View and Download 3D Models in the Documents Tool

Objective

To process, view, and download 3D model files within the project's Documents tool.

Background

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.

Things to Consider

• 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:
  • This feature does not require the Procore BIM product. Any project user with permissions to the 3D model files in the Documents tool can view and download them.
  • This feature is not available in the Company level Documents tool.
  • The Procore generated model will be the entire model. It will NOT respect any hidden items or section boxes.
  • Revit® models import the Default 3D view (designated as {3D} in the Project Browser in Revit®). If this view does not exist, it will be created automatically.
  • Navisworks® models import the latest save view as the default view.

  • The following file types are currently supported in the 3D model viewer in the Documents tool:
    Note: The latest modeling software versions are typically supported 6 months after their initial release. Support for additional file types will be added in the future.

    • Revit® (.rvt) 2017-2025
    • Navisworks® (.nwd, .nwc) 2017-2025
    • Industry Foundation Class (.ifc):
      • IFC2x3 (ISO/PAS 16739:2005)
      • IFC4 (ISO 16739-1:2018)
    • 3D DWG (.dwg)
    • 3D DWF (.dwf/.dwfx)

     

Prerequisites

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

Steps

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

See Also

• View Documents
• Upload Files or Folders to the Project Level Documents Tool
• Models Tool User Guide