. See Auto-Publish Model Revisions from the Documents Tool.
  2. Continue with the next step.

Step 3: Add 2D Drawings

Choose whether you want to map 2D drawings to your model (recommended) or publish the model without mapping drawings.

  1. In the 2D Map section, choose how you want to publish:
    • Map Drawings (Recommended). To link 2D drawings to the 3D model. If you chose Map Drawings, click Next to proceed to the 'Map Drawings to Model' panel.
    • Publish model without mapping drawings.: To publish without 2D integration. If you choose this option, the button's label reads Publish. Proceed to the publish step.
  2. On the 'Map Drawings to Model' screen, select a Level for the drawing.
  3. Optional: Select a Drawing Area to filter the drawing list.
  4. Select a Drawing sheet.
  5. Click Next.
  6. On the next screen, align the drawing with the model:
    1. Click Start and select two points on the 3D model.
    2. Click Save.
    3. Click Start again and select the same two points on the 2D drawing.
    4. Click Save.
  7. Confirm correct alignment and then click Next.
  8. Repeat these steps for any other drawings you want to map. Note that each sheet must be mapped to the model before publishing it. 
  9. Continue with the next step.

Step 4: Add Views

Next, add specific viewpoints from your model file. 

  1. Under Views, click Add Views.
     Notes
    • Depending on the file's size, it can take a few minutes to load the views data from Navisworks®. Once loaded, the Add Views button becomes active.  
    • If a model file has no views to add, the 'Add Views' button is disabled, and the "This file has no views available to add to the model" appears.
  2. In the Add Views window, the system loads the folder structure for Navisworks®. When publishing a model, you can add up to 200 views:
    • Mark the checkbox at the top of the panel to add all the viewpoints at once
    • Mark specific checkboxes to import only the viewpoints you select.
  3. Click Next.

Step 5: Align the 2D Sheet to the Model

If you chose the Map Drawings (Recommended) option to link 2D drawings to the 3D model, follow these steps to align your 2D drawing with the 3D model by setting corresponding points:

  1. Set Points on the 3D Model:
    1. Click Start and select two (2) points on the model.
    2. Click Save to confirm your selection.
  2. Set Points on the 2D Drawing: 
    1. Click Start again and select the same two (2) points on the drawing. The system labels the first point 'A' and the second 'B'. If you make a mistake, click Reset to start over.
    2. Click Save when you're done.
  3. Confirm the Alignment:
    1. Confirm that the points on the drawing are matched to the model.
    2. To make adjustments, hover over the drawing or model thumbnail and click Edit.
    3. Once everything looks correct, click Next.

Step 5: Publish the Model

  1. When you're ready to publish the model, click Publish.
     Notes
    • The model displays in a loading state until it's published.
    • To cancel publishing, click the Delete icon-delete-trash6.png icon. 
  2. To view the published model in the model viewer, click the model in the panel. You can also open the model in the Models tool on Procore's web and mobile applications. See View a Model (Web), (iOS), or (Android).
 Note
After publishing a model, you can view it in the Models tool. Note that the 'Views' button in the toolbar will only show your published views you selected here.